The Shottisham Campsite
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- Quiet family-friendly site on a working smallholding with a café
- Hire firepits, meet animals and buy fresh produce from the farm
- Four miles from the Suffolk coast and near several nature reserves
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 
9.5/10
31 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 11m width × 11m depth (121m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25.50
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 9.1/10
39 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 11m width × 11m depth (121m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
This peaceful, rural campsite is praised for its spacious, level pitches, cleanliness of facilities and proximity to a welcoming village pub. Visitors highlight the friendly, helpful owner and the enjoyable animal feeding experiences. While most found the site well-maintained, a few noted occasional issues with shower block cleanliness and chemical toilet blockages, which the manager has addressed. Poor Wi-Fi and mobile signal are noted due to the remote location.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Nice location, animal feeding was good…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Nice location, animal feeding was good fun, lovely host.
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Lovely friendly, clean site. Great for kids
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely stay at Shottisham. Facilities were clean, and Claire the owner was brilliant, so friendly, helpful and available. The feeding the animals tour was great the kids absolutely loved it x will definitely be returning xx
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed staying at my campsite. I love sharing the delights of animal feeding with visitors - pleased the children loved it.
Looking forward to seeing you again
take care
Claire
Great location
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Great location with an easy walk down to the pub. Lovely walks into the forest. Nice having the animals around on site.... Lovely for children. Nice and quiet at night no road noise.
Disliked Showers blocks were dirty and didn't appear to be attended during our stay. Site looks a bit sad and unkempt.... Maybe it's end of season blues.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I am glad you enjoyed the peaceful, quiet location of the campsite and the animals - they are a big hit with the children.
Sorry you found the shower blocks to be not as clean as we would like them to be. We do clean them every day but especially in bad weather they can get dirty again quite quickly. Most people comment on how clean they are so I am sorry that your experience was not as good.
Hope to see you again soon
take care
Claire
Fabulous site. Great pub nearby.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Location, size of pitch, cafe, animals on site, free range chickens, walks from site, dog friendly, welcoming, hard working site owner
Disliked Someone else had parked on our pitch. Soon resolved without issue. Grass pitches were starting to get a bit bald in places, Chemical disposal was blocked but soon cleared by a resident on site.
Toilets and showers could do with more regular and thorough cleaning but were fine.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed staying on the campsite and sharing the space with the animals!
We are on sandy ground in a really dry part of the country so towards the end of summer the grass does wither away a bit, but luckily it always comes back the next year or when it rains!
I have been having an issue with the chemical toilet being blocked as someone put some kind of non-disposable cloths down it and they are stuck in the horizontal pipe. I have managed to get most of them out, but not all and they are still causing blockages every now and again. The sewage people are coming in a few days and I hope that with their help we can resolve any ongoing blockages.
Hope to see you again soon
take care
Claire
peaceful setting, lovely walks, beautiful. visited Sutton…
Electric grass pitch
Liked peaceful setting, lovely walks, beautiful.
visited Sutton Hoo - well worth it. Loved the free range chickens
Disliked Not sure about the 'shared facilities'
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From the manager: Thank you for your thoughtful review. I am glad you enjoyed the peaceful location and the chickens. In addition to the main toilet blocks which are for everyone we have another toilet block with separate facilities for men and women - it is the green toilet block.
Hope to see you again soon
take care
claire
Very relaxing, fire pits available to hire. Superb pizzas bookable.
Electric grass pitch
Liked A beautifully quiet and relaxing site. Nice and flat for pitching.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I hope you had a relaxing time.
Hopefully see you again soon
take care
Claire
Nice spacious area, great local country walks
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked We love the area, within walking distance of a pub! Great having the animals and the park for the children!
Disliked Nothing I disliked
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review and the great photos. Glad you enjoyed the animals on the smallholding - and the lovely local pub. Hope to see you again
take care
Claire
A lovely campsite with plenty of…
Electric grass pitch
Liked A lovely campsite with plenty of space, peaceful and clean facilities. There is a good woodland/heathland at the back of the campsite for dog walking and plenty of quiet footpaths nearby. Also, great for star gazing!
Clare was very welcoming and sends an email early on your first day, giving the details of your pitch number.
Disliked You’ll need a 25m cable (not 20m) as some pitches are quite far from the connection point.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I am so pleased you had a good time at the campsite and enjoyed all the beautiful countryside around us.
Some of the pitches are quite far from the hook-up points, but I always have 25 metre cables I am happy to lend to people with shorter ones.
Hope to see you again
take care
Claire
Nice camp site, good clean facilities.…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Nice camp site, good clean facilities. Pub just around the corner.
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. I am so glad you liked the campsite and enjoyed the pub
Hope to see you again
take care
Claire
The campsite was nicely situated in…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The campsite was nicely situated in a quiet area of Suffolk with a lovely pub just a short walk away.
The facilities were well maintained and regularly cleaned throughout our stay.
The owner was very friendly and welcoming when we arrived.
A particular highlight was when the farm opened up to the children on the weekend and our son had the chance to pet and feed the animals.
We missed out on the Friday pizza night but will definitely be coming back for it another time.
Overall a very lovely stay, well priced and somewhere we would happily come back to.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay at my campsite and feeding the animals. Even though I say so myself the pizzas are exceptional and definitely worth returning to try them out!
Looking forward to seeing you again
take care
Arya
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Shottisham Campsite
St Margarets House
Hollesley Road
Shottisham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
England
IP12 3HD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.05135°N
1.3869°E
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe North | 6.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe South | 7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dovercourt | 9.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walton | 14.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Frinton | 16.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 3.5 mi
Orford Castle 6.8 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 7 mi
Christchurch Mansion 9.6 mi
Framlingham Castle 12 mi
National Trust
Sutton Hoo 3.5 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.9 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.9 mi
Thorington Hall 20 mi
Bourne Mill 23.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 0.2 mi
Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 1.7 mi
Hemley - Kirton Creek - River Deben - Hemley 2.8 mi
Shingle Street - Orford Haven - Hollesley - Aldert 2.9 mi
Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 3 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 The Shottisham Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Shottisham Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Shottisham Campsite? The Shottisham Campsite is two miles from the River Deben, which can be explored via canoe or pleasure boat trip for lazy afternoons. If you'd rather make a break for the beach, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Shottisham Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Shottisham Campsite? From £25.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.