Brockford Sidings Campsite

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Visitor image of the spacious pitches
Visitor image of the spacious pitches
Grass pitch with electric hook up
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Grass pitch with electric hook up
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  • Quiet rural campsite on the track of the old Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
  • In central Suffolk, half an hour's drive from Bury St Edmunds
  • Simple campsite in the grounds of a farm; half a mile from the A140
Take the little ones to stomp through the Suffolk countryside or find a peaceful plot for a catch-up with friends at Brockford Sidings Campsite, a quiet rural site on the trackbed of the old Mid-Suffolk Light Railway. Although no trains have passed this way since the 1950s, it's still possible to see what the line known affectionately as the 'Middy' was like if you walk five minutes over the road to well-preserved Brockford station, where there's a volunteer-run museum and part of the track is still open to visitors. This low-key campsite is set on a large arable farm in central Suffolk in a convenient location half a mile from the A140 and the small village of Wetheringsett. The larger town of Stowmarket and the A14 dual carriageway are a 15-minute drive away to the west, meaning almost all of East Anglia is within easy reach. This is a dog-friendly site that's very close to a good number of cosy country pubs. The nearest are about a mile away, but the site owners recommend bringing a bicycle for the full Suffolk pub crawl experience.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Touring caravan pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 18
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including the dog park are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 8 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 223 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, peaceful, well-kept site with plenty of room. Toilets and showers get a good mention for being clean and having hot water. The railway theme, sound owner and nearby attractions like the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway are a big plus. Most folk enjoy it, though a few say more loos/showers are needed at busy times and clearer signs would be helpful.

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Very spacious pitched. Easy access if…

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Derrick G.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Very spacious pitched. Easy access if you follow the sites direction. Very clean with loads of space.

Disliked A little remotes for our tastes. You need a car or bikes to get anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don’t change -it’s perfect just the way it is

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Jen R.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Beautiful setting. Large pitch. Railway bar absolutely fab & a must to do if there on a Friday night. We discovered th Cedar Pantry & farm shop which was superb for breakfast & very reasonable for probably the best full English I’ve eaten in a very long time. Thus was our 2nd visit to Brockford Sidings & this time we recommended to friends who joined us & all 6 of us cannot wait to go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely brilliant site to stay on.…

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John K.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Absolutely brilliant site to stay on.
Toilets, showers and general wash area was very clean, tidy and very well stocked.

Would definitely stay there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Made a great place to stay to explore Suffolk.

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Gemma B.

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked Value for money was very good. Nice large space. Good clean showers and toilets.

Disliked A small shelf in the cabin could be handy. But still a great place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very happy with stay there nice clean facilties

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Matthew H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Would highly recommend to anyone nice and clean every where kids loved the open space playing football and playing on swings etc

Disliked Nothing to say really very happy with everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean. Facilities great.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Very friendly. Great facilities. Plenty of room. As always very enjoyable stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap , clean, Mattress was comfy Overall…

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Chris T.

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked Cheap , clean,
Mattress was comfy
Overall a lovely site we stayed in one of the railway cabins

Disliked Could do with another plug socket near to beds
One of the showers didn’t get hot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again but would want a different bed.

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Jason D.

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked Lovely site, nice accommodation, kids loved the bunk beds, very accessible for looking around Suffolk.

Disliked Gold out bed in accommodation was very uncomfortable as the mattress needs replacing and a slat was broken 🙁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place for railway-themed stay

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Anonymous

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked Great value, clean, well-kept & cosy. Toilet/shower block for the wagons also really clean & new. Good spacing between wagons and open views across the field so you never feel jammed in

Disliked N/A

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Site was very clean very welcoming,…

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Jeanette R.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Site was very clean very welcoming, toilets showers and washing up area was always clean. Pitches were a lovely size, very peaceful we enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Brockford Sidings Campsite

Knaves Green

Wetheringsett

Stowmarket

Suffolk

England

IP14 5NN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.25053°N
1.11321°E

Route directions

Please approach via Park Green or Wetheringsett. Entry turn from Brockford Green not advised due to sharp left-hand turn into site.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.6 km Station Road West
13.7 km Bus Station
18 km Jacobs Close
Rail
10.3 km Stowmarket Rail Station
11.6 km Needham Market Rail Station
13.7 km Diss Rail Station
Ferry
34.5 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
34.5 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
34.7 km Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
Airport
48 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

After taking the kids to learn about old-fashioned travel at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum (five minutes' walk), take them off for animal encounters, agricultural insights and pony rides at Easton Farm Park (30 minutes' drive), or venture in the other direction towards Framlingham Castle (30 minutes) for family-friendly adventures on a medieval theme. If you liked that, then Henry II's unusual polygonal tower at Orford Castle (50 minutes) should be right up your street too. While here, make time to take in Orford village's pretty traditional cottages and welcoming pubs, or follow the sound of the waves and explore the wild wetlands of Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (50 minutes). More coastal capers await at spectacular spots such as Aldeburgh (55 minutes), Thorpeness (an hour) and Southwold (an hour), all of which are located within the gorgeous Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Birdlife abounds in this biodiversity haven – your hosts particularly recommend grabbing a pair of binoculars and heading to the well-camouflaged hides at RSPB Minsmere (an hour) and Walberswick (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 36.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 36.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 37.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwold The Denes 39.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 40 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 15.3 km

Framlingham Castle 16.2 km

Christchurch Mansion 21.5 km

Banham Zoo 22.6 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 23.3 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 23.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 26.7 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 27.1 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 31.3 km

Thorington Hall 32.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Debenham 5.3 km

Occold 5.7 km

Eye 8.2 km

HELMINGHAM HALL 10.1 km

Little Green - Botesdale 10.2 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 Brockford Sidings Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brockford Sidings Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brockford Sidings Campsite? After taking the kids to learn about old-fashioned travel at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum (five minutes' walk), take them off for animal encounters, agricultural insights and pony rides at Easton Farm … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brockford Sidings Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Brockford Sidings Campsite? From €28.69 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.