The Croft Campsite

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Aerial view of site
Camping pitches
Pitches on site
Plenty of room to play

  • Family-run site opened in 2016, near the Suffolk Heritage Coast
  • Wet weather facilities including games barn and picnic tables
  • Modern amenities block with underfloor heating
Owners Maria and Guy at The Croft Campsite in East Anglia know what makes guests tick: they've added heaps of little touches to this popular little site a short drive from the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Opened in 2016, The Croft is a small family-run countryside site with a friendly vibe, high-quality amenities and loads of room to play. It's in the village of Ubbeston, near the market towns of Framlingham and Halesworth, and a couple of miles from the pubs and supermarket in the village of Laxfield. Help yourself to a tea, coffee or squash when you arrive, then set up in this pleasant spot; the owners are always around if you need any help. And then investigate your surroundings: The Croft has a big field for football, kite flying and general running around, and a barn kitted out with ping pong tables, table football and ride-on toys. The Cart Lodge is a communal space with picnic tables for dining away from your pitch. Four-legged guests can dash about at the dog run area, which stretches to a third of an acre, while kids spend some time on the traverse wall and wooden adventure trail at the outdoor playground. Barbecues are held here on Fridays, egg, bacon or sausage rolls are generally available on Sundays, and croissants and pain au chocolat can be ordered every morning. There's no shop, but camping essentials like torches and batteries are available for sale. Other facilities include a well-kept toilet and shower block, washing-up facilities, chemical disposal and a washing machine and dryer. The owners are happy to charge mobile phones and battery packs for free. The nearest town to the site is Halesworth, a scenic 15-minute drive away.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

97%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Had a wonderful stay at the Croft Campsite!

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
Bryan P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Warm welcome
Fantastic facilities
Spacious pitches
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. We do hope we see you again in the future.

Maria and Guy

The whole experience is fantastic. Plots, facilities and location. Friday evening bbq…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The whole experience is fantastic. Plots, facilities and location.

Friday evening bbq put on by the site is great.

Disliked: No, weekend entertainment. Would be nice for something on the Saturday evenings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you - we are so pleased you liked our site and enjoyed your stay.

Maria and Guy

Hosts were very welcoming, place was very organised (allocated lots and nice…

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nathan T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Hosts were very welcoming, place was very organised (allocated lots and nice size), facilities were very clean, children's play area, shared fridge/freezers provided, Fridays BBQ was great, plenty of space for kids to play

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased you enjoyed our site and its facilities. We do hope we see you again soon.

Maria and Guy

Beautiful camp with amazing facilities. Kids loved to play with go-carts and…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Klaudia B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful camp with amazing facilities. Kids loved to play with go-carts and in the barn when was raining. Our puppy was happy to play in fencing dogs area which is truly brilliant idea to have in camp!
Very clean bathrooms and generally all camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
Maria and Guy.

Excellent campsite, brilliant facilities, well worth a visit!

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
Lisa W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: A beautiful campsite with excellent facilities. The toilets and showers are spotless. The water temperature is preset and I would prefer hotter water but understand why it is set as it is. Guy and Maria are very friendly, helpful and accessible.

Disliked: We didn’t find anything at all to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad that you like our site and do hope you return. For future campers reading this review - our mobile toilet block which is open when we are busy has preset temperatures. The main toilet block you can adjust the temperature of the showers.
Maria and Guy

Will be visiting again

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
annie l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very happy for us to move our pitch when we turned up so that we could catch the last of the sun!
Would be a great place to stay with dogs & children in future.
The two hosts were lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Maria and Guy

Tardis of a site, with neat little distinct areas to make it…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Tardis of a site, with neat little distinct areas to make it not feel giant. Our boy enjoyed the park, games barn and we played football on the field.

Pitch was a decent size for our camper van and the facilities nice, clean and warm.

Didnt make use of the BBQ/Breakfast on offer but would do next time as we will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. So pleased that you had a good stay with us.

Maria and Guy

We had a fantastic stay at The Croft Campsite in Ubbeston. From…

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
Barry P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We had a fantastic stay at The Croft Campsite in Ubbeston. From the moment we arrived, we were struck by the warm welcome and genuine friendliness of Maria and Guy. Their attention to detail across the entire site really stood out – it’s clear they truly understand what campers want and need.

The site itself is immaculate, with excellent facilities that are thoughtfully maintained. There’s plenty of space for children to play safely, which made the whole experience even more relaxing. We enjoyed it so much, we ended up staying an extra night!

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a peaceful, well-run campsite with a personal touch. I haven't rated the wifi as we didn't want/need it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you! What a lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Maria and Guy

Spacious pitches, great facilities, dog-friendly, and wonderful hosts

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
Matt B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely, peaceful campsite with friendly and helpful owners. We really appreciated being able to stay longer on departure day to let our tent dry after unexpected rain – it saved us a lot of time at home!

The pitches were spacious, ideal for larger tents. Facilities were very clean (a big plus for us), and the enclosed dog field was perfect for letting our dog off the lead safely.

Lots to see and do within a short driving distance.

Great to find such a nice site relatively close to home – we’ll definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Maria and Guy

Fantastic, highly recommend 👌🏼

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: A fantastic Campsite. Although I expected the site to be rammed during the bank holiday, units were actually very nicely divided up into different fields and so we had around 5 units including us on our field which was wonderful as we felt comfortable letting the kids play and roam. The barn is a fantastic idea and our kids enjoyed every minute with plenty to play with free of charge! The bathrooms were some of the best we've experienced on a campsite too. Maria and Guy were extremely welcoming, kind and helpful. A very peaceful yet family friendly place to stay. We are already planning on returning. Thank you both for some great memories made.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased that you loved our campsite. We do hope we see you again soon.

Maria and Guy


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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Croft Campsite

The Green

Ubbeston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 0HB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.29344°N
1.39612°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.8 km Broad Street
14 km School Lane
18.3 km Chaucer Street
Rail
9 km Darsham Rail Station
9.5 km Halesworth Rail Station
10.8 km Saxmundham Rail Station
Ferry
18.7 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
18.7 km Southwold Ferry Landing
31.2 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
42.6 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 Croft Campsite has easy access to the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the river estuaries of the Blythe, Alde, Deben, Orwell and Stour. Get out into Suffolk for its famed beaches, rivers and peaceful roads – this county has the lowest rainfall in the UK too, always a plus for an outdoor break… About 30 minutes' walk away (or a two-mile drive) is the ancient village of Laxfield, reachable via a riverside walk along the Blythe from Ubbeston. Have a sup in one (both?) of its two pubs (beer is still tapped directly from the barrel in one and food is served in the other), then have a wander around the museum in the 16th-century Guildhall, open at weekends in summer. Day trips and wanders around Suffolk attractions and towns are easily accessed from the site: Framlingham and its castle overlooking the mere (do take a wander around the ramparts); Orford with English Heritage keep, boat trips along the River Alde and Orfordness-Havergate National Nature Reserve and lighthouse, and Minsmere, home to the coastal, woodland, wetland and heathland habitats of RSPB Minsmere.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 19.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 20.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 30.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 30.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Felixstowe North 37.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 8.6 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 22.6 km

Orford Castle 24 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 24.3 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 25.2 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 22.6 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 24.4 km

Elizabethan House Museum 41.2 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 45.2 km

Lavenham Guildhall 45.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.2 km

Fressingfield 7.9 km

Framlingham - Saxtead - Saxtead Green - Apsey Green - Framlingham 8.7 km

Framlingham - Brandeston - Kettleburgh - Lampardbrook - Framlingham 8.7 km

Metfield 9.2 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Croft Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Croft Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Croft Campsite? The Croft Campsite has easy access to the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the river estuaries of the Blythe, Alde, Deben, Orwell and Stour. Get out into Suffolk for its famed beaches, rivers … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Croft Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Outside school holidays it is often possible to arrive earlier or depart later. Please let the site know in advance and they will do their best to accommodate.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Croft Campsite? From €32.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.