Campfires allowed: Campsites in Dedham Vale

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Sun and Moon Wellness Camp

• Set in 87 acres of Suffolk parkland on the banks of the Orwell River
• On Shotley Peninsula, 10 minutes’ drive from Felixstowe foot ferry
• In the grounds of Woolverstone Hall; wellness workshops and activities

Little Ropers Woodland Camping

• Working farm with llamas and cattle, 15 minutes from Sudbury
• Wild camping among spectacular scenery
• Five minutes' walk from a nature reserve

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Newbourne Woodland Campsite

The Six Bells

• Back-to-basics site behind a country pub three miles from Lavenham
• Canoeing, falconry and National Trust estates within a half-hour drive
• Daily changing menu of seasonal local dishes in the pub

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Scotties Farm

• A peacful and modern yurt located on a farm in Essex

Apple Mount Retreat

• Luxury ensuite glamping site in a hilltop Suffolk location
• A five-minute drive from Lavenham; 40 minutes from Dedham Vale
• Book holistic therapies; tennis court and heated outdoor pool on site

Fellows Farm

• Quiet site on an organic farm with vineyard and market garden views
• Five minutes' drive from Coddenham and 15 minutes from Ipswich
• Sustainable site with solar panels and well-maintained compost toilets