Berney Arms Camping

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  • Remote wild camping with boat mooring in the Broads, set over 19 acres
  • By the Wherryman's Way footpath, five miles from Great Yarmouth
  • A 10-minute walk from Britain's smallest station at Berney Arms
Fancy a bit of an adventure? One that involves staying at a Norfolk site so remote the road runs out three miles away, leaving you to navigate your way there along a track, crossing a couple of railway lines and quite possibly encountering a herd of cows along the way? If such splendid seclusion appeals, make a beeline for Berney Arms Camping, a truly wild site across 19 acres on the banks of the Yare river in the Norfolk Broads. Take your pick from a collection of pitches around the place – some in a central mowed area and others scattered around in remote, wild corners for folk in search of a bit of proper isolation (although you’ll have plenty of company in the form of birds, insects and the like…). Not travelling by car? No problem: there are moorings on the river so feel free to paddle along in a dinghy, or take a train to the tiny station of Berney Arms, 10 minutes’ walk away across the field (and reputed to be Britain’s smallest station – one for the gatherer of unusual experiences). Settle in here and it’s important to remember that you’re a guest in a nature reserve, so protecting the wildlife takes precedence over providing loads of facilities. The site does have toilets, and there’s a little part-time café and yacht club bar that also stocks a few essential provisions. Other supplies (for your campfire or barbie) can be scored in Great Yarmouth, a 20-minute drive away or a five-mile ramble along the Wherryman's Way long-distance footpath.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Berney Arms Camping

The Old Inn

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

England

NR301SB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.58849°N
1.64015°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6 km Town Centre
6 km Town Centre
6.2 km James Paget Hospital
Rail
0.7 km Berney Arms Rail Station
6.1 km Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station
6.1 km Great Yarmouth Rail Station
Ferry
7 km Reedham Ferry North
7 km Reedham Ferry South
30.3 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
26.1 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

In possession of a small boat? Bring it along and there’s much pottering about to be done in the local waterways – row over to Burgh Castle, a sizeable Roman fort across the river, or along to Reedham for a family day out at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (also accessible by car in 25 minutes). There are little dykes on site for kids to get to grips with their canoes, and plenty of spots for twitchers to keep an eye on curlews, kites, owls and other bird life. Those on foot can wander along 61-mile Weavers Way, or follow the Wherryman’s Way to Great Yarmouth for beach days, underwater critter-spotting at the Sea Life Centre, a model village, adventure golf and, of course, fish and chips with a sea view. There are historic bits and bobs to visit in the resort too – the Nelson Museum and Time & Tide Museum are both worth a wander, as is the central Heritage Quarter. A little further along the coast is Caister Castle (25 minutes’ drive), built for the real-life Falstaff (of Shakespearean play fame).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Gorleston Beach 6.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth South 6.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth Pier 7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth North 8.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Caister Point 9.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fritton Lake Country World 5.1 km

Pleasure Beach 6.5 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 7.9 km

BeWILDerwood 18.5 km

Norwich Cathedral 23.4 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 6 km

Horsey Windpump 17.7 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 37.2 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BERNEY MARSHES & BREYDON WATER (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/03/2004) 1.8 km

Wickhampton 3.9 km

Halvergate Marshes 3.9 km

Bradwell 4 km

THE BROADS 5.6 km

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)

    Beccles, England 26.9 km

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, 28 September 2024 – Saturday, 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, England 48.2 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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  • Does Berney Arms Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Berney Arms Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Berney Arms Camping? In possession of a small boat? Bring it along and there’s much pottering about to be done in the local waterways – row over to Burgh Castle, a sizeable Roman fort across … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Berney Arms Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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