Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite

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  • On a small working farm in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • A 10-minute walk to the famed Sutton Hoo National Trust site
  • About a 10-minute drive to Woodbridge and Rendlesham Forest
A melodic name isn’t all Sutton Hoo has going for it… this site on a small working farm among free-range chickens is also less than a 10-minute walk from Sutton Hoo. You'll have heard of that of course: the splendid Anglo-Saxon ship burial where a warrior king lay for 1,400 years, and hailed since its discovery in the 1930s as one of the finest archaeological finds anywhere in Britain. Trips down memory lane are all around the local area too, as the park's in the age-old Suffolk Coast and Heath Area of Natural Beauty, and a 10-minute drive from the Woodbridge Tide Mill on the River Deben, one of the last in the world still churning up flour using time-honoured techniques. Visit to learn about the process through interactive activities then ply the streets and traditional stores of the pretty riverside market town of Woodbridge – it’s got a butcher, fishmonger and greengrocer (as well as more modern amenities like a supermarket, coffee shops and clothes boutiques). Get your supplies from these local producers then tote it back to the park and cook it up on the campfire while the kids and dogs run around on the big grass field opposite. And if you're after more historical expeditions once fully fed? Orford (20 minutes’ drive) and Framlingham (25 minutes) both have castles to check out, while the coastal and woodland walks near the site are sure to have you harking back to simpler times. One tree-lined place for a wander close by is Rendlesham Forest a 10-minute drive away, which is well worth a visit for its play areas, picnic spots and bike park, as well as its orienteering trails and horse riding paths.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Peaceful, private pitches, great for exploring Sutton Hoo & local walks. Generally clean facilities, handy family bathroom. Owners super friendly & helpful. Road noise possible on some pitches; shower/Wi-Fi can be a bit patchy.

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A great site, well laid out…

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Graeme M.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked A great site, well laid out with large self contained pitches. Within easy walking distance of the National trust site. Owner were very helpful and flexible when we had to amend our booking.

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Good location (Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge).…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Good location (Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge).

Disliked noisy as next to a busy road although it didn't worry us too much. A very basic site. The shower facilities were poor and didn't seem that clean. A bucket of water and mop was there the whole time of our visit didn't look as if the water was changed. Not enough hooks and a grubby looking stool which I didn't use.
Expensive for what they offered. Only plus was it's location to Sutton Hoo.
WIfi non existent

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From the manager: I am so sorry that the shower block was not clean enough for you. The mop and bucket are changed daily as the floor gets extremely dirty, especially when it rains, as it did when you were staying. I am glad you enjoyed visiting Sutton Hoo and the location of our campsite. I will put more hooks up as this is something we have been intending to do. We feel that our pricing is correct as we are the cheapest campsite in this area. Thank you for your feedback.

Quiet, flat, great for visiting Sutton…

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Martin N.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Quiet, flat, great for visiting Sutton Hoo.
Really great that they let us arrive early so we could enjoy our first day fully!

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Will be back

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Michael S.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Very nice site nice friendly welcome and gave us a choice of pitches. Facilities clean and close by .
We only had one night but would have stayed longer nice area for walking and bus service close by

Disliked Close to busy road but not bad at night

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Good flat site with individual pitches…

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Kathleen S.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Good flat site with individual pitches separated by hedging. Rural location, close to Sutton Hoo and lots of local walks

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great place to stay for a good few days

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philip s.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked everything
great location nice pitches clean toilets and showers

Disliked nothing

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Great for family get together, budget price for great campsite

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Elizabeth W.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Size of pitch, late check in, hedge shelters making it quiet, walking distance to Sutton Hoo, clean facilities, fire pits with wood, friendly owners option for late check out, cheap fully serviced pitches

Disliked Nothing

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Small site in a nice area

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Mark D.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Proximity to Sutton Hoo National Trust and a nice walk along the river to Woodbridge (took best part of an hour...but its flat). Small site with basic amenities. Good dog walk adjacent to the ste. Generally peaceful, a little road noise.

Disliked Site is a bit scruffy after a hard summer. The male showers (2 cubicles) if they were being cleaned left a bit to be desired, usable but dont look to hard at the scuzz in the plug hole. Wi-fi worked intermittently, but our own Avtex worked fine on Sky.

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From the manager: I am glad you enjoyed our site and sorry our daily cleaning of the shower block wasn’t enough for you. The site has been well used so there are bald patches on the pitch. We re-seed every year so this will be addressed. Unfortunately, we don’t have fibre WiFii in our area so the signal is limited, especially at busy times.

We had a lovely stay for…

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Eddie G.

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Liked We had a lovely stay for 4 nights in our caravan on this well run site. The facilities are excellent and welcome friendly.

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Excellent site, private & level pitches, good & clean facilities

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Pete E.

Fully-serviced grass and sand site

Liked Individual pitches, all pitches almost completely level with privacy hedging between pitches, grey water drain for each pitch as well as individual water and electricity hook-ups

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite

Castle Farm

Sutton Hoo

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP12 3DJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.09659°N
1.348°E

Route directions

To find the site please follow the brown Sutton Hoo signs from the A12. From the B1083 turn right into the entrance to Sutton Hoo; you will see a large wooden helmet sign saying Sutton Hoo. After turning in from the B1083 take the second right turn into the farm, where there is a Welcome to Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite sign at the entrance. Then turn right and then left and the campsite is in front of you. The blackboard will list which pitch you are allocated.

Nearest transport

Coach
12 km Hand in Hand
12.3 km Bus Shelter
13.2 km The Drift
Rail
1.1 km Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
2.2 km Woodbridge Rail Station
7 km Wickham Market Rail Station
Ferry
12.2 km Bawdsey Ferry Landing
12.3 km Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
16.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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

Once you’ve had your wander in the woods, the water awaits: the River Deben is just the spot for fishing and sailing less than 10 minutes’ drive away. You can also hire rowing, sailing and canoeing boats and explore the islands and waterways of Thorpeness (30 minutes) and its mere or switch to the artsy coastal town of Aldeburgh (25 minutes’ drive) for strolls on the North Sea sands, catching flicks at the century-old cinema and jaunts up the old Martello Tower. Another scenic seaside village is Southwold further on at 45 minutes from the park with its Victorian pier and classic white lighthouse. And if you're into twitching? The coastal birding spots of Minsmere and Dunwich are both 40 minutes’ drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 15.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 19.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 28.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Frinton 30.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 0.7 km

Orford Castle 12.6 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 12.9 km

Christchurch Mansion 13.4 km

Framlingham Castle 14 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 0.8 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 12.8 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 27.2 km

Thorington Hall 31.4 km

Lavenham Guildhall 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sutton Hoo - Methersgate Hall - Sutton Common - Sutton Hoo 0.6 km

Melton - River Deben - Woodbridge - Ufford - Melton 1 km

WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY 2.9 km

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 4.7 km

Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 5.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite? Once you’ve had your wander in the woods, the water awaits: the River Deben is just the spot for fishing and sailing less than 10 minutes’ drive away. You can also hire … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite? From $44.90 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.