Heathside Holidays

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  • Well-maintained and green site five miles from the Suffolk coast
  • Lake and nature trail on site
  • On-site village shop and off-licence; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Travel five miles inland from the sunny Suffolk coastline and you’ll arrive at this little gem on the outskirts of Wenhaston. The gorgeous, well-maintained grounds at this smart site are just part of the attention to detail all around the park, which has been carefully laid out by the friendly and helpful owners. There's greenery all around here: this small and pretty site has its own nature trail and lake, and is surrounded by acres of countryside for hikes and rambles. If walking isn't your thing, hire bikes from the Southwold Bike Centre (20 minutes' drive away) to pedal around the flats of Suffolk; horse riding's pretty popular in the area too, or you could go golfing at Halesworth Golf Club five minutes' drive away. Taking things (much easier), the local pub is a 10-minute walk down the road. Heathside Caravans has a village shop and an off-licence on site for those holiday essentials, and a well-maintained shower block for guests' use. For more supplies. the village of Halesworth is under 15 minutes' drive away and Aldeburgh, Snape and Beccles are all within half an hour.

Campground type

Tent sites 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 35
Caravan sites 17
RV & Motorhome sites 17
Open all year
Opens
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Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot – clean, spacious & friendly. Great for exploring Suffolk coast & Southwold. Kids love the play areas. Glamping pods comfy but watch out for mattress/Wi-Fi hiccups. Showers can get busy at peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Convenient location No fuss booking and booking in Well equipped pod Good Wifi Cleanliness Comfy bed ! Well…

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Doreen A.

Glamping Pod

Liked Convenient location
No fuss booking and booking in
Well equipped pod
Good Wifi
Cleanliness
Comfy bed !
Well landscaped and maintained grounds
Good price

Disliked Would have liked earlier opening time of shop on Sunday

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just home from our weekend glamping We love it here, we've been…

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Lisa W.

Glamping Pod

Liked Just home from our weekend glamping
We love it here, we've been many times and will be coming back for many years to come!
Perfect place to stay for a long weekend or even longer! with easy access into Southwold and surrounding coastal towns
Thank you Heathside see you again next year!

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Lovely location. Pretty site with lots of space to play and…

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Imogen T.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Lovely location. Pretty site with lots of space to play and a little walk. Pitches were nice and big and the shop was good.

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Great site, lots of space, good atmosphere

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James W.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Clean and tidy toilets/showers most of the time.
Well stocked shop for essentials.
Friendly atmosphere on site.

Disliked Some people were very noisy in the neighbouring shepherds huts/glamping pods, some campers had to tell them to be quiet after 11pm.
Pitches were very bumpy though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice viewed with lack of sleep and dissapointment

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Jolita S.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Area is nice and clean, nice walk around.

Disliked The beds in the Sheppard hut were quite uncomfortable. You could feel the metal frame underneath. It was impossible to sleep without an additional mattress on top. When we lodged a complaint, we were provided with two mattress toppers and a quilt; however, this did not enhance the comfort. My father even joked that prisoners have a more comfortable sleeping arrangement. We were informed that they are attempting to replace the toppers, but in my view, the beds need to be replaced entirely. Therefore, if you plan to travel here, make sure to bring an extra mattress, as even the beautiful views will not compensate for a lack of a good night's sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was fantastic

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katie h.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Everything!!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite with a brilliant shop. All very well manicured and spotlessly…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Beautiful campsite with a brilliant shop. All very well manicured and spotlessly clean facilities. Lovely helpful owners. The shepherds hut was spacious and great value for money. Shame we couldn’t stay another night. Thank you 😊.

Disliked A mirror in the Shepherds hut would be a helpful addition.

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Fabulous will def be back to stay here.

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Amy K.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Lovely small, well Maintained and friendly site near to all places we love. Lots of gorgeous outdoor space and sports areas for the kids(and adults) to play. Park, football nets, tennis and ping pong and cricket/rounders areas (take own equipment) lovely to see so many families outside playing!
Shepards hut was great and spacious inside for the size. Equipment all great.
In the sunshine so lovely to sit outside in the evenings.

Disliked Take mosquito spray/candles etc!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site great Pods and lovely surroundings

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Emma K.

Glamping Pod

Liked The large grasses areas to play in

Disliked Shop could be open for longer especially on a Friday evening

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Location fantastic, very quiet , clean and tidy . Friendly staff on…

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Paul J.

Glamping Pod

Liked Location fantastic, very quiet , clean and tidy . Friendly staff on site .

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 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 Picnic table 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

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Heathside Holidays

Blackheath Road

Wenhaston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 9EU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.31705°N
1.55214°E

Route directions

Coming from Wenhaston village turn right after the Star pub into Blackheath Road, and carry on until you come to us on the left. From A12 come into Wenhaston turn left into Blackheath Road just before the Star pub, and carry on until you come to us on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.9 km Old Market Place
17.4 km Cork Bricks
17.4 km Chaucer Street
Rail
4.6 km Halesworth Rail Station
5.3 km Darsham Rail Station
8.7 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
7.9 km Southwold Ferry Landing
26.8 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
43.4 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

After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary Tudor, this fab place now has exhibitions, themed trails and an audio tour covering its centuries of history: enough to keep young Horrible Histories fans entertained too. Arty sorts will know that Suffolk is Constable country: if this is you, come armed with camera or paintbox to snap and sketch the countryside, harbour and coastal views around the area. You could also take a trip to art complex the Snape Maltings on the Alde river, for events, activities and evening entertainment in the concert hall. Seaside? But of course. Have a stroll around Southwold and its colourful beach huts, or drive half an hour north to Lowestoft for seaside amusements and Pleasurewood Hills, a nifty tucked away theme park with rollercoasters and attractions for all. Walberswick beach, around a 15-minute drive from Heathside, is a popular spot for crabbing. If you’re staying at Heathside for a while, set off early and spend the whole day on the Norfolk Broads (about an hour and 15 minutes' drive north, or drive south for around an hour and a half to the villages of Long Melford and Lavenham with their medieval timber-framed houses.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 8.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 9.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 20.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 21.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 30.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 17.5 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 24.1 km

Orford Castle 24.8 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 25 km

Fritton Lake Country World 26 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 25.1 km

Sutton Hoo 28.9 km

Elizabethan House Museum 34.1 km

Horsey Windpump 48.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HENHAM 4.4 km

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 5.7 km

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 5.9 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 6.9 km

Spexhall 6.9 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 Heathside Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heathside Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heathside Holidays? After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heathside Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Heathside Holidays? From $52.10 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.