Rendlesham Camping

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  • Family-friendly woodland site 15 minutes’ drive from Woodbridge
  • Sutton Hoo 10 minutes’ drive; Ipswich 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; hiking trails starting from the site; good stargazing
If you need to immerse yourself in a woodland setting to recharge your batteries, head to Rendlesham Camping, a Forestry England site in Rendlesham Forest, part of the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. Halfway between the market town of Woodbridge and the Suffolk coast (both about 15 minutes’ drive), the peaceful site spreads across 10 acres of woodland. Hiking and cycling trails (not to mention splendid dog walks) start right on its doorstep. The children might be happy enough to chase each other round the trees, build stick forts and look for bugs in the undergrowth; however, if they start clamouring for a proper play area, the nearest one is very close indeed, right by the site’s main car park (less than a five-minute walk). It’s a little farther away to the nearest pub (if the adults start clamouring for a pint of ale), about 2.2 miles away, in Butley (five minutes or a 45-minute walk). Daytime exploration might lead you to the Rendlesham Forest UFO Landing (five minutes), where in 1980 bright lights were linked to visitors from another planet, or to Sutton Hoo (10 minutes), an Anglo-Saxon burial site that yielded many treasures upon its discovery in the late 1930s. Being in the middle of the woods means there is very little light pollution here, so after sunset grab a blanket and a flask of your favourite hot brew, and settle down to admire the spectacular night skies.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Travel trailer sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 28/09.

Dogs

  • 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 76 Pitchup.com customers

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This spot is loved for its forest setting with great walks, cycling, and starry skies. Pitches are roomy. Staff are friendly, especially Charlie. Facilities are clean but basic and can be a bit tight, with hot water sometimes an issue. Limited Wi-Fi is a plus for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

we will be coming againlater in the summer and next year

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 Nick L. 1 review

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked quiet and family friendly with wonderful walks for the dogs

Disliked Best come prepared with all your food and drink needs as the nearest supermarket is in Woodbridge, 5 miles and no wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect get away campsite

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Donna W. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The space between plots was great, the entire campsite had a lovely vibe about it. Not a fancy campsite but clean and had everything you need. A lack of mobile signal (unless stood in the middle of the site) wasn’t an issue. It was great to switch off. This had the effect of seeing kids play together, play rounders together which contributed to the vibe of the place.
Would definitely come again.

Disliked Nothing stands out to dislike, it does what it says on the tin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good choice site

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 MIKE&HELEN H. 7 reviews

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked Nice layout of pitches and super easy access to Saturday parkrun.
Warden very helpful when we said we would be back late from evening event.

Liked watching little kids leaning to ride their bikes in the central area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top place in beautiful settings

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Nick W. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Location fantastic, facilities great. Staff were great Charley the warden was so helpful and friendly👍. We will be returning later this year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and good for families

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Jessica S. 1 review

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked How the campsite was laid out, area in the middle for all the children to play and make friends but also had pitches on the outside for those that wanted more privacy.

Clean facilities.

Close to the trails and park.

Lots to do in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice

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 Neil 2 reviews

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked Very nice, friendly host, Charlie.

Recommend to friends Visit again

On balance I would return and I would like to thank Charlie

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked A fabulous relaxing site in the middle of the forewst, with some really nice walks for the dog,

Disliked Only issue was limited wifi connection

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, old time family camping

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 Kim B. 12 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked I’ve been here a few times and it’s very
Peaceful. Big shout out to the man working that weekend he was extremely friendly and accommodating

Disliked I think with the cost of the pitch it’s about time the facilities were updated. It’s very clean but could do with some modernisation

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful setting, lovely people clean…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked Beautiful setting, lovely people clean and Friendly just fabulous

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very good would stop again

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Rick N. 11 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked great location, peaceful lots of walks from the site, staff great toilets and showers clean and tidy, big pitches. very clean and tidy site

Disliked showers took a little bit of working out the first time as the on and off is outside the shower but once worked that out was fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Rendlesham Camping

Rendlesham Forest

Butley

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP12 3NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.08358°N
1.4379°E

Route directions

Enter Rendlesham Forest from the B1084, following signs for Forest Parking. Continue to the end of Tangham Road and turn left, signposted Rendlesham Campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Hand in Hand
13.7 km Bus Shelter
14.1 km Half Moon
Rail
7.2 km Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
8 km Wickham Market Rail Station
8.3 km Woodbridge Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 km Bawdsey Ferry Landing
11 km Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
17.9 km Shotley Point Marina 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

Independent shops, cosy cafés and traditional pubs line the streets of Woodbridge (15 minutes' drive), on the River Deben. At the riverside Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum you might see the water wheel turn, alongside other huge cogs and mechanisms. The mill still produces flour, which is sold in several local shops. Squeezed between the River Alde and the North Sea, National Trust - Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) is a protected coastal area of shingle with a strong military heritage. Used to research and test elements of nuclear weapons, the area also includes two former airfields that now house deer and assorted birdlife. Neptune Marina, on the redeveloped waterfront in Ipswich (35 minutes) is lined with restaurants and cocktail bars. A sightseeing trip on the River Orwell might take you under the mighty Orwell Bridge and past the heathlands of Pin Mill, or all the way to the busy port of Felixstowe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 14.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 15.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 20.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 28.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 30.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Orford Castle 6.5 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 6.8 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.8 km

Framlingham Castle 16.7 km

Christchurch Mansion 19.1 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.7 km

Sutton Hoo 6.9 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 31.8 km

Thorington Hall 36.6 km

Bourne Mill 42.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Boyton - Hollesley Bay - River Ore - Butley River - Boyton 2.2 km

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 2.5 km

HAVERGATE ISLAND & BOYTON MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 3.9 km

Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 5.1 km

Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 5.4 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 Rendlesham Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rendlesham Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rendlesham Camping? Independent shops, cosy cafés and traditional pubs line the streets of Woodbridge (15 minutes' drive), on the River Deben. At the riverside Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum you might see the water wheel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rendlesham Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rendlesham Camping? From $52.81 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.