Barley Fields Camping

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Large field
Large field
Barley fields
Family camping
Fun at harvest time
Combine harvester on the farm
Outdoor washing & washing up sinks
Rural location
Semi outdoor showers, gas heated
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Barley fields
Family camping
Fun at harvest time

  • Family-friendly wildlife haven five miles from the North Norfolk coast
  • Seal-spotting boat trips a 10-minute drive; half an hour from Cromer
  • Firepits; bundles of kiln dried logs to buy; dairy shop and pub nearby
From salt marshes to seal-spotting and sandy beaches… if nature is your calling, head to the wildlife haven at Barley Fields Camping and set up base five miles from the North Norfolk Coast. From this peaceful vantage point with spacious grasslands for families to unwind and sheep grazing nearby, brown hares and deers sometimes skip by and if you’re lucky, you may catch sight of barn owls or skylarks in the sky (dark skies status applies here). This nine-acre working farm site is a 10-minute drive from Morston Quay (a National Trust site where you can take a boat trip to spot grey seals or spend an hour or two on the Blakeney National Nature Reserve). Likewise, the coastal villages of Blakeney, Morston and Stiffkey (a good stop for salt marshes and picking samphire or blue-shelled cockles) are all a 10-minute drive away. Wake up with fresh milk and farm produce from the dairy shop in Binham, a five-minute drive or half an hour’s walk away. There’s a petrol station and small food shop here if you want to pair your milk with some crunchy cereal and a family-friendly pub for later in the day. While you’re there, pick your way around the old church ruins at Binham Priory. Then, head to sights further afield from a bus stop within walking distance of the site or hire a bicycle from Wighton (a 10-minute drive) and pedal your way around the countryside trails and lanes. Back on site, things are kept fairly basic with a unisex amenities block and dishwashing area, plus chemical disposal points and handy water taps around the site. Why not buy bundles of kiln dried logs to feed a campfire in one of the firepits, too?

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Caravan sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Assistance dogs are not allowed onsite due to exceptional circumstances.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

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Just a beautiful, chilled and simple campsite.

Overall 9/10

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Ben R.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The simplicity. The facilities gave you everything you need without any fuss. The showers were great, lovely and warm and spacious. Fire pits were great too. Washing up area and toilets were all good too.

Disliked Nothing

Plenty of space and not too close to surrounding tents…

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Chris N.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Plenty of space and not too close to surrounding tents

There were people staying that were on their own. Safe place to stay.

Overall 10/10

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Dawn H.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Everything about this site is amazing. Clean toilets and showers, charging area, use of fire pits, the pitching area is huge with barely any noise. Highly recommended and i will be returning again very soon.

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

Lots of space, quiet, good facilities - clean toilets and warm showers.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lots of space, quiet, good facilities - clean toilets and warm showers. Close to beaches at Holkam and Wells.

Disliked There are only 3 toilets, so could be a problem if campsite gets busy.

Great place, quiet, plenty of space, clean facilities

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Place, facilities, check in and check out, shower, possibility to use fire pit for free.

Two nice tidy hedged off fields with water points and picnic benches.…

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Mark A.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Two nice tidy hedged off fields with water points and picnic benches. Firepits and logs for purchase marshmallows with honesty box for payments washing up area toilets shower area on back of building we both loved how peaceful it was we will be definitely booking this again

Very quiet, clean facilities, amazing space/ wildlife. Would love to come back.…

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Jo B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very quiet, clean facilities, amazing space/ wildlife. Would love to come back.

Everything! Literally the best campsite I’ve stayed at. Peaceful, unspoilt, plenty of…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Everything! Literally the best campsite I’ve stayed at. Peaceful, unspoilt, plenty of space, lovely clean facilities. You’re just at one with nature.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Wow, what a compliment!
Thank you for staying and for leaving a lovely review. The fields are such a peaceful haven and there's always plenty of nature to be seen!

Unique and special place surrounded by nature.

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Yvonne L.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Everything! Absolutely amazing place. Peaceful, remote fields with nature surrounding you in abundance. Facilities are exactly as described and always immaculately clean. This place has really been thought out and it’s clear care and pride is taken in this special place.

Disliked Nothing.

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings & your stay was enjoyable.
We hope to see you again in the future!

Good site for couples and families alike.

Overall 10/10

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Graham P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Soo relaxing. The two fields are really well kept and the pitch sizes are enormous and most have a bench. Love the firepits and the facilities were always spotless. Great location for access to the coastline by car and shops are only a ten minute drive. Very much recommend.

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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 Laundry 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Barley Fields Camping

Binham Road

Field Dalling

Holt

Norfolk

England

NR25 7LL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.90944°N
0.97145°E

Route directions

Please do not follow satnav directions onto Little Marsh Lane (Marsh Farm entrance). Continue following the road round and look for the Barley Fields entrance a further 200 metres along on your left-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
25.4 km Market Place
26.9 km Victoria
27.4 km Millwrights
Rail
16.5 km Sheringham Rail Station
18.7 km West Runton Rail Station
21.7 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
42.7 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
42.8 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
33.8 km Norwich International 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

If you’re after pine trees, sandy beaches and a cutesy quay to try out crabbing, Wells-next-the-Sea (a 15-minute drive) is a good stop to add to your list. Further along the coast, there’s an almost endless expanse of beach at the Holkham National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) or Cromer (half an hour), a family-friendly seaside town with a nice stretch of sand good for surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing in the sea. For those who want to name all the different types of birds, Stiffkey (10 minutes) is the place to go. And for more wildlife discovery, Pensthorpe Natural Park (15 minutes) is nicely geared towards families with outdoor activities and eco playgrounds. Looking for something a little different? Holkham Hall (20 minutes) has a walled garden and a rather stately home. There’s also Wiveton Hall (10 minutes) for more historical garden tours. Afterwards, perhaps check out the old abbey grounds and shrine in the historic village of Walsingham (10 minutes), which has popular pilgrimage routes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wells 10.9 km Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Sheringham 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 19.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 20.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 22.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 6.7 km

Holkham Hall 12.1 km

Mannington Gardens 15.9 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 20.5 km

National Trust

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 5.2 km

Sheringham Park 14.1 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 20.4 km

Brancaster 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Saxlingham 2.7 km

Cockthorpe 3.6 km

STIFFKEY OLD HALL 4.7 km

Bayfield 4.9 km

Blakeney 6.1 km

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Fields Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Camping? If you’re after pine trees, sandy beaches and a cutesy quay to try out crabbing, Wells-next-the-Sea (a 15-minute drive) is a good stop to add to your list. Further along the coast, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    The site is not permanently attended, but self check in is available

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Camping? From $51.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.