Old Buckenham Country Park

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View from the covered outdoor area by the pond and the park
Lake coffee shop
Coffee shop
Modern seating area

  • Well-equipped family-friendly Norfolk site over 26 acres
  • A 35-minute drive from Norwich and 15 minutes from Snetterton Circuit
  • Licensed café, large play area and lakes for fishing on site
Among 32 acres of scenic Norfolk countryside, Old Buckenham Country Park is excellent for some serious ‘you time’. The site is dedicated to enhancing its natural habitats; surrounding the lakes are numerous mature trees, hedgerows and flower-rich grasslands, with many footpaths leading around the park. The kids are welcome to unleash their energy in the play area while adults catch up in the coffee shop. The café serves coffee but also has a licensed bar, which sells tasty light bites well into the twilight hours. The café decking overlooks the lake, so it has particularly splendid views at sunset (and there's free wifi in this area too, so you can share any snaps you take…) Be sure to unwind around your firepits in the evenings too. Grab rod and reel, for anglers, too, are invited to reserve a spot for a day of family fishing or solitary reflection. The lake has an abundance of silver fish. Fish aren’t the only animals to track down either: keep your eyes peeled for chickens (on the ground, not in the sky), ducks, geese, kingfishers, swans and owls. The site is less than five minutes’ drive from the Norfolk village of Old Buckenham.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 60
Tent sites 90
RV sites 60
Open now
Opens February 27
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 31/10.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 27 to

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9
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious sites, great facilities & a lakeside cafe are highlights. Usually clean & friendly, with a good playground. Some noted busy-period washroom cleanliness, occasional cool showers, and pitch signage needs improvement. Access/parking also had minor gripes.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A great site on the whole, we’d definitely return.

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
7

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely bar area overlooking the small lake. Great selection of cakes and drinks.

A very dark site so if the weather is on your side you have incredible views of the stars.

Disliked The toilet / showers whilst very clean, had absolutely no real ventilation meaning various smells were quite bad and lingered for an extended period.

Also, as other people have commented the pitches are very close together.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice weekend away

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8 out of 10
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10
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10
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7
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Warm welcome from check in.
Cafe is lovely over looking the small lake.
Shower block clean & well maintained.
Great walk into Old Buckingham.

Disliked Pitches could be displayed a little better.

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Lovely camp site very clean helpful…

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10 out of 10
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10
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely camp site very clean helpful staff.
Very clean toilet block, could of done with a few more showers bank holiday weekend as had to queue

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Lovely pitch. Toilets, showers and washing…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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9
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10

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely pitch. Toilets, showers and washing up all easily accessible and clean. Cafe and kids play area are lovely. Lots to do nearby. We rented kayaks and paddle boards and Ohana Adventure near Wroxham and also did a boat tour from Wroxham. Yarmouth beach also lovely.

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Very clean and friendly…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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7
josh m. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very clean and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely weekend break great facilities clean and tidy booked up again

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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8
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Large pitch, cafe overlooking the lake clean and tidy good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay over 3 nights in a charming area and great food

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10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
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10
Child friendliness
9
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Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Facilities were good and the cafe having outside food vendors gave variety of you didn't want to cook at reasonable prices. Good food and drink had by all.

Disliked Not sure if there was supposed to be WiFi but there was none and it was only a backup with little phone signal.

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An absolutely beautiful site with outstanding facilities!

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10 out of 10
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10
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Child friendliness
8
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8
Emma W. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This was our first camping trip and we absolutely loved it! The toilet facilities were kept constantly clean, and the showers with the adjoining changing cubical was ideal. The staff were amazing! They were always available to help if required (we didn’t need any assistance, but watched them rally round and help our neighbour set up). There was also an incident with a drunk man on our first night which was swiftly and professionally dealt with, and the family were removed from the site the next morning.
The cafe area was beautiful - The food options initially appeared basic, but were actually of a very high standard and absolutely delicious (for the grown ups). My two children enjoyed the milkshakes and loved the secure play area as well as the goal were they spent most of their time playing. None of us wanted to leave!!

Disliked The children’s food options at the cafe were limited, if non existent. Fortunately we had bought along enough food from home that it wasn’t a problem, but the only thing in the cafe suitable for our 6 yr old was a sausage bap or a cheese toastie (which needed to be modified from the listed menu option).

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Not great at all…

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3 out of 10
Location
3
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
3
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked I’ve tried really hard to find something positive about this site but honestly can’t.

Disliked Showers are freezing cold.
The path to and from the showers is mulch and dirt so after you’ve had a freezing cold shower you get dirty again instantly.

The pitches are tiny and you get hardly any room. No level ground either

The “cafe” is absolutely extortionate. The pizza van isn’t fit for purpose. We waiting 1 hour 40 minutes for a garlic bread…
The staff at the cafe seem like they’d rather be anywhere else than there.

The fishing lake ( if that’s what you want to call it ) was that weedy it’s impossible to fish. There’s no actual pegs to fish from…. If your planning on fishing I wouldn’t bother

The road into the site is full of pot holes and throws the van all over

The WiFi doesn’t work and there’s absolutely zero mobile signal

Let’s just say it isn’t great..

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Everything , found it as a…

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10 out of 10
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No rating

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked Everything , found it as a last minute trip we loved it so much already looking to go back ,

Disliked Nothing really just maybe the toilets could do with a regular clean more due to
The kids in and out A lot no fault to the staff at all

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Old Buckenham Country Park

Doe Lane

Old Buckenham

Attleborough

Norfolk

England

NR17 1PP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.46922°N
1.05065°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Queens Square
11.3 km Bus Station
12 km The Chestnuts
Rail
5.4 km Attleborough Rail Station
5.5 km Eccles Road Rail Station
7.7 km Spooner Row Rail Station
Ferry
35.3 km Reedham Ferry North
35.4 km Reedham Ferry South
45.3 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
27.1 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

Anyone keen on whisky may have found a nice spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from the English Whisky Co distillery. If the vino is more appealing, it’s 35 minutes from base to Winbirri Vineyard for tours and tastings of reds, whites and sparkling wines. Thirsts quenched, turn next to Snetterton Circuit (15 minutes) where – during well-timed stays – guests can join the crowds to watch the GT Cup final, Mini races, time attack trials and fireworks. Not able to travel for a race? Have a go on the circuit yourself, with track days and training days available for cars and motorbikes. Those who prefer a slower pace to their holidays can skirt Snetterton and opt instead for leisurely days among exotic birds, ferocious beasties and peaceable pets at Banham Zoo (five minutes), or hanging about with the alpacas in the nearby town of Diss (15 minutes). In Diss, there is a leisure centre and a kids' trampoline experience for any rainy days. When some time away from rural bliss is required, a 35-minute drive will land guests in Norwich to explore castle and cathedral, stroll in stunning gardens, learn a bit about history at one of the many museums, or burn a hole in wallets with shopping at the Norwich Market or in high-street stores. And if it’s the coast calling, you’re roughly an hour’s drive from the Norfolk coast, where there are sandy beaches, arcades, scenic dog walks and, of course, plenty of ice cream stops.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Garden House Pub 1.4 km
  • King's Head Pub 1.5 km
  • Ox & Plough Freehouse Pub 1.5 km
  • The Gamekeeper Pub 1.7 km
  • The Banham Barrel Pub 3 km
  • Trawler's Catch Restaurant 3 km
  • The Red Lion Pub 5.2 km
  • The White Lodge Pub 5.4 km
  • Old Railway Tavern Pub 5.5 km
  • Fighting Cocks Pub 5.5 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6 km
  • Wolf Brewery Shop Off-licence 7.1 km
  • The English Distillery Off-licence 9.4 km

Parks and play

  • Old Buckenham Play Area 1.5 km
  • Little Tractors Playgroup 10 km

Family days out

  • Market Cross Visitor attraction 1.6 km
  • Banham Zoo 3.2 km
  • Bressingham Steam & Gardens Visitor attraction 9.6 km
  • Melsop Farm Park Zoo 13.2 km

Public transport

  • Green 1.6 km
  • Green, adj 1.6 km
  • Green, opp 1.6 km
  • Puddledock Farm, adj 2.9 km
  • Zoo, opp 3 km
  • Bus Shelter, adj 4.5 km
  • Post Box, adj 4.8 km
  • Post Box, opp 4.8 km
  • Quidenham Road 5.1 km
  • Dodds Close 5.3 km

Local services

  • Nationwide Cashpoint 5.9 km
  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 10.9 km
  • Yorkshire Building Society Cashpoint 11 km
  • Aircraft Charger Charging station 3.2 km
  • Travel Norfolk Charging station 4.4 km
  • King's Ride Surgery Doctors 5.2 km
  • Station Road Surgery Doctors 5.5 km
  • Attleborough Health Clinic 5.5 km
  • Anglo Fuel station 5.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 5.8 km
  • Esso Fuel station 5.9 km
  • Allied Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • eVolt Charging station 6 km

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Must see

Banham Zoo 3.2 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 9.5 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 24.4 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 24.4 km

Norwich Cathedral 24.7 km

National Trust

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 34.2 km

Oxburgh Hall 34.8 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 38.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 39.7 km

Lavenham Guildhall 43.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Buckenham 1.6 km

Banham Mlllennium Walk 2.1 km

Great Ellingham - Rockland St Peter - Great Ellingham 8.5 km

Burston 9.4 km

Lopham Fen 10.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Old Buckenham Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Buckenham Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Buckenham Country Park? Anyone keen on whisky may have found a nice spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from the English Whisky Co distillery. If the vino is more appealing, it’s 35 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Buckenham Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Buckenham Country Park? From $94.01 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.