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

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful forest setting, great for stargazing with woodland trails nearby. Staff are praised as friendly & helpful, with good pitch sizes and a peaceful vibe. Facilities are clean but can be dated & busy. Shower temp/controls outside cubicles are noted. Spotty Wi-Fi/cell signal—good for digital detox!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Helpful at reception. Lots of walks…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Helpful at reception. Lots of walks through the forest. Clean facilities.

Disliked Pitch was not wide enough for car and motorhome due to bank at both sides of the pitch (no. 25). No phone signal. Very little in the shop.

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Will frequently return! Next visit booked in 2 weeks time

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 Andy 1 review

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked Great location & staff.
Nice tidy site, very peaceful, right next to a lot of walks (close to the main forestry commission visitors car park)
When I booked it was exceptional value.

Disliked No wifi, showers controls outside of shower cubicle so was a bit of a panic not knowing how long it would be one for. I understand the design to keep people’s showers short, but a bit inconvenient since there was nothing to say how long it would stay on for

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A reasonable site at a good…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked A reasonable site at a good price, within the forest and close to walking trails.

Disliked We were assigned a pitch even though the site was only 20% occupied. We would have preferred to choose a pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good well worth a visit to chill.out

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice and quite site plenty of space and lovely walks everywhere

Disliked Nothing

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Lots of walks, bike rides directly from the site.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff was extremely helpful and…

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Gideon S. 1 review

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Though he did say it’s better to book through the actual website, not pitch up!

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The fact it was so close…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked The fact it was so close to the amenities in rendlesham forest

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay if you love the woods

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about the campsite was fantastic and the walks in the Forrest itself were stunning the staff was very helpful
We will be coming back again for sure

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean showers hot water

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Chris G. 2 reviews

Powered grass and sand campsite

Liked Very nice place

Disliked Being woken by dogs barking

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really lovely campsite right in the…

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 lois b. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked really lovely campsite right in the middle of the woods..good size pitch, had a hard standing. NO WiFi very limited but i suppose thats why you go camping to get away from it..showers are good and clean, can get busy..just need to pick the times right. there is a shop but doesn't have much in, milk, bread, sweets. wouldn definitely go again!

Disliked nothing

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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

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Oyster Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • Shepherd and Dog Inn Restaurant 3.8 km
  • Shepherd and Dog Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • The Tavern Pub 5 km
  • The Froize Inn Pub 5.1 km
  • Sorrel Horse Pub 5.2 km
  • The Plough Pub 5.5 km
  • The Unruly Pig Pub 5.9 km
  • Green Man Inn Pub 6.7 km
  • The Butley Orford Oysterage Restaurant 6.7 km

Groceries

  • Costcutter Supermarket 5.4 km
  • East of England CO-OP Supermarket 8.1 km
  • Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Off-licence 8.3 km
  • East of England CO-OP Supermarket 9.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 9.4 km

Parks and play

  • Jubilee Park 5.5 km
  • Castle Green park 6.4 km
  • St Andrews play area park 7.3 km
  • BMX Track park 7.5 km
  • Melton Playing Fields Playground 7.9 km
  • Melton Recreation Ground park 7.9 km
  • Hall Farm play area park 8 km
  • Elmhurst Park 8 km
  • Deben Community Farm park 8 km
  • Boating Pond Park 8.3 km

Family days out

  • Suffolk Punch Trust Visitor attraction 3.1 km
  • Orford Castle 6.5 km
  • Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (National Trust) Visitor attraction 8.9 km
  • Snape Maltings Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Ocean Boulevard Theme park 15.6 km

Public transport

  • Valley Farm 1.8 km
  • Church 2.2 km
  • Old Bell 2.4 km
  • Oak Hill 3.1 km
  • Spratts Street 3.2 km
  • Duck Corner 3.4 km
  • Turning Point 3.5 km
  • Claypond Cottage 3.5 km
  • Prison 3.6 km
  • Shepherd and Dog 3.8 km

Beaches

  • Orford Beach 6.9 km
  • Honolulu Beach 7.5 km

Other nearby

  • Woodbridge Golf Club - Forest Course Golf course 5.4 km
  • Woodbridge Golf Club - Heath Course Golf course 5.8 km
  • Ufford Park Golf Course 7.2 km
  • St Audrys Golf Club Golf course 7.7 km
  • Tide Mill Yacht Harbour Marina 7.9 km
  • The Village Shop General shop 8.4 km
  • Moon and Sixpence Golf Course 10 km

Local services

  • Cashzone Cashpoint 8.2 km
  • Suffolk Building Society Cashpoint 8.3 km
  • Mace Cashpoint 11.7 km
  • Rendlesham Park Surgery Doctors 5 km
  • Acer Road Pharmacy 5 km
  • The Peninsula Practice Doctors 6.7 km
  • Peninsula Practice Doctors 6.8 km
  • Gulf Fuel station 7.9 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 8.2 km
  • Little St John's Street Surgery Doctors 8.2 km
  • Woodbridge Pharmacy 8.3 km
  • Oak Garage Fuel station 8.8 km
  • Waterton Pharmacy 8.9 km

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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 $52.80 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.