Debden Park

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  • Adults-only site surrounded by 30 acres of peaceful parkland
  • A 10-minute drive to Audley End House and Gardens; Cambridge 35 mins
  • Within walking distance of village pubs, farm shops and cafés
Hello, 30 acres of peaceful parkland and goodbye noisy kids… Debden Park is an adults-only site with grass parklands and a quiet location in Essex with views over Debden Lake. With running water and a compost toilet, all folks who set down here should be set for a peaceful getaway. There’s a public footpath that goes from Debden Park to the villages of Debden, Widdington and Newport. With each route taking around half an hour or so (avoiding the roads) and the end destinations having at least one excellent pub, this is bound to keep you quite occupied. For good coffee and locally sourced snacks, the site runs Ninas Farm Café, which is a 15-minute walk (or a two-minute drive) from the site and open on weekends and bank holidays from 9am to 3pm. For fresh farm eats, there are many farm shops around too (including one 40 minutes’ walk away). The site has direct road access, making it easy to get out to historical properties such as Audley End House and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) or to Cambridge (35 minutes) for grand architecture, bookshops and river punting activities. If you are going to the concerts at Audley End House, the owners advise you to arrange your transport well in advance, as it's almost five miles away, and the area doesn't have many taxis. It's a little too far to walk but easy to get to by car or bike (for experienced cyclists). Debden Park has views of (not access to) the lake. It runs a farm with horses, sheep and pheasants, so well-behaved dogs are welcome (as long as they are kept under close control at all times). There are basic facilities (no showers or electricity), but a gorgeous, untouched setting and good 4G signal (usually).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Touring caravan pitches 3
Tent pitches 50
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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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, adult-only, off-grid campsite offers spacious pitches with beautiful rural views. Guests consistently praise the friendliness and helpfulness of hosts, particularly Lynn. Facilities are basic but immaculately clean, with composting toilets highlighted as a positive. The site is ideal for attending events at Audley End, with shuttle services offered. While some mention a lack of showers, others note nearby alternatives. The tranquil setting, ideal for unwinding and enjoying nature, is a key draw.

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Peace and quiet. Lovely local walks.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet. Lovely local walks. The nearby Farm cafe was a bonus. ninasfarmcafe.co.uk
Short drive to Saffron Walden and Audley End House.

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The site is simple but perfect.…

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Alan F. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The site is simple but perfect. The communication is exceptional and the ladies are so helpful.
Even the coffee cabin thru the woods/round the corner does the best coffee and pastries!
We have stayed twice in the last month, and will definitely be back again.

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Beautiful views of golden farmland and…

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Clare J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful views of golden farmland and lake. Very peaceful, very clean well maintained facilities. Friendly host.
Local village Newport had a shop and cafe with delicious menu.

Disliked Limited shops at local villages of Widdington and Debden. Though the walk was very picturesque.

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Large open field - hardly anyone…

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Annette M. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Large open field - hardly anyone else around. Beautiful lake. Quiet night although, as others have mentioned, you can hear the planes in and out of Stansted (not all night though).

Disliked A tad expensive for £23 per night for parking in a field - albeit a big and very quiet field. There is a toilet and water and a bin but little else in this huge field.

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Wonderful hosts & peaceful evening by the lake

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Jack H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The amazing views

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for wildlife sightings

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Karen R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful site surrounded by nature. From a spectacular display from red kites in the morning, various water loving birds at the lake during the day to a sighting of owls & bats in the evening.
Totally relaxed after our stay.

Disliked Nothing

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Great small site with beautiful surroundings.…

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Karen S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great small site with beautiful surroundings. Best compost toilet I’ve ever used, quite luxurious. Very friendly welcome from Lynn and although I didn’t go to it, lovely to have a café nearby for coffee/breakfast. Great value for money.

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Wonderfull reception, enough choices to get…

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Floris V. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Wonderfull reception, enough choices to get some shade, nice field.

Disliked Stansted is nearby and that's audible. It did not disturb me, but it is good to know planes are coming over regularly

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A fantastic stay - thank you

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 Carol W. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent basic park.. so nice to be deep in nature- the boxing hares in the morning was a rare and fabulous treat!

Disliked Loo could do with a stool for us short legged people!

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Everything, so peaceful Such a warm…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything, so peaceful
Such a warm welcome from Lynn
Wish could have stayed longer

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Location

Debden Park

Debden Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

England

CB11 3RZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.97831°N
0.24325°E

Route directions

Please note that the site should be accessed from Newport because turning into the site is easier coming from the Newport side due to the angle. What3words location: bravest.trial.compiler

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 mi Coach Station
6.2 mi Coach Station
6.2 mi Coach Station
Rail
1.2 mi Newport (Essex) Rail Station
2.4 mi Audley End Rail Station
4 mi Elsenham Rail Station
Airport
6.1 mi London Stansted Airport
16.3 mi Cambridge Airport
27.4 mi London Luton 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: - Saffron Walden (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Audley End House and Gardens (early 17th-century country house with tours, playgrounds and walks): 10 minutes - Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village (reconstructed medieval castle and Norman settlement with a toy museum): 15 minutes - Hatfield Forest (National Trust ancient royal hunting forest): half an hour - Cambridge (city with museums, a Gothic chapel and activities on the river Cam): 35 minutes.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Yuva Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Plough Pub 1 mi
  • Fleur-de-Lys Pub 1.2 mi
  • The Coach & Horses Pub 1.5 mi
  • Beefeater Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • The Bell Pub 2.6 mi
  • Ananta Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • The White Hart Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Railway Arms Pub 2.8 mi
  • The Duke of York Pub 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • DEAD Time Drinks shop 3.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Supermarket 5.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • World Of Wines Off-licence 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • The Common 1.3 mi
  • The Cloister 1.5 mi
  • Shortgrove Park 1.5 mi
  • The Avenue 2.5 mi
  • Audley End Estate 3.1 mi
  • The Common 3.1 mi
  • Jubilee Field 3.9 mi

Family days out

  • Audley End House and Gardens Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Saffron Walden Amazes Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Saffron Walden Turf Maze Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • The Close Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Organic Kitchen Garden Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
  • Saffron Walden Hedge Maze Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Clavering Castle 4.5 mi
  • John Webb's Windmill Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Castle 5.5 mi
  • Motte Castle 6.5 mi
  • Linton Zoo 7.9 mi
  • Waytemore Castle (remains) 8.1 mi

Public transport

  • Highfields 1.1 mi
  • Rook End Lane 1.2 mi
  • The Spinney 1.3 mi
  • The Old Forge 1.3 mi
  • Widdington Turn 1.3 mi
  • Station Road 1.3 mi
  • Gaces Acre 1.4 mi
  • JF Academy 1.5 mi
  • The Coach & Horses 1.5 mi
  • Frambury Lane 1.5 mi

Other nearby

  • Saffron Walden Golf Club 3.5 mi
  • Elsenham Golf and Leisure 4.5 mi
  • Chesterford Research Park Golf Course 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Natwest Cashpoint 3.1 mi
  • Nationwide Cashpoint 3.1 mi
  • Santander Cashpoint 3.1 mi
  • Newport Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Central Garage Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • Newport Surgery Doctors 1.5 mi
  • Gold Street Surgery Doctors 3 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) 3.2 mi
  • The Old Rectory Surgery Doctors 3.3 mi
  • Elsenham Surgery Doctors 4.4 mi

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Must see

Audley End House and Gardens 3.1 mi

Imperial War Museum Duxford 9.4 mi

Fitzwilliam Museum 16.2 mi

Scudamore's Punting Company 16.3 mi

Kings College Chapel 16.5 mi

National Trust

Wimpole Home Farm 16.8 mi

Wimpole Hall 16.8 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 17.9 mi

Paycocke's 20 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 20.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHORTGROVE HALL 1.5 mi

QUENDON HALL 1.8 mi

Saffron Walden - Newport - Wendens Ambo - Audley End 3.1 mi

THE MAZE, SAFFRON WALDEN 3.1 mi

AUDLEY END 3.2 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 Debden Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Debden Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Debden Park? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Saffron Walden (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Audley End House and Gardens (early 17th-century country house with tours, playgrounds and walks): 10 minutes - Mountfitchet … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Debden Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
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