The Star at Lidgate

Eco-friendly wooden pods behind the 16th-century pub in Lidgate
A 15-minute drive from Newmarket; 20 minutes from Bury St Edmunds
Two bedrooms, two shower rooms and kitchenette for each pod

The beauty of a stay at a pub is, of course, the ability to get from dinner and drinks to your cosy bed with just a very short stroll – and this is very much the case at The Star at Lidgate, in the lovely little Suffolk village of Lidgate. The pods here are right next to the village pub – and what a village pub it is, with 16th-century carved beams and inglenook fireplaces among the features that have earned it Grade II listing status. Outside, there’s a large garden with a play area and a cute mini herd of pygmy goats, and inside there’s a fabulous menu of locally sourced dishes (plus a kids’ menu and Sunday roasts) and plenty of drinks (including a most enticing gin menu…) Mind you, the pods here have been so well-designed they’d make a fabulous place to stay even if you had zero interest in the pub. The eco-friendly wooden cabins sleep up to six and they’re packed with useful features including two bedrooms, two shower rooms, a well-equipped kitchenette and a private terrace with outdoor seating. Safety is paramount here, so you’ll have secure bike storage, security lights and smart-access locks that use codes generated for each stay (no worries about losing keys around here…) And sustainability is at the heart of the place too, so the cabins are made of PEFC-certified wood, use insulation made of recycled plastic bottles and have air source heat pumps for heating and hot water. Essentially everything here is set up to make your stay easy: bedding, towels and kitchen utensils are all provided, so you’ll just need to sort the fun bits like food and drinks.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs 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 Composting toilet 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

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

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Star at Lidgate

The Street

Lidgate

Newmarket

Suffolk

England

CB8 9PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.19122°N
0.5188°E

Nearest transport

Coach

9.7 km Horse Racing Museum

14.6 km Bus Station

Rail

9.3 km Newmarket Rail Station

9.8 km Kennett Rail Station

10.5 km Dullingham Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

23.7 km Cambridge Airport

37.9 km London Stansted 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

Fancy leaving the car behind for a day? There are some good walking trails starting from Lidgate, ranging from a mile to 10 miles – all with the prospect of a pint at the end. If you need a little more activity, it’s handy that there’s a park next to the pub with cricket nets, football goals and a zipline. Outdoors but less active? Try a day at either Hermitage Fisheries (15 minutes’ drive) or Foxearth Fisheries (25 minutes). There are some fine golf courses nearby too – especially Links Golf Club (15 minutes) and The Gog Magog Golf Club (half an hour) – and a Go Ape treetop course in Thetford Forest (half an hour) for the daredevils. This location is also a good one for racing fans, thanks to its proximity to Newmarket (15 minutes), commonly known as the ‘home of British horse racing’. For other days out, head to Bury St Edmunds (20 minutes) or Ely (35 minutes), both of which are full of history.

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 10 km

Newmarket Racecourses 10.3 km

The National Stud 12.5 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 19.7 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20.4 km

National Trust

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 9.9 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 14.5 km

Melford Hall 18.4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 19.7 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gazeley - Moulton - Dalham 6.4 km

DULLINGHAM HOUSE 9.4 km

ICKWORTH HOUSE 9.7 km

CHIPPENHAM HALL 12.3 km

Herringswell - Kentford Heath - Green Lane - Herringswell 12.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Star at Lidgate have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Star at Lidgate dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Star at Lidgate? Fancy leaving the car behind for a day? There are some good walking trails starting from Lidgate, ranging from a mile to 10 miles – all with the prospect of a pint … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Star at Lidgate?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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