Magpie Meadow

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Grass pitches
Woodland pitches
Rural views
Large and well-spaced pitches

  • Environmentally aware site set over six acres of Norfolk countryside
  • Five minutes' drive from North Walsham; 15 mins from Mundesley beach
  • Firewood available; 1.5 miles to Weavers' Way trail and rail station
Looking for a break that'll make you feel as free as a bird? Swoop down for a stay at Magpie Meadow, a back to basics Norfolk site with fab mega-sized pitches and far-reaching rural views. The site is also conveniently located 15 minutes’ drive from top coastal spots like Mundesley and Bacton beach. You can expect a warm welcome and relaxed vibe here – this site bills itself as 'family-friendly, dog-friendly, cat-friendly… and generally friendly'. It's also an eco-friendly place within easy reach of public transport options: those skipping the car can arrive via North Walsham railway station (20 minutes' walk), then get out and about on miles of bike-friendly trails (including the nearby Quiet Lanes Network and car-free Weavers' Way). This community-run spot is run on the basis that 'nature does it best'; as such, the site is proud that it's totally free of tarmac tracks and manicured hedges. Parts of the grounds are also gradually being rewilded with native flowers and trees, and limits on guest numbers mean that the whole middle of the meadow is always left as clear as it looks in the photos. In terms of facilities, Magpie Meadow is low on frills, with just two flushing loos, a low-impact shower, drinking water and a washing-up point provided; you're welcome to bring your own toilet with you. Barbecues are allowed here (as long as they're at least 60cm/two feet off the ground and burning charcoal only) and bundles of sustainably sourced logs are available to buy on site (although please note campfires may be banned during particularly hot and dry weather).

Site type

Tent pitches 22
Touring caravan pitches 22
Motorhome pitches 22
Open now
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

What a lovely campsite! Small, quiet, clean. The individual pitches are enormous.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Katrina K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (woodland)

Liked: What a lovely campsite! Small, quiet, clean. The individual pitches are enormous. The 'woodland' pitches all have a little area in-between the trees with a bench and a firepit. Owners are extremely kind and friendly. Cold running water in the sinks and loos, showers are pressurised handpumps - heat up your own water if you want a hot shower.

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Lovely quiet site. Woodland pitch was great for shade

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
andrew k. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (woodland)

Liked: Large private pitches, quiet site.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great location, ten minutes for Mundesley beach which is a lovely sandy…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location, ten minutes for Mundesley beach which is a lovely sandy beach. Owners were very helpful, polite and responsive. Fire pit on pitch with wood, kindling, fire starters and marshmallows available to buy. Decent sized pitches, peaceful location. We had a great stay! :)

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Everything. The site is beautiful and so well run. We’ll definitely be…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Adam B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything. The site is beautiful and so well run. We’ll definitely be back again.

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Perfect restful site with owners who clearly love what they do.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Emma O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (woodland)

Liked: I received confirmation of my booking and which pitch we had been allocated before we left home. As you arrive on site, it is clearly signposted where all the pitches are so nice and easy to find your spot. We were met on arrival by one of the owners. Really friendly and helpful. Each pitch has its own wooden picnic bench and a home made fire pit, you can borrow a grill and a skillet to cook on. The pitch was large and even, we had an electric hook up tent and gazebo. We had 2 adults and 3 children 5, 7 and 11. In the middle of the field are paths, mown through the meadow with wild flowers. There are handmade games for the children and benches to sit on. Great layout as you can always see the children from the tent. The toilets and showers are beautifully laid out. Hand-wash, toilet roll, washing up liquid was all provided. Even a fresh bunch of flowers next to the washing up station. Such care and pride is taken over this site. We all loved it and will definitely visit again!

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Beautiful, quirky little woodland site 💗

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Louise D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (woodland)

Liked: Our family of 5 stayed at Magpie Meadow for 4 nights this week on a EHU woodland pitch. What a little treat this site was, we have had the best time. So lovely to have a huge pitch with long grasses around and a private woodland area with a picnic bench and fire pit provided. I recieved a text the night before with info and pitch number, lots of info provided on arrival too. The owners are lovely and provide such nice little touches to the site. A little honesty area, items to borrow such as cast iron pans and books! Traditional games for the children (and adults!) to enjoy. The toilets, bins and showers are kept immaculate. Wood and even marshmallows available to purchase on site. Excellent location for exploring the local areas and beaches with a nice little town nearby. Thank you Magpie Meadow for helping us make beautiful memories! We will be back!

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Lovely site. Huge pitches giving you a lot of your own space…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Cari S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely site. Huge pitches giving you a lot of your own space and a lovely communal space in the middle with games and benches. Fire pit provided on each pitch as standard.
Clean toilets, cold water showers and washing up area.
Friendly, chatty and helpful site owners, 10/10 will definitely be coming back ❤️
Plus saw 2 deer running through the forest on site in the evening

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Excellent site, really friendly welcoming staff, spaced out pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amy P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We loved this site. Not overcrowded with great spaced out pitches. Great amenities including two toilets. We were able to purchase fire wood on site to use with the supplied fire pit. Quiet and peaceful.

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Its low impact and you feel close to nature and the outdoors.…

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 3
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Its low impact and you feel close to nature and the outdoors. Wonderful couple make you feel welcome. Really lovely site

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If I ever had a campsite of my own I'd want it to be like this one!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Greg H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Sweet simplicity done properly.
We came across it almost by accident after exploring the coast & were delighted on turning in thru the gate to see the meadow. Peaceful, welcoming with a lovely central area for washing up/ toilets and an info shed all tastefully built and lit.
The stars here are incredible although it was almost full moon when we were there but that just meant we could enjoy watching the bats through the dusk.
We will definitely be back!

Disliked: Having to go home!

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Features

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 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 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Magpie Meadow

Bradfield Road

North Walsham

Norfolk

England

NR28 0ND

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.83124°N
1.37353°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.7 km Bus Station
24.4 km Kings Head
24.4 km Kings Head
Rail
1.8 km North Walsham Rail Station
4.2 km Gunton Rail Station
6.3 km Worstead Rail Station
Ferry
32.7 km Reedham Ferry North
32.7 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
19.1 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

Touring the Norfolk countryside on foot is a top-notch pursuit, whether that involves taking a constitutional on the peaceful country lanes around the site or day-long treks along the length and breadth of the car-free Weavers’ Way (five minutes' drive). Seaside strolls can also be arranged if you settle down here; the stretch of coast between Bacton and Mundesley is particularly pleasant (both 20 minutes). Boating in the Broads is another brill bet, especially if you're curious about the area's birdlife. Wroxham (20 minutes) has several local businesses that hire out vessels for the day, but professionally organised cruises are also on offer if your rowing skills leave something to be desired. Wroxham Barns (15 minutes) is also worth dropping by – this one-stop attraction is home to a shopping village, kids’ play farm and several food outlets. Newcomers curious about the area's history can head down to Felbrigg Hall (15 minutes), a rather regal National Trust estate. The community-run Museum of the Broads (15 minutes), meanwhile, houses well-preserved examples of the craft that cruised these waters in days gone by.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mundesley 6.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 12.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 13.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 14.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sea Palling 16.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 11.4 km

Mannington Gardens 13 km

BeWILDerwood 14.6 km

Norwich Cathedral 22.7 km

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.1 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 11.4 km

Sheringham Park 16.6 km

Horsey Windpump 20.1 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 29.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

North Walsham (2) 1.3 km

North Walsham 1.4 km

Old Hall Street 3.3 km

Felmingham - Banningham 3.4 km

Felmingham - Tuttington - Felmingham 3.5 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

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Magpie Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Magpie Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Magpie Meadow? Touring the Norfolk countryside on foot is a top-notch pursuit, whether that involves taking a constitutional on the peaceful country lanes around the site or day-long treks along the length and breadth … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Magpie Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Magpie Meadow? From €23.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.