Phillips Farm

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The wedding glade is a popular pitch
Open field with plenty of room for a kick about or to fly a kite
Red sky at night
View from the hide
Dogs welcome
Trees around the pitches
Usaf keeping busy
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The wedding glade is a popular pitch
Open field with plenty of room for a kick about or to fly a kite
Red sky at night

  • Wild camping field in farming country near Mildenhall in Suffolk
  • A 30-minutes drive to Go Ape Thetford; 40 minutes to Ickworth House
  • Barbecues permitted; near pubs, takeaways and shops
Set among rural fields close to family strolls in Suffolk’s Thetford Forest Park, Philips Farm is a simple site with a wild-camping vibe. You can keep everything shipshape with chemical waste disposal, a washing-up station and drinking water, while long-drop loos in the woods ensure some discretion. Open fires are permitted in a firepit, with wood and kindling on sale at the site, so you can get a barbecue going and cosy up around the flames. Pick up supplies from the major supermarket in Mildenhall (10 minutes’ drive), or do away with cooking altogether and go for takeaway burgers, pizza and noodles. With plenty of pubs to snuff out in quiet country lanes, you’ll never be short of a pint around here either. If you and the family fancy trying out something new, you may want to go wild swimming or boating on the Little Ouse river in Santon Downham (25 minutes’ drive). Just so you know, the site is 15 minutes’ drive from RAF Lakenheath – and the F15s take off on weekdays around 8am. While some guests will cheer them as they fly over the camping field, others may not be quite ready for their early-morning reveille. There are also boarding kennels nearby, and the dogs can be heard barking at feeding time.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 4
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 24 Apr to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wild camping

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Phillips Farm offers spacious, peaceful wild camping with ample room for privacy. Campers appreciate the clean, well-maintained compost toilets and washing-up facilities. The rural location is ideal for plane spotting, and the friendly, helpful owners add to the welcoming atmosphere. Options include large open fields and secluded woodland glades. While occasional aircraft noise and barking from nearby kennels are noted, most guests find the site offers a relaxing and enjoyable escape.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great spot for seclusion and a nice view!

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Keisha G.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really nice and quiet spot, plenty of space for pitches. Facilities lovely and clean, owners also very lovely too. Bonus: homemade jam for sale too! Lovely view over the fields

Recommend to friends Visit again

The Size of the caravan site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The Size of the caravan site is like Air airport in Luton, 1 mile wide and 1 mile deep, completely unbelievable

Disliked Next door, Kennel should employ a dog trainer, I think, and you know what I mean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of room to pitch and…

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duncan b.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lots of room to pitch and well maintained compost loo and wash up- good wild camping

Disliked The noise of the dog kennels is constant- wish owner had warned me that the noise was worst in the wooded area- I had to move pitch as noise was too much- better once moved away from the wooded area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are sorry to read that you didn't enjoy your stay and that you would not be returning or recommending us to a friend.
Sadly the noise from the kennel is out of our control. This is why we warn our guests in our site booking information.

Location, choice of pitches & wild…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location, choice of pitches & wild camping environment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay and hope to be back

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Washing up facilities
Spacious
Friendly host
Easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rural location, not many other campers,…

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Alex M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Rural location, not many other campers, great for plane spotting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very large area. Easy to find…

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Pappy207 P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very large area. Easy to find a quiet spot. Some lovely shaded areas amongst the trees.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is our third stay at…

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Kirsty C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This is our third stay at Phillips farm, always a friendly welcome, lots of space to be secluded from everyone else camping, you just pitch up where you fancy! Free fire pit available, washing up and drinking facilities and compost toilet always in good clean condition. Always love a night away, our favourite local camping site ❤️

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Very large open field, lots of…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very large open field, lots of space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site to visit

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Stuart B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very welcoming on site, easily found secluded private spot to pitch up, large open filed area and wooded spot areas, very peaceful and quiet, very clean and stocked restrooms close by aswel

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 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 Rallies welcome 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Phillips Farm

Breach Drove

Wilde Street

Mildenhall

Suffolk

England

IP28 8BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.38278°N
0.50123°E

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi Bus Station
6.8 mi Old Forge Court
10.4 mi Horse Racing Museum
Rail
4.7 mi Lakenheath Rail Station
5 mi Shippea Hill Rail Station
7.2 mi Brandon Rail Station
Ferry
26.2 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
26.3 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
18.3 mi Cambridge 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

It should be child’s play to tire the kids out, with activities like quad go-karting at Red Lodge Karting (20 minutes’ drive), a canopy adventure course in the forest at High Lodge (30 minutes), and off-road motorbiking at Mildenhall Moto-Cross (10 minutes). Go Ape Thetford (30 minutes) is yet another option for energetic kids. If you’d prefer gentler pursuits, golfers are well provided for, with several courses within 30 minutes’ drive. Thetford Forest Park (10 minutes) has plenty of family-friendly walks through woodland and heath, where you can also let the dog have a run around too. You won’t go short on culture either: see how our ancestors lived in the open-air living history museum at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (20 minutes), or check out the ruins of a medieval manor house at Weeting Castle (20 minutes). National Trust-owned Ickworth (40 minutes) is also well worth exploring for its ornate central rotunda and priceless art collections.

Must see

Ely Cathedral 10 mi

Grimes Graves 10.1 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 10.2 mi

Newmarket Racecourses 11.6 mi

The National Stud 12.5 mi

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 10 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 12.9 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 13.4 mi

Oxburgh Hall 14.1 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LAKENHEATH FEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/04/2006) 4.3 mi

Tuddenham St Mary 4.9 mi

Hockwold-cum-Wilton 5.6 mi

Herringswell - Kentford Heath - Green Lane - Herringswell 5.6 mi

CHIPPENHAM HALL 6.9 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 Phillips Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Phillips Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Phillips Farm? It should be child’s play to tire the kids out, with activities like quad go-karting at Red Lodge Karting (20 minutes’ drive), a canopy adventure course in the forest at High Lodge … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Phillips Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Phillips Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.