Wantisden Park

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Field in the sunset
Field in the sunset
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  • Glamping site on an estate in the scenic Suffolk Coast and Heaths area
  • A 15-minute drive from both the sea and Sutton Hoo archaeological site
  • Small shop and seating area on site
Coast or country? Deciding between the two for a hol is quite often a quandary, but with Wantisden Park both types of lovely landscapes are within easy reach. Set on a private estate, this East Anglian glamping site in the lush Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is around a 15-minute drive from the sea. It overlooks ancient oak woodland and lakes home to countless plants and wildlife – including wild deer – so it’s a top base for holidaymakers keen on roaming the countryside. As well as wandering around the estate, guests at this site might like to partake in walks through the surrounding forestry. Plenty of pretty villages are also nearby: Orford, famed for its smokehouse, Norman castle and quay overlooking the banks of the River Ore (with boat rides available), is 15 minutes’ drive away, and the seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, with their sweeping sandy beaches 25 and 30 minutes respectively. On site, there is a small shop where you can pick up essentials, complete with a seating area with wifi. This park’s amenities also include a refurbished shower block with changing rooms and laundry facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Open now
Opens 13 February
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Please note the pitches are now adults-only, but there will be a small number of children from booking made before the change was decided.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 13 Feb 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 332 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, adults-only campsite is set within beautiful woodland surroundings, offering spacious pitches and exceptional, spotlessly clean facilities including modern shower blocks. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, the tranquil atmosphere, and the excellent location with numerous walking and cycling opportunities directly from the site. The on-site cafe is also a popular feature. Some minor points mentioned include the need for levelling blocks on certain pitches and occasional Wi-Fi issues.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful clean, rural site with lovely walks

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9 out of 10
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Sue B.

Electric grass pitch (adults only, sloping)

Liked Beautiful clean site, large pitch. Liked the option of cafe open for breakfast/lunch at the weekend. Clean, modern showers and toilets.

Disliked Would have liked more information/map regarding the lovely walks available directly from the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly helpful welcome. Spotless facilities and great weekend coffee shop on…

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Jon C.

Electric grass pitch (adults only, sloping)

Liked Friendly helpful welcome. Spotless facilities and great weekend coffee shop on site.
No hesitation in recommending this adults only site for campers, caravaners and motorhomers alike! The pods looked good to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , recommended

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David C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (adults only)

Liked very clean and new facilities, great parkland pitches

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site already booked our next visit.

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David F.

Electric grass pitch (adults only, sloping)

Liked Location, site and amenity’s perfectly peaceful, lovely little cafe at weekends, no traffic noise, lovely walks near by, close to Orford for restaurants and pubs, close to Snape malting for craft shops.

Disliked Slope would make it hard to erect an awning, as we only stay weekends it’s not an issue for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great site for camping

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sam G.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (adults only)

Liked Lovely quiet field/woods with nice lakes and trees

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site.

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Janice C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (adults only)

Liked Lovely layout of site. Plenty of space. Great facilities including microwave. Very peaceful. Free WiFi.

Disliked Showers weren’t great- fine spray .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, relaxing, calming and clean.

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9 out of 10
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Julian M.

Electric grass pitch (adults only, sloping)

Liked Very quiet site with easy access to the forest and a lot of walking and cycling routes available. Easy access to longer quiet cycle routes too by linking trails and lanes. Spacious pitches, generous with pitch options, small, friendly and very clean and tidy. There's even posh loo paper. Lots of wildlife, and the nearby lakes and ancient oaks are beautiful.

Disliked We parked up close to a fruit tree which was dropping it's fruit. We didn't think it a problem at first but of course as the fruit rotted it attracted flies. We simply moved a bit, which we could because of the spacious pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay.

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Helen S.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (adults only)

Liked Free to roam wherever on the park without EHU, we did ask for this as an addition on arrival, but actually it wasn't needed. The little hut has a microwave which is a fabulous touch so we didn't need any additional electricity. You can choose where you want in a lovely open area, it is fabulous and nothing is too far from the fabulous shower and toilet facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was very neat and tidy with an open feel, yet…

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Michael H.

Electric grass pitch (adults only, sloping)

Liked The site was very neat and tidy with an open feel, yet with interesting secluded areas. The shower/toilets were modern and kept clean and supplied.
The 'wardens' were very helpful and fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, plenty of space, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, excellent facilities,…

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9 out of 10
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Peter S.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (adults only)

Liked Good location, plenty of space, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, excellent facilities, everything accessible from

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wantisden Park

40 Fenn Row

Wantisden

Butley

Suffolk

England

IP12 3PJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.1121°N
1.43761°E

Route directions

What3words: river.shredder.neat.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 mi Hand in Hand
10.1 mi Bus Shelter
10.5 mi The Drift
Rail
3.2 mi Wickham Market Rail Station
4.3 mi Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
5.3 mi Woodbridge Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing
8.7 mi Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
12.7 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

One of the most sought-after sightseeing options in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths area is the Sutton Hoo archaeological site near Woodbridge (15 minutes’ drive) with its two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. One was home to a ship burial where a multitude of Anglo-Saxon artefacts were uncovered, many of which were sent over to the British Museum in London due to their top cultural significance. Learn about the discovery, then potter over to the riverside setting of Snape Maltings (15 minutes) for more history in a village that's home to industrial buildings dating back to the Victorian era as well as modern galleries and boutiques. Woodbridge, a market town 20 minutes away, is also an excellent choice if you fancy shopping for souvenirs. For town times by the sea, Aldeburgh (25 minutes) is a pretty place set by a shingle beach on the North Sea; set off on a wander here towards the Martello Tower, built as a defence against Napoleon, then head over to the hamlet of Thorpeness (30 minutes from the site and a couple of miles from Aldeburgh) for a bit of boating on the mere.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 11.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 11.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 14.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwold The Denes 17.6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 18.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Orford Castle 4.2 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 4.4 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 4.4 mi

Framlingham Castle 8.6 mi

Christchurch Mansion 12.3 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 4.4 mi

Sutton Hoo 4.4 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 20.7 mi

Thorington Hall 23.4 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 27.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CAMPSEY ASHE PARK 2.6 mi

Boyton - Hollesley Bay - River Ore - Butley River - Boyton 2.6 mi

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 3 mi

HAVERGATE ISLAND & BOYTON MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 3.4 mi

Sutton Hoo - Methersgate Hall - Sutton Common - Sutton Hoo 3.9 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wantisden Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wantisden Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wantisden Park? One of the most sought-after sightseeing options in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths area is the Sutton Hoo archaeological site near Woodbridge (15 minutes’ drive) with its two 6th- and early 7th-century … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wantisden Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Wantisden Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.