Stonham Barns Holiday Park

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Non electric pitches
Non electric pitches
Electric pitches
Plenty of space for kids to have fun
Open fields
Views from the site
Water points located around the campsite
Children's playground on site
Playground
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Electric pitches
Plenty of space for kids to have fun
Open fields

  • Busy, well-equipped site surrounded by the open Suffolk countryside
  • Half an hour’s drive from Sutton Hoo; 45 minutes from the coast
  • Shop, restaurant, miniature golf, owl sanctuary and play area on site
Looking for a Suffolk spot with lots of open space? The dog-friendly Stonham Barns Holiday Park might hit the sweet spot. Well-placed for the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside and coast, this place is equal parts relaxing and active. The latter is very much helped by the fact that the site is part of the Stonham Barns Golf Park site, which has a whole host of family-friendly (and quite frankly fabulous) attractions… There’s a pirate-themed miniature golf course, a sensory room and a funfair with rides and bumper cars, which should all prove a hit with pint-sized guests. No need to go hunting in the trees: the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary on site has over 80 owls and daily flying displays featuring birds of prey. Catch a comedy or tribute act at the Aspal Theatre, sojourn at the fishing lakes or get creative at the pottery painting studio, all of which are on site. Among these attractions are handy foodie places too. There’s a tearoom if you’re craving an afternoon tea and cake, a restaurant powered by local produce and a village shop selling essential food fare. These pair well with the bar and clubhouse, which has sports screens and celebrity evenings, and a shopping village full of niche independent shops. Along with a showground hosting weekly events like car or dog shows and a Sunday car boot fair, these are all one to two minutes’ walk from the pitches. On the immediate site, however, the facilities include showers, toilets, a washing-up area, disabled facilities, wifi, a kids’ play area and spaces for kids to run around and let off steam. There's also a post office on site which provides cash back and other banking services.

Site type

Tent pitches 160
Touring caravan pitches 160
Motorhome pitches 160
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 700 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-run site with loads for kids & families – funfair, amusements, shops. Friendly staff, ample space on non-electric pitches. Toilets/showers are a bit dated, occasional noise & wasp issues. Highly recommended, many want to return.

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Very nice

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Amanda J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked It was very good people were very helpful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Neglected, sad and desolate in October half-term

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The lady in charge of the campsite is friendly, she works super hard to keep things clean. Huge space, nice and flat. THe carboot on Sunday was great. Angie (in charge of the carp lodges) IS AWESOME! Give her a promotion. She saved the day and let our boys fish in the alternative lake.

Disliked Where do I start? The toilet blocks look like Beirut. They are poorly drained ex shipping containers and surrounded by puddles. The electricity went out several times while we were there, it is quite daunting being in the pitch black darkness in a shipping container, almost reminiscent of a horror film.

The campsite has a pile of rubble and a fenced off section of dilapidated caravans surrounded by mesh as you come in, not the most scenic of welcomes. Everything feels neglected, like it needs money invested in it. I would rather pay an extra tenner a night and feel like I am on holiday rather than on a stretch of neglected wasteland. We went here because Stonham Barns has lots for our boys to do; fishing and golf mainly. However, the fishing guy never answers his phone and when we arrived we were told there was no fishing due a competition that weekend. This was not mentioned on the website when we booked. Angie was brilliant and helped us find an alternative spot to fish in. The golf is great for kids- fantastic details on the Halloween crazy golf course. The 9 hole is not the most manicured of golf courses but fine for children and possibly the most well presented part of the whole experience.

The shopping area is weird. It is like there has been some sort of zombie apocalypse. You enter a shop and it feels as though you have been the only customer in decades. My children liked the sweet shop although the lady who served them didn't seem like she enjoyed her job. The guys in the Pokemon shop were lovely with my boys and super friendly.

Stonham Barns has SO much potential, but it seems as thought the owners may be a little reluctant to invest the money to make it nice. We won't be back for camping, unless some money is spent on improving the facilities but we may come back for crazy golf.

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Excellent site for families.

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Jade F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Came here with our 7 year old. He loved it so much and had the best time camping. So much to do for the kiddies. Will definitely be back.

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Brilliant site, clean friendly with excellent facilities.

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Ann H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely clean site with friendly staff, lots of little shops a brilliant cafe and pub.

A real community feel where we were made to feel really welcome along with our dog and cat.

The owl sanctuary was amazing and we enjoyed our meander round the shops.

Disliked That we didn't stay longer

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Superb

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Roxanne C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great service pitch, super friendly and helpful staff, wonderful entertainment and amenities on site. Had such a brilliant time!!! The only small downside was the lack of gluten free options on menu, but that will never be enough for us to stop visiting again :)

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean facilities.

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Josie H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Being pitched on the show ground was vey good for us as both have problems with walking too far.

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Great facilities and friendly staff. Went…

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Nigel S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great facilities and friendly staff. Went for Swede Fest Truck Show so fantastic weekend. No problem leaving motorhome on site after checkout time on final day so we could go out for the day in Felixstowe. We had a great pitch on edge of field, so very quiet.

Disliked Nothing that we disliked.

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Nathan J.

Electric grass pitch

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Loved our weekend away we was…

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ALEX S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved our weekend away we was there for Swedefest which was excellent staff was friendly on site and lady at reception was also lovely and helpful definitely will be back next year

Disliked Nothing

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Nice welcome to the park. Very…

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Stephen j C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice welcome to the park. Very quiet, clean toilets and showers,

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Stonham Barns Holiday Park

Pettaugh Road

Stonham Aspal

Stowmarket

Suffolk

England

IP14 6AT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.18724°N
1.14126°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Station Road West
14.9 km Cardinal Park
20.9 km Bus Station
Rail
7 km Needham Market Rail Station
9.7 km Stowmarket Rail Station
11.9 km Westerfield Rail Station
Ferry
27.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
27.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
27.7 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

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

With all the attractions on site, it might be a while till you look outwards in search of entertainment. However, when you do, the Suffolk coastline is splendidly within reach, as the site is on the A1120 tourist road. Thorpeness (50 minutes' drive), Aldeburgh (45 minutes) Southwold (50 minutes) deliver on walks, watersports and simple seaside amusements. This is also an excellent place to channel your inner historian and deep dive into the past. Framlingham Castle (20 minutes) is a Norman castle with a walk across the 10-metre-high walls. Sutton Hoo (half an hour) is just as spectacular, with two medieval cemeteries where a ship with Anglo-Saxon pieces was found. Perhaps pretty walks and eating out in restored Victorian buildings next? Snape Maltings (40 minutes) on the river Alde is a splendid setting for strolls and cycles, whether around the riverside loop or joining the Suffolk Coast Cycle Route 41. Take in the scenery on a river boat or sip on something caffeinated in the many independent eating venues in the Victorian buildings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 29.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 29.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 30.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 38.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 39.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 14.3 km

Framlingham Castle 14.5 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 17.1 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 22.6 km

Orford Castle 28.6 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 17.1 km

Lavenham Guildhall 25.1 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.7 km

Thorington Hall 27.2 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 28.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HELMINGHAM HALL 3.8 km

Debenham 5.1 km

SHRUBLAND HALL 6.5 km

Occold 11.2 km

Playford - Culpho - Grundisburgh - Hasketon - Woodbridge - Bealings -Playford 13 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 Stonham Barns Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stonham Barns Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stonham Barns Holiday Park? With all the attractions on site, it might be a while till you look outwards in search of entertainment. However, when you do, the Suffolk coastline is splendidly within reach, as the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stonham Barns Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stonham Barns Holiday Park? From €34.34 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.