Bromptons Farm

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Sunset at the site
New
Grass serviced pitches
Open meadow
Open meadow

  • Peaceful two-acre field a 10-minute walk from Stanton village, Suffolk
  • Bury St Edmunds 20 minutes’ drive; Lowestoft beach one hour
  • Dogs welcome; excellent stargazing; a five-minute drive from a winery
Bromptons Farm, on the edge of the village of Stanton (a 10-minute walk), is a top spot for a peaceful Suffolk holiday. Staying here puts you within easy driving distance of historic towns like Bury St Edmunds (20 minutes’ drive) and Stowmarket (25 minutes), as well as woodland trails like those found in Thetford Forest (25 minutes). The region’s coast is a little farther, with beaches such as Aldeburgh (pebbly) and Lowestoft (sandy) about one hour’s drive away. The site has a two-acre meadow where you can set up freely – there’s no being slave to marked bays here. There’s heaps of room for the kids to run around, and the family dog will almost certainly wag its tail in excitement at the prospect of sniffing every little corner of this great big field. A toilet/shower block, charging facilities and recycling points sweeten the experience further. Hiking (and wildlife-viewing) highlights in the vicinity include the Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve (15 minutes), with grazing wild ponies; and the Norfolk Wildlife Trust - East Wretham Heath Nature Reserve (25 minutes), where you might spot wading birds around the lakes, plus stoats and roe deer. If you need to stock up on grillables, Stanton has a couple of convenience stores, as well as a fish and chips shop for those who don’t fancy tending to hot coals all evening. You can also check out the restaurant at Wyken Vineyards or hit the pubs in Bardwell (both five minutes). After dinner, stretch out on the grass and take in the spectacle of the night sky – with such low light pollution here, stargazing is on a different level.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A new, spacious, peaceful site with friendly owners. Pick your own pitch & enjoy great stargazing! Clean facilities, with ongoing improvements. Short walk to village pubs/shops. Dog-friendly, great value.

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beautiful place and very welcoming and friendly

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leigh d.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean toilets and shower block the owner was very friendly and welcoming with lots of local knowledge ie shops chipie pub ect which are only a 10 min walk from the site .The site it self was very welcoming to, all the people i met where very friendly , i felt i could chill out and let my son wonder about and not worry about him .there was a lot of children playing so he soon made friends

Disliked not a dislike moor of a heads up there are a few thistles about so i would advise flip flops or similar to wonder about in

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Peaceful and liked being able to choose where to set up.…

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Anonymous

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful and liked being able to choose where to set up.

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Overall a lovely new campsite and we would happily return.

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Anonymous

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely open space with freedom to pitch up wherever you wish.
Campfires allowed.
Dog friendly.
View of the fields.
Quiet evenings stargazing.
Owners daughter was very friendly.

Disliked There is only 1 shower presently, however this didn’t hinder us at all but may for some larger families.
The permanent residents living on site did have children that would frequently want to go inside our van despite being told no and did try and take our sons football.

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From the manager: Ahh thank you so much – and for making our little lady’s day! She loved chatting with you 😊

Just so you know, the children you mentioned aren’t actually here all the time – they’re seasonal guests. We’ve had a couple of similar comments this weekend so we’ve spoken to the family to make sure it doesn’t happen again. There is a family who work here too and it’s possible (but pretty unlikely) it was their kids – they’re normally really used to visitors – but we’ve had a word with them as well just in case.

The good news is we’ve got another toilet, another shower, and another wash basin going in over the next few weeks – so hopefully if you come back you can see our little campsite growing.

And as for the sausage dog… with Benya it’s probably not happening 😬 but if the reviews keep asking, we might just have to cave 😂

Would love to see you all back here again sometime! 💚

Will definitely stay again. Great budget friendly site.

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Donna P.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Freedom to choose own pitch.
No light pollution meaning excellent star gazing.
Friendly and helpful owners.
BBQ and campfire friendly.
Quiet and peaceful surroundings.
Always clean facilities.
Owners are around if needed and sent a lovely welcome message the day we were arriving.

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Cheap and cheerful

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Rowena R.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet location, spacious pitches. No electric means you can park where you wish. Toilet and shower facilities clean. Washing up facilities clean,only downside is there is only one for the whole site. Again, we were aware that the site has only been open for a few months.

Disliked Toilet and showers not finished but cost reflects this, so not a big deal.

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Will visit again and look forward to seeing how the site is developing

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Janice G.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked A small very pleasant site. Owner couldn't be more friendly and eager for us to have an enjoyable experience. This is a lovely work in progress site. Facilities clean and tidy.
You can choose your position with currently 2 electric hookups.

Disliked N/A

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Really nice place visit plenty pitch up where you want, owner came…

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Stuart B.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really nice place visit plenty pitch up where you want, owner came by greated me pleasant bloke, nice quiet at back where I pitched tent 😃🤠

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Good all round campsite , well with a stay here

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Martin B.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked A great campsite , with a nice and relaxed Atmosphere, with plenty of space and good amenities. Brendan the owner was extremely helpful and welcoming . A 10 minute walk to the pub .I was at the far end of the site and the WiFi was excellent. I will definitely be staying here again .

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Relaxed nature of campsite, not set pitches. Lovely quiet area. Very good…

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Mary A.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Relaxed nature of campsite, not set pitches.
Lovely quiet area.
Very good value.
Good dog walks near by
Walking distance to village pub

Disliked Only 1 shower - which felt like it would be a problem but actually we could always get in when we wanted, I wonder as popularity grows this may be a problem. Looks like there’s another one being built.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a lovely review – it really means a lot to us! 😊

Just to mention, that weekend was actually our busiest so far, and we’re in the middle of adding another toilet, shower, and basin to make things even more comfortable. We’ve kept and are keeping the number of pitches deliberately low because we really want to keep that open, relaxed feel where everyone has space to breathe and enjoy. Even when we're busy, we want it to still feel peaceful and free. 💚 So it's great to hear, that although we're working on the facilities, they were still good for the capacity, and we appreciate the feedback. It would be lovely for you to come and see us grow. Thank you for staying with us 👍

Fantastic location and amenities.

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Ian M.

Meadow non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, all amenities provided.
Very welcoming and friendly, eager to help to make stay comfortable.
Will be returning.

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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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bromptons Farm

Wyken Road

Stanton

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

England

IP31 2DN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.31712°N
0.88378°E

Route directions

What3words: installs.uncouth.slang

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km Jacobs Close
1 km Jacobs Close
4.2 km Village Hall
Rail
9 km Elmswell Rail Station
9.1 km Thurston Rail Station
13.6 km Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
Ferry
48.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
48.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
Airport
47.5 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 steam-engine age is alive and well at Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens (20 minutes), where you might take a ride on a narrow-gauge railway and climb aboard vintage engines. The ‘Dad’s Army’ displays ought to appeal to nostalgic TV buffs, while green-fingered visitors should check out the Japanese garden and ornamental ponds in the 17-acre gardens. An English Heritage property, the 12th-century Thetford Priory (20 minutes) was closed by order of Henry VIII in 1540. Its ruins now spread over a large area just north of the River Ouse. Thetford also has the Dad’s Army Museum and the Thetford Castle Mound, said to be Britain’s tallest medieval earthwork. Norfolk airfields witnessed plenty of action during World War II. Military museums in the area include the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum (25 minutes), housed in a former control tower; and the Red Feather Club 95th Bomb Group Museum (half an hour), which tells the story of a US Air Force team.

Must see

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 13.9 km

Banham Zoo 17.2 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 18.7 km

Grimes Graves 23.6 km

Framlingham Castle 33.2 km

National Trust

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 14.3 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 18.8 km

Lavenham Guildhall 23.9 km

Melford Hall 28.4 km

Oxburgh Hall 36.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ixworth - Great Livermere - Troston - Ixworth 4.1 km

Hepworth 4.6 km

Ixworth Thorpe 5.1 km

Market Weston 6 km

Fakenham Magna 6.8 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bromptons Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bromptons Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bromptons Farm? The steam-engine age is alive and well at Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens (20 minutes), where you might take a ride on a narrow-gauge railway and climb aboard vintage engines. The ‘Dad’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bromptons Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bromptons Farm? From €14.43 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.