When can I check in and check out of Festival of Wheels?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: Anytime Guests can arrive 2pm - 8.30pm on 05 August and 9am - 6pm on 06 August Read more

Festival of Wheels

2 reviews

Family camping weekend with lots of entertainment for all ages
Funfair, live comedy and music; kids’ rides and extreme stunt shows
Security-guarded pitches with showers; food, drink and shops on site

Roll up for an all-action family camping weekend at the Festival of Wheels, taking place at Suffolk’s Trinity Park, near Ipswich, on the weekend of 6–7 August 2022. Visit for the day or stay over for an amazing camping weekend packed with family entertainment at a fun-fuelled car show. What’s going on? Alongside the thousands of vehicles on display, you can look forward to a spectacle of speed, live stunt shows, lowriding displays… and that’s just for starters. All this is included in the price of your ticket for the weekend. If that's not enough, more activities are available for an additional charge, including Monster truck rides, clay-pigeon shooting and simulator experiences. When you’ve all worn yourselves out running from one attraction to the next, do a bit of stall-hopping in the Shopping Village, graze on artisan food and – if you're not driving – indulge in a cocktail or two from the bar. Once the action is over you can retire to your pitch, safe in the knowledge that you don’t have to drive home and can look forward to doing it all again the next day. And the campsite facilities? There is light on the pitches, which are served by showers and toilets. Electric hook-ups are available at an extra cost, and for your peace of mind, the campsite is securely patrolled.

Site type

200

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Festival of Wheels

Trinity Park

Felixstowe Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP3 8UH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.03168°N
1.22781°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 km Cardinal Park

7.1 km Hand in Hand

7.5 km Bus Shelter

Rail

3.7 km Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station

6.1 km Ipswich Rail Station

6.9 km Westerfield Rail Station

Ferry

8.9 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

9.5 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

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

Activities for kids include acrobatics from the stars of Happy’s Big Top Circus, as well face painting, an inflatable climbing course and gentle jaunts around the go-kart circuit. If the kids show signs of flagging, just hop on the free mini-train that circles the site and move on to their next activity, or give them a break from all the excitement and treat them to ice cream in the Shopping Village. As well as extreme stunt shows, simulator rides and American truck displays, you can spend the day happily wandering from wrestling matches to daredevil goes on the Wall of Death or admiring the cool all-American vintage cars on display. There’s plenty to keep you all happy in the evening too, with the choice of an alfresco cinema, neon-light funfair rides and a whole host of live concerts. Just bear in mind that some of the night-time entertainment is not wholly suitable for young ears, especially the Comedy Club Motormouth sessions.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Felixstowe South	11.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felixstowe North	11.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dovercourt	11.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walton	20.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Frinton	22.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 5.5 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 10.3 km

Orford Castle 21.9 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 22.2 km

Framlingham Castle 22.7 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 10.2 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.4 km

Thorington Hall 21.2 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 22.1 km

Bourne Mill 27.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pin Mill - Chelmondiston - Woolverstone - Pin Mill 4.3 km

Freston - Woolverstone - Freston Grove - Freston 4.4 km

River Orwell - Freston - Cutlers Wood - Wherstead 4.5 km

OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH 5.4 km

Ipswich - Bramford - Needham Market - Stowmarket 5.5 km

Local events

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 23.5 km
Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, England 43.1 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.

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Ivan S. Aug 2022

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Site was ok to camp in

Disliked: No dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

very expensive for not much

Overall	2/10
Location	10
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PETER S. Aug 2022

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: tNothing

Disliked: Gates not open until exactly 14.00 hours Traffic queued on the main road until They were told by Council to open the gates. Then we were shuffled into an empty field. until the road was cleared, Waited for 20 mins while new traffic was shown parking places this took 45 mins. What an unorganized festival.No body in control of campers or lots available. Well, the festival was not what I expected only 2 stunt cars/bikes. Most rides were extra money. That was a complete waste of time. toilets were overused and not suitable as no Ulsan or washing up facilities for campers available in our area, The noise from the band until 23'00 hrs was louder in my home than we have the TV on. Also, no security at night as shouting and bad language until 03.00 in the morning, also some kind sole had air horns which they liked to sound after midnight just to keep your attention. This was not as advertised a complete waste of time and very expensive as well. NOT RECOMMENDED.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Festival of Wheels have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Festival of Wheels dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Festival of Wheels? Activities for kids include acrobatics from the stars of Happy’s Big Top Circus, as well face painting, an inflatable climbing course and gentle jaunts around the go-kart circuit. If the kids show … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Festival of Wheels?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

Guests can arrive 2pm - 8.30pm on 05 August and 9am - 6pm on 06 August
Read more