Utopia Paradise Caravan Park

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Visitor image of pitches on site
Utopia paradise lake
Swan lodge boutique camping
By the water
Our male swan photo taken by guest
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One of the residents
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Utopia paradise lake
Swan lodge boutique camping
By the water

  • Peaceful and scenic park for adults only, half an hour from Norwich
  • Managed as a nature reserve and with its own willow-edged lake
  • Garage and nature reserve within five minutes' walk
What does an excellent getaway look like to you? If you pictured a willow-edged lake, a wildlife haven and a kid-free zone, then welcome to your personal Shangri-La at Utopia Paradise Caravan Park, just outside the small Norfolk village of Lyng and half an hour’s drive from Norwich. Utopia Paradise is a peaceful site in the Wensum valley, with waterside pitches and a peaceful vibe. It’s part of a nature reserve, so you’ll be sure to spot loads of birds around the green grounds and next to the lake. If you want to explore the area around Utopia Paradise, another nature reserve is within five minutes’ walk of the site. Dogs are welcome on site, so feel free to bring them on your rambles – just make sure to keep them on their lead. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, soothe your hungry soul at the bar-restaurant in Lyng or at one of the restaurants within 10 minutes’ drive of the site. If you prefer fending for yourself, barbecues are welcomed on site, so pick up some supplies in Lyng and get grilling.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.34 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 25 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very quiet park with two lakes, Clean amenities and owner a lovely…

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Michael O.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very quiet park with two lakes, Clean amenities and owner a lovely lady who was always busy but made time for you if required.

Disliked Loved every moment

The lakes were lovely…seeing all the wildlife living there. Great pub and shop…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Colleen O.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked The lakes were lovely…seeing all the wildlife living there.
Great pub and shop in walking distance

The location is fantastic, lots of water, trees and ducks. Very peaceful…

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Kevin M.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked The location is fantastic, lots of water, trees and ducks. Very peaceful and tranquil also a great pub in the village.

Lovely quiet site, very quiet at night, lots of wildlife, non…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Geoffrey W.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, very quiet at night, lots of wildlife, non uniformed pitches. Would highly recommend. Small store's around the corner selling coffee and cakes as well as other items.

Disliked Nothing.

Small peaceful site.

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sophie C.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly owner. (Sue) Lovely places to walk nearby. Clean, fresh air.

Disliked Paying extra for electricity. Although it is understandable for the price of electricity these days.

Wonderful site full of nature

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jade C.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nature surrounding the site!

Quietness and pub in village!…

Overall 6/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Quietness and pub in village!

Disliked Being supervised whilst we set up as owner who said that ‘people are stupid’. Having caravans for over 20years, don’t appreciate being considered as ‘Stupid’.
Toilets are basic - made in a shipping container…. Cold dark and no hot water in ladies.
It’s a nature site so be ready for the noise of the geese!! Not a problem to us but others may find it annoying early morning.

Peaceful over looking a lake with lots of wildlife. Short walk to…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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kevin s.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful over looking a lake with lots of wildlife. Short walk to the Fox pub with great food and dog friendly.

Disliked Nothing

Adult only, lovely quiet site beside a lake. Owner extremely helpful. Purchased…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Adult only, lovely quiet site beside a lake. Owner extremely helpful. Purchased some of her honey for our breakfast toast yummy. Ducks swans and a heron on the lake. £1.00 token for shower for 10 mins purchased from Suzan.Very clean and tidy site. Definately visiting next year.

Disliked Nothing.

Nice and quiet .…

Overall 4/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paul S.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet .

Disliked The site is getting a bit scruffy . the lakes were untidy and the platoon , which would be nice to stand on was very rotten . Fallen trees in the ponds looked untidy and it all looked stagnant ! I kept my Labradors away from water (for the first time !).

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Utopia Paradise Caravan Park

Richmond Place

Lyng

Norwich

Norfolk

England

NR9 5RF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.72066°N
1.06091°E

Route directions

Please do not go to Farman Close: this is the office address and has no entrance to the site. The site is at Richmond place, Lyng. Travelling on the A47 from Dereham to Norwich, there is a slip road on the left signposted North Tuddenham. Take the slip road and leave the A47. When you reach the T-junction turn right and continue into Lyng (be careful: the satnav can send you the wrong way). At a staggered crossroad turn right and then turn left immediately past the shop. Drive slowly and look out for a road on your left past an old house. Continue up the drive up to our entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 km Victoria
9.2 km Market Place
10.3 km Millwrights
Rail
17.7 km Wymondham Rail Station
19.6 km Norwich Rail Station
20.7 km Spooner Row Rail Station
Ferry
37.8 km Reedham Ferry North
37.8 km Reedham Ferry South
45.4 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
15.8 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

Fishing fans should head to the fishery at Swanton Morley, 10 minutes’ drive from Utopia Paradise Caravan Park, to see if they can land themselves some carp, roach or pike from the lakes and rivers. Utopia Paradise is 40 minutes from the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and less than an hour from the start of the Norfolk coast path, so get your walking boots on. If you’d prefer a less outdoorsy experience, get your fix of stately homes and spectacular gardens at Blickling Estate, Felbrigg Hall, Brancaster Estate and Oxburgh Hall, all within 45 minutes’ drive of Utopia Paradise. A 30-minute drive will bring you to the city of Norwich, where you can roam its medieval streets, visit the castle, explore its museums and galleries, then wear out your credit card in the shops and restaurants. Banham Zoo is less than 45 minutes from Utopia Paradise – you can also take a trip to the Thursford Steam Museum, 15 minutes’ drive from the site, for a ride on the stunning fairground carousel and the gondola.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheringham 26.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 27.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 28.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 28.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mundesley 30.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 15.1 km

Mannington Gardens 15.8 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 18.7 km

Norwich Cathedral 18.9 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 18.9 km

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 15 km

Sheringham Park 24.1 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 24.7 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 26.6 km

Oxburgh Hall 36.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lyng 0.3 km

Lenwade - Great Witchingham - Lenwade 3.6 km

Swanton Morley 5 km

Foxley - Foulsham - Foxley 5.2 km

Marriott's Way and Reepham 6 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 Utopia Paradise Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Utopia Paradise Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Utopia Paradise Caravan Park? Fishing fans should head to the fishery at Swanton Morley, 10 minutes’ drive from Utopia Paradise Caravan Park, to see if they can land themselves some carp, roach or pike from the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Utopia Paradise Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Utopia Paradise Caravan Park? From €405.78 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.