Holistic Woods

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Grass pitch area next to the woodland pitches
Grass pitch area next to the woodland pitches
Grassy pitches
Woodland pitches
Heathland
Camp among the trees
Grassy pitches
Grassy heathland
Stunning location in the woodlands
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Grassy pitches
Woodland pitches
Heathland

  • Peaceful wild-style camping at a Suffolk heathland site
  • A 10-minute drive to Woodbridge, Rendlesham Forest and the east coast
  • Dog-friendly pitches with space for up to five guests; groups welcome
Heading out into the woods is a thoroughly peaceful and relaxed experience at Holistic Woods, a next-to-nature site in the heathlands of Sutton, part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll only be 10 minutes’ drive from Woodbridge here, but this is a properly rural escape where you can set up on grass pitches or in a secluded corner of the woods. Each pitch takes up to five people, so you can bring a small gang with you (or book several and have a larger gang) – and dogs are very welcome to come along and join in the fun too. Nature has been left pretty much untouched here, so pitches have a wild-camping vibe to them – but with the addition of portable toilets for added convenience. Please note that campfires can’t be permitted on site though, because there’s dense woodland all around. A small supermarket is about a mile away for any supplies you may need, and there are plenty of shops, pubs and places to eat around Woodbridge. This is a fabulous spot for hikers and bike riders, who can set out to explore the heath just around the site, head off to the banks of the nearby River Deben or stroll by the seaside (the east coast is only about 10 minutes’ drive away). It’s also possible to walk to the historic site of Sutton Hoo in half an hour or so.

Site type

Tent pitches 47
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

9.3

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ForestWild camping

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, natural campsite offering plenty of space and the freedom to choose your own pitch in the woods or fields. Guests consistently praise the peaceful woodland setting, the helpful and friendly owner, Jo, and the opportunities for exploration in the local area. While facilities are basic, with portable toilets being a common point of feedback, many visitors appreciate the wild, back-to-basics feel. Some minor issues with signage and occasional noise from motorbikes have been noted, but the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely wild camping site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Wild nature of site - very informal and options to find your own space in the forest or more open fields. Facilities are pretty basic, but that is as described so no issue with that. Plenty of space between pitches when we were there.

Disliked The road past the site is pretty busy even at night so there was quite a bit of road noise. May be better if you are in the forest as we were in open fields. The signage on arrival wasn’t brilliant to show you where to go although the owner / host was very helpful when we rang him.

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Excellent campsite!

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Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor touring pitch (wild)

Liked What a gem! The site is absolutely beautiful. The pitches are really big and you really have a lot of space to choose from. You really are sleeping in the forest! Excellent manager, guided us very kindly. Lots to explore around the area, including Suton Hoo.

Disliked Toilets could improve but the quality of where you are makes this site so much worth it!

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Lovely quiet night in the woods…

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Jason S.

Non-electric forest floor touring pitch (wild)

Liked Lovely quiet night in the woods

Disliked Quite expensive for the lack of facilities

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Will go again, it's a sweet spot!

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Nicholas E.

Non-electric forest floor touring pitch (wild)

Liked Location and wooded setting. Joe on arrival was great and easy going

Disliked Lots of delipitated static caravans, which does aler the vibe somewhat.

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Great forest floor pitching, pitch up…

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Dan H.

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked Great forest floor pitching, pitch up anywhere you want! You can either stay near the entrance closer to others or go deeper into the forest to get your own space, it's great.

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This is the second time I…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This is the second time I have stayed at this site. I loved it the first time and I loved it this time. Very secluded pitches and not on top of one another. My only concern were the toilets could of been checked more.

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Perfect site if you want to peace and quiet, surrounded by nature.

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Donna U.

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked Loved the remote location. Guy who greeted me was very welcoming and. friendly - great advice on places to walk. Liked being able to go out hiking straight from my tent.

Disliked Nothing 😊

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Amazing stay, lovely people and stunning woodland

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Daniel A.

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked Everything was amazing, met joe at the front and couldn't of been more accommodating and lovely. We met Mark ad well and he and his dog were also lovely. We are going to be coming back very soon!

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We loved our stay. Joanne was super lovely & the forest - beautiful!

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Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked The peacefulness & the beautiful surroundings. Being in the forest is truly a soul-fuelling experience, calming the mind & taking you away from the daily hustle & bustle.

Disliked The portaloo toilets - fabulous addition to support toilet needs to what is essentially wild camping, but good grief......other campers could do with being (even slightly) respectful - clean up afterwards & be thoughtful of others who'll be using them.

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From the manager: Hi! Firstly i want to apogose for the loos. We were meant to have a unit built this year for loos and showers but that will be 2025 now. The loos are in the sun constantly which contribute to the smelliest smells. I personally cant stand portaloos and the company providing them have failed us massively. In my 3 years being here ive never been so embarrassed. This weekend especially has given me complaints. They are cleaned regularly. And usually emptied once a week. But like i say; they were not. Huge huge sorry from me.

Thankyou for your feedback though and glad you enjoyed your stay
Joanne

Perfect

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Pauline R.

Non-electric forest floor touring pitch (wild)

Liked A truly beautiful natural place. Facilities were limited but stunning location and beautiful surroundings made up for that.
A great place

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From the manager: Hi Pauline thankyou for visiting us ! Hope yo see you again soon Joanne

Features

Portable toilet

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Holistic Woods

The Walks

Heath Road

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP12 3DP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.08749°N
1.37406°E

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 mi Hand in Hand
7.3 mi Bus Shelter
7.8 mi The Drift
Rail
1.9 mi Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
2.4 mi Woodbridge Rail Station
4.5 mi Wickham Market Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing
6.8 mi Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
9.9 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Some intriguing things lurk in the natural areas around here… including lots of wildlife like owls, hares and Chinese water deer at Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (20 minutes’ drive) and the rather more unexpected UFO landing site hidden away in Rendlesham Forest (10 minutes). You can also seek out an ancient royal burial site stuffed with treasures at Sutton Hoo (half an hour’s walk). What else might you expect to find in these rural surrounds? Perhaps a collection of friendly animals at Easton Farm Park (20 minutes’ drive), Tudor towers at Framlingham Castle (20 minutes) or wine tours at Shawsgate Vineyard (25 minutes)? Other days out nearby might take you to Woodbridge (10 minutes) for a boat trip and a walk around the mill museum, to see the planes of Parham Airfield Museum (20 minutes) or for a dip in the sea from the beach at Aldeburgh (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 8.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 9.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 17.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Frinton 18.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 1.5 mi

Orford Castle 6.7 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.9 mi

Christchurch Mansion 9.2 mi

Framlingham Castle 9.4 mi

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 1.5 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.9 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 17.5 mi

Thorington Hall 20.3 mi

Bourne Mill 24.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Sutton Hoo - Methersgate Hall - Sutton Common - Sutton Hoo 1 mi

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 1.7 mi

Melton - River Deben - Woodbridge - Ufford - Melton 1.9 mi

Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 2.5 mi

WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY 2.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Holistic Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holistic Woods dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Holistic Woods? Some intriguing things lurk in the natural areas around here… including lots of wildlife like owls, hares and Chinese water deer at Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (20 minutes’ drive) and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holistic Woods?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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