Waveney River Centre

Riverside glamping, lodges with hot tubs and boating in the Broads
Indoor heated pool, family-friendly pub and restaurant
Perfect for exploring Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve

Waveney River Centre is the Broads' multi-award winning Holiday Park & Marina, set in the beautiful surroundings of South Norfolk's Waveney Valley, with stunning south and west facing views across marshes and river. The Park is a wildlife haven, where you can spend hours watching birds, insects and other wildlife from the peace & quiet of your holiday lodge, or venture further along the river by day cruiser or canoe. The Park features a family-friendly pub, indoor heated swimming pool & café, children's play areas, large convenience store, launderette and information centre. Our touring & camping area is small and family-oriented, with room for 14 touring caravans and 25 tents - plus our 7 yurts and 6 Pods. It occupies an idyllic south-facing location overlooking the marina and river, with leisure centre, showers, toilets & wash up area all immediately adjacent. Our Escape Pods feature double bed, 2 single beds, heating, double glazing, TV, power point and plenty of storage space - and our yurts include a double bed, sofa bed, wood burner, electric hookup and radiator. Use of the showers and toilets are included in the price of your pitch, and there are no extra person charges. There is also a launderette, with commercial grade coin-operated washing machines, tumble dryers & iron. Our individual wet rooms feature shower, basin, WC, hairdryer and underfloor heating. Now you've no reason to stay tucked up in your sleeping bag - your bathroom awaits! Our refurbished pool is open year round, and the adjacent café is open April to October and weekends in winter. Waveney River Centre was judged Best Broads has received David Bellamy's Gold Conservation accolade every year for the past 9 years.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Waveney River Centre

Staithe Road

Burgh St Peter

Norfolk

England

NR34 0DE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.48252°N
1.66949°W

Route directions

Follow the A143 to Haddiscoe and turn at the village hall into Wiggs Road, signposted Waveney River Centre (left when travelling from the east and right when travelling from the west). Continue to follow the brown signs, turning left into Burgh Road after 2 miles and proceed for another 2.5 miles until you arrive at the Centre. Please note that the route is narrow and passes through a small village so please drive carefully having regard for our neighbours. If your Tom Tom tells you to go a different way, please ignore it and follow the brown signs instead. The route usually suggested by satellite navigation systems features a number of blind bends and is completely unsuitable for holiday traffic.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.7 km Gordon Road

7.7 km Old Market Place

9.4 km James Paget Hospital

Rail

3 km Oulton Broad South Rail Station

3.2 km Oulton Broad North Rail Station

3.3 km Somerleyton Rail Station

Ferry

11.6 km Reedham Ferry South

11.7 km Reedham Ferry North

18.5 km Southwold Ferry Landing

Airport

33.7 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

No Broads holiday is complete without a trip on the river to explore the famous Norfolk & Suffolk Broads. We have a range of vessels to suit most budgets and requirements, from rowing boats and canoes to luxury day cruisers with galley, WC and cabin. Directly opposite the Park is Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve and the Angles Way long distance footpath. A 1 minute trip on our pedestrian ferry (dogs welcome) delivers you to Suffolk, right on the edge of the nature reserve. Angling is a perennially popular sport with all ages and our riverside location is the ideal spot for pike, roach and bream - either from the bank or a boat. Rods, bait, starter fishing kits and other accessories are all available from our shop. Let the kids play in our adventure play area, or take them to Eddie's secret garden, where they can play hide & seek in willow huts, climb on the oak-osaur and check out the bugs in their hotels and stumpary. Walking & cycling are other popular activities, or you could visit the parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, with its unusual Ziggerat tower. If you'd like to see more of the local wildlife, we can arrange a bird tour or wildlife safari, or you can try out some of the other local attractions on offer in Norfolk & Suffolk.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	5.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Gorleston Beach	10.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth South	13.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth Pier	14.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 4.3 km

Fritton Lake Country World 6.8 km

Pleasure Beach 13.3 km

BeWILDerwood 29.2 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 30 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 14.1 km

Horsey Windpump 29.6 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 44.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 47.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Carlton Colville 2.2 km

Somerleyton 3.3 km

Blundeston 3.6 km

SOMERLEYTON PARK 4.1 km

North Cove 5.2 km

Local events

Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Beccles, England 15.8 km
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Saturday, September 28, 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 37.3 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 Waveney River Centre have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Waveney River Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Waveney River Centre? No Broads holiday is complete without a trip on the river to explore the famous Norfolk & Suffolk Broads. We have a range of vessels to suit most budgets and requirements, from … Read more