Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park

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  • Adults-only family-run site in a quiet part of rural Suffolk
  • A 10-minute drive to Woodbridge; half an hour to Aldeburgh
  • Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A12 and heated bathrooms
Back in 2000, Michael Allen opened up Moat Barn Caravan Park to welcome guests to his lovely patch of Suffolk countryside. Location, facilities and a friendly welcome meant that it quickly became a popular place, with many customers returning time and again. Fast forward to the present day and Michael’s son James has taken the reins, aiming to continue the legacy by looking after the needs of customers old and new. The ownership may have (slightly) changed, but the setup remains the same – it’s a peaceful adults-only site with spacious pitches on closely mown grass and access to well-maintained facilities. The main facilities here are in a heated bathroom block, which has handy hairdryers and shaver plugs as well as toilets and showers; washing-up sinks and a chemical disposal point are also provided. It’s a relaxed and friendly site but you’ll be asked to observe a couple of rules: namely keeping the noise down after 9.30pm, keeping dogs on leads and making sure barbecues are raised off the ground to avoid damaging the grass. This is a sweet Suffolk location in a quiet rural area but with easy access to nearby attractions (partly as it’s only a couple of miles from the A12). Woodbridge (10 minutes’ drive) is your nearest town, but the area is packed with things to see and do, and some great places to eat. Handily, James is always happy to help out with recommendations, perhaps including a couple of local secrets that visitors may not find on their own…

Site type

Tent pitches 33
Touring caravan pitches 33
Motorhome pitches 33
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 72 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful, and generally quiet adult-only campsite. Pitches are flat, spacious, and clean, with excellent toilet and shower facilities that are frequently praised for their cleanliness and hot water. The owner is consistently described as friendly, helpful, and attentive to site upkeep. While some noted the need for minor updates to shower blocks and intermittent WiFi, the site is considered a lovely, tidy, and well-kept location ideal for getaways, offering good local walks and accessibility to surrounding areas.

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Lovely well maintained site in quiet surroundings

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Paul M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Stayed here for a weekend. Lovely, well maintained site in peaceful surroundings. Only 2 showers and toilets in ladies block but didn't have to wait for either at any point. The showers and toilets were clean but as others have said could do with a little updating in places. I couldn't get the shower dial in one shower to move at all and couldn't adjust temperature in the other shower so shower wasn't very hot but that could have been my error as wasn't sure how the shower worked. The shower was lovely and powerful though so if I could have increased the temperature would have been a lovely shower. Grass pitches, mostly level. We would definitely stay here again.

Disliked No hardstanding pitches which is a shame so would only stay here outside of winter months.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome, clean tidy and well kept facilities.

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Mandy G.

Longer unit electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. Wished we had stayed longer. Moved to be a bit nearer for visiting family, but on hindsight the peace and quite of the well kept facilities would have out weighed the extra distance.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site. Spotless facilities. Decent size…

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Angela J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet site. Spotless facilities.
Decent size pitch.
Great walk into Woodbridge.

Disliked Nothing in particular, although a village pub would be lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great little site; ideally suited for exploring East Suffolk

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Esther H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked It is a pleasant open site. It is quiet (only distant road noise if the wind is in that direction).
We were impressed by the overall level of maintenance. The utility area is well provided for, including a freezer. Soon after arriving the owner introduced himself and was very pleased to provide information about the site and the local area. Two showers and two loos in each washroom. Our pitch was level and perfect for our size.
The site is close to the A12 and Woodbridge. Wickham Market’s, recently opened, community pub is an easy 3 mile cycle (would highly recommend).
The owner came to see us before we left, to issue us a receipt and wish us a safe journey.

Disliked No drive over sluice for grey water, but that just a comment and it would be strong to call it a dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well looked after site, quiet place.…

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Henrique A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well looked after site, quiet place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, quiet and peaceful, our regular Suffolk site.

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Brian R.

Longer unit electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent site, has become our regular site for Suffolk. Great facilities well maintained and easy to use.
Quiet site good location, pleasant area with lots of walks and quiet lanes. Lots of wildlife, Deer, Owls, Hares, and Woodpeckers.
Very close to Woodbridge, easy reach of Ipswich, Felixstowe and lovely countryside.

Disliked Only grass pitches on offer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site, we will definitely return.…

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Sheila O.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Wonderful site, we will definitely return. Showers were lovely and hot and the site was kept immaculate.

Disliked Unfortunately, we had inconsiderate noisy/rowdy campers who spoilt the experience for many but it hasn’t deterred us from returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet and peaceful in beautiful surroundings. Good facility block, which would perhaps struggle to cope if the site was busy. Only two toilets, two sinks and two shower cubicles but when we were there it was fine. Very friendly owner who lent us a couple of bikes to explore the lanes.
We will return for sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

straightforward arrival and set up system.…

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lorna b.

Electric grass pitch

Liked straightforward arrival and set up system. Absolutely immaculate site with super clean facilities. and so peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful location ,wonderful country side

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Christine D.

Longer unit electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic site and Location, beautifully clean everyday, freezers there for everyone's use,new washing machines and dryers at reasonable price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park

Dallinghoo Road

Bredfield

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP13 6BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.13418°N
1.3167°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9 mi Cardinal Park
9.9 mi Hand in Hand
10.1 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
2.3 mi Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
3 mi Woodbridge Rail Station
3.7 mi Wickham Market Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing
10.5 mi Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
12.3 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

Woodbridge (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to get your bearings – it’s got lots of independent shops and cafés to try out, and the Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum to visit. It’s also on the banks of the River Deben, so you could take a waterside walk, join a boat trip or simply select a pub for a scenic pint. The town is on the edge of the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, so there are plenty of places for a walk nearby. Rendlesham Forest (15 minutes) is a particularly intriguing one, with a UFO trail giving an insight into some spottings here back in the 1980s. If it’s the ‘coast’ part of the name that grabs your interest, head to Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (25 minutes) for wildlife and war remnants, or visit the smart town of Aldeburgh (half an hour). For other days out, try National Trust - Sutton Hoo (15 minutes), Framlingham Castle (20 minutes) or shopping and cultural events at Snape Maltings (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 12.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 12.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 19.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 20 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 3 mi

Framlingham Castle 6.2 mi

Christchurch Mansion 8.4 mi

Orford Castle 9.6 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 9.8 mi

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 3 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 9.8 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 17.5 mi

Thorington Hall 19.6 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 22.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Melton - River Deben - Woodbridge - Ufford - Melton 2.3 mi

WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY 3.1 mi

Sutton Hoo - Methersgate Hall - Sutton Common - Sutton Hoo 3.3 mi

CAMPSEY ASHE PARK 4.5 mi

Playford - Culpho - Grundisburgh - Hasketon - Woodbridge - Bealings -Playford 5 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 Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park? Woodbridge (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to get your bearings – it’s got lots of independent shops and cafés to try out, and the Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum to visit. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moat Barn Touring Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.