Church View Campsite

8.9 107 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
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Aerial view of campsite pitches
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Cherry blossom tree
Looking up the field
Hardstanding pitches suitable for stays at any time of year
Outdoor space to park and to barbecue
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  • Friendly, simple site half a mile from pubs in the village of Barrow
  • In the grounds of a fitness centre with a gym on site
  • On-site café and adults-only bar; archery and footgolf on site
Ready for action? Fab four-acre Church View Campsite is attached to a well-established fitness centre and event space in the little village of Barrow, 15 minutes’ drive from Bury St Edmunds. Fitness fans, active types and those who just want to have a chuckle at their mates trying to scale sizeable obstacles should all have a whale of a time at this place. The on-site gym’s available to guests on a pay as you go basis; if you’d rather work out in the open, drop in next door to the assault course at The Playground, fire a few arrows at the archery club or wander up the road to the local riding stables. There are escape rooms and a miniature golf course should you fancy something different too. After all this activity, it's worth bearing in mind that (as long as you’re not on some sort of self-inflicted bootcamp) you can reward your efforts with something tasty from the chippy, café or pubs 10 minutes’ stroll away. The site also has its very own bar and café for even easier eats. Or if it’s all too much, just stay put for an evening’s cookout over a barbecue (sometimes with a spectacular sunset to boot – fingers crossed). There's also a small on-site licensed café-bar serving snacks and light bites, with a lovely bamboo garden area where you can watch the world go by with a pint or some coffee and cake.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 34
Touring caravan pitches 28
Motorhome pitches 34
Opens 1 April 2027
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including gym are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Only organic toilet fluid, washing-up liquid, and laundry detergent are allowed; these can be provided onsite if needed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 107 Pitchup.com customers

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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

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This kept, dog-friendly spot has plenty of room and things to do for everyone, from a playground to mini golf. Staff are grand, it's quiet, and great for walks and finding a pub. Facilities are a bit basic but clean. Lovely views, but a bit of noise now and then.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (adults only, water hook-up)

Liked Location to local village .

Disliked Toilets and wooden buildings look very tired and need a revamp.

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Good size pitches. Very quiet.…

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Martin F. 4 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (adults only, water hook-up)

Liked Good size pitches. Very quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again

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steven j. 8 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large, water hook-up)

Liked Lovely site with lots to do. Pitch and putt. Footgolf. Archery and a cafe that opens at weekends. Pitch we were on was fairly level and I liked having the water tap at the pitch.
Very reasonably priced for what they offer compared to others we’ve stayed at.

Disliked Some of the toilets could do with a bit of tlc. And hand towels or a dryer would be nice

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Nice quiet site at this time…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large, water hook-up)

Liked Nice quiet site at this time of year and easy walking to pubs and shops.

Disliked Toilets and showers were functional but not as nice as some sites.

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Would stay again

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Misa S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet,helpful, quirky,lots stuff to do for children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value , Nice location, Enjoyed

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Simon D. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very quiet , food was excellent,

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site. Lovely facilities, excellent entertainment,…

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Cet H. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic site. Lovely facilities, excellent entertainment, delicious food. Wanted for nothing and had a perfect holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

There was loads to do on site if u had children well recommended

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Paul E. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (solo, no pets, no cars)

Liked I had a lovely stop over
I was on a motorbike and I was looked after very well I had a lovely pitch right next to a picknick bench which made life much easier for me as tables a not part of my accessories I can Carry . Thanks dave for ir help showing me around

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Quiet campsite with good facilities…

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Phillipa D. 25 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet campsite with good facilities

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Friendly welcome, good facilities, fun activities…

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A G. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large, water hook-up)

Liked Friendly welcome, good facilities, fun activities

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Church View Campsite

Suffolk Academy

Church Road

Barrow

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

England

IP29 5AX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.25148°N
0.57579°E

Route directions

The site is on the opposite corner to the church between Church Road and New Road; look for a Japanese archway at the entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 km Bus Station
11.1 km Bus Station
11.7 km Horse Racing Museum
Rail
6.5 km Kennett Rail Station
9.4 km Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
11.7 km Newmarket Rail Station
Airport
27.9 km Cambridge Airport
45.6 km London Stansted 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

Up for a challenge? Go for a zip through the trees on the canopy trails at Go Ape, half an hour away by car. If that’s not really your style, perhaps trot up the road from the site to Barrow Hall Stables for riding lessons, countryside hacks and summer-hols activity days that should please pony-mad nippers. Want to see the gee-gees going full pelt? The famed racecourse at Newmarket is a 15-minute drive away. Too much adrenaline? Calmer times are around too – perhaps in the cafés, gardens and abbey of Bury St Edmunds, or with a wander through the stunning gardens at Ickworth (even if you’re not usually one for a stately home, this one’s worth a visit – if only to marvel at its perfectly round Georgian rotunda building). Both are about 15 minutes away by car. The pretty half-timbered houses of Lavenham (half an hour away) are worth a look too.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Three Horseshoes Pub 0.9 km
  • Weeping Willow Pub 1.3 km
  • Cooper's Cabin Restaurant 3 km
  • The Chequers Pub 4 km
  • Crown & Castle Pub 4.1 km
  • Affleck Arms Pub 4.7 km
  • Fox Inn Pub 5.5 km
  • The Kentford Pub 5.5 km
  • The Greyhound Pub 5.8 km
  • The Bell Pub 6.1 km

Groceries

  • Guttzee Kombucha Drinks shop 6.2 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 7.8 km
  • Asda Supermarket 7.9 km
  • Nisa Local Supermarket 8.1 km
  • Tesco Express Supermarket 8.9 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 9.2 km
  • Adnams Drinks shop 9.3 km
  • Nethergate Off-licence 9.4 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 9.5 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 9.5 km

Parks and play

  • Dalham Hall Estate park 4.1 km
  • Ickworth Park 6.4 km
  • Gainsborough Recreation Ground park 7.6 km
  • West Stow Country Park 7.6 km
  • Ashwell Road Park 8.1 km
  • Turnpike Road Play Area Playground 8.4 km
  • Grove Park Community Gardens 8.6 km
  • Hardwick Heath park 9.7 km
  • Abbey Gardens park 9.8 km
  • St Mary's Square park 9.9 km

Family days out

  • malting kiln Visitor attraction 4.5 km
  • The Ice House Visitor attraction 5.6 km
  • Moulton Packhorse Bridge Visitor attraction 6.2 km
  • Ickworth House Visitor attraction 6.5 km
  • The Obelisk Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Hengrave Hall Castle 7.6 km
  • West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Fullers Mill Garden Visitor attraction 7.9 km
  • The World’s First Internet Bench Visitor attraction 9.6 km
  • Harold Bonnett Sensory Garden Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Sundial Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Aviary Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Walled Garden Visitor attraction 9.7 km
  • Water Garden Visitor attraction 9.8 km
  • Abbey Model Visitor attraction 9.8 km

Public transport

  • Three Horseshoes 0.9 km
  • Autumn Close 1.1 km
  • The Green 1.2 km
  • Mill Lane 1.2 km
  • Green 1.2 km
  • Hall Farm 1.4 km
  • Sharpes Hill 1.4 km
  • opp Papeley Meadow 1.5 km
  • Papeley Meadow 1.5 km
  • War Memorial 1.9 km

Other nearby

  • Bury St Edmunds Golf Club - Greene King Course Golf course 7.3 km
  • Flempton Golf Club Golf course 7.4 km
  • Bury St Edmunds Golf Club - Championship Course Golf course 7.7 km
  • Cheveley Village Store General shop 8.6 km
  • The Suffolk Golf & Spa Hotel Golf course 9 km
  • Natitude Nightclub 9.3 km

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 7.9 km
  • Barclays Cashpoint 7.9 km
  • CashZone Cashpoint 8.3 km
  • The Guildhall and Barrow surgery Doctors 1.5 km
  • Coronation Filling Station Fuel station 7.4 km
  • Asda Pharmacy 7.8 km
  • Glastonbury Court Hospital 7.9 km
  • Asda Fuel station 8 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 8.1 km
  • Swarco Charging station 8.1 km
  • Swarco Charging station 8.1 km
  • Swarco Charging station 8.1 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 8.2 km

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Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 6.4 km

Newmarket Racecourses 13.4 km

The National Stud 15.9 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20.4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 22.9 km

National Trust

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 6.4 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 9.6 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20.3 km

Melford Hall 21.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 21.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gazeley - Moulton - Dalham 3.9 km

ICKWORTH HOUSE 6.3 km

Herringswell - Kentford Heath - Green Lane - Herringswell 6.7 km

Tuddenham St Mary 8 km

West Stow 8.9 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 Church View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church View Campsite? Up for a challenge? Go for a zip through the trees on the canopy trails at Go Ape, half an hour away by car. If that’s not really your style, perhaps trot … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church View Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 –  21:00
    Depart by:  11:30
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  15:00 –  21:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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