Phillips Farm

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The wedding glade is a popular pitch
Open field with plenty of room for a kick about or to fly a kite
Red sky at night
View from the hide
Dogs welcome
Trees around the pitches
Usaf keeping busy
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The wedding glade is a popular pitch
Open field with plenty of room for a kick about or to fly a kite
Red sky at night

  • Wild camping field in farming country near Mildenhall in Suffolk
  • A 30-minutes drive to Go Ape Thetford; 40 minutes to Ickworth House
  • Barbecues permitted; near pubs, takeaways and shops
Set among rural fields close to family strolls in Suffolk’s Thetford Forest Park, Philips Farm is a simple site with a wild-camping vibe. You can keep everything shipshape with chemical waste disposal, a washing-up station and drinking water, while long-drop loos in the woods ensure some discretion. Open fires are permitted in a firepit, with wood and kindling on sale at the site, so you can get a barbecue going and cosy up around the flames. Pick up supplies from the major supermarket in Mildenhall (10 minutes’ drive), or do away with cooking altogether and go for takeaway burgers, pizza and noodles. With plenty of pubs to snuff out in quiet country lanes, you’ll never be short of a pint around here either. If you and the family fancy trying out something new, you may want to go wild swimming or boating on the Little Ouse river in Santon Downham (25 minutes’ drive). Just so you know, the site is 15 minutes’ drive from RAF Lakenheath – and the F15s take off on weekdays around 8am. While some guests will cheer them as they fly over the camping field, others may not be quite ready for their early-morning reveille. There are also boarding kennels nearby, and the dogs can be heard barking at feeding time.

Campground type

Caravan sites 3
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 4
Open now
Opens 24 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 24 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.7

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Wild camping

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very large area. Easy to find a quiet spot. Some lovely shaded…

Overall 10/10

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Pappy207 P.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Very large area. Easy to find a quiet spot. Some lovely shaded areas amongst the trees.

This is our third stay at Phillips farm, always a friendly welcome,…

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Kirsty C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked This is our third stay at Phillips farm, always a friendly welcome, lots of space to be secluded from everyone else camping, you just pitch up where you fancy! Free fire pit available, washing up and drinking facilities and compost toilet always in good clean condition. Always love a night away, our favourite local camping site ❤️

Very large open field, lots of space.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Very large open field, lots of space.

Brilliant site to visit

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Stuart B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very welcoming on site, easily found secluded private spot to pitch up, large open filed area and wooded spot areas, very peaceful and quiet, very clean and stocked restrooms close by aswel

We really appreciated the sense of privacy, pitches were well spread out…

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Paul O.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We really appreciated the sense of privacy, pitches were well spread out and felt nicely secluded. A peaceful, well-equipped site that made for a really relaxing stay.

Large area, you can easily find secluded spot for yourself if wanted.…

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Reinis C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Large area, you can easily find secluded spot for yourself if wanted.

highly recommend this site

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Lee S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Open field, not over crowded, had firepits to use, toilets, washing up hut, drinking water. Offered to store bikes in secure barn.
They sold firewood for firepit.

Wonderful experience,would recommend to anyone looking for a wild camp

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Ben E.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Such a wonderful, isolated spot. The weather helped but you truly felt on adventure. Staff very helpful and pleasant, even lending me a spoon as I'm a bad camper and didn't have anything to eat my tea with. Drop toilets and a sink, just enough to get you buy without digging your own hole or bringing dirty dishes back.

Excellent site to watch aircraft from both local RAF/USAF basis

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly welcome, lovely flat open spaces but also the secluded tree areas.
Basic but very well kept long drop toilets and washing up areas.
Ability to watch fast jets land and take off
Logs and fire pits were great

Disliked Nothing

A site for big sky watching with a campfire

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Jane T.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The massive field and a big sky were breathtaking. At night I could hear all the animals in the surrounding countryside. My two dogs had a lovely time walking around site, including tree walkways. Sat out at night with a campfire watching the stars and moon. Total relaxation. There were dog kennels nearby and jets, from the nearby RAF base, during the day but didn’t bother us in the slightest. In fact I was inspired to travel 15mins to RAF Lakenheath to watch them take off, awesome! Owners of the site were very accommodating and helpful. Loved it and will be going back.

Disliked Literally can’t think of an issue I had.

Features

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Phillips Farm

Breach Drove

Wilde Street

Mildenhall

Suffolk

England

IP28 8BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.38278°N
0.50123°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km Bus Station
10.9 km Old Forge Court
16.8 km Horse Racing Museum
Rail
7.6 km Lakenheath Rail Station
8 km Shippea Hill Rail Station
11.6 km Brandon Rail Station
Ferry
42.1 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
42.3 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
29.5 km Cambridge 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

It should be child’s play to tire the kids out, with activities like quad go-karting at Red Lodge Karting (20 minutes’ drive), a canopy adventure course in the forest at High Lodge (30 minutes), and off-road motorbiking at Mildenhall Moto-Cross (10 minutes). Go Ape Thetford (30 minutes) is yet another option for energetic kids. If you’d prefer gentler pursuits, golfers are well provided for, with several courses within 30 minutes’ drive. Thetford Forest Park (10 minutes) has plenty of family-friendly walks through woodland and heath, where you can also let the dog have a run around too. You won’t go short on culture either: see how our ancestors lived in the open-air living history museum at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (20 minutes), or check out the ruins of a medieval manor house at Weeting Castle (20 minutes). National Trust-owned Ickworth (40 minutes) is also well worth exploring for its ornate central rotunda and priceless art collections.

Must see

Ely Cathedral 16.1 km

Grimes Graves 16.3 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 16.4 km

Newmarket Racecourses 18.7 km

The National Stud 20.2 km

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 16.2 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 20.8 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 21.5 km

Oxburgh Hall 22.7 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 24.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LAKENHEATH FEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/04/2006) 6.9 km

Tuddenham St Mary 8 km

Hockwold-cum-Wilton 9 km

Herringswell - Kentford Heath - Green Lane - Herringswell 9.1 km

CHIPPENHAM HALL 11.1 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 Phillips Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Phillips Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Phillips Farm? It should be child’s play to tire the kids out, with activities like quad go-karting at Red Lodge Karting (20 minutes’ drive), a canopy adventure course in the forest at High Lodge … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Phillips Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Phillips Farm? From $41.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.