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

Tent pitches 8
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 84 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild campingPeaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Phillips Farm offers a peaceful, spacious, and well-maintained wild camping experience. Reviewers praise the friendly and welcoming owners, the choice of secluded pitches amongst trees or in large open fields, and the cleanliness of facilities. While the site is basic, it provides essential amenities and offers a relaxing getaway. Some guests note occasional noise from nearby dog kennels and RAF bases, but this generally does not detract from the overall positive experience. Homemade produce is available for purchase.

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Big field with wooded area on…

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 Debbie S. 9 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Big field with wooded area on one side. Very clean composting toilets and useful washing up area. Plenty of jets taking off from nearby Lakenheath from 8am which I really enjoyed.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Lovely camping glades…

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Michael G. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely camping glades

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We absolutely loved our stay here!…

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Shara S. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We absolutely loved our stay here! 🏕️

The site felt really safe and secure, which made it so easy to completely relax. Everyone we met was incredibly friendly and welcoming, especially the host, who was lovely and made us feel right at home.

The surroundings are beautiful, with plenty of space and some absolutely gorgeous sunset views 🌅 Sitting outside in the evening watching the sun go down was definitely one of our favourite parts of the stay. It was peaceful, relaxed and exactly what we wanted from a camping weekend.

The only tiny downside was that our first pitching spot apparently came with some very enthusiastic little neighbours… an entire army of ants 😂🐜 There were quite a lot of them, so we moved the tent to another spot and after that we had absolutely no problems. I’d just recommend having a quick look for any ant colonies before committing to where you pitch — something we’ll definitely be doing next time! 😂

Overall we had a brilliant stay and would happily come back. A lovely, friendly and secure campsite with beautiful surroundings and sunsets. Highly recommend! 🏕️🌅🐾

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Would 100% recommend. Fantastic site.

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 Marshall S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic location with beautiful trees and an amazing sunset. Hosts couldn't be more welcoming - nothing was too much trouble.

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Nice host, clean campsite, good location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The camp site was easy to find not to far off the beaten track, nice welcome from the host and her dog who were both very friendly,it suited our needs we visited for two days stayed one night, if you want a base to stay at and to go and watch the military aircraft the site is closer to Mildenhall.

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Super basic, but great hosts and…

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Pete B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Super basic, but great hosts and lots of space, exactly what we want in a site

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Lovely stay and the owner was…

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 graham b. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely stay and the owner was very acomudating . Will definatly be back soon

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Katrina B. 1 review

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Liked Peace and quiet

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Absolutely beautiful place. Perfect location for my…

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 michael t. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful place.
Perfect location for my plane spotting hobby as close to both Mildenhall and Lakenheath bases.

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A perfect place for a campervan…

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Will A. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A perfect place for a campervan getaway. The owners brilliant, friendly and professional.
There was some dog barking noise at meal times from nearby Kennels however really not an issue for me. The rest of the time was really peaceful. Disappointingly not much aircraft activity from either Lakenheath or Mildenhall. Would have liked to have seen some aircraft activity.
Stayed in the wooded area which was lovely. Felt secluded with easy access to facilities. Don’t let the composting toilets put you off. Not a whiff. The trick is not to look down.
Overall brilliant stay

Disliked Nothing

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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.
(within 6.2 mi)

Food and drink

  • The King's Head Pub 1.1 mi
  • American Roadhouse Grill Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • Gateway Dining Facility Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant 1.7 mi
  • Grill 48 Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Knights Table Dining Facility Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Pizza Hut Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • Liberty Wings Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • Eagles’ Landing Officers’ Pub 2.1 mi
  • Wok n Rock Restaurant 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • Commissary 1.6 mi
  • RAF Lakenheath Commissary 2.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.5 mi
  • Heron Foods 2.8 mi
  • Sainsbury's 2.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.8 mi
  • Nisa Local 5.4 mi
  • ParcMarket 6.1 mi

Public transport

  • Rose & Crown 0.7 mi
  • Aspal Way 0.8 mi
  • Oak Drive 0.9 mi
  • Parkside 0.9 mi
  • Aspal Lane 1.1 mi
  • Village Stores 1.1 mi
  • Sparks Farm 1.1 mi
  • The Street 1.1 mi
  • Lamble Close 1.1 mi
  • Barleycorn Way 1.1 mi

Beaches

  • The Beach 6.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Base Exchange Shopping centre 1.7 mi
  • Liberty Club (Grill & Bistro) Nightclub 1.9 mi
  • Base Exchange Shopping centre 2.1 mi
  • RAF Lakenheath Breckland Pines Golf Course 3.3 mi
  • Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club Golf course 3.5 mi
  • Riverside Island Marina 3.8 mi

Local services

  • Express with Gas Fuel station 1.7 mi
  • American Red Cross Clinic 1.8 mi
  • RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital 2 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2 mi
  • Aerospace Medicine Clinic 2.1 mi
  • Lakenheath Surgery Doctors 2.2 mi
  • Lakenheath Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • Jet Mildenhall Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Manor Court Pharmacy 2.7 mi
  • Market Cross Surgery Doctors 2.7 mi

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National Trust

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Cycle routes

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Other

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

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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.
    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.