Rosehip Wood Wild Camping

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  • Wild camping in Norfolk woodland on the edge of West Dereham
  • Ely or King’s Lynn 30 minutes' drive; Old Hunstanton beach 50 minutes
  • Off-grid site with lots of wildlife; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Ready for some honest-to-goodness wild camping? With family-friendly pitches in a diverse young woodland with open grassy clearings and mown paths? Right on the outskirts of the pretty Norfolk village of West Dereham? And with the chance to spend your evenings staring into a crackling campfire? If you answer ‘yes’ to all four questions, then Rosehip Wood Wild Camping is the spot for you. Here, you can pitch up at a campsite completely enclosed by fences – kids can roam free-range-style, make dens using branches and explore the 'secret cedar hideaway' – and use the large, flat meadow for recreational games like football and rounders. It's surrounded by trees and lush greenery, so watch out for wild birds and deer, and look forward to the sunset on clear nights. Because of the lack of light pollution, it's possible to observe a night sky full of stars when weather conditions are right. There are stunning long-distance river walks along the relief channel within a 10-minute walk of the site. Alternatively, walks along the River Wissey are less than an hour's walk away along a footpath through local farmland; maps are available on site. As befits proper wild camping, facilities are on the scant side. Two composting loos, mains water and picnic tables are available on the camping field, but there is no hot water for showers and no electricity – be prepared for the latter and pack torches and batteries for any wanderings after dark. Firepits are provided for those cosy campfire evenings, with logs available to buy on site. Handily, Downham Market is only 10 minutes’ drive away, for those times when you need supplies or feel like a pint in one of the town’s historic pubs.

Site type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 5
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.4

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful, private woodland campsite for an off-grid, wild camping experience. Guests loved the peace, campfires, and composting toilets. Owners are friendly and helpful. Some found it pricey for basic amenities, others good value. Minor issues with toilets and noise have been addressed.

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Emma M.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I enjoyed the layout of the campsite, with pitches dotted between trees. It offered me some privacy, shade when needed and protection from the wind which I appreciated
Hand washing facilities at the composting loos was also a nice touch

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Beautiful off-grid site, real feel of being in nature. Friendly owners

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T B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely camping experience with our own private wooded patch, in a pretty part of the Fens.
Communicative and friendly owners.
The basic facilities added to the charm. A short walk to the next field for the water tap. The compost loos were clean and pleasant.
We had a magical time round the camp fire.

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Beautiful rural campsite, perfect if you…

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Adam F.

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Beautiful rural campsite, perfect if you prefer an off grid style campsite.

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Rosehip wood wild camping is exactly…

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michael t.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Rosehip wood wild camping is exactly that no frills back to basics camping the site is well maintained and the pitch i had was spacious plenty for my one man camp.
Juliet messaged me on the day of my booking to arrange the drop off of my logs and get me settled in for the night much appreciated Juliet thank you, anyone who expects the commercial facilities this is not the site for you this is wild camping not Glamping.
I enjoyed my stay yes the dawn chorus will possibly wake you but its not that bad to be fare, would i return yes most definitely its a little gem of a site many thanks to the owners for allowing us the use of your land to camp on.

Prices are i find extremely fare and absolutely no complaints from me on that front

Disliked Nothing

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Great location with a very natural ambience, we will return!

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Samuel Y.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Awesome seclusion, easy access, toilets don't smell

Disliked Morning

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I will certainly be returning

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Julie B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything about this place
Lovely hosts
Great selection of pitches

Disliked Nothing at all

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Harrie B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, basic and wild in all the best ways. Nice private nooks created by the trees. Great value. Juliet and Jacob were both very helpful and welcoming, was also handy to be able to buy wood for the fire pit. We’ll be back!

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Louise M.

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, pretty surroundings. Perfect if you like a wild camp feel.

Disliked Not much privacy in the toilet stall.

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Staff were lovely and site clean and secure

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved this site, back to the basics and felt secure and secluded but also a nice area to let the children play especially in the little hideaway den my two girls Loved it (age 2 and 4)

Disliked Get the site being natural but where we had to camp due to size of tent brambles that were cut were left on floor. It wasn't bad just something we had to be careful of with an air tent

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Robert K.

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked In amongst the trees, not all lined up like many big sites

Disliked cost for one person is too high

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Features

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities on park

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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Rosehip Wood Wild Camping

Between Lodge Farm House and Abbey View

Station Road

West Dereham

Downham Market

Norfolk

England

PE33 9RR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.57737°N
0.44489°E

Nearest transport

Coach
15.3 km Narford Road
15.4 km Church
16.1 km Church
Rail
6.1 km Downham Market Rail Station
11.4 km Watlington Rail Station
15.5 km Littleport Rail Station
Ferry
20.1 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
20.3 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
44.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Downham Market (pretty town and station): 10 minutes’ drive - Church Farm - Stow Bardolph (family farm park): 10 minutes - Watatunga Wildlife Reserve (safari park): 15 minutes - Oxburgh Estate (moated manor house): 15 minutes - Thetford Forest (walking): 20 minutes - Ely (cathedral town): half an hour - King’s Lynn (historic town): half an hour - Sandringham Estate: 35 minutes - Hunstanton South Beach: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Heacham 36.9 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton Main Beach 40.1 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) 42 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Grimes Graves 18.5 km

Castle Acre Castle 21.7 km

Ely Cathedral 23.4 km

Sandringham 28 km

Houghton Hall 31.1 km

National Trust

Oxburgh Hall 8.6 km

St George's Guildhall 20.1 km

Peckover House and Garden 21.9 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 31.3 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 40.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stoke Ferry 4.1 km

Hilgay 4.2 km

Fordham 4.5 km

Downham Market 5.4 km

STRADSETT HALL 5.7 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 Rosehip Wood Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rosehip Wood Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rosehip Wood Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Downham Market (pretty town and station): 10 minutes’ drive - Church Farm - Stow Bardolph (family farm park): 10 minutes - Watatunga Wildlife Reserve (safari park): … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rosehip Wood Wild Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rosehip Wood Wild Camping? From $46.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.