Black Barn Farm

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Grass pitches (added by manager 08 Aug 2022)
Electric pitches
Lovely big pitches and very peaceful
On-site growing of a variety of flowers and vegetables

  • Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the Norfolk Broads
  • A 15-minute drive from Norwich city centre; 25 minutes from the coast
  • Atmospheric night-time vibes from lit woodlands; café and farm shop
If boating on The Broads has long been on your bucket list, take a look here: the dog-friendly Black Barn Farm is a peaceful place to pitch up two miles from the edge of the national park. Here, the adults-only pitches are in a 22-acre field in an established orchard and surrounded by woodlands, making for a rather chilled-out stay. This area is known as the big sky country, so splendid sunsets and lights in the trees create a pretty nice night-time vibe. You’ll be able to kick off the evening with a firepit or barbecue too, as both are permitted on site. A 15-minute drive from Norwich, this site is on the edge of Salhouse, a rural Broads village. So, bridleways and footpaths may be the first thing to capture your attention, as they lead the way to walking, wildlife spotting and canoe hire in the Salhouse Broad – or there's a place to launch your own canoe or paddleboard, two miles away from the site. Convenience is key at this site, starting with the toilets and showers inside the barn, all heated with auto light switches for that extra ease. The barn also has a small farm shop and a café that serves up sizeable breakfasts plus sandwiches and snacks. Nearby, a train station and bus stop are within walking distance with regular services to Norwich city centre or the coast. Foodie? The local food shop is a 20-minute walk away along a public footpath (or a five-minute car journey). For more specific bits, there’s a bigger supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away and beer aficionados will find a brewery and pub five minutes’ drive away too.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 18
Tent sites 18
RV sites 18
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean, great facilities, 30min walk to Broads and 15min drive Norwich, beautiful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Andrew B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Clean, great facilities, 30min walk to Broads and 15min drive Norwich, beautiful site with lots of nature including bats 🦇 and owls 🦉

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anita B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Lovely site, Clean and spacious owners very friendly and accommodating. Facilities excellent

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Site was very laid back. Arrived on site and was instantly…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anne C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Site was very laid back. Arrived on site and was instantly greeted by a member of staff who told us where everything was and what to do - didn't even have to get out of the car. You could choose your own pitch from any that were available. All the pitches are lovely and level and well maintained. Some pitches have water and electric on the pitch. The farm shop and cafe were lovely. The breakfasts served in the cafe were excellent. The food was freshly prepared and lovely and hot. All members of staff were very friendly. The toilets and showers were very clean. Didn't use the showers as we have our own but they looked very good. The site was very peaceful. Good base to travel to Norwich and Wroxham and beyond. Public transport was very reliable and Park & Ride into Norwich a couple of miles away.

Disliked: It would be useful is if there was a small area giving information on what is available in the locality. Difficult to walk to local pubs as the roads did not have footpaths and were quite busy. No public footpaths near to the site.

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What a find !

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sarah P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: We've been doing a tour/road trip of Norfok....particularly the coast but wanted to have a look and trip on the Broads and a look at Norwich. This site was smashing for both! The barn food is 5 star ,the staff couldn't be more helpful. Beautiful coffee! Not a massive menue for lunchtime but the all day breakfast choice is great. I had quiche and it was top notch. Beer or prosecco too!! It wasn't busy on the camping field and I think maybe everyone had their own facilities as I never saw anyone in the shower room. Three loos two showers....loads of hot water and space and very clean ☆☆☆☆☆ ladies take your purse....I found all the gifts I needed by the lovely Jo in the craft barn downstairs.....butchers, local produce everything you need and more 😁

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Great site & facilities, just need to focus a bit on waste & recycling

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Steve P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Location, layout, pitch size, cleanliness of toilets, showers etc. Attitude of management to pitch allocation, ie just pitch where you want...great staff and there was a farmer's market on the Saturday

Disliked: Waste facilities...only 1 waste bin which was overflowing and recycling consists of just a massive pile of glass bottles. Need to sort this out...get recycling bins and more waste bins Also, chemical waste point seemed to be blocked and was practically overflowing

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Nice stay near Salhouse Broad

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Lynn W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Farm shops and cafe. Farmers Market. Pitch was large. Fairly flat. Easy access to water. Clean toilets and showers. Plenty of hot water. We were met by the owners daughter and given directions and information. Owner also asked if we had everything we needed and directed us to the where the public footpath was. (Leads into the area beside the pub in Salhouse).

Disliked: No signage for the campsite at the entrance or directions in front of the shop. Big pile of bottles beside the bin. Not tidy in the arrival area - old farm equipment lying about. Could do with a gate or doors in front of the farm machinery and shop refrigeration to hide this. No direct woodland walks from the campsite and the public footpath is not signed. It would be really useful to have a leaflet with all the relevant information. No WiFi on campsite. Some aircraft noise.

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Great site very relaxed showers and toilets exceptionally clean lots of lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Great site very relaxed showers and toilets exceptionally clean lots of lovely hot water. Butcher & baker on site and fabulous cafe. Really enjoyed the bird song and listening to the owls in the evening.

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Nicely marked out pitches, very quiet in the evenings with wonderful birds…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Erica L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Nicely marked out pitches, very quiet in the evenings with wonderful birds including owls. Toilets were clean . Didn’t use the showers but looked clean. Had breakfast at Black Barn farm which was delicious and reasonably priced. Main road had bus service routes to Norwich and Stalham. Train station about 19 min walk away had direct train services to Norwich and Sheringham. Deli and butcher on site so you can pick up essentials

Disliked: Would prefer separate men/ladies toilet facilities although each loo/shower unit was fully enclosed so this is more a preference.

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Large pitch area, very clean facilities, the barn itself has a cafe…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money No rating
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Large pitch area, very clean facilities, the barn itself has a cafe and multiple independent shops. While we was there they had some sort of fair with lots of independent shops, food and drink. The site is adult only so nice and relaxing. The staff on site are friendly and helpful.

Disliked: The site is dog friendly (we also took our dog) however noticed a lot of people didn’t obey the ‘dogs must be kept on lead’. The toilet and showers however very clean the sinks are extremely small and it’s like the soap has been strategically placed so you can’t brush your teeth. There is also no female hygienic bins.

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Every thing was brilliant. Large pitch, all amenities of a high standard.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nev C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked: Every thing was brilliant. Large pitch, all amenities of a high standard. No push button showers, turn it on and it works until you turn it off. Follow sat nav to exact location! Shops include butcher, deli and craft shops. The cafe was outstanding! The staff were knowledgeable and helpful.

Disliked: Nothing at al!

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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

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 Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Black Barn Farm

Rackheath Road

Salhouse

Norfolk

England

NR13 6QG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.67094°N
1.39952°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Bus Station
10.3 km Lime Tree Road
10.4 km Lime Tree Road
Rail
0.8 km Salhouse Rail Station
5 km Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
5.4 km Brundall Gardens Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Reedham Ferry North
16.3 km Reedham Ferry South
43.4 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
8.2 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

Nosy about Norwich (15 minutes’ drive)? Those of you who aren’t familiar with this cultural city will find there’s much to stick your nose into, from bargain hunting around the old market to a full-on shopping trip or a pitstop tour of the independent eateries and historic sites… the highlight reel includes the hilltop Norwich Castle and the 11th-century cathedral. Those of you who are keen to weave a bit of the seaside into your way will want to head on over to the sandy beach and dunes at Winterton beach (35 minutes) or onto Great Yarmouth (25 minutes). This seaside resort town is all about the traditional, including a funfair, sandy beaches and the Sea Life Great Yarmouth aquarium. Once you’ve picked out those colourful fishies in the tanks, bigger animals wander around the local wildlife parks and zoos. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (25 minutes) has red pandas, tigers and leopards among them, while Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (25 minutes) couples up snakes, wallabies and alpacas with rides and playgrounds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sea Palling 19.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hemsby 21.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Caister Point 23 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Mundesley 23.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth North 23.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 5.3 km

Norwich Cathedral 8 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 8.3 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 8.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.3 km

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 18.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.3 km

Elizabethan House Museum 23.1 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 27.9 km

Sheringham Park 31.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salhouse - Rackheath - Salhouse 1.4 km

Blofield 5.6 km

Hemblington 5.7 km

Hemblington - Blofield 5.7 km

South Walsham 6.7 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Black Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Barn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Barn Farm? Nosy about Norwich (15 minutes’ drive)? Those of you who aren’t familiar with this cultural city will find there’s much to stick your nose into, from bargain hunting around the old market … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Barn Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Barn Farm? From $61.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.