The Red Lion

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The pub
The pub
Driveway into the site
The road into the site
Children’s playground on site
Toilet and shower block with an outside dishwashing area
Portage point on the river waveney
River walk on the river waveney
Walk on the river waveney
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Driveway into the site
The road into the site
Children’s playground on site

  • Pitches behind a traditional country pub in the Waveney Valley
  • A 10-minute drive from canoe hire on the river Waveney and two museums
  • Traditional pub grub menu and playground; close to the Angles Way
Pub grub, canoeing on the river Waveney and waterside wanders might very well make up some of your stay at The Red Lion in the Waveney Valley. With dog-friendly and family-friendly pitches in the grounds of a traditional country pub (where dogs are permitted in the outside area only), this site is not just for the foodies, although it certainly scores highly on that front thanks to its classic menu of pub grub. The site is 10 minutes’ drive away from a couple of museums (aviation and World War II included) and canoe hire for the river Waveney, which runs through the valley. In fact, the site is just 10 minutes’ stroll away from the riverbank, where you can walk right onto the Angles Way, a 93-mile trail along the riverside. On site, there’s an amenities block with a toilet, shower room and an outside washing-up area handy that's handy for dealing with barbecue aftermath. There’s a playground here where kids can run off any excess energy, perhaps while you supervise from over a pint in the pub’s outdoor seating. For snacks and that sort of thing, Harleston’s selection of supermarkets is five minutes’ drive away from the site. Handily, there’s a local bus route that runs past the outside of the pub, so it should be easy enough to get around the surrounding area. Please note the pub's opening hours: it is closed on Mondays, open between 12pm and 3pm on Tuesday through to Sunday and open in evenings from 5.30pm to 8pm for food (and until 10pm for drinks) on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Site type

Caravan sites 11
Motorhome sites 11
Tent sites 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 119 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, chilled campsite by a pub. Top grub and a warm welcome from staff. Clean facilities & decent WiFi. A few minor hiccups sorted by management. Most keen to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

very peaceful,level pitches,owner very helpful and…

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 robert r. 8 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked very peaceful,level pitches,owner very helpful and of course lovely beer and food.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site behind the pub,…

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 Tom S. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great little site behind the pub, friendly staff stopped for one night and stayed for two

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small and quiet site

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 Andrew 3 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Excellent small site with friendly and helpful owners. Reasonably priced and very peaceful and quiet. Good food in the pub too.

Disliked Nothing - everything was great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place……will visit again when the pub is open 😁

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 Steven H. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely quiet little place for tranquil get away from everyday noise ….loved it

Disliked This is our problem really as we didn’t read the advert blurb, but the pub was shut on the night we stayed …..we must learn to read the whole advert …… was not a big issue as we travel well stocked

Recommend to friends Visit again

shower and toilet room and separate toilet, WiFi, small park

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 tia s. 3 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great little campsite with 6 electric pitches at the back of a pub,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

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 david a. 7 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice clean site. Pub food was excellent but opening time varied. Good amenities.
Small farm shop beside pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

5 star rating

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 Marc A. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great little camping site, with friendly pub with great food. Would recommend to others to go there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice sized pitch, clean shower and…

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Caroline H. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Nice sized pitch, clean shower and toilets and host was very accommodating. This was our second visit and will return again in the future.

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Very quiet and secure…

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 Ken E. 3 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very quiet and secure

Disliked Dogs not allowed in pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great welcome from a polite guy…

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 lionel g. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great welcome from a polite guy called Michael , great location and superb Pub right on your door step , foot was of great quality and a real plate full.
Didn't want to leave , not much to do in area but we went for the peace and quite.

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 site/unit Composting toilet 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

The Red Lion

117 High Road

Needham

Harleston

Norfolk

England

IP20 9LG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.38419°N
1.26946°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km Broad Street
3.4 km School Lane
11.2 km Bus Station
Rail
10 km Diss Rail Station
16.6 km Halesworth Rail Station
18.7 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
Ferry
27.2 km Reedham Ferry South
27.2 km Reedham Ferry North
28.2 km Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
31.8 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

Activities on the river Waveney might have already given you a taste for the water… and if that’s the case, you can’t go far wrong with a beach day. While the valley scenery might suggest otherwise, the coast is within driving distance and that includes Southwold beach (45 minutes' drive), a sandy stretch with an amusement arcade on the pier and good windsurfing conditions, and Aldeburgh beach (55 minutes), known for its tasty fish and chips. Those of you who have kids fond of animals, Banham Zoo (half an hour) might be one afternoon out to add to the itinerary, while Camel Park Oasis (15 minutes) is another with camels in the limelight. And for a place with play areas and farm animals, Easton Farm Park (35 minutes) is your guy. To switch things up with a history-geared visit, you’ll have your pick of a few places, including the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum (10 minutes), The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum (10 minutes) for historical accounts of American involvement in World War II and Bressingham Steam & Gardens (25 minutes) for a steam museum and gardens… or steam train trip of your own aboard one of the trains that are in action.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 28.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 29 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 33.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 33.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 37.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 14.5 km

Banham Zoo 18 km

Framlingham Castle 18.7 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 27.3 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 27.4 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 32.7 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 37.2 km

Elizabethan House Museum 39.4 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 40.9 km

Lavenham Guildhall 44.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Needham 1.6 km

Syleham 3.6 km

Fressingfield 5.4 km

Pulham Market - Tivetshall St Margaret 5.8 km

Hoxne 6.3 km

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Thursday, 23 July 2026)

    Beccles, England 22.4 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 The Red Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Red Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Red Lion? Activities on the river Waveney might have already given you a taste for the water… and if that’s the case, you can’t go far wrong with a beach day. While the valley … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Red Lion?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From $63.12 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.