Woodland Weekends

Grass field surrounded by woods (added by manager 11 Apr 2021)

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  • Secluded 'nearly wild' woodland camping on a Suffolk working farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Clare; 20 to Lavenham or Bury St Edmunds
  • Campfires permitted; walk to local pub in 45 minutes
Woodland Weekends is, in fact, not just for weekends – any day would be a good time to escape to this lovely corner of Suffolk for a ‘nearly wild’ camping break on a working farm three miles from the pretty market town of Clare. Nearly wild? What that means in practice is a quiet, secluded spot in ancient woodland, with only a couple of small groups of guests on site at any one time (co-ordinate well and you can have the whole place to yourselves…) Your surroundings are supremely natural and peaceful and you'll need to come along well prepared with kit, but it’s not entirely wild as an experience, as you’ll have the luxury of a portable toilet and a washing-up area to make life a little more comfortable. To keep things peaceful and safe, cars can't drive into the woods, so be aware that you'll need to walk the final couple of hundred metres (wheelbarrows are on hand to help haul kit if needed). Those woods and the surrounding countryside are the big draw here, whether you choose to sit quietly and just listen to the birds chattering in the trees or head out for walks or bike rides. If you choose the latter, have a chat with the owner for tips, ideas and maps to guide you along the best paths. A particularly fine route leads to the local pub (a classic country inn with good food and great beers) in about 45 minutes on foot. For more food options, it’s a 10-minute drive to Clare for cafés, shops and takeaways, or you could head to Sudbury, Lavenham or Bury St Edmunds with a drive of 20 minutes or so.

Site type

Tent pitches 2

Languages spoken

English

Polish

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Woodland Weekends

Stansfield

Suffolk

England

CO10 8RE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.12005°N
0.60032°W

Route directions

As this is a rural location the postcode is not exact. - If travelling south, about a mile after leaving Stansfield you will pass a sign for Poslingford. The turning is the next gateway on the left. - If travelling north, pass through Poslingford (the village covers a large area so keep going through the main part of the village), heading towards Stansfield. You will see a new timber-clad house on the left. The turning is opposite that house down a farm track.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 mi Bus Station
11.9 mi Horse Racing Museum
11.9 mi Horse Racing Museum
Rail
8.2 mi Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
10.4 mi Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
11.4 mi Dullingham Rail Station
Ferry
28.3 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
28.4 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
19.2 mi Cambridge Airport
21.5 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Clare Castle Country Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Melford Hall (National Trust): 20 minutes - Kentwell Hall: 20 minutes - Ickworth House (National Trust): 20 minutes - English Spirit Distillery: 20 minutes - Hedingham Castle: 25 minutes - Newmarket Racecourse: half an hour - Linton Zoo: half an hour - Cambridge: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Brightlingsea 27.9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Mersea 27.9 mi Sea N/A Good N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 7.4 mi

Newmarket Racecourses 12 mi

The National Stud 13.1 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 15 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 17.3 mi

National Trust

Melford Hall 5.8 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 7.4 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 8.4 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 9.6 mi

Thorington Hall 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clare - Poslingford - Hundon - Chilton Street - Clare 2.6 mi

Clare - Cavendish - Stour Valley Path - Clare 3.1 mi

Clare - Stour Valley Path - Stoke by Clare - Clare Camp 3.2 mi

Glemsford - Cavendish - Pentlow - Foxearth - Glemsford 3.9 mi

The Belchamps 5 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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  • Does Woodland Weekends have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodland Weekends dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodland Weekends? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Clare Castle Country Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Melford Hall (National Trust): 20 minutes - Kentwell Hall: 20 minutes - Ickworth House (National Trust): 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodland Weekends?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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