Cakes and Ale Holiday Park

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  • Dog-friendly site on the historic grounds of RAF Leiston, Suffolk
  • Leiston town five minutes’ drive; Aldeburgh 15 minutes
  • On-site bar; playground; tennis courts and golf practice range
Accommodation with a side of deliciousness? Why on earth not. If you’re into the idea, head to the heavenly sounding Cakes and Ale Holiday Park, a peaceful site five minutes’ drive from the Suffolk coast. The ales (and cheeky G&Ts) flow liberally at the light-filled on-site pub. The Yoxford Boys Bar is named after the 357th Fighter Group, which was stationed right here – that’s right: Cakes and Ale sits on the historic grounds of RAF Leiston, a World War II airfield. That chapter of history is underlined further by the model plane in front of the reception building; there’s also a memorial to the soldiers who served here near the westernmost corner of the site. As for the cakes, there are a handful of bakeries and patisseries in the nearby town of Leiston (five minutes’ drive, or a half-hour walk)… Cakes and Ale stretches across 45 acres of well-tended grounds with facilities ranging from tennis courts to a golf practice range. The lawn ought to delight both the children (if they’re not into running around freely, they can also rely on a playground with an adventure course) and any four-legged companions – watch them as they take off after a well-thrown ball. A small shop in the reception area sells essentials (both food and toiletries), or you can make the short trip into Leiston for supermarkets and a handful of dining options, including fish and chips and Chinese takeaways.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Travel trailer sites 30
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Trailers, RV and Class B motorhomes with the passenger door built on the left-hand side are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Apr 1 to

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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

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

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

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Cakes and Ale Holiday Park

Abbey Lane

Theberton

Leiston

Suffolk

England

IP16 4TE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.22005°N
1.56482°W

Nearest transport

Coach
26.7 km Old Market Place
27.2 km Broad Street
27.3 km School Lane
Rail
5.1 km Saxmundham Rail Station
6.5 km Darsham Rail Station
13.7 km Wickham Market Rail Station
Ferry
12.8 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
12.9 km Southwold Ferry Landing
28.1 km Bawdsey Ferry Landing

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

Take a long stroll through Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive) and explore purple heather-covered dunes stretching as far as Dunwich Heath and Beach. Meanwhile, RSPB Minsmere ought to appeal to wildlife enthusiasts, who might catch sight of avocets and – if they’re in luck – the occasional otter. Aldeburgh (15 minutes) has a pebbly beach dotted with fishermen’s boats and anchored at its northern end by The Scallop, a large shell installation in honour of local resident Benjamin Britten. Inland, the Red House, where Britten lived from 1957, displays artefacts and scores of the composer. Christchurch Mansion, on the edge of Ipswich’s leafy Christchurch Park, houses decorative art collections, as well as paintings by Suffolk artists Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable. After your visit, head for cocktails and dinner on the revamped waterfront, and maybe catch a show at the Regent Theatre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Southwold The Denes 13.5 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Southwold The Pier 14.9 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 29.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 30.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Felixstowe North 32.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Orford Castle 14.2 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 14.3 km

Framlingham Castle 14.9 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 20.9 km

Christchurch Mansion 32.8 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 14.4 km

Sutton Hoo 20.9 km

Elizabethan House Museum 44.1 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 47.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 0.9 km

Sizewell - Thorpeness - Aldeburgh - Sizewell 4.1 km

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 4.4 km

NORTH WARREN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2007) 5.2 km

Dunwich - Eastbridge - Sizewell - Minsmere - Dunwich 5.5 km

Local events

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Saturday, September 28, 2024)

    Aldeburgh, England 7.8 km

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Beccles, England 14.4 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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Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?

  • Does Cakes and Ale Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cakes and Ale Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cakes and Ale Holiday Park? Take a long stroll through Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive) and explore purple heather-covered dunes stretching as far as Dunwich Heath and Beach. Meanwhile, RSPB Minsmere ought to appeal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cakes and Ale Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cakes and Ale Holiday Park? From $51.55 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.