Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre
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- On a working equestrian centre 15 minutes' drive from Bury St Edmunds
- Lessons and rides for ages five and up, including for beginners
- Modern heated shower room, toilets and launderette
Site type
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3
3Languages spoken
English
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Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely, peaceful spot for horse fans. Staff are great, facilities clean and pitches comfy with views. Track can be tricky when wet, and facilities are a bit of a walk from some spots, but it’s a cracker of a place you’ll want to revisit.
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Great site & staff, even washing machine by the showers and toilets.
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Powered grass site
Liked Had a nice break there. We were given a nice welcome from Marcia and Olivia. Olivia walked us round where everything was. Excellent WiFi The site was near local village , which had Chinese and Indian takeaways, however we had great meals in the Greyhound. Daily home cooked specials for £7. Then a Sunday dinner like your Mum would make. Lovely being pitched along the horse fields. We don't know if we are going to be that way again, but if we are we will use again.
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Nice stop over
Powered grass site
Liked Quiet Farm feel vibe Hot showers
Disliked nothing
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Beautiful quiet location
Unpowered grass caravan site
Liked Quiet, peaceful location
Warm helpful welcome to the site
Disliked Slightly tired toilets and showers but perfectly serviceable
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Lovely quiet site, fantastic if you…
Powered grass site
Liked Lovely quiet site, fantastic if you like horses.
Super helpful owners (Karl and Sharon) saved our holiday.
On the drive to the campsite we unfortunately hit a pigeon which smashed one of our motor home's headlights.
We were booked to travel to Europe the next day so this could have been disastrous!
Karl put us in touch with a local garage that look after his horses boxes and they got the problem sorted within hours, without this local contact I doubt we would have been able to get the issue sorted so quickly.
Disliked The track leading to the site is a bit rough. There had been a lot of rain and it was flooded making it difficult to see the lumps and bumps, drive slowly!!
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Thank to all enjoyed our stay
Powered grass site
Liked Good location all you need for a good stopover , well priced and good showers waste water and easy to find, owner and staff very plesent and helpfull, would deffo stay again.
Disliked Nothing good place
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Site had everything we needed, and the horses were a lovely bonus.
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Great facilities, always clean on each use
Lovely scenery - horses were fascinating to watch
Super quiet at night
Very friendly owners/horse owners
Had the entire field to ourselves on second night which was great!
Disliked Pitches are quite close to each, I heard multiple snorers throughout the night from surrounding campers!
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Brilliant stay.
Unpowered grass caravan site
Liked Relaxing stay on a very level pitch. It was nice to see the horses nearby. Facilities were basic in style but were clean and we had everything we wanted.
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Lovely site,clean facilities, Flat spacious pitches, lovely staff
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked What a lovely little place this is
We stayed for 3 nights over the Bank holiday weekend in our tent we're a couple in our 60's
The Lady who checked us in was very nice & she showed us where everything was
It's a small site (perfect for us) the field is flat and the pitches were spacious
With views over the fields. The shower and toilet block were clean with hot water at the washing up sink also a washing machine looking forward to booking again
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Sharon, her husband and their team…
Powered grass site
Liked Sharon, her husband and their team were very welcoming.
They offered to show us around upon arrival.
The location was beautiful and it was lovely to be surrounded by beautiful horses.
The toilet and shower facilities were modern and kept clean.
There was an area for washing up and a washing machines available if needed.
We will definitely be returning.
Thank you.
Disliked Nothing
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We liked the fact that is…
Powered grass site
Liked We liked the fact that is a perfect authentic experience of English countryside. It’s not a place for all but it is definitely one for us. We slept alone surrounded by horses in an extremely quiet and peaceful easy place. We absolutely loved it.
Disliked Nothing, we loved it.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre
Ixworth Road
Bardwell
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
England
IP31 1AU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
52.31533°N
0.84329°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovercourt | 52.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe South | 52.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe North | 52.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southwold The Denes | 56.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Southwold The Pier | 57.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Bressingham Steam and Gardens 16.4 km
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 16.4 km
Banham Zoo 19 km
Grimes Graves 22.2 km
Newmarket Racecourses 32.7 km
National Trust
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 12.1 km
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 16.5 km
Lavenham Guildhall 23.2 km
Melford Hall 27.3 km
Oxburgh Hall 35 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ixworth - Great Livermere - Troston - Ixworth 2.1 km
Ixworth Thorpe 2.4 km
Fakenham Magna 4.9 km
EUSTON PARK 6.5 km
Hepworth 6.8 km
Local events
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, England 160.4 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 Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre? Bardwell’s a good place to set out for a stroll or a cycle ride in the Stanton Rides, which has three circular trails running through the splendid Suffolk scenery (totalling 28 miles … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon