Barley Fields Camping

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Barley fields
Family sized bell tent
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Grassy pitches
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Barley fields
Family sized bell tent
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  • Family-friendly wildlife haven five miles from the North Norfolk coast
  • Seal-spotting boat trips a 10-minute drive; half an hour from Cromer
  • Firepits; bundles of kiln dried logs to buy; dairy shop and pub nearby
From salt marshes to seal-spotting and sandy beaches… if nature is your calling, head to the wildlife haven at Barley Fields Camping and set up base five miles from the North Norfolk Coast. From this peaceful vantage point with spacious grasslands for families to unwind and sheep grazing nearby, brown hares and deers sometimes skip by and if you’re lucky, you may catch sight of barn owls or skylarks in the sky (dark skies status applies here). This nine-acre working farm site is a 10-minute drive from Morston Quay (a National Trust site where you can take a boat trip to spot grey seals or spend an hour or two on the Blakeney National Nature Reserve). Likewise, the coastal villages of Blakeney, Morston and Stiffkey (a good stop for salt marshes and picking samphire or blue-shelled cockles) are all a 10-minute drive away. Wake up with fresh milk and farm produce from the dairy shop in Binham, a five-minute drive or half an hour’s walk away. There’s a petrol station and small food shop here if you want to pair your milk with some crunchy cereal and a family-friendly pub for later in the day. While you’re there, pick your way around the old church ruins at Binham Priory. Then, head to sights further afield from a bus stop within walking distance of the site or hire a bicycle from Wighton (a 10-minute drive) and pedal your way around the countryside trails and lanes. Back on site, things are kept fairly basic with a unisex amenities block and dishwashing area, plus chemical disposal points and handy water taps around the site. Why not buy bundles of kiln dried logs to feed a campfire in one of the firepits, too?

Site type

Tent sites 25
Rent a tent 1
Caravan sites 5
Open now
Opens 3 May
Please note
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 270 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 88% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great experience overall, the noise just let it down slightly.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Facilities were really nice and clean, lovely location and the field was in really nice condition! Drinking water taps were also available which we really liked.

Disliked: The campsite is advertised as quiet with no music allowed, however there was a large group near us playing music loudly and shouting until about midnight. The campsite is unstaffed and there was only two of us so we didn’t feel comfortable going over and asking them to turn it down. Maybe this would have been better if there was staff, or if the campsite wasn’t advertised as quiet. I also phoned midday to ask about check in and there was no response. It didn’t spoil the trip and obviously doesn’t reflect on the campsite itself, just something to consider.

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From the manager: Hello, Thank you for staying and I am genuinely sorry to hear this. During the high season, the site is staffed with resident wardens. As you will appreciate we are now off season & after the evening check, I can be on site within a few minutes if I am made aware of a problem. Sadly I was not aware until reading this! However, I can only apologise and I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit otherwise and enjoyed the facilities the campsite has to offer. Caroline

Loved this place. So clean, well thought out and with stacks of…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Loved this place. So clean, well thought out and with stacks of little helpful thoughts put into it. Fabulous showers.

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From the manager: Thanks so much for staying and your kind review! I'm really pleased you enjoyed the site and the showers! Caroline

Great site with good facilities for back to basics camping.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Peaceful site. Great showers and good facilities. We enjoyed a fire pit. We stayed for 5 nights. The Parlour in Binham is worth a visit 👍

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Quiet, not too busy, spacious, perfect for small kids to run around.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Quiet, not too busy, spacious, perfect for small kids to run around.

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Quiet location, facilities were sufficient and well kept, fire pits.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Rebecca S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Quiet location, facilities were sufficient and well kept, fire pits.

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Quiet location with very good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Quiet location Facilities

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Lovely camping

Overall 8/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
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Child friendliness No rating
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Wifi No rating
Esther S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Chilled campsite and lots of room

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Family friendly site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely back to basics campsite. Big open fields, lots of space for kids to play. Clean toilets and great showers. We saw wild hares racing across our field most evenings and bats flying around. Close to loads of great beaches and other things to do.

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The perfect spot for a quiet relaxing getaway

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
ALEX S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Spacious, tidy and clean site. The showers were hot, the washing up area had everything you need Loved the little touches like the marshmallows and logs and kindling. Also the maps and tourist brochures What a beautiful site too. The skies were amazing

Disliked: Nothing at all!

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Clean showers, toilets and washing up area. Excellent information board with a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Clean showers, toilets and washing up area. Excellent information board with a good map of North Norfolk. Use of fire pits with supplied firewood at a reasonable price. Will definitely go back.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Barley Fields Camping

Binham Road

Field Dalling

Holt

Norfolk

England

NR25 7LL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.90944°N
0.97145°W

Route directions

Please do not follow satnav directions onto Little Marsh Lane (Marsh Farm entrance). Continue following the road round and look for the Barley Fields entrance a further 200 metres along on your left-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
25.4 km Market Place
26.9 km Victoria
27.4 km Millwrights
Rail
16.5 km Sheringham Rail Station
18.7 km West Runton Rail Station
21.7 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
42.7 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
42.8 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
33.8 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

If you’re after pine trees, sandy beaches and a cutesy quay to try out crabbing, Wells-next-the-Sea (a 15-minute drive) is a good stop to add to your list. Further along the coast, there’s an almost endless expanse of beach at the Holkham National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) or Cromer (half an hour), a family-friendly seaside town with a nice stretch of sand good for surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing in the sea. For those who want to name all the different types of birds, Stiffkey (10 minutes) is the place to go. And for more wildlife discovery, Pensthorpe Natural Park (15 minutes) is nicely geared towards families with outdoor activities and eco playgrounds. Looking for something a little different? Holkham Hall (20 minutes) has a walled garden and a rather stately home. There’s also Wiveton Hall (10 minutes) for more historical garden tours. Afterwards, perhaps check out the old abbey grounds and shrine in the historic village of Walsingham (10 minutes), which has popular pilgrimage routes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Wells 10.9 km Estuary N/A N/A N/A Good
Sheringham 16.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Runton 19.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 20.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 22.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 6.7 km

Holkham Hall 12.1 km

Mannington Gardens 15.9 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 20.5 km

National Trust

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 5.2 km

Sheringham Park 14.1 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.3 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 20.4 km

Brancaster 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Saxlingham 2.7 km

Cockthorpe 3.6 km

STIFFKEY OLD HALL 4.7 km

Bayfield 4.9 km

Blakeney 6.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Fields Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Camping? If you’re after pine trees, sandy beaches and a cutesy quay to try out crabbing, Wells-next-the-Sea (a 15-minute drive) is a good stop to add to your list. Further along the coast, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    The site is not permanently attended, but self check in is available

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Camping? From $42.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.