Stonham Barns Holiday Park

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Non electric pitches
Electric pitches
Plenty of space for kids to have fun
Open fields

  • Busy, well-equipped site surrounded by the open Suffolk countryside
  • Half an hour’s drive from Sutton Hoo; 45 minutes from the coast
  • Shop, restaurant, miniature golf, owl sanctuary and play area on site
Looking for a Suffolk spot with lots of open space? The dog-friendly Stonham Barns Holiday Park might hit the sweet spot. Well-placed for the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside and coast, this place is equal parts relaxing and active. The latter is very much helped by the fact that the site is part of the Stonham Barns Golf Park site, which has a whole host of family-friendly (and quite frankly fabulous) attractions… There’s a pirate-themed miniature golf course, a sensory room and a funfair with rides and bumper cars, which should all prove a hit with pint-sized guests. No need to go hunting in the trees: the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary on site has over 80 owls and daily flying displays featuring birds of prey. Catch a comedy or tribute act at the Aspal Theatre, sojourn at the fishing lakes or get creative at the pottery painting studio, all of which are on site. Among these attractions are handy foodie places too. There’s a tearoom if you’re craving an afternoon tea and cake, a restaurant powered by local produce and a village shop selling essential food fare. These pair well with the bar and clubhouse, which has sports screens and celebrity evenings, and a shopping village full of niche independent shops. Along with a showground hosting weekly events like car or dog shows and a Sunday car boot fair, these are all one to two minutes’ walk from the pitches. On the immediate site, however, the facilities include showers, toilets, a washing-up area, disabled facilities, wifi, a kids’ play area and spaces for kids to run around and let off steam. There's also a post office on site which provides cash back and other banking services.

Campground type

Tent sites 160
Caravan sites 160
RV & Motorhome sites 160
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

This site is a member of Starglade Leisure group.

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83% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This big, bustling spot's got heaps to do for families – shops, rides, sports! Sites are usually roomy & flat, staff are often praised as friendly. Downsides? Toilets/showers are a bit dated & not always spotless, and some found it noisy & pricey for what's on offer.

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Very quiet great site, staff excelent loads to see will defo go…

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kim w.

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Liked Very quiet great site, staff excelent loads to see will defo go back

Disliked You have to be off at 10am and that is to early no reason for this at least 11 if not 12 then would be 10 out of 10

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Anonymous

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Liked Fantastic weekend

Disliked No dislikes

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We really enjoyed your campsite. And woll recommend it.…

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Kate M.

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Liked We really enjoyed your campsite. And woll recommend it.

Disliked The only thing that missing was a fenced of area for the dogs so they can let of steam.

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Anonymous

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Liked Amenities
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Different shops

Disliked Electric kept dropping out
Water shut off during peak times
1 particular group kept having loud music and parties until around 2am lots of shouting and poor language

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Liked The site was very clean and tidy with good facilities and a good size pitch.
Plenty of things to do on site with the shopping village and grocery store with all the essentials. Also had a great time in Legends Bar

Disliked Men’s showers block would be better if they had wash basins and wc’s with them instead of going into another block after a shower to shave.

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Friendly staff. Kids enjoyed there stay. Wifi was really good.

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Graham B.

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Liked End pitch was a nice size close to the bushes. Cafe and bar was nice. The kids enjoyed footgolf and crazy golf. Some cool shops to have a nosey around. Staff around the park and stores were very welcoming.

Disliked Bathroom wasn't cleaned regularly. Washing machine was very expensive aswell as the store on site. Didn't like anyone could come in at any hours had some strange car activity throughout our stay coming in using toilet and leaving, full beams coming through tent etc . This was around midnight.didnt see any security on site which is abit of a worry. Park could do with some extra play equipment like swing etc. Pitches were very close together. Other campers on site were very good at keeping to quiet times apart from 1 night. If it was a constant not much you can do as noone to complain to.woukd have to deal with it yourself which some wouldn't be comfortable doing.

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First time campers and enjoyed the experience. Plenty to do around the…

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Anonymous

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Liked First time campers and enjoyed the experience. Plenty to do around the Stonham park.

Disliked Wasps. Although this is not Stonham barns fault. It’s nature.

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The open spaces for frisbee and balls, WiFi was much better than…

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Alison N.

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Liked The open spaces for frisbee and balls, WiFi was much better than expected, clean toilets, crazy golf was great and owl sanctuary even better we made the most of the wrist bands and went back again later on. This was our first time caravanning the lady who showed us to the pitch was really friendly and helpful. Lots of space caravans were well spread out we were expecting to be squashed in. 15 min drive to Stowmarket. Great site would definitely recommend

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Excellent site. Extremely family friendly.

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Nina C.

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Liked We loved this campsite. There is so much to do from the café, shops, crazy golf and the clubhouse if you want to or just very relaxed if you prefer to. We enjoyed a mixture of both. There is a children’s play area and so much open space for children to run around. The clubhouse was very reasonable both with drinks and arcades/pool. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back.

Disliked Nothing.

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Features

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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Stonham Barns Holiday Park

Pettaugh Road

Stonham Aspal

Stowmarket

Suffolk

England

IP14 6AT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.18724°N
1.14126°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Station Road West
14.9 km Cardinal Park
20.9 km Bus Station
Rail
7 km Needham Market Rail Station
9.7 km Stowmarket Rail Station
11.9 km Westerfield Rail Station
Ferry
27.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
27.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
27.7 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

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

With all the attractions on site, it might be a while till you look outwards in search of entertainment. However, when you do, the Suffolk coastline is splendidly within reach, as the site is on the A1120 tourist road. Thorpeness (50 minutes' drive), Aldeburgh (45 minutes) Southwold (50 minutes) deliver on walks, watersports and simple seaside amusements. This is also an excellent place to channel your inner historian and deep dive into the past. Framlingham Castle (20 minutes) is a Norman castle with a walk across the 10-metre-high walls. Sutton Hoo (half an hour) is just as spectacular, with two medieval cemeteries where a ship with Anglo-Saxon pieces was found. Perhaps pretty walks and eating out in restored Victorian buildings next? Snape Maltings (40 minutes) on the river Alde is a splendid setting for strolls and cycles, whether around the riverside loop or joining the Suffolk Coast Cycle Route 41. Take in the scenery on a river boat or sip on something caffeinated in the many independent eating venues in the Victorian buildings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 29.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 29.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 30.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 38.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 39.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 14.3 km

Framlingham Castle 14.5 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 17.1 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 22.6 km

Orford Castle 28.6 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 17.1 km

Lavenham Guildhall 25.1 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.7 km

Thorington Hall 27.2 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 28.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HELMINGHAM HALL 3.8 km

Debenham 5.1 km

SHRUBLAND HALL 6.5 km

Occold 11.2 km

Playford - Culpho - Grundisburgh - Hasketon - Woodbridge - Bealings -Playford 13 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 Stonham Barns Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stonham Barns Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stonham Barns Holiday Park? With all the attractions on site, it might be a while till you look outwards in search of entertainment. However, when you do, the Suffolk coastline is splendidly within reach, as the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stonham Barns Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stonham Barns Holiday Park? From $49.62 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.