Boxted Hall

On the banks of the river Glem (added by manager 23 Sep 2020)

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  • Outdoor stays in the grounds of a Grade II-listed country house
  • A 20-minute drive from Bury St Edmunds, Clare and Long Melford
  • Private 250-acre estate with river fishing and direct footpath access
A 250-acre country estate, you say? It looks like pitching up just got posh… This landscaped Suffolk site is set in the grounds of Boxted Hall, a Grade II-listed country house 20 minutes' drive south of Bury St Edmunds. Located in the Glem Valley and with direct river access, this quiet spot is home to an abundance of wildlife and some simply splendid scenery. There aren't any facilities like toilets or showers here, but the lack of mod cons is more than made up for by the chance to settle down right by a 700-year-old manor house. (There are decent local leisure centres 20 minutes away in Bury St Edmunds or Sudbury if you feel it's time for a shower.) Angling is possible in the river, which meanders along the edge of the park and is full of fine fishy specimens. The parkland here is well-maintained and harbours much fab history – the arched footbridge over the estate's moat, for example, dates back to the 11th century. The site is also a few minutes' ramble from a 13th-century village church – all in all, it makes quite the pretty picture. Looking to pick up a piece of the past of your own? Boxted Hall is within a 20-minute drive of antiquing hubs like Clare and Long Melford. For more ephemeral purchases, set off for Glemsford (10 minutes), where there are two food shops, or Hartest (five minutes), home to a butcher's and a brewery.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 10

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Boxted Hall

Boxted

Suffolk

England

IP29 4JT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.12411°N
0.67051°W

Route directions

Please use the front entrance, accessible from the B1066.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Bus Station
13.8 mi Village Hall
13.8 mi Village Hall
Rail
6.7 mi Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
9.1 mi Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
10.5 mi Thurston Rail Station
Ferry
26.7 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
26.8 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
27.7 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.9 mi Cambridge Airport
23.8 mi London Stansted Airport

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

East Anglia probably isn't at the top of most people's lists when it comes to the world of wine. But most people don't know what they're missing – head out for a glass or two at Giffords Hall Vineyard (10 minutes' drive) or Toppesfield Vineyard (30 minutes) to sip on sparkling and rosé varieties. There are also plenty of attractive Suffolk towns and villages to keep you occupied. Long Melford (15 minutes) is well-known for its two manor houses, galleries and antique shops; other objets d'art can be picked up in Clare (20 minutes), which also ought to be on your radar for being home to The Gainsborough Health Club and Spa. A little further afield is Newmarket (35 minutes), a hub of all things equestrian that's home to a racecourse and Britain's National Horseracing Museum. If you don't get your kicks from the race day picks, perhaps try monkeying around at Go Ape Thetford (50 minutes) or seeking eco-friendly inspiration at RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Brightlingsea 26.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Mersea 26.8 mi Sea N/A Good N/A N/A
Dovercourt 29 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 6.8 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 14.3 mi

Newmarket Racecourses 14.3 mi

The National Stud 15.5 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 18.9 mi

National Trust

Melford Hall 3.6 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 5.5 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 6.8 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 8.2 mi

Thorington Hall 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Glemsford - Cavendish - Pentlow - Foxearth - Glemsford 2.7 mi

KENTWELL HALL 2.9 mi

TRINITY HOSPITAL 3.4 mi

Long Melford - Stour Valley Way - Glemsford - Long Melford 3.6 mi

MELFORD HALL 3.8 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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  • When can I check in and check out of Boxted Hall?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please call 30 minutes before your scheduled arrival.

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