Thurstons Farm

1 review
Pathway to pitches
Pathway to pitches
Footpath edging the camping field
Large pitch for camping
Wilderness clearing with parking and footpath access
Tudor farmhouse
Pathway into wilderness clearing
Driveway to the farmhouse
Small on-site pond
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  • Wild camping pitches in peaceful woodland near Saxmundham, Suffolk
  • A 15-minute drive to Snape Maltings, and 25 minutes to Southwold
  • Wildlife on site, easy access from the A12, close to shops and pubs
Thurstons Farm has just a handful of pitches in a self-seeded wilderness area – all ready and waiting for you to wild camp under the stars at a peaceful place to enjoy the Suffolk countryside. And all the pitches are totally separate, so there’ll be no bother with noisy neighbours on this site. The camping meadow is separate to the main grounds of the farmhouse, so you can roam around within the self-sown woodland and surrounding ponds in complete privacy. And yes – this really, absolutely is wild camping – so you won’t find any showers, there’s no running water and only a compost toilet on site. But don’t forget that the owners are just across the road, so if there is any problem, they will be able to help (sssh, they’ve got a wifi connection if you need to get hold of folks, and they’ll always top up water bottles for you too). The grounds of Thurstons Farm are a hidden woodland playground, surrounded by rural landscapes and rare wildlife like great-crested newts and barn owls – go quietly and you might just get to spot them. It’s also extremely handy: even though the site in the middle of the countryside, the local village is a short walk away, it’s easy to find from the A12 road, and you can stock up in nearest shops and supermarkets in Saxmundham (10 minutes’ drive), where there are pubs and restaurants too. There’s plenty of safe storage space for bikes if you’re bringing the wheels, and you can soon be on coastal cycling paths, forest tracks or quiet country lanes.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Thurstons Farm

Rendham

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 2AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.24396°N
1.45343°W

Route directions

Although the campsite is noted as Rendham it is not located within the village. Drive along the A12 and take the turning towards Peasenhall signposted 4 miles. Stay on this road for approximately 1.9 miles. The campsite is on your left, the main farmhouse on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.5 km Broad Street
20.7 km School Lane
23.7 km Chaucer Street
Rail
4.1 km Saxmundham Rail Station
5.8 km Darsham Rail Station
11 km Wickham Market Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
16.7 km Southwold Ferry Landing
28.5 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Saxmundham: 10 minutes’ drive - Framlingham Castle (Tudor exhibitions): 15 minutes - Leiston Abbey: 15 minutes - Snape Maltings (shops and places to eat): 15 minutes - Camel Park Oasis: 20 minutes - National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach (rare bird habitat): 20 minutes - RSPB Minsmere (nature reserve): 25 minutes - Orford Ness National Nature Reserve: 25 minutes - Southwold: 25 minutes - Orford Castle (12th-century stronghold): 25 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 17.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 18.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 31.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 32 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Felixstowe North 32.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 7.7 km

Orford Castle 17.5 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 17.8 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 18.5 km

Christchurch Mansion 28.6 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 17.8 km

Sutton Hoo 18.5 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 43.4 km

Elizabethan House Museum 44.1 km

Thorington Hall 46.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLEMHAM HALL 7.1 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 7.2 km

Framlingham - Saxtead - Saxtead Green - Apsey Green - Framlingham 7.9 km

Framlingham - Brandeston - Kettleburgh - Lampardbrook - Framlingham 8 km

Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 8.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

4

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Nice site but needs some TLC to justify the price

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Iona B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Secluded spot, lots of wildlife around.

Disliked: As the most expensive wild camping site in the area, we were disappointed. On the site itself it had everything as advertised but everything needed some TLC. Footpaths between the carpark and site needed the brambles cutting back, no sawdust in the composting loo (so won’t compost properly and smelt), toilet was full of cobwebs with Ivy growing into it.
It says that you can get water and electricity at the main house, but we never saw anyone, so had no idea where it was. Shame really as it’s a nice place to pitch a tent.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thurstons Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Thurstons Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Saxmundham: 10 minutes’ drive - Framlingham Castle (Tudor exhibitions): 15 minutes - Leiston Abbey: 15 minutes - Snape Maltings (shops and places to eat): 15 minutes … Read more
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