The Old Brick Kilns

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Sun shining over the touring pitches
Sun shining over the touring pitches
Small fishing lake on site
Spacious fully-serviced super pitch with water, electric, tv and waste facilities
The park
The park
The camping meadow
Dell super pitch
Terrace outside barney's bar and take-away
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Small fishing lake on site
Spacious fully-serviced super pitch with water, electric, tv and waste facilities
The park

  • Award-winning, peaceful rural site 15 minutes from Fakenham
  • Pitches and main facilities all wheelchair accessible
  • Half an hour's drive from the beaches of the Norfolk coast
The kilns may be old but the facilities – them’s all set for the 21st century. In fact, The Old Brick Kilns has got things so well sorted it’s even won awards for its offerings. All your everyday needs have been considered by the thoughtful folk at this peaceful rural site: there's a launderette that takes card payments, a tourist info point stacked with handy pointers and first-rate washrooms with underfloor heating. The shop’s shelves are filled with various essentials and treats, and you can call in a day ahead to order warm bread and fresh croissants for a leisurely breakfast. If you’re here at the right time, site staff can sort your evening drinks too: the bar is open on certain nights, with ales and ciders up for grabs. Should you choose to lounge about on site for a bit (as indeed you should…) there are wildflower meadows to skip through and a fishing pond that you’re welcome to dangle your rod into for a small charge. A playground, table tennis and games room are all on hand for the entertainment of small people. This nifty Norfolk location, 15 minutes from Fakenham, has you well placed for all sorts of outings too – beaches, nature reserves and stately homes are all within a half-hour drive. Guests travelling with wheelchairs or buggies will be chuffed to note that this is a pleasingly accessible site, with plenty of ramps and firm pathways to aid manoeuvres around the place.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 16
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 21 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 16/03 and 15/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The bar is open between 16/03 and 30/09.
  • Please note that tents of more than 6 metres across are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar 2025 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 484 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Grand site, spotless facilities, spacious pitches, and a lovely adults-only section. Staff are a decent bunch, and Barney's Bar does the grub well. Peaceful generally, though a bit of a kip with noise and busy facilities now and then. Great for seeing North Norfolk.

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Dawn H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked This is a lovely campsite with large pitches. The adult only part is based at the top of the campsite away from the main body of the site, which gave more privacy and a more peaceful setting. The facilities were great, nice hot showers, clean and tidy. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was a lovely dog walk around the site too. We were on pitch number 12 which was lovely as we got the sun in the afternoon, perfect for when you had been out in the morning. We will definitely come again and hopefully get the same pitch! Thank you 😊

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Amazing campsite, very friendly, clean with…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing campsite, very friendly, clean with great facilities, will most definitely be returning

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A great site really well placed…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked A great site really well placed to get to lots of what Norfolk has to offer. The amenities are amazing, showers are clean and modern, only 2 sit down toilets in the men's so can get a little crowded first thing. Some restaurants 3 pin sockets near the toilets too.

Disliked No adaptors for the circle camping plugs for a regular 3 pin socket. Not the end of the world, but would have been handy to help us blow up the mattress.

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Friendly staff

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked Lovely clean site

Disliked Being bombarded with acorns falling from trees

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Would love to return.

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Debbie H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked Everything.
Loved the adult only zone.
The place is immaculate.
Amazing facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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Would come here again

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Curly W.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked All the trees were fab
The toilet and shower block and the dish washing facilities were all great. Well appointed and clean.
The nearby walks, we walked every evening and saw a multitude of bats as well as a fox and an owl.

Disliked The Saturday night entertainment on August bank holiday. I'm sure he was a lovely chap but he used a backing track and he sang off key. I wouldn't want to hear that again.

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All in all this was an amazing site and would 100% book again

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Mostly everything. It was a nice clean site with great showers and toilets. Staff where really friendly and food at Little Barney's was amazing. Also loved the fact we weren't allocated a with for our tent so we could choose which one we wanted.

Disliked The tent electric pitches were layed out weird and they could do with being marked out abit better

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Tracey P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked Brilliant campsite couldn’t fault it all stayed in adults only section

Disliked Not sure why the bar wasn’t open everyday or why it was only takeaway food as this was expensive

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Overall a great site and would recommend

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Jacquelyn G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked Beautifully kept site. Shower block very clean and well maintained.
Staff consistently emptying bins

Disliked Our only dislike was the gravel pitch was very hard to put pegs in so we had to buy new rock pegs and borrow a metal mallet from someone else who said everyone was borrowing it. Maybe a warning on site to alert people to this beforehand. We have a footprint groundsheet plus carpet and it was very sharp underfoot when not wearing shoes.

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It has everything you'd need but noisy and crowded during peak times

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The facilities were lovely! They were clean and modern. The bar was well stoked, the shop had everything you'd need. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was easy to find and well situated for attractions.

Disliked Pre-ordered food from the pub onside before we arrived on the suggestion of the venue. The menu online only showed burgers so that's what we ordered. On arrival we relalised there were more options that weren't online. The menu needs tk be updated.

The campsite was very crowded. We struggled to find a view that didn't look directly at someone else tent.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Old Brick Kilns

Little Barney Lane

Fakenham

Norfolk

England

NR21 0NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.85778°N
0.97671°E

Nearest transport

Coach
19.7 km Market Place
21.3 km Victoria
21.7 km Millwrights
Rail
18.3 km Sheringham Rail Station
20.1 km West Runton Rail Station
22.8 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
41.1 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
41.2 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
29.2 km Norwich International 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

The good folk of Norfolk know a thing or two about gorgeous coastlines, so it’s highly recommended that you bag a bit of beach time while you’re here: the great sandy swathes at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham are both about half an hour away by car. With coast comes wildlife, and the places to find creatures around here are the RSPB reserve at Titchwell Marsh (35 minutes’ drive) and the boat trips that leave Morston Quay (20 minutes) to see England’s biggest seal colony, which hangs out on or around Blakeney Point. It’s not all about the coast, however – inland’s got plenty of treats to offer too: give the Queen a wave at Sandringham (half an hour’s drive), wander through 100 acres of fragrant lavender fields in Heacham (35 minutes) and sniff out some history at medieval Walsingham (15 minutes) or the stately homes Blickling Estate and Houghton Hall (both 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wells 15.5 km Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Sheringham 18.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 21.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 23.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 8 km

Mannington Gardens 13.8 km

Holkham Hall 15.5 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 17.7 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.8 km

National Trust

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 10.9 km

Sheringham Park 15.6 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 17.6 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.8 km

Brancaster 24.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fulmodeston 2.5 km

MELTON CONSTABLE HALL 3 km

Hindolveston 4.8 km

Saxlingham 7 km

SENNOWE HALL 7.7 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 Old Brick Kilns have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Brick Kilns dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Brick Kilns? The good folk of Norfolk know a thing or two about gorgeous coastlines, so it’s highly recommended that you bag a bit of beach time while you’re here: the great sandy swathes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Brick Kilns?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Brick Kilns? From €25.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.