Green Gables Camping Ground

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the Norfolk coast
  • A 15-minute walk from the nearest beach; a 15-minute drive from Cromer
  • Walking distance from pubs and food shops
A big ‘yes please’ to a break by the sea? Then root down at Green Gables Camping Ground. This peaceful site in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has views over the surrounding countryside. A 15-minute walk away from the nearest beach and 15 minutes' drive away from Cromer, you’ll also be well situated for activities that revolve around the sand and sea. Plus, with four acres of grasslands (and rather splendid rural views), there’s plenty of space for everyone to unwind. It’s likely you’re already heading to the coast with the idea of whiling your day away on the sand and pottering (or speeding your way) around the coastal footpaths. If so, this site is a 15-minute walk away from the sheltered Trimingham beach… perhaps take a surfboard for the waves or set your sights on the good fishing spots. Very handily, the beach joins up with the coastal path, and there’s a small food shop 20 minutes’ walk away along this route, well-positioned for filling your pockets with some energy-boosting snacks before you set off. Catch a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs on the way to Mundesley beach too (40 minutes’ walk in the same direction). If you’re feeling a little sandy after your adventures, there’s an amenities block on site that has showers and toilets. Other on-site facilities include a washing-up area for you to take care of your dirty dishes or grab some drinking water.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 July to

Reviews

7.2

Overall rating based on 100 reviews View breakdown

Budget/backpacker

Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful, friendly with basic facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Jo M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely secuded campsite. Peaceful, friendly and ideal for walking.

Disliked: Only one thing I would say is on first impressions it's a bit tired looking. Lots of scrap and old caravans etc on the drive to the camping field , it didn't bother us but could put some people off.

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Good size pitches on level field, toilet blocks ok if a little…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Tony H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Good size pitches on level field, toilet blocks ok if a little dated. Nice and quiet Owner came and checked later in day that all was ok so was a nice touch.

Disliked: Entrance resembles a junk yard and I had to check twice I was at the right place. No one around when I arrived and had to phone to be told where the top field was and where the shower block was as tucked away.

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A very cheap campsite in a great location for the coastal path.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Tim P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: A very cheap campsite in a great location for the coastal path. Very friendly.

Disliked: Facilities are clean but very basic. Not a complaint but you need to be clear.

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Great low budget friendly camping as it should be.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Linda S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great back to basic camping as i used to do as a child with my family im 55now, and loved just as much, what more do you need, wc/shower utilitly washup room cleaned well. well kept grass,easy access to beach 20min walk. Fire pit and motorcycle friendly, owner such a nice guy, definitely return. Great cheap stay. If you want frills pay out more or take your own home comforts.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The size of the campsite there was plenty of space for everyone.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The size of the campsite there was plenty of space for everyone.

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Great location, nice pitches, basic but clean facilities, fire pits available to…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location, nice pitches, basic but clean facilities, fire pits available to use, lovely owners

Disliked: Not the nicest looking entrance but this is really a minor point and in no way affected our stay

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A fantastic place to use as a base for exploring the area.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Chris H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Quiet campsite with fires and dogs allowed. Well priced, friendly staff and clean toilets.

Disliked: Washing up facilities could do with some drying racks and showers need a bit of work, but they're functional and hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

2nd field was slightly better kept.…

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: 2nd field was slightly better kept.

Disliked: Very busy. No check in or any sign of anyone on arrival to show you around. Facilities are old and unclean. Like a junkyard. 15 minute walk to the beach yes, but very hard to find!

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Great location, friendly and they slow fires…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Steve H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location, friendly and they slow fires

Disliked: No bar on site

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Great site….very friendly, basic, but fun. We were in the groups field…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Steve H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great site….very friendly, basic, but fun. We were in the groups field which suited us…..It had everything we wanted, fires aloud, groups aloud, dogs aloud ( we had 3 ) we could pitch 5 tents together in a group and no fun police telling you to put the fire out at ?O’clock ! We had a great time and will return again…….. Fire wood was top quality, clean burning and a bargin at £5 There is also a lovely family field at the top with nice basic but adequate facilities !!!

Disliked: First appearances aren’t great, but don’t judge a book by its cover

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Features

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 site/unit 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 Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Green Gables Camping Ground

Gimingham Road

Trimingham

Norfolk

England

NR11 8HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.89274°N
1.39719°W

Nearest transport

Coach
30 km Kings Head
30 km Kings Head
30.7 km Bus Station
Rail
4.4 km Gunton Rail Station
7.1 km Roughton Road Rail Station
8.2 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
38.7 km Reedham Ferry North
38.7 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
26.1 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

Beach days on the brain? No worries – sandy shores are on the horizon, whether it’s Mundesley beach's (five minutes’ drive) safe swimming waters, beach huts and watersports or Cromer’s beach and traditional pier (15 minutes), a popular crabbing spot for novices and pros, by the way. Sea Palling Beach (35 minutes) is another watersports haven with plenty of swims and sandy dunes in store. It's likely you’ve already met the site’s alpacas, but if it’s monkeys, pumas and peccaries you’d like to see next, Amazona Zoo (15 minutes) has a cluster of South American animals. You’re sure to spot some creepy crawlies and feathered animals around the woodland and parkland walks, the lake and walled garden at Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate (15 minutes) too. If you’ve kids to keep occupied, they might enjoy clambering across the treehouse adventure park at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (half an hour) or gliding across the boating lake at North Lodge Park (10 minutes). Heard of Henry Blogg, a famous lifeboat crew member who performed some fearsome rescues? The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum (15 minutes) remembers his life and some of his craziest rescues.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Mundesley 3.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 7.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 9.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Runton 11.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sheringham 14 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 14.5 km

Mannington Gardens 15.6 km

BeWILDerwood 20.8 km

Norwich Cathedral 29.7 km

National Trust

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 14.6 km

Sheringham Park 14.9 km

Horsey Windpump 22.9 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 28.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trunch - a Parish Walk 3.4 km

Southrepps 3.9 km

THE PLEASAUNCE, OVERSTRAND 4.6 km

Overstrand 4.9 km

Old Hall Street 5.3 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 sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Green Gables Camping Ground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Green Gables Camping Ground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Green Gables Camping Ground? Beach days on the brain? No worries – sandy shores are on the horizon, whether it’s Mundesley beach's (five minutes’ drive) safe swimming waters, beach huts and watersports or Cromer’s beach and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Green Gables Camping Ground?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Gables Camping Ground? From $39.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.