The Croft Campsite

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Aerial view of site
Aerial view of site
Pitch 5
The canvas caban’s pitch
Pitches 33 and 34 in the birchfield.
The camping pod
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Pitch 5
The canvas caban’s pitch
Pitches 33 and 34 in the birchfield.

  • 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

Tent pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 45
Open now
Opens 2 April
Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 20:00. 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.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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0 children
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Reviews

9.9

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What customers say

Grand spot, Maria and Guy are sound, pitches are grand and clean. Super facilities, especially the toilets. Kids love the play barn. Friday BBQs are a hit. Showers could be hotter for some, and a bit of noise now and then, but mostly grand.

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 Mark O. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Super clean site with excellent facilities and a great play area for the kids. Friendly staff and owners, bonus points for a ginger cat that everyone fell in love with.

Disliked It is quite far away from a decent sized shop for emergency provisions but that's our fault.

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3rd time visit would definitely go again

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Hannah B. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Family friendly, relaxed vibes and always immaculate facilities

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Hosts are lovely, facilities were great,…

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Evelyn O. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked Hosts are lovely, facilities were great, small and chilled place.

Disliked N/a

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The space of the pitch was…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The space of the pitch was great. Facilities were good and clean.
The owners were friendly and very helpful.
Breakfast options were unexpected and a treat!

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Wonderful family campsite

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 Paula P. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked So friendly! Maria and Guy were fantastic so helpful with things to do locally. Despite being nearly fully booked the campsite never felt crowded. The shower block was spotlessly clean and the showers were wonderfully hot. The pre ordered pastries on a morning were delicious.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing owners Maria and Guy so…

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Stacey R. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing owners Maria and Guy so helpful and kind. Friday bbq was great value for money and tasty too. Toilets and showers were maintained beautifully and water was hot.

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I liked everything about my stay…

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 keighley B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I liked everything about my stay and I will defo be back , that kids loved it to :)

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Great place, will recommended to friends and we will be back.

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 Donna P. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic place. Facilities nice, clean and modern. As a mum I liked the family facilities. Maria and guy are very friendly people who made the overall experience even better. The children loved the barn, park and go-karts. Star gazing was great here and there isn’t really any noise at night other than wildlife which is nice.

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Great site, we will return

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful owners, large pitches, spotless toilets and showers, lots to keep children entertained and they enjoyed the freedom they had.

Disliked Having to tell the children we were going home.

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Really well organised campsite. Nice spacious…

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Alice F. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really well organised campsite. Nice spacious pitches, and the playground and barn with games were really appreciated by our daughters. Everything is well maintained. The facilities are spotless and there are plenty of them. The bbq on a Friday night was also really nice. I hope to come back!

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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°E

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.

Food and drink

  • Main's 8.2 km
  • Satis House 8.6 km
  • Mr Chan's 8.7 km
  • The Lemon Tree Bistro 8.7 km
  • The Prince of India 8.8 km
  • Curry India 8.9 km
  • Rajputh 9.1 km
  • Singtong Neeyom Thai Restaurant 9.1 km
  • Cleone's 9.1 km

Parks and play

  • Walpole & Cookley Playground 5.5 km
  • Crown Corner 6.3 km
  • Basley Playground 8.7 km

Public transport

  • White House Farm 0.6 km
  • Forge House 1.9 km
  • Forge House 1.9 km
  • Church Road 2.1 km
  • Church Road 2.1 km
  • Royal Oak 2.2 km
  • Royal Oak 2.2 km
  • Village Hall 2.4 km
  • Village Hall 2.4 km
  • Pound Corner 2.5 km

Groceries

  • East of England CO-OP 8.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food 9 km

Family days out

  • Walpole & Cookley Playground 5.5 km
  • Crown Corner 6.3 km
  • Basley Playground 8.7 km

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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.

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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:  13:00 –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  13:00 –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:00

    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 €33.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.