Debden Park

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Green countryside
Grassy pitches
Views of the field
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  • Adults-only site surrounded by 30 acres of peaceful parkland
  • A 10-minute drive to Audley End House and Gardens; Cambridge 35 mins
  • Within walking distance of village pubs, farm shops and cafés
Hello, 30 acres of peaceful parkland and goodbye noisy kids… Debden Park is an adults-only site with grass parklands and a quiet location in Essex with views over Debden Lake. With running water and a compost toilet, all folks who set down here should be set for a peaceful getaway. There’s a public footpath that goes from Debden Park to the villages of Debden, Widdington and Newport. With each route taking around half an hour or so (avoiding the roads) and the end destinations having at least one excellent pub, this is bound to keep you quite occupied. For good coffee and locally sourced snacks, the site runs Ninas Farm Café, which is a 15-minute walk (or a two-minute drive) from the site and open on weekends and bank holidays from 9am to 3pm. For fresh farm eats, there are many farm shops around too (including one 40 minutes’ walk away). The site has direct road access, making it easy to get out to historical properties such as Audley End House and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) or to Cambridge (35 minutes) for grand architecture, bookshops and river punting activities. If you are going to the concerts at Audley End House, the owners advise you to arrange your transport well in advance, as it's almost five miles away, and the area doesn't have many taxis. It's a little too far to walk but easy to get to by car or bike (for experienced cyclists). Debden Park has views of (not access to) the lake. It runs a farm with horses, sheep and pheasants, so well-behaved dogs are welcome (as long as they are kept under close control at all times). There are basic facilities (no showers or electricity), but a gorgeous, untouched setting and good 4G signal (usually).

Site type

RV sites 3
Travel trailer sites 3
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens July 25
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 25 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, rural campsite gets rave reviews for its welcoming owner, Lynn, and beautiful open views. Perfect for Audley End concerts with shuttle service. Basic but spotless portaloos & fresh water. Guests loved the space and peace. Some missed showers, but it's great value & location.

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Very peaceful, amazing countryside…

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Sue B.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very peaceful, amazing countryside

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious , pick your own pitch , quiet…

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Paul C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Spacious , pick your own pitch , quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Obviously basic facilities all as listed. Great people

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Location and site

Recommend to friends Visit again

I chose the Debden Park campsite, as I was travelling to Saffron…

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Christopher C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked I chose the Debden Park campsite, as I was travelling to Saffron Walden to attend a concert at Audley End, with my son. I took the opportunity to extend this into a couple of day's break away.

We were well aware that the campsite would be a very basic set-up. The people running it were very welcoming and friendly. When I asked about the local area, they were forthcoming with useful information.

On the camping field, we saw a pair of little muntjac deer and also kites and buzzards, in the skies above.

Saffron Walden was around 5-10 minutes away by car. It's a charming town, with an ample range of café, restaurants and pubs. There is also a gallery, museum and some fantastic antique shops.
We found the townsfolk to also be friendly and welcoming.

Audley End was a lovely, picturesque setting for the concert. The sound was spectacular.

My son and I very much enjoyed our stay at Debden Park and I hope to visit again. 😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quite in the countryside

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James S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Setting beautiful and very peaceful, ideal if you want to be off grid.

Disliked Nothing, we knew what facilities to expect when we booked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peace and tranquility was lovely, as were the views and the…

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Natalie B.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The peace and tranquility was lovely, as were the views and the staff went above and beyond to be helpful including taking us to and from the concert would recommend to everyone who wants to stay in this area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful wild campsite, with friendly staff & space to unwind

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Fay W.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked This is a truly wonderful gem in the rural Essex countryside. The field is huge so it's easy enough to find a spot (unmarked pitches) away from anyone. You're then free to enjoy the peace & quiet of an adult only, off grid campsite. Absolute bliss. Easy walks on public footpaths to Debden village, where The Plough can serve you good grub & to Nina's café. Dog-friendly too, on lead. We feel very lucky to have found this site & are grateful that we were allowed to stay beyond check out time as it was so quiet. Definitely one we'll be returning to. Thank you 🙏🏼

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site. Very friendly, helpful owner.

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Charles C.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site.
Very friendly, helpful owner.
Reasonably flat ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this site for the locality and space. The walks are peaceful…

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Mary S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved this site for the locality and space. The walks are peaceful and beautiful. Lynne was very helpful and informative. Will definitely stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect fora quick overnight in the local area.…

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Jill O.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Perfect fora quick overnight in the local area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Location

Debden Park

Debden Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

England

CB11 3RZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.97831°N
0.24325°E

Route directions

Please note that the site should be accessed from Newport because turning into the site is easier coming from the Newport side due to the angle. Turn onto Debden Road, travel for just over one mile and on the sharp left-hand bend where you see the black and white chevron road sign, Debden Park is immediately on the right. The site doesn't have a postcode so they suggest you follow the What3words location: pocketed.vital.comforted.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Coach Station
10 km Coach Station
10 km Coach Station
Rail
1.9 km Newport (Essex) Rail Station
3.8 km Audley End Rail Station
6.5 km Elsenham Rail Station
Airport
9.8 km London Stansted Airport
26.2 km Cambridge Airport
44.1 km London Luton 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Saffron Walden (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Audley End House and Gardens (early 17th-century country house with tours, playgrounds and walks): 10 minutes - Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village (reconstructed medieval castle and Norman settlement with a toy museum): 15 minutes - Hatfield Forest (National Trust ancient royal hunting forest): half an hour - Cambridge (city with museums, a Gothic chapel and activities on the river Cam): 35 minutes.

Must see

Audley End House and Gardens 5 km

Imperial War Museum Duxford 15.2 km

Fitzwilliam Museum 26 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 26.2 km

Kings College Chapel 26.6 km

National Trust

Wimpole Home Farm 27 km

Wimpole Hall 27 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 28.7 km

Paycocke's 32.3 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 32.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHORTGROVE HALL 2.4 km

QUENDON HALL 3 km

Saffron Walden - Newport - Wendens Ambo - Audley End 5 km

THE MAZE, SAFFRON WALDEN 5 km

AUDLEY END 5.1 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Debden Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Debden Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Debden Park? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Saffron Walden (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Audley End House and Gardens (early 17th-century country house with tours, playgrounds and walks): 10 minutes - Mountfitchet … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Debden Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Debden Park? From $42.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.