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Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

Weylands Farm

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Peaceful site on a working family farm for a back-to-basics break
In the protected Dedham Vale area, a 25-minute drive from Colchester
A 10-minute drive from Dedham for rowing a boat on the River Stour

Entertaining the idea of exploring an excellent part of Suffolk? Brilliant – here’s a back to basics base for doing just that. The family-run Weylands Farm is a simple site set up specifically for a wild camping experience around a 25-minute drive from Colchester in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s close to an area known as ‘Constable Country’, littered as it is with landscapes captured by the artist in a selection of paintings on display at London’s V&A Museum and Edinburgh’s Scottish National Gallery. Chuck Flatford Mill and Willy Lott’s Cottage, around 20 minutes east of the park, on the agenda if you want to see the scenery from Constable’s art, then stroll through the ancient woodland, meadow and fenlands north west in Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale nature reserve (20 minutes). Visitors could also drive to Dedham (10 minutes) and rent a boat to row along the River Stour, or just stick closer to the site and wander down by the River Box a few minutes’ walk away. Just an hour and 50 minutes’ drive from London, this site is in a fab location for a quick foray in England’s countryside. Please note that there are no toilet or shower facilities at the park.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Weylands Farm

Thorington Street

Suffolk

England

CO6 4SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.98599°N
0.92299°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 mi White Horse

6 mi Motel

6.9 mi Stanwell Street

Rail

5.8 mi Manningtree Rail Station

6 mi Colchester Rail Station

6.6 mi Bures Rail Station

Ferry

13.2 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

13.4 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

14.4 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

29.1 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

Dedham (15 minutes) is one of the main places to pootle through from the park. Poke your nose around the door of St Mary’s Church, a 15th-century structure with a 131-foot tall tower, then admire a clutch of colourful buildings awash in oranges and reds. Next, drop by the Munnings Art Museum, the old home of artist Alfred Munnings, making sure to linger awhile in the lush gardens. Continue from here to Flatford (40 minutes’ walk) for the RSPB wildlife garden before heading over to Willy Lott's Cottage (20 minutes’ drive) to survey the subject of Constable’s classic painting The Hay Wain. Another spot that looks like it could be immortalised in a work of art is Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (25 minutes), a famed outdoor space created by the well-known plantswoman. Seeking indoor amusement after all those open-air pursuits? Amble around the East Anglian Railway Museum’s range of locomotives and rolling stock, a handful of which are completely restored (half an hour). Much to the sheer glee of tiddlers, three are converted into replicas of Thomas, Percy and Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	13 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	14.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Dovercourt	15.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	16.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	17 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Castle Museum 6.7 mi

firstsite 6.7 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 8.3 mi

Colchester Zoo 9.3 mi

Christchurch Mansion 11.3 mi

National Trust

Thorington Hall 0.5 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 4.5 mi

Bourne Mill 7.6 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 10 mi

Melford Hall 10.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TENDRING HALL PARK 1 mi

Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 1.4 mi

Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 1.4 mi

Boxted - Essex Way - Tye Green - Langham Moor - Rivers Hall 1.8 mi

Shelley - Giffords Hall Park - Stour Path - Higham - Shelley 2.1 mi

Local events

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 27.3 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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How peacefull it was and how friendly the lady was who owns…

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Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: How peacefull it was and how friendly the lady was who owns the land. Lots of stunning views and animals which was amazing.

Disliked: Nothing everything was perfect

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Lovely friendly and clean

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly

Disliked: The thistles

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely back to basics campsite with lots of space.

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Lucy B. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The location, beautiful countryside with views all around. Very spacious with few pitches.

Disliked: It was a bit tricky to find a flat position to place our tent and the ground was quite stoney to get the tent pegs in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site if you want nature and peace and quiet

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great place for back to basics

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely wild camping site very quiet

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Jo D. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet and great views nice host

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely wild camping spot!

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery, lovely host, quiet, peaceful, perfect all round.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The lady who owns the field is very lovely. The field had…

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Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The lady who owns the field is very lovely. The field had magnificent views. The field is away from main roads so no traffic noise like some sites we have been to.

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Does Weylands Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Weylands Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Weylands Farm? Dedham (15 minutes) is one of the main places to pootle through from the park. Poke your nose around the door of St Mary’s Church, a 15th-century structure with a 131-foot tall … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Weylands Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more