Garden Cottage
From £20 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Quiet wildlife haven in a historic parkland in the Suffolk countryside
- A 20-minute drive from Thetford Forest Park and Ickworth; walks nearby
- Firepits allowed; meadow and woodlands on site; pubs and shops nearby
Site type
3
5
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, Aug 1 to
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass campervan campsite
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Primitive grass tent campsite
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Fantastic site. The site is so quiet and unspoilt. There…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Fantastic site. The site is so quiet and unspoilt. There is a mowed flat area for pitching in the middle of a large expanse of wild meadow. Facilities are basic, a tap and a toilet but perfect for our needs. There are firepits available but for us after a long day of cycling we decided to just sleep.
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Gina and Will were so lovely, such a beautiful site, highly recommend.
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Liked: Beautiful setting. Firepit Host family were brilliant
Disliked: Portaloo No showers …but we knew all that in advance will not stop us returning. Such a gem.
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Liked: Child friendly, peaceful lovely views lots areas to explore nice and welcoming hosts definitely stay again 😊
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Utterly amazing great host beautiful site
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Liked: What can I say? This was truly an amazing place to stay the hosts were very easy going and welcoming let my girls get involved with feeding the pigs and chickens. The area it's self is picturesque with beautiful scenery for nice walks and bug hunting (my girl's favourite) I lived that it was a large in size but at full capacity there was only 6 tents and 1 camper van on another area made it very unique and great for the kids to run free and explore without the worry of a busy camp
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Warm friendly welcome, clean, good location
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Liked: What a great little hidden gem. I was freaking out about no shower, but we all managed ok. Lovely grounds and clean. A great place to let the kids run around. Kids loved the pigs and chickens. It was lovely to hear our kids laughing with their friends whilst climbing trees etc. They even made a little song "we love camping". Camp fire made it special. It was chilly, so make sure you bring along enough warm gear. We went for a small walk around the grounds. Nice pub locally which served tasty food. We would definitely go again.
Disliked: That we had to take rubbish away. Our cars were packed up and had to shove rubbish on people laps which made for a stinky and uncomfortable ride. And a bag of rubbish split in my car :(
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The space and the wild camping feel. The owner was friendly and…
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Liked: The space and the wild camping feel. The owner was friendly and laid back and encouraged the children to attend her farm and look for eggs from the chickens. She had thought of little extras like fire pits per site and an honesty shop for essential bits. The toilet was kept clean each day. We had a fabulous time with friends and young children x
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Great place to stay and relax…
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Great place to stay and relax
Disliked: Leaving at the end of stay
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It's cosy, wild, beatiful,…
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Liked: It's cosy, wild, beatiful,
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Wow, what a special place! This is a no frills campsite (but…
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Liked: Wow, what a special place! This is a no frills campsite (but I mean that in the nicest way possible!) Just magical. As soon as we arrived I knew we’d booked the right place. We were greeted and shown around by Gina and then left to our own devices. The setting is just lovely and if you didn’t want to, you really could just spend a night or so within the campsite grounds. We did take a walk to The White Horse pub in the next village up which was lovely and Approx 30 min walk. Really nice to see a site which allows night fires (within the provided fire pit!) Sad to be home but we will be back I’m sure. If you want a back to nature and basics escape this place if for you!
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This is a lovely and very well maintained campsite. It was the…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: This is a lovely and very well maintained campsite. It was the first camping experience for our 3-year-old son and he absolutely loved it! We appreciated the availability of fire pits as well as the conveniently prepared firewood available for purchase. Gina was such a welcoming host and my son was thrilled to have had the opportunity to feed the pigs and find an egg in the chicken coop. We'd love to come again some day.
Disliked: The portaloo isn't ideal, but makes sense for this kind of temporary campsite. At least it was pretty clean, with soap and foot pump for running water.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
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
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
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
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Peaceful
Wild camping
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
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Garden Cottage
The Street
Stowlangtoft
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
England
IP31 3JX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.28099°N
0.87776°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovercourt | 47.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe South | 48.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 16.4 km
Bressingham Steam and Gardens 16.7 km
Banham Zoo 20.8 km
Grimes Graves 26.6 km
Christchurch Mansion 31.3 km
National Trust
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 11.9 km
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 16.5 km
Lavenham Guildhall 19.9 km
Melford Hall 24.6 km
Thorington Hall 33.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ixworth - Great Livermere - Troston - Ixworth 3.6 km
Tostock 5 km
Thurston - Great Barton - Pakenham - Little Haugh - Thurston 5.8 km
Ixworth Thorpe 6.4 km
Hepworth 8.3 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Saturday, September 28, 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 44.1 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.
Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?
- Does Garden Cottage have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Garden Cottage dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Garden Cottage? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bury St Edmunds (historic market town with a cathedral and abbey gardens, theatre, shops and restaurants): 20 minutes’ drive - Thetford Forest Park (cycling, walking and … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Garden Cottage?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Garden Cottage? From $34.21 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.