Applewood Countryside Park
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- Dog-friendly 13-acre Norfolk site next to Banham Zoo
- Thetford Forest 25 minutes' drive; 40 minutes to Norwich
- Adventure play park, games den and nature trail on site
Site type
Tourist board rating
- 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).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
4

Primitive grass campsite
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 (£31)
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Powered grass campsite
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 (£31)
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Primitive grass campsite (XL)
8 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £33 (£33)
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)
8 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £38 (£38)
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Powered grass campsite (XL)
8 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £38 (£38)
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Powered grass campsite (XL, premium)
8 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £48 (£48)
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1 bedroom shepherd's hut (two person, no pets)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site 1 bedroom
Arrival daysFrom £50 (£50)
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Camping pod (four person, basic, no pets)
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 8.7ft width × 11.5ft length
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60)
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Camping pod (two person, no pets, premium)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 8.7ft width × 11.5ft length
Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70)
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1 bedroom shepherd's hut (family)
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site 1 bedroom
Arrival daysFrom £280 (£280)
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Reviews
100% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
This super clean, well-kept site gets props for friendly, helpful staff. Great for kids with a large play area, woods, and a zoo nearby. Modern showers/toilets. Local pub, shop, takeaway. A few mention tree branches and weak Wi-Fi.
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Excellent camp site right next to the zoo. Really enjoyed our stay
Powered grass campsite
Liked Spacious pitches and not very busy at this time of year. Clean toilets and showers, tidy grounds, relaxed atmosphere and lovely nature trail. Nearby Morrisons, bakery/butchers shop and pub all within 4 minutes walk
Disliked Everything was perfect, the price was a bit more than we usually pay but worth it.
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The pods are clean and well equipped- fabulous site
Camping pod (two person, no pets, premium)
Liked Loved the pod! Great value for money and very comfortable. The site itself had everything we needed - including a fabulous shower block
Disliked I wish we could have included one small child in this luxury pod (we would have happily provided our own bedding)
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback — we’re so pleased to hear you loved the pod, found it comfortable, and good value for money, and that you enjoyed the showering facilities too.
We completely understand your comment about including a small child. Unfortunately, our Posh Pods are limited to a maximum of two people due to safety reasons, which we have to adhere to strictly. We really appreciate your understanding.
We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
Wonderful site, breakfast pack was superb, the items were exceptional
Camping pod (four person, basic, no pets)
Liked POD : Space, electricity and lighting, position in park.
PARK: Brilliant showers and clean facilities
Disliked Nothing!
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback!
We’re so pleased you enjoyed the pod, its location, and the facilities.
We hope to welcome you back again soon.
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
Well worth a visit if you have kids n want to visit the zoo
Powered grass campsite
Liked Excellent site with plenty of space for each van / motor home, directly next to Banham zoo, play area for the kids, clean well equipped toilets / showers . Chippy , pub n small Morisons across the road opposite the site.
Disliked Not much really, could have done with another sink for washing up.
We didn't enjoy the pizza from the onsite van
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback!
We’re really pleased you enjoyed the spacious pitches, location, and our facilities.
We appreciate your comments about the washing-up area and will take this on board as we continue to improve. Thank you also for the feedback on the pizza van — it’s always helpful to hear guests’ honest thoughts.
We hope to welcome you back again soon
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
Great site will be back
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked We really enjoyed our stay here lots of space for the little one to play and ride his little bike pub, butchers, chippy and shop just across the road we will be back 👍🏼
Decent size level pitch
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback!
We’re so pleased you enjoyed the space for your little one, the convenient local amenities, and the level pitch.
We look forward to welcoming you back
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
We had such a lovely stay…
Powered grass campsite
Liked We had such a lovely stay at Applewood Countryside Park. The whole place has a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere that makes it perfect if you want to escape the busy city and unwind in nature. The surroundings are beautiful, with plenty of greenery and fresh air — it really feels like a hidden gem.
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words — we’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful surroundings at Applewood.
We hope to welcome you back again soon
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
great site with good pitches and facilites
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked nice well presented place. good parks for the kids. staff were super friendly and facilities were great
Disliked wifi was pretty poor
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback!
We’re so pleased you enjoyed the park and that the children enjoyed the play areas.
We’ll be sure to pass on your kind comments to the team.
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
Excellent site with a new shower block. Children’s play areas.
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Good hard standing pitch, clean toilets and showers. Rural location next to the zoo.
Disliked Showers might be limited when the site is busy. Lighting is a bit poor in the lower field.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback — we’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed your hard‑standing pitch, the clean facilities, and our lovely rural setting next to the zoo.
Regarding your comments about the showers, we’d like to reassure you that we regularly monitor how many shower blocks are open each day based on the number of guests on site, including during the low season when fewer facilities may be needed. We’re always happy to adjust this during your stay if you ever feel more are required — just let us know and we’ll be glad to help.
Thank you also for highlighting the lighting in the lower field. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we will certainly look into it.
We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
Great site and facilities
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (XL)
Liked The showers were excellent, quiet pitch, good walking even just round the site.
Nice location
Disliked Only downside was having soft mud part from pitch to road, finishing touches only
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From the manager: Thank you for sharing your feedback — It’s great to know the location worked well for you too.
We appreciate you mentioning the soft patch of mud between the pitch and the road. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this caused. Our team is aware of this area, and we’re already working on improving the finishing touches to ensure better ground conditions, especially during wetter periods.
Thank you again for taking the time to review your stay. We hope to welcome you back to Applewood soon!
Warm regards,
The Applewood Team 🍎🌲
Excellent site shows are modern and clean and sites kept clean
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Love is site nice big pitches and the zoo on site nice pub a cross the road and shops we had a great weekend there and going back soon
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From the manager: We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the site, the spacious pitches, and of course having the zoo right on your doorstep. It’s great that you also made the most of the pub across the road and the nearby shops.
We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
The Applewood Team 🍎🌳
Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Applewood Countryside Park
Kenninghall Road
Banham
Norfolk
England
NR16 2HE
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.44523°N
1.02708°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold The Denes | 46.4 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Southwold The Pier | 46.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Banham Zoo 0.2 km
Bressingham Steam and Gardens 7.1 km
Grimes Graves 24.4 km
Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 27.4 km
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 27.4 km
National Trust
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 31.1 km
Oxburgh Hall 34.4 km
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 35.4 km
Lavenham Guildhall 40.6 km
Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 42.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Banham Mlllennium Walk 1.1 km
New Buckenham 4.3 km
Lopham Fen 7.2 km
Blo-Norton 8.8 km
Burston 8.9 km
Local events
- Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Thursday, July 23, 2026)
Beccles, England 40 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 Applewood Countryside Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Applewood Countryside Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Applewood Countryside Park? Banham Zoo will surely be the first port of call for a lot of guests here – all it takes is a five-minute walk and you’ll be meeting primates, big cats, reptiles … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Applewood Countryside Park?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. From 01 October to 26 March, arrivals are until 5pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Applewood Countryside Park? From $46.59 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.