Black Barn Farm

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Grass pitches
Electric pitches
On-site growing of a variety of flowers and vegetables
A diverse collection of apples, pears and plum trees in the orchard

  • Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the Norfolk Broads
  • A 15-minute drive from Norwich city centre; 25 minutes from the coast
  • Atmospheric night-time vibes from lit woodlands; café and farm shop
If boating on The Broads has long been on your bucket list, take a look here: the dog-friendly Black Barn Farm is a peaceful place to pitch up two miles from the edge of the national park. Here, the adults-only pitches are in a 22-acre field in an established orchard and surrounded by woodlands, making for a rather chilled-out stay. This area is known as the big sky country, so splendid sunsets and lights in the trees create a pretty nice night-time vibe. You’ll be able to kick off the evening with a firepit or barbecue too, as both are permitted on site. A 15-minute drive from Norwich, this site is on the edge of Salhouse, a rural Broads village. So, bridleways and footpaths may be the first thing to capture your attention, as they lead the way to walking, wildlife spotting and canoe hire in the Salhouse Broad – or there's a place to launch your own canoe or paddleboard, two miles away from the site. Convenience is key at this site, starting with the toilets and showers inside the barn, all heated with auto light switches for that extra ease. The barn also has a small farm shop and a café that serves up sizeable breakfasts plus sandwiches and snacks. Nearby, a train station and bus stop are within walking distance with regular services to Norwich city centre or the coast. Foodie? The local food shop is a 20-minute walk away along a public footpath (or a five-minute car journey). For more specific bits, there’s a bigger supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away and beer aficionados will find a brewery and pub five minutes’ drive away too.

Campground type

Caravan sites 18
Tent sites 18
RV & Motorhome sites 18
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

92%

would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site. Will be back

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

Powered grass site

Liked: What a great relaxed site. Everything tidy, clean. Great shower block. Pick your own spot. Great dog walks around the site. The cafe on site was amazing, beautiful, helpful, great breakfasts. Very dog friendly. Great selection of shops on ground floor, farm shop, butchery. Plants. Clothes, jewellery. Everything you could need.

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We planned to stay here for three nights, but unfortunately, caravan issues…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: We planned to stay here for three nights, but unfortunately, caravan issues cut our visit short. Despite that, we had a lovely time and were really impressed with the site!

The layout is well thought out, with plenty of water points making it easy to top up. The toilets and showers are clean, though they are unisex, and with only two showers, timing matters if you want to avoid a wait.


A charming touch to the site is the orchard walk near the glamping tents—such a peaceful spot! Speaking of wonderful finds, the on-site craft market is a real treat. Bring your wallet because you *will* find something you can’t resist!

The café upstairs is a great option if you don’t feel like cooking, offering plenty of food choices to enjoy. And if you're into gardening, the nursery is a fascinating place to browse—some of the trees and shrubs are absolutely stunning (perhaps one day I’ll be able to afford them!).

All in all, a fantastic site with plenty to explore.

Disliked: One thing to note—there’s no signage directing you around the back of the big barn. If you’re towing and unfamiliar with the layout, it can be a bit nerve-wracking, but rest assured, there’s plenty of space once you get there.

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Lovely relaxing site with great facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 1
Frances M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Lovely campsite with large pitches, very relaxed about where you park. Good facilities and a lovely farm shop on site with local produce, great value for money and nice to get the bus into Norwich.

Disliked: Could do with a fold up shelf in showers to to save toiletry bag getting wet and mirrors in toilets for shaving and brushing teeth but not a biggy.

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Very relaxing stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Lorraine T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Warm welcome on arrival. Very generous pitches. Excellent onsite cafe and craft shops. Deer grazing nearby in the mornings. clean and quite. easy access to Norwich city centre and Norfolk broads.

Disliked: Free Wifi only works in the cafe.

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Loved the surprise of a farmers market on the weekend we visited.…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Amber S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Loved the surprise of a farmers market on the weekend we visited.
Everything you needed was there.
Have already recommended family visit.

Disliked: Not a fan of communal toilets, but all very clean and easy to use.
Would also benefit from a bit of signage when you get there as already mentioned in a few other reviews.

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Relaxing site, has everything you need!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Ailish P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Quiet site, lovely area if you have dogs, toilets and showers very clean and breakfast in the cafe was beautiful!

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Black barn farm is a great site, pitches good sizes, great facilities…

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Russell O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Black barn farm is a great site, pitches good sizes, great facilities that are always clean. Lovely restaurant/cafe on site. Came last year aswell and will be back next year too.

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Amazing location, facilities and team. Can't wait to come again!

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

Powered grass site

Liked: This whole site was fantastic. Really easy to navigate and the young lady who greeted us gave us all the information we needed to get going. Being able to pick our own pitch was a really nice change, and having both water and electric on pitch was amazingly helpful.

The pitches themselves were large enough for our caravan, awning and large car, with room to spare on all side. Each pitch was hedged in so privacy was included. Added bonus - then grey water went straight into the hedges to promote less waste which I loved. They were freshly mowed when we arrived and nicely level, making it easy to set up. The pathways were also big enough to allow turning and maneuvering without issue.

The onsite toilets and showers were immaculate. There were 4 toilets (1 accessible) and 2 shower cubicles with enough room to move. As a plus size person, showers can sometimes be a bit restricting but theses had plenty of room! Water temperature and pressure was also great. The toilets were cleaned regularly throughout our stay.

The Black Farm Barn itself was also great! They are dog-friendly which our pooch loved as he got to say hello and explore. The shop had a great selection of local produce and the butcher looked incredible (we had already bought food but next time we will be trying the onsite butcher!). The opening hours were really nice too as it meant the site was quiet in the evenings.

The bins and waste area were also well maintained and conveniently located, making it easy to take care of. There is hidden lighting along the paths at night to help with navigating, but not so overpowering that it affected us in the caravan. The whole place was really well thought out and maintained.

Location wise it was perfect for us. A quick 10 minute drive into Wroxham or 15 into Norwich. The Broads and the coast were equally as easy to access. However, it's also tucked away enough to not get a huge amount of passing traffic so it remains quiet and the surrounding views were beautiful in the sunrise.

We can't wait to return!

Disliked: There is next to no signal or WiFi towards the back of the pitches (on EE at least). The Barn does have free WiFi which is great if you are close enough.
This is just something to bear in mind!

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A must for anyone wanting a relaxing break

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Everything,the peace the location,close to everything
Lovely onsite restaurant
Adult only campsite……perfect!!!!!

Disliked: Nothing

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Beautiful site. Very peaceful with modern facilities.

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

Powered grass site

Liked: One of the most peaceful sites we've stayed in. Very large pitch sizes and well maintained / level.

Facilities are very clean and modern.

The barn cafe serves a lovely breakfast and the shops downstairs are great - we bought some gorgeous cakes from one of the stalls.

Wroxham is nearby, city centre 20 minutes away and Salhouse Broads was a nice walk.

Disliked: There are only 4 toilets and 2 showers so could be a queue when it's busy. The sinks are very small and with the soap dispensers it was hard to brush your teeth. The rest of the site far outweighed these small negatives though.

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Features

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 Local produce 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Black Barn Farm

Rackheath Road

Salhouse

Norfolk

England

NR13 6QG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.67094°N
1.39952°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Bus Station
10.3 km Lime Tree Road
10.4 km Lime Tree Road
Rail
0.8 km Salhouse Rail Station
5 km Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
5.4 km Brundall Gardens Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Reedham Ferry North
16.3 km Reedham Ferry South
43.4 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
8.2 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

Nosy about Norwich (15 minutes’ drive)? Those of you who aren’t familiar with this cultural city will find there’s much to stick your nose into, from bargain hunting around the old market to a full-on shopping trip or a pitstop tour of the independent eateries and historic sites… the highlight reel includes the hilltop Norwich Castle and the 11th-century cathedral. Those of you who are keen to weave a bit of the seaside into your way will want to head on over to the sandy beach and dunes at Winterton beach (35 minutes) or onto Great Yarmouth (25 minutes). This seaside resort town is all about the traditional, including a funfair, sandy beaches and the Sea Life Great Yarmouth aquarium. Once you’ve picked out those colourful fishies in the tanks, bigger animals wander around the local wildlife parks and zoos. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (25 minutes) has red pandas, tigers and leopards among them, while Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (25 minutes) couples up snakes, wallabies and alpacas with rides and playgrounds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sea Palling 19.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hemsby 21.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caister Point 23 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mundesley 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth North 23.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 5.3 km

Norwich Cathedral 8 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 8.3 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 8.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.3 km

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 18.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.3 km

Elizabethan House Museum 23.1 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 27.9 km

Sheringham Park 31.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salhouse - Rackheath - Salhouse 1.4 km

Blofield 5.6 km

Hemblington 5.7 km

Hemblington - Blofield 5.7 km

South Walsham 6.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Black Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Barn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Barn Farm? Nosy about Norwich (15 minutes’ drive)? Those of you who aren’t familiar with this cultural city will find there’s much to stick your nose into, from bargain hunting around the old market … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Barn Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Barn Farm? From $142.43 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.