Heathland Beach Holiday Park

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  • Family-friendly Suffolk holiday park on the edge of Kessingland
  • Africa Alive five minutes’ drive; Great Yarmouth half an hour
  • Three swimming pools, fishing lake, tennis court, playground and bar
Do you like to be beside the seaside? Heathland Beach Holiday Park might have just made it to the top of your wish list, then. This holiday park is on the outskirts of Kessingland (five minutes’ drive or a 25-minute walk), a coastal village with a sand and shingle expanse dotted with marram grass tufts. Unleash the kids on this Suffolk beach, and who knows – they might come back to you bearing gifts of a fossil nature. But before you head out for a day on the sand, check out the facilities at this tree-shaded site, starting with not one, not two, but three outdoor swimming pools, including one with a twisty waterslide that ought to keep the kids busy while you relax on a poolside sun lounger, sipping a cold brew from the bar. Children can also make new friends in the enclosed adventure playground, a huge sandpit with wooden structures for climbing and balancing. There’s also an all-weather tennis court (you can hire the necessary equipment on site) and, for a more meditative experience, a well-stocked fishing lake (please note you’ll need a licence). Spacious pitches all come with electric and water hook-up. In addition to a well-maintained toilet and shower block, there’s a communal barbecue area; you can source food supplies in Kessingland, which also has a handful of fish and chip shops and takeaway restaurants (and a skate park for the kids).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 64
Caravans for hire 4
Touring caravan pitches 64
Tent pitches 64
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

This site is a member of Countrywide Park Homes group.

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

94% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A busy spot with grand, tidy pitches and grand staff. Families loved the pool, play areas & beach access. Mostly spotless, though showers a bit old and Wi-Fi/services iffy. Steep steps to the beach. Brilliant family hols, highly rated.

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We will visit this again and again in the future

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simon p.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Liked the site very much, it was quite diverse with a club, fishing, play area, good ablutions and was very clean and neat.
Staff were very friendly and we were met at reception by efficient staff. The club was just right for the setting and very welcoming.

Disliked Only issue was we arrived before season and they were busy cutting the grass etc, which was quite noisy during the day time but was understood as to why

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were clean and accessible. The pitch was spacious and the…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities were clean and accessible. The pitch was spacious and the pool and play area are nice when travelling with children.

Disliked The grey water disposal was not optimal but it worked fine, just as the chemical toilet disposal.

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A really lovely campsite tidy clean and Very friendly staff.

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Stephen G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean charming staff easy access to showers and toilets, swimming pool, fishing lake, lovely bar for drinks and all in all an idyllic place with beautiful views all round.. love it 10⭐. Thanks 👍

Kind regards
Mr & Mrs S Gillard

Disliked The route to the beach had no disability access. Very long steps and steap.

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Great

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Malgorzata N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was perfect, place where we stay swimming pool and all things around us we definitely will come back here again.

Disliked Nothing

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Pitch sizes and layout, tidyness, washroom facilities, tranquility (out of school…

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Michael M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Pitch sizes and layout, tidyness, washroom facilities, tranquility (out of school holidays) Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for us

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Stacey G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely location and really great pitch with hedges that made it feel private ! Lovely clean facilities. He site felt very safe for children. The pool was well loved by the children and was a short walk to the beach. Couldn’t ask for anymore !

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good site right on the Suffolk coast

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitches; location; organisation; pool; site layout;

Disliked Toilet/shower facilities could do with an update - or a deep clean.
Although pool opening times were advertised at reception, it didn’t say that within those times some are limited to static home owners.

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When arrived reception was really understanding when asked if we could just…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked When arrived reception was really understanding when asked if we could just drop and go as it was my sons prom night. Friendly park, staff were really helpful

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Ok site let down by poor maintenance and cleaning

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4 out of 10
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Jonathan R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff were friendly, site was nicely landscaped

Disliked Toilets and showers! These didn’t look if they had been cleaned in ages, the drains in the showers gave off a putrid stench that was gag inducing
The Wi-Fi was really rubbish as well, you pay extra to access it, which is fair enough but it was slow, it says you can add 10 devices, I had 2 and the buffering was constant

The site was very noisy as well, not the sites owners fault, but the other patrons faults

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Excellent win return again

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Pitch size and layout, club house, pool area, fishing lake and location

Disliked Shower blocks a little dated but perfectly fine

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

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 Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Heathland Beach Holiday Park

London Road

Kessingland

Lowestoft

Suffolk

England

NR33 7PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.4286°N
1.7231°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km Gordon Road
11.4 km Old Market Place
14.7 km James Paget Hospital
Rail
4.7 km Oulton Broad South Rail Station
5.4 km Lowestoft Rail Station
5.5 km Oulton Broad North Rail Station
Ferry
13 km Southwold Ferry Landing
13.1 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
18.5 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
40.4 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

Cheetahs, giraffes, rhinos and flamingos are among the residents at Africa Alive (five minutes’ drive). Experiences at this conservation zoo range from ‘keeper for the day’-type affairs (where kids help to feed and clean the animals) to close encounters with lemurs and meerkats, and feeding sessions with the giraffes. Birdwatchers make a beeline for Benacre National Nature Reserve (10 minutes), a breeding site for dozens of bird species, including marsh harriers, woodlarks and ducks. Carlton & Oulton Marshes (15 minutes) is another top nesting site, home to several types of warblers, plus lots of dragonflies. Known for its wide sandy beach, Great Yarmouth (half an hour) also has the historic Britannia Pier, with old-fashioned rides (think dodgems and carousels) and more modern ones, like bungee trampolines. Check out the maritime collections at the Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life or the penguin enclosure at Sea Life Great Yarmouth aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 4.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 4.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southwold The Pier 11.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 12.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Gorleston Beach 15.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 10.8 km

Fritton Lake Country World 13.6 km

Pleasure Beach 18.5 km

Framlingham Castle 34.3 km

BeWILDerwood 36.2 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 19.6 km

Horsey Windpump 35.9 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 39.6 km

Sutton Hoo 45.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mutford - Carlton Colville - Barnby - Mutford 4.4 km

Carlton Colville 4.9 km

BELLE VUE PARK 7 km

North Cove 7.3 km

Gunton 8.8 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 Heathland Beach Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heathland Beach Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heathland Beach Holiday Park? Cheetahs, giraffes, rhinos and flamingos are among the residents at Africa Alive (five minutes’ drive). Experiences at this conservation zoo range from ‘keeper for the day’-type affairs (where kids help to feed … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heathland Beach Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Heathland Beach Holiday Park? From €28.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.