Black Barn Farm

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Electric pitches
On-site growing of a variety of flowers and vegetables
A diverse collection of apples, pears and plum trees in the orchard
Newly planted orchard
Night time lighting of the wood
Barn and wood behind the pitches lit at night
Pitch area with electric hook-up
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Electric pitches
On-site growing of a variety of flowers and vegetables
A diverse collection of apples, pears and plum trees in the orchard

  • 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

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 304 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site has spacious, level pitches with hook-ups and water. Facilities are clean, modern, with great showers. The barn has a popular cafe, shop & boutiques. Peaceful rural spot, great for exploring the Broads & Norwich. Minor issues: small toilet sinks, occasional Wi-Fi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely big pitch. Warm greeting on arrival. Brilliant deli and butchers on…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely big pitch. Warm greeting on arrival. Brilliant deli and butchers on site. Facilities fresh and clean.

Disliked Only 2 showers.

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Excellent site with a great farm shop and cafe on site

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Cheryl H.

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Liked We were greeted upon arrival by the owner and his daughter who explained where we was to park choosing the pitch of our choice and also explained where the facilities were that we would need.
Toilet and shower facilities were very well maintained and cleaned throughout the day.
The site is situated with an excellent farm shop and cafe which are open everyday from 9am-3pm. We had a wonderful piece of cake in the afternoon and drinks and the following morning had their signature breakfast which was superb. All the mat you can purchase in the butchers on site.

The site is situated in Salhouse lovely walks around the fields on the footpath if you have dogs and just a 15 minute walk to the train station where you can get a train to either Norwich or Sheringham.

We would defintely stay again and would highly recommend.

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Didn't see any staff relating to the camp site,facilities clean

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Dianne L.

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Liked Cafe,good breakfast,but there was no water when we ordered.That was rectified with a complimentary coffee and tea,once the situation was resolved.Decent sized pitch.

Disliked Unfortunately our second night was ruined bt the three small caravans that pitched up next to us,they obviously came as a group,and the noise they made at night went on till 1:30 in the morning.I did request politely that that quieten down twice,which was ignored.The arrogance of some people never ceases to amaze me.Just rude and loud.

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Great campsite, Lovely clean facilities. We were met by a lovely lady…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great campsite, Lovely clean facilities. We were met by a lovely lady who told us everything about the site and also let us choose our own pitch. Great farm shop on site.

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would use again the owner & his daughter were very friendly

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Graham D.

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Liked Lovely restaurant/ cafe. Large pitch with water tap on some pitches at no extra cost. Great little market on site including butcher & gift shops. Bus stop very close to the site entrance. Staff in the cafe/restaurant very helpful when we asked about bus time tables they went out of there way to help.

Disliked Mixed use shower toilet block I didn't mind but my wife wasn't keen but they were kept clean and were modern. Other reviews disapproved of the small sinks in the toilets but I think they are to wash your hands in nothing more. My wife said the showers were powerful.

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Great site and would highly recommend!

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Caz M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Water and power on very generous sized pitch. Showers and Loos were beautifully done and very clean! Farm shop and Cafe on site. Very quiet at night too! We enjoyed our stay

Disliked Really can’t think of anything !

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Anonymous

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Liked Small campsite.
Electric hook up.
Good location.
New facilities.

Disliked We have done this sort of holiday for many years. The main reason we would never go back and we are surprised no one else realised, complete misrepresentation of toilet/ shower block. Site adults only ,the penny dropped with my wife after having a shower late morning. The toilets are used by everyone ,shop, restaurant and independent shops there!!!
She had a feeling this was confirmed when she came out of shower to meet 3 children ,parents and another in the toilet obviously having their bowels open with the door open!
Do we need to say more ? Wasn't a cheap site and they lied ,very disappointing.
The showers were new but not cleaned ,the drainage whole was blocked so you would walk in on the last person waste water which had all the things you can imagine after a good wash.

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What's not to like. The facilities were great the site was quiet.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked What's not to like. The facilities were great the site was quiet.

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Will be heading back later in the year

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The site was lovely. Farm shop and little boutique shops

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely a place to add to the return list

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Clive W.

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Liked Nice and quiet, adult only site at a reasonable cost. Toilets and showers modern and clean

Disliked Lots of wasps but that time if year lol

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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)

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°E

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 2020201920182017
Sea Palling 19.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hemsby 21.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caister Point 23 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mundesley 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth North 23.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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 $124.37 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.