Hill Farm

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Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 6
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Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 6

  • Well-maintained site a 10-minute drive from the Suffolk coast
  • A 15-minute drive to Southwold, and half an hour from Sutton Hoo
  • Pub five minutes' drive away; a few minutes from a shop and petrol
Fancy some downtime exploring rural Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the historic town of Saxmundham, handily accessible from the A12 and close to Suffolk’s popular coastline. This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends – and it's wonderfully dog-friendly too (there’s a four-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days. Raised gas-powered or charcoal/wood barbecues are allowed too (no ground or silver barbecues please), so you can keep warm and toasty while grilling up a barbecue feast. A pub in Darsham village is a five-minute drive away (or half an hour's walk along a farm track through the fields). The nearest shop is at the local petrol station, a few minutes' drive away (near to the Darsham train station). There's also a good local bakery a few minutes' drive away along the A12. The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has village stores, a farm shop, a garage and an art gallery. Back on site, there are several toilet blocks with hot running water, plus four showers. There is also a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 56 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 263 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Campsite is quiet, friendly, with spacious, private pitches among trees. Facilities clean & adequate, if basic. Owner helpful. Great for exploring Suffolk coast. Some road noise & patchy Wi-Fi. Peaceful and good value.

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The location. The helpful friendly welcome we received, nothing was too much…

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Anna F.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The location. The helpful friendly welcome we received, nothing was too much trouble to ensure we were happy with our pitch. Thank you for an excellent nights stay

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Can't wait to come back

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Marie C.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Site is lovely. We had secluded pitch which Jaik recommend as our dog is a bit nervous. Excellent size pitch - we have a large yurt and there was room for the car on the pitch and still plenty of space for BBQ and chairs etc. All pitches come with quirky little extras like storage or kitchen type surfaces - all hand built. Off floor fire pits are allowed which was one of main criteria and Jaik was able to supply us a small one and the wood too. Clean and cold drinking water on the pitch and plenty of bins available. Showers were got and toilets cleaned regularly.

We have been very spoiled for our first camping trip and we can't wait to come back again. Jaik was available for everything we needed and we just dropped him a message with any questions.

Absolutely 5* site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful vibe. Clean, cared-for facilities, great location.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Loved our time at Hill Farm, much more facilities than you'd expect of a 'certificated location'. Jaik is a brilliant host, going above and beyond to make the stay a lovely experience. And he's really nurturing the woodland and surrounding space, loads of wildlife seem to thrive at Hill Farm. Also a great base for exploring - Aldeburgh and Southwold are easy to reach... and nearby Dunwich is beautiful with its shingle beach, fascinating history, rare wildlife habitat, fab pub and free parking.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, IMHO.

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Great pitch size, the owner was very responsive with effective communication both…

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Lisa M.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Great pitch size, the owner was very responsive with effective communication both before and during our stay. Great location for exploring the surrounding area. Nice and peaceful site, and reasonably priced.

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Excellent quiet site, helpful manager and clean facilities.

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Zippora W.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with excellent facilities and a helpful manager. We stayed for two nights and had a wonderful stay. Jaik was very efficient and helpful, going above and beyond to enhance our stay. Toilet and shower facilities were well signposted and were clean, with clear instructions for use. We had a great time.

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Excellent site, good clean facilities, very peaceful.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Jaik was wonderful, very helpful and communicated brilliantly. Site nice and peaceful, well maintained and very clean with lots of extras. Great place.

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Really nice site with well spaced pitches among trees. Site Manager Jaik…

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Jo N.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Really nice site with well spaced pitches among trees. Site Manager Jaik was on hand soon after we arrived and was absolutely brilliant. We forgot our pump and he kindly tried to help borrow one from other campers. He also thoughtfully moved a family that were booked into the pitch opposite, before setting up, to a more appropriate area. Great for everyone involved. Not much within walking distance but lots on your doorstep to drive to. Enjoyed our stay there, good value for money and they don’t add a load of extra charges. My pet hate!

Disliked Think the only criticism I have is the furniture that’s left around for people to use, whilst very considerate it did spoil the view amongst the trees and made the place look unsightly and run down, which was a shame. Easily fixable. I would suggest grouping it together somewhere and sign posted people to it.

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Jaik was a very helpful site owner and I don’t think I’ve…

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Shaun H.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Jaik was a very helpful site owner and I don’t think I’ve ever seen such dedication from someone , cleaning the toilet area at 10pm last night to make sure it was clean for everyone.

Very accommodating to our needs ( we had a young dog and we was moved to a more suitable pitch to meet the dogs needs) , I highly recommend this campsite

Disliked The only thing was the WiFi was patchy at times and in only putting this as I have to

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Great small site. We’ll be back

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Small size, ample facilities, helpful host.
The size is easily accessible from the A12 but doesn’t suffer from too much road noise. Facilities all functioned, were clean and just a little quirky. Wonderful.

Disliked Not a whole heap. Decent site. Bring some 20p pieces if you want to shower.

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Perfect place for peace and quiet

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Nichola D.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Very peaceful site. All amenities are close to pitch. The owner was very helpful and you can see he works really hard to keep things running smoothly. Pitch sizes are of a decent size and private enough. I noticed a few comments about road noise.... it really isn't that bad! There is not much around within walking distance but that suited us. We wanted a few quiet days away and that's exactly what we had. We will be returning again. Plus great value for money!

Disliked Nothing!

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Features

Portable toilet

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hill Farm

Lymballs Lane

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 3QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.28501°N
1.54002°E

Nearest transport

Coach
19.5 km Old Market Place
20.4 km Cork Bricks
20.4 km Chaucer Street
Rail
1.7 km Darsham Rail Station
7.3 km Halesworth Rail Station
8.5 km Saxmundham Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
9.4 km Southwold Ferry Landing
30.3 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
46.4 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

Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), and an extensive sandy beach backed by dunes at Walberswick (10 minutes). Aldeburgh (20 minutes) is home to famous literary and music festivals, plus bracing strolls on the pebble beach and a renowned fish and chip shop. There’s plenty of history in these parts too, with stately part-medieval Orford Castle (25 minutes) open for tours of its angular keep, and you can follow a spectacular walk around the walls at Framlingham Castle (20 minutes). The star of the show here, however, might just be the Anglo-Saxon burial ground and museum showcasing its priceless, golden finds at Sutton Hoo (half an hour). Getting out and about in glorious and unspoilt countryside is easy too, with boardwalks crossing the heathland at National Trust-owned Dunwich Heath and Beach (15 minutes). At the famous RSPB Minsmere coastal reserve (20 minutes), you have the chance to spot otters in reedbed pools, with rare bitterns and avocets nesting nearby.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 10.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 11.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 24.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 24.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 34.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 14.9 km

Orford Castle 21.3 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 21.4 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 25.3 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 27.7 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 21.5 km

Sutton Hoo 25.4 km

Elizabethan House Museum 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 5 km

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 6 km

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 6 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 6.5 km

Dunwich Heath - Eastbridge - Minsmere River - Westleton 7 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 Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Farm? Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm? From €17.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.