The Reserve

View prices & book 9.6 7 reviews
Lake
Lake
Pitch view
Lake views
Looking across the lake
Camping area
Lake view
Lake on site
Lake
1/17
New
Pitch view
Lake views
Looking across the lake

  • Wild camping at a gorgeous 35-acre reserve in the Suffolk countryside
  • A 10-minute drive to Bungay; 40 mins to Norwich or Southwold
  • Off-grid, leave-no-trace setup with fishing lake on site
If you’re keen on the idea of wild camping but less so on the thought of researching suitable locations for a legal stay, here’s a handy answer in the Suffolk countryside. The Reserve is a wild camping spot among 35 acres of wonderfully untouched rural land surrounded by stunning valley views and with a gorgeous four-acre lake on site. It’s all splendidly peaceful and scenic – and as a bonus, campsite guests have exclusive rights to fish for carp and tench in the lake. All in all, a pretty fabulous spot in which to disconnect for a while and get truly immersed in nature for a while – turning your attention away from screens for a while and focusing on wildlife and big open skies. Wild camping means exactly that here – the site is off grid, with no toilets, showers, water points or other facilities on site, so you’ll need to be completely self sufficient for a stay here. There’s also a strict ‘leave no trace’ policy in place, so everything you bring must be taken away with you – including all rubbish. Campfires are permitted as long as you’re careful, and all supplies can be picked up 10 minutes’ drive away in Bungay or in local farm shops. How you choose to fill your days around here is completely up to you – you may simply want to hang out on site and soak up that special experience, or perhaps head out locally for walks, bike rides or canoeing and boating on the nearby River Waveney. Alternatively, there are plenty of options around for outings, including strolls around Norwich or along the beach at Southwold.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 26 June
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Portuguese

Open from Fri, 26 Jun to

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 7 Pitchup.com customers

  • 71%
    10
  • 14%
    9
  • 14%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely lakeside spot for "wild camping", very peaceful. Great for spotting deer & birds. Spacious pitches, friendly owners, village pub nearby. Some pitches are sloped.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/8/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 1
Arrival date (latest first)

Stayed for one night last minute…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Christopher F. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Stayed for one night last minute decision to get away great views and a good place to relax and watch the wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very much replicated 'wild camping', no…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Katie N. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very much replicated 'wild camping', no amenities, just out in nature. Lots of wildlife. Lovely village nearby, great pub! Not far from Beccles, Southwold, Aldeburgh, lots around. Really enjoyed, will be back. Lovely man who owns the Reserve - made sure we were okay, had everything we needed etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be returning

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Sarah F. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful, relaxing, beautiful scenery. Loved chilling out, reading and watching wildlife. Especially loved that we had so much space for ourselves. Even though others were there, they were not in sight. A great bolt hole to escape to!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing secluded location. Would love to…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Sam G. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing secluded location. Would love to come back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Will stay again !

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Clare F. 14 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely relaxing stay. Felt like wild camp. Pretty surroundings on a banked edge to the lake. Pitches are sloped so chocks needed. Many bird species and Muntjac. Roe Deer in the mornings drinking from the lake. Very friendly owners.
We will be back 👍🏻

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location was very quiet, ducks,…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
 Daniel E. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location was very quiet, ducks, swans the occasional carp popping to the surface, and got the pleasure of dear outside at 3am 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful Location. Peaceful, wild camping. Plenty…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
Jordan C. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful Location. Peaceful, wild camping. Plenty of birds and deer

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Reserve

Back Lane

Homersfield

Bungay

Suffolk

England

IP20 0ET

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.41733°N
1.36759°E

Route directions

What3words ///penned.backyards.birds

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km School Lane
4.8 km Broad Street
6.3 km Chaucer Street
Rail
12.2 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
12.3 km Halesworth Rail Station
14.5 km Beccles Rail Station
Ferry
20 km Reedham Ferry South
20 km Reedham Ferry North
23.3 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
28.7 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: five minutes’ drive - Flint Vineyard: five minutes - Bungay (for Bigod Castle, theatre and indie shops): 10 minutes - Camel Park Oasis: 10 minutes - Beccles (for the Broads National Park): 20 minutes - East Anglia Transport Museum: 25 minutes - The Norfolk Tank Museum: 25 minutes - Norwich: 40 minutes - Southwold beach: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Pier 23.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 23.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 26.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 26.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 30 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 21.4 km

Framlingham Castle 21.7 km

Banham Zoo 23.5 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 23.7 km

Fritton Lake Country World 23.7 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 31.9 km

Sutton Hoo 36.1 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 38 km

Horsey Windpump 41.1 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 44.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Homersfield, Suffolk 0.9 km

South Elmham Hall and The Saints 2.5 km

Alburgh 2.9 km

Metfield 4.7 km

Earsham, Bath Hills and Bungay 5.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Reserve have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Reserve dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Reserve? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: five minutes’ drive - Flint Vineyard: five minutes - Bungay (for Bigod Castle, theatre and indie shops): 10 minutes - Camel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Reserve?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Reserve? From €35.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.