Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning

View prices & book 8.9 37 reviews
Pitches on site
Pitches on site
Grass pitch
Lake view
Well kept gardens
Spacious pitches with car parking
Plenty of space for all your kit
Lamb roast evening
Southdown sheep on the smallholding
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Grass pitch
Lake view
Well kept gardens

  • Peaceful rural site on a smallholding three miles from Halesworth
  • 25 minutes' drive from the seaside town of Southwold
  • Barbecue area, picnic tables and occasional live music on site
Pick a pitch at Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning and you’ll most likely have some rather beastly neighbours… rabbits, deer and pheasants are among the wild visitors often spotted here, and you may well also hear a bit of chat from the resident barn owl. They’re attracted to this 14-acre Suffolk smallholding by the quiet country setting, the well-kept gardens and lack of noisome passing traffic. Those aspects tend to be pretty appealing to humanfolk too, as are the spacious pitches and the dark skies, which make an excellent backdrop to a fine evening round the campfire. Going with that peaceful territory is easy access to a network of quiet rural roads for leisurely walks or bike rides (you can make the 10-mile journey to Flixton or Bungay without clapping eyes on a main road) and a clutch of country pubs, including a couple in Halesworth, three miles away. Fishing folks may fancy trying their luck at the trout lake next door or taking a trip on the site’s sea fishing boat from Lowestoft, 20 miles away. Evenings on site tend to be fairly chilled affairs, as guests gather round the barbecues and picnic tables for their alfresco feasts, although occasionally there’s live music and other entertainment to get the party going.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 20
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very quite, clean and tidy, owners are nice to talk to. We enjoyed…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very quite, clean and tidy, owners are nice to talk to.
We enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Advertised as no dogs or under 18's, but there was a dog on site and was 1 under 18's old.
Grass could of been cut.

You get what you pay for, it was quiet and remote

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The quietness, we couldn't hear any cars it was great

Disliked Notging

Lovely site well kept with great hosts .

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Ian H.

Powered grass site

Liked Brilliant site nice and peaceful great hosts Alan & Janet . Nice suprise with the BBQ and entertainment by Janet a great singer not to be missed . Would thoroughly recommend we will be back .

Disliked Nothing to diss like

From the manager: Thank you guys for the great review, we hope to see you again, it is always good to have people staying that appreciate what we do

Basic, clean site and the best bit - no dogs!!!!! Yay!!!

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Quiet and all to ourselves which was a surprise on a weekend! Lovely lanes and footpaths to wander. Beautiful village churches to look around. So much birdsong in the hedgerows to listen to after enjoying walks. Facilities perfectly adequate for us. If I was still a tent camper I’d be ok with what is there too! I used to camp with kids - portaloo in a toilet tent, tap in field for water and a place to empty loo! Happy memories!

Large pitches, plenty of space on a huge field, reasonably flat. Clean…

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ian d.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Large pitches, plenty of space on a huge field, reasonably flat. Clean facilities with hot water. Friendly welcome I didn't realize it was cash only and didn't have any but I was allowed to book in and pay later.

Showers & toilets clean lots of hot water…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Showers & toilets clean lots of hot water

Disliked Nothing

Friendly owner, field was well maintained.…

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Grace D.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly owner, field was well maintained.

Disliked Shower could have been better, water was hot but showerhead was poor and no shower curtain meant water went all over the floor and into my shoes. Nothing to dry hands on after washing them.

Wonderful beautiful place, lovely welcoming host

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Julie J.

Powered grass site

Liked Beautiful peaceful retreat. So quiet with wonderful rural lane walks through countryside. Host was absolutely lovely and invited us to his family bbq and we joined in with the live music. It is very rural and an hours walk to nearest pub but this is one of its charms. Without dogs it meant we could relax without any barking

Disliked Only thing i would say is that if it had been full up their are only 3 showers working.

Friendly owners and fellow campers, nice small site.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Small site, adults only and a good sized pitch

Disliked We were one of 4 pitches in the middle of the field, would have preferred a pitch around the edge.
Shower ran out of water half way through.

Friendly site and level spacious pitches

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Sarah B.

Powered grass site

Liked Great site very flat and spacious allocated pitches. Toilets and showers were of a good standard and the site was very peaceful.
The owners arranged a BBQ and entertainment for the Sunday of the bank holiday weekend, which was great fun and very friendly. Good music very well sung by Janet, and plentiful BBQ cooked by Alan, the owners of the site.

Very friendly site - would definitely visit again.

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning

Wissett Road

Chediston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 0AY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.35165°N
1.46347°E

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Chaucer Street
11.8 km Chaucer Street
11.8 km Cork Bricks
Rail
2.9 km Halesworth Rail Station
7.3 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
9.7 km Darsham Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 km Southwold Ferry Landing
14.5 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
23.7 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
37.6 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

You don’t need to stray too far from Paradise Barn to find things to fill your days – as well as the trout lake next door there’s coarse fishing a mile away, and with a drive of 10 minutes or so you can be visiting the Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum, playing a round at the local golf course or meeting the residents of Oasis Camel Park. Those fond of a tipple or two may like to take a half-hour wander over to Valley Farm Vineyards, where you can take a tour and sample some of their latest vintages. Those who prefer a pint should make a beeline for the Adnams brewery in Southwold, where you’ll see the brewing process in action before honing your beer drinking skills with a tutored tasting. Southwold’s also got a fab beach and an excellent pier with some classic seaside fun to be had at the Wacky Walk of Mirrors and the Under the Pier Show. For more watery days out, head to Beccles, half an hour away by car, to hire a boat for a day of pottering around the Norfolk Broads.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 15 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 15.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 22.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 23.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 30.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 16.4 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 23.6 km

Fritton Lake Country World 24.7 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 27.9 km

Orford Castle 29 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 29.3 km

Sutton Hoo 30 km

Elizabethan House Museum 33.3 km

Horsey Windpump 45.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spexhall 2.7 km

Rumburgh 3.5 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.9 km

Metfield 6.9 km

South Elmham Hall and The Saints 7.3 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning? You don’t need to stray too far from Paradise Barn to find things to fill your days – as well as the trout lake next door there’s coarse fishing a mile away, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning? From $51.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.