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Back to Basics

Dog-friendly wild camping site just outside The Broads in Norfolk
A 10-minute drive to sandy beaches and 40 minutes to Norwich
Access to the Weavers' Way; pubs and tearooms within walking distance

If boating around The Broads and floating off to the beach as you please sounds like your idea of a nice break away, then make way for Back to Basics, a five-minute drive from The Broads and 10 minutes’ drive away from sandy beaches. Whether you want to take on the rivers and lakes by boat or paddleboard or go for a dip in the sea, this wild camping site is well based for different types of pursuits. If you’d like to learn more about the area, take the 10-minute walk to the Museum of the Broads (dog-friendly, like the site). And when you have a craving for the city, Norwich is 40 minutes’ drive away. Whisk things nicely back to the basics, as the small grassy pitches have straightforward facilities including a portable toilet. Please do note, though, that some road noise can be heard from the pitches. Conveniently, the Weavers’ Way runs past the site for a path to the Norfolk coast. Based at the top end of Stalham, a small market town, all the facilities of the town are within walking distance, including tearooms, pubs (one serving food and both serving real ales), takeaways and a fish and chip shop, all within 10 minutes’ walk of the site.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Themes

Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Back to Basics

Stalham High Street

Stalham

Norfolk

England

NR12 9LQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.7721°N
1.51386°W

Nearest transport

Coach

15 km Kings Head

22.2 km Bus Station

Rail

7.4 km Worstead Rail Station

9.5 km Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station

10.1 km North Walsham Rail Station

Ferry

23.9 km Reedham Ferry North

24 km Reedham Ferry South

Airport

19.6 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden (gardens and tearoom): five minutes’ drive - Sea Palling Beach (beach good for swimming and jetskiing): 10 minutes - Bacton Beach (sandy beach with coastal path): 10 minutes - Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve (footpaths and birdwatching): 10 minutes - Walcott Beach (long sandy beach): 10 minutes - Happisburgh Beach (sandy beach with a lighthouse and coastal paths): 15 minutes - BeWILDerwood Norfolk: 15 minutes - Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (treehouse adventure park): 20 minutes - Cromer (snorkelling, swimming and museums): half an hour - Great Yarmouth (seaside town with a funfair and traditional wooden rollercoaster): half an hour - Norwich (cathedral, castle, museums and shopping): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sea Palling	6.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mundesley	12.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hemsby	15.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Caister Point	20.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth North	21.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 8.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.7 km

Norwich Cathedral 21.2 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 21.6 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 21.6 km

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 8.8 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.7 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 22.7 km

Elizabethan House Museum 23.4 km

Sheringham Park 28.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SUTTON FEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/11/2006) 1.7 km

East Ruston - Weavers Way - Stalham - Brumstead Common - East Ruston 2.9 km

East Ruston 3.2 km

East Ruston - Dilham 3.3 km

BEESTON HALL 5.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Back to Basics have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Back to Basics dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Back to Basics? Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden (gardens and tearoom): five minutes’ drive - Sea Palling Beach (beach good for swimming and jetskiing): 10 minutes - Bacton Beach … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Back to Basics?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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