Hill Farm

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Pitches on site
Pitches on site
Pitch 6
Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 6
Pitch 4 electric hard standing pitch on the cl site
Non-electric grass and earth pitch no. 22
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 15
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 23.
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Pitch 6
Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 6

  • Well-maintained site a 10-minute drive from the Suffolk coast
  • A 15-minute drive to Southwold, and half an hour from Sutton Hoo
  • Pub five minutes' drive away; a few minutes from a shop and petrol
Fancy some downtime exploring rural Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the historic town of Saxmundham, handily accessible from the A12 and close to Suffolk’s popular coastline. This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends – and it's wonderfully dog-friendly too (there’s a four-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days. Raised gas-powered or charcoal/wood barbecues are allowed too (no ground or silver barbecues please), so you can keep warm and toasty while grilling up a barbecue feast. A pub in Darsham village is a five-minute drive away (or half an hour's walk along a farm track through the fields). The nearest shop is at the local petrol station, a few minutes' drive away (near to the Darsham train station). There's also a good local bakery a few minutes' drive away along the A12. The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has village stores, a farm shop, a garage and an art gallery. Back on site, there are several toilet blocks with hot running water, plus four showers. There is also a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 5
Caravan sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 56 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 251 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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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A ripper spot for a quiet escape! Spacious, private sites. Jaik's a legend, super helpful. Facilities are clean, if a bit old school. Great base for the coast. Some road noise from the A12, and a bit of a spruce-up for the loos wouldn't go astray. All up, top value and people wanna come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely quiet site with friendly staff.

Overall

9 out of 10
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Craig I.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Lovely little site. Friendly people and well kept, great facilities (although I only stayed one night and only my children used the loos). I was welcomed on site and helped to find my spot. No complaints from me.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, relaxed site. The owner was very nice and helpful. He moved…

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9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Helen Mary W.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Nice, relaxed site. The owner was very nice and helpful. He moved us to a better spot due to tje soze of my van which was lovely of him. Toilets and shower were basic but very clean and functional. Great pub (the Fox) half an hours walk through the field opposite

Disliked Very slight noise from the road but not awful

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll definitely be back

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9 out of 10
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Julien F.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Lovely site with great facilities, flushing toilets and free hot showers 👌 right next to the pitch
No silly extras for dogs or awnings etc and fires are allowed 👍
Just a 20 minute drive from some amazing coastline and the food at the fox pub round the corner was outstanding

Disliked This is a quiet site with no music which was fine but not my preference

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice overall

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Private pitches

Disliked Campsite was overbooked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly & clean facilities

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Sandra W.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Absolutely loved i loved the quirkiness and felt really relaxed on this site will definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

You're not treated like a piece of lego that fits into a slot !

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Col A.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Received 3 emails before arrival, bill paid, directions, and about the site.. met by Jack's assistant Jeff on arrival, a top lad who always smiling, and would always ask on passing " everything OK " ? any probs I'm over there !
the place is excellent regarding pitch and adjoining woodland area, great for dogs !.. we had it hot n sun, but had shade if needed with trees& bushes around, sheltered too, the toilets and shower blocks may be a tad dated, BUT they worked, showers always hot, always clean too, loo rolls always there, some describe quirky, I'll go with that lol.. water tap on pitch..we're pension age and long time campers, theres obvious rules to adhere to, but without having an obsessive nature.. free wifi also ..we'll be coming back, we enjoyed the place.

Disliked I'm reviewing to cost.. So No dislikes at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab fab fab

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Wifi
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Kayleigh W.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked I had a wonderful 2 night stay at Hill Farm. The campsite is quaint and not overly busy, and although there are other campers on site its quiet easy to forget and immerse yourself in the beauty of the place.

The pitches are lovely and personal and you're not jammed in close together like sardines.

There are ample toilets and showers and other camping facilities dotted around the site not far from the pitches, so the midnight jaunt to the toilet isn't a two mile hike like in other campsites.

Jaik and Jeff were particularly welcoming. Would definitely return!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab site

Liked We stayed on the CL site which was very good. A nice area to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for the price, I was very happy with my stay.

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Kelly G.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked I arrived just before my time. No one was to be found but the details set out in the instructions made it very easy to find my pitch. The pitch itself was a little rough underfoot but its location on the site was perfect for me. It was nestled in between some trees a perfect spot for watching the sun set in peace and quiet. Later in the afternoon I met the owner who was friendly and approachable. It had everything I needed on site; toilet, shower, washing up facilities and electric hook up. As a solo female I felt safe and comfortable, some of the regulars there were friendly and happy to help with any questions I had.

Disliked I wasn’t keen on how rough the ground was or the fact I had to add an extension to the electric hook up. Saying that you get what you pay for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quite site. The owner was very approachable.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Lorraine T.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Quiet and peaceful .

Disliked Was like going back to 80s when using the toilet and shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location

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

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hill Farm

Lymballs Lane

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 3QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.28501°N
1.54002°E

Nearest transport

Coach
19.5 km Old Market Place
20.4 km Cork Bricks
20.4 km Chaucer Street
Rail
1.7 km Darsham Rail Station
7.3 km Halesworth Rail Station
8.5 km Saxmundham Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
9.4 km Southwold Ferry Landing
30.3 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
46.4 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

Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), and an extensive sandy beach backed by dunes at Walberswick (10 minutes). Aldeburgh (20 minutes) is home to famous literary and music festivals, plus bracing strolls on the pebble beach and a renowned fish and chip shop. There’s plenty of history in these parts too, with stately part-medieval Orford Castle (25 minutes) open for tours of its angular keep, and you can follow a spectacular walk around the walls at Framlingham Castle (20 minutes). The star of the show here, however, might just be the Anglo-Saxon burial ground and museum showcasing its priceless, golden finds at Sutton Hoo (half an hour). Getting out and about in glorious and unspoilt countryside is easy too, with boardwalks crossing the heathland at National Trust-owned Dunwich Heath and Beach (15 minutes). At the famous RSPB Minsmere coastal reserve (20 minutes), you have the chance to spot otters in reedbed pools, with rare bitterns and avocets nesting nearby.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 10.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 11.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 24.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 24.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 34.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 14.9 km

Orford Castle 21.3 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 21.4 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 25.3 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 27.7 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 21.5 km

Sutton Hoo 25.4 km

Elizabethan House Museum 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 5 km

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 6 km

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 6 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 6.5 km

Dunwich Heath - Eastbridge - Minsmere River - Westleton 7 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 Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Farm? Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm? From $36.92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.