Wheatacre White Lion

View prices & book 9.1 22 reviews
On site bar and restaurants beautiful beer garden
On site bar and restaurants beautiful beer garden
Large pitches
Lush pitches
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Wheatacre white lion
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Large pitches
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  • Country pub, bar and restaurant with spacious beer garden
  • A 10-minute drive from Beccles and the start of the Broads
  • Two miles from the River Waveney and 30 minutes' drive from the coast
Pitching up by a pub – always a clever move. Be very sensible indeed with a Suffolk stay at the Wheatacre White Lion, where a swish bar, full menu and scenic setting are all for the taking. Pub first? The White Lion is a country pub, bar and restaurant acclaimed for its food, all prepared fresh by its experienced chefs. There’s an excellent selection of wines and ales to pick from too, to have in the pub, alongside dinner in the spacious dining room, or over an idle hour or two in the handsome beer garden. The team prides itself on providing a welcoming and friendly atmosphere to all guests, whether you’re there for a quick drink, a family meal or a couples’ dinner. And… you’ll need somewhere to totter back to after all that. The campsite part of the White Lion has free wifi, chemical disposal and charging facilities, and welcomes families and motorbikers as well as groups. Barbecues are allowed. And the setting? The White Lion is in green countryside a couple of miles from the River Waveney, 10 minutes’ drive from the teeny town of Beccles. It’s well placed for adventuring all around Suffolk and into Norfolk: the Broads are just to the north, the seaside at Lowestoft is half an hour’s drive away, and Norwich is within 45 minutes.

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 9
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • Please note that the toilets situated in the pub are only available during the pub opening hours.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 22 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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95% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for exploring Norfolk/Suffolk. Top-notch, fair-priced pub grub & friendly staff a hit. Spacious, level pitches. Pub's lively, but some find the lack of toilets outside hours a pain. Bin area & waste disposal could be tidier.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent all round experience

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Chris H.

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Liked Lovely looking site and pub, food was lovely at a reasonable price, live entertainment was very good and enjoyable, lovely atmosphere all round, nice country walks.

Disliked No dislikes, would be good to have a toilet available 24/7 however we knew this before we booked so went prepared.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Electric hook up included. Real ales and great pub food.…

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Wifi
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Anonymous

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Liked Electric hook up included. Real ales and great pub food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pub food.…

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

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Liked Great pub food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent food and very welcoming staff

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location for access to Norfolk and Suffolk with superb pub food and friendly staff

Disliked Pitches used by pub users as a car park some refurbishment of wet waste facility area required and management of binned waste.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Katrina S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely quiet site. Well looked after and very spacious, level pitches.
Delicious food at the pub with friendly, helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

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dean e.

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Liked Excellent place to stay quiet and peaceful nice pub and food could do with a toilet and shower block just rebooked to stay again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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Lynne M.

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Liked Love this site it was our second visit. Beautiful and quiet and wonderfully maintained.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again!

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Kelly G.

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Liked Wonderful little site ideal for a couple of nights! Lovely and quiet. The pub itself was lovely and the food was amazing!

Disliked It’s a shame the only toilets were in the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and peaceful site, great pub with lovley gardens great long weekend…

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Anonymous

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Liked Nice and peaceful site, great pub with lovley gardens great long weekend

Disliked Elsen area is a bit dated and the fresh water supply is quite close to elsen not the best position

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect midweek getaway

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Lynne M.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Fabulous pub site in quiet peaceful countryside. Everything for us was perfect, even the weather! We had a really good lunch in the restaurant with plenty of choice. The food was delicious and the service and staff are excellent. Well kept site with level pitches.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Wheatacre White Lion

White Lion Road

Wheatacre

Beccles

Suffolk

England

NR34 0AT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.48519°N
1.62609°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 km Old Market Place
8.6 km Gordon Road
10.6 km James Paget Hospital
Rail
3.3 km Somerleyton Rail Station
4.9 km Beccles Rail Station
4.9 km Haddiscoe Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 km Reedham Ferry South
9.6 km Reedham Ferry North
19 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
31.3 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

To the coast? It’s half an hour’s drive from the pub to Lowestoft, Britain’s most easterly town and home to a lengthy beach, a lengthy pier and beach huts that you will want to possess right this instant thank you very much. At Southwold (half an hour along the coast from Lowestoft, or reach it straight from the site in the same distance), there’s another pier and sandy beach, a nine-hole golf course and more colourful beach huts, as well as tours and tastings at Adnams Brewery – gin included. Or stay inland to access the Broads National Park and the River Waveney waterways from local town Beccles, such as the coastal lagoon of Oulton Broad: have an afternoon here to spy otters and wading birds around RSPB Minsmere, have a guided tour or take one of the nature trails. The reserve also runs regular family days and events at its Wild Zone and Wild Wood Adventure area. (If that’s whetted the kids’ appetites for Suffolk theme parks, Pleasurewood is 10 minutes’ drive outside Lowestoft, or 25 minutes from the site.) Norwich is the most convenient starting point if you’re day tripping by public transport: Great Yarmouth is 45 minutes away by train, Ipswich just under an hour and a half, and London just under two hours.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 8.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 8.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 11.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth South 14.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth Pier 15.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 5.1 km

Fritton Lake Country World 6.6 km

Pleasure Beach 14.3 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 27.4 km

Norwich Cathedral 27.4 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 14.9 km

Horsey Windpump 29.2 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 44.2 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 45 km

Sutton Hoo 47.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Somerleyton 3.3 km

Haddiscoe 3.9 km

North Cove 4.3 km

Carlton Colville 4.8 km

Beccles 4.8 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 Wheatacre White Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheatacre White Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheatacre White Lion? To the coast? It’s half an hour’s drive from the pub to Lowestoft, Britain’s most easterly town and home to a lengthy beach, a lengthy pier and beach huts that you will … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheatacre White Lion?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheatacre White Lion? From $51.54 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.