Campgrounds for backpackers in East Anglia

Woodland Weekends

• Secluded 'nearly wild' woodland camping on a Suffolk working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Clare; 20 to Lavenham or Bury St Edmunds
• Campfires permitted; walk to local pub in 45 minutes

Low Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly working farm site surrounded by the Suffolk countryside
• A 25-minute drive from the nearest beach; 40 minutes from Sutton Hoo
• Communal freezer on site; firepits and barbecues permitted; pub nearby

Copper Beach Camping

• Family-friendly simple pitches two miles from Cromer seafront
• A 25-minute drive to Blakeney; 35 minutes to Wells-next-the-Sea
• Relaxed site with dogs, barbecues and campfires all permitted

Creeting Caravans

• Friendly adults-only and family-run park with scenic countryside views
• A 15-min train ride from Ipswich and 35 mins' drive to Suffolk coast
• Strolls straight from the site, including Needham Market in 30 minutes

Ryeland Farm Campsite

Mayfields Farm

• Rural site on a small traditional farm, 10 minutes' drive from Reepham
• Around half an hour's drive from the Norfolk Broads and the coast
• Dogs and barbecues welcome; pubs within a 10-minute drive

Stone House

• Wild camping in a scenic Suffolk orchard and wildlife haven
• A mile from the local village and 15 minutes drive from Stowmarket
• Three acres of space and only a few pitches allowed

Spring Farm Campsite

• Peaceful adults-only site with small free-use fishing pond
• A 40-minute drive from Thetford Forest Park and an hour from the coast
• Within five minutes' drive of village pub, convenience store and café

Bellevue Certificated Location

• Quiet, well-maintained dog-friendly site a mile from the Norfolk coast
• Half an hour's walk to a sandy beach; 25 minutes' drive to The Broads
• Playground and picnic area on site; pubs and a shop a short walk away

California Cliffs Holiday Park

The Plough Inn

• Touring pitches behind a country pub just off the A12 in Wangford
• 10 minutes' drive from the seaside town of Southwold
• Kid- and dog-friendly pub with excellent food and local ales

Orchard View

• Well-appointed caravan near Beccles on the Norfolk and Suffolk border
• A 15-minute drive to South Beach and Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
• Private barbecue; animals on site; nature reserve five minutes’ walk

Braggons Farm

• Spacious grass pitches on a working farm in Suffolk
• A mile and a half from Glemsford; Bury St Edmunds 20 minutes' drive
• Surrounded by scenic country walks and car-free footpaths

Ferrygate Lane Campsite

• Quiet campsite by the water's edge in the Norfolk village of Martham
• A mile from the village centre; Winterton beach 10 minutes' drive
• Flat and roomy pitching field; fires allowed – wood available to buy

Pakefield Caravan Park

• Award-winning site with Suffolk sea views and direct access to a beach
• A mile from Lowestoft and easy access to the Broads
• Heated pool, clubhouse, playground and free wifi