Polstead Country Park

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  • Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
  • A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
  • Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away
Its rural location on the edge of a Suffolk conservation area ensures visitors to Polstead Country Park have plenty to do during their stay. The pretty village of Polstead is five minutes’ drive away, and walkers have access to a network of footpaths from there, taking in ancient woodland scattered with bluebells in spring, while overnighting cyclists can pick on the South Suffolk Cycle Route with a 10-minute ride from the park. If you've brought the car, your options widen even further – animal parks, stately homes and beaches are all within half an hour’s drive. Landscaped with flowers, neat hedges and shady mature trees, the pitches at this adults-only site are generously sized and immaculately maintained. Spotless modern facilities include shower facilities with underfloor heating and a dedicated accessible bathroom, while washing-up sinks and a laundry area make it easy to keep everyone and everything looking shipshape. The friendly staff at reception can let you have all sorts of information on the local area and places to visit, and there’s also a small site shop stocked with essentials. If you fancy a break from cooking, there’s a foodie pub within five minutes’ walk and other options in Polstead village.

Campground type

Tent sites 26
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Sellers Leisure group.

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 747 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Polstead Country Park is a top-notch adults-only spot. Expect spotlessly clean grounds, ace facilities, and a chill vibe. Friendly staff, neat site, and private, roomy pitches (often hedged) are big hits. Handy for walks and pubs. A few folks mentioned road noise and could do with shower updates. All in all, a solid, relaxing getaway.

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Richard H.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Site very clean and pitches private with hedges , toilets and showers clean,
We spoke to the manager as we had just bought this motorhome about awnings for it and site rules , he was very helpful on advice.
We will be going back without a doubt.

Disliked Only advice shower early as at 9am it gets a bit busy so might have to wait there is 3 showers in men's one was out of order so might have been reason for waiting.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Richard for taking time to leave a review and some lovely pics too. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Quiet site Size of the pitches…

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John J.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet site
Size of the pitches

Disliked The toilet block looked a bit tired

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From the manager: Thank you so much John for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

A very clean camping with very kind people. I liked the place.…

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Judith F.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked A very clean camping with very kind people. I liked the place.
And a nice pub nearby where you can have a proper meal with a beer.

Disliked I needed to charge my phone. I stayed in my own tent and looked for a wall plug in the toilet room, but there wasn’t one. Maybe an easy thing to arrange for customers?

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From the manager: Thank you so much Judith for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay! There is a wall plug in the laundry area and also in reception which guests can use to charge phones.

Clean and very welcoming. Great location.…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean and very welcoming. Great location.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

A lovely site

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Graham M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked How peaceful this site is. No children around which suited me!
Lovely and clean toilets and showers.
Only a 10 min walk to the Brewers arms. Lovely food too.
15 min bus ride into Hadleigh

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From the manager: Thank you so much Graham for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Have stayed several times and is always our go-to when in that area.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly owners. Excellent facilities. Nicely kept grounds. Adult only site.

Disliked Slight road noise on some pitches but out of the owner's control and doesn't really bother us.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your return visit!

We have been to this Adult Only site before and love it. The…

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Pauline E.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked We have been to this Adult Only site before and love it.
The tranquility and wonderful hosts make it very special.
The washroom facilities are roomy, clean and modern. Looking forward to returning.

Disliked My only personal criticism is the Shower. The press button for about 8 seconds of water each time and is a bit of a nuisance, and the temperature of the really hot water made my ablusions a bit disappointing. I like a tepid shower, especially when washing my hair. 8Also there needs to be more air extraction as it becomes very humid. A nicer aroma would improve the toilets. Only my opinion!

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From the manager: Thank you so much Pauline for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay again! The showers are due to be replaced with a longer timer in the next week or so.

Some pitches are way too small. They need to redesign the site IMO

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Ian P.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Staff were friendly and facilities were ok. It was pretty quiet during the day but you can hear the local A road. Evening was quiet and the 1030pm curfew on noise was followed by all. The area is nice to explore. Lavenham and Polstead itself.

Disliked Our tiny pitch. I’ve never had such a tight pitch (no5) and it backed up to the washing up room so you got to hear pots and pans being washed after everyone’s dinners. There’s a lot of really small pitches and it was a squeeze to get the caravan, awning and our car on our plot. I’d say if you stay here do you research and choose your plot wisely. Some pitches are massive. There’s no consistency.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review and for your feedback. Guests can generally request pitches except when we are busy as the bigger pitches are often booked weeks, and sometimes months in advance.

Nice and clean site with plenty of room for a VW camper…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice and clean site with plenty of room for a VW camper and awning. Nice privacy with hedging between plots.

We were plot 34, which is next to a horse field. We both found it amusing listening to horse grunts etc early in the morning.

I’m sure we will be back as the weather wasn’t the best for our visit.

Didn’t use the WiFi.

Disliked Nothing, had no issues.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Quiet, well organised and very clean.…

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Rob M.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Quiet, well organised and very clean.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Rob for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location 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 Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Polstead Country Park

Holt Road

Bower House Tye

Polstead

Suffolk

England

CO6 5BZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.0249°N
0.89554°E

Route directions

Satnav users please do not use the site postcode. Refer to the map once on the A1071.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km White Horse
11.5 km Motel
15.3 km Stanwell Street
Rail
10.5 km Bures Rail Station
11.1 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
13.3 km Manningtree Rail Station
Ferry
26 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
26.1 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
26.2 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
46.1 km London Stansted 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

Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit of a date night, Ipswich (25 minutes) has lots of bars and restaurants along its lively waterfront, as well as a theatre and cinema. There are pretty country yomps along the River Stour to Flatford Mill (25 minutes) and Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) in Constable Country. You can see another artist’s house on the walking trail from National Trust-owned Melford Hall (20 minutes) to Sudbury (15 minutes), which takes in three old water mills and Thomas Gainsborough’s house en route. Looking for animal encounters on your rural break? Feed lambs (in season), groom horses and cuddle up to friendly donkeys at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, or get up close to the reptiles, creepy crawlies and butterflies at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (both half an hour). Or how about touring a couple of local vineyards? Giffords Hall (half an hour) and Burnt House (45 minutes) are both open for tours and tastings – it’s best to book in advance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 25.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 28 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 28.4 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Felixstowe South 31.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jaywick 31.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 14.7 km

Colchester Castle Museum 15 km

firstsite 15.1 km

Colchester Zoo 18.4 km

Christchurch Mansion 18.6 km

National Trust

Thorington Hall 5.5 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 11.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 11.5 km

Melford Hall 13.5 km

Bourne Mill 16.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Groton Wood - Edwardstone - Boxford - Wicker Street Green 2.9 km

Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 4 km

Kersey - Lindsey - Castle - Chapel - Priory - Kersey 4 km

Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 4 km

A Wander around Hadleigh 4.2 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 Polstead Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Polstead Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Polstead Country Park? Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Polstead Country Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Polstead Country Park? From $61.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.