Heathside Holidays

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  • Well-maintained and green site five miles from the Suffolk coast
  • Lake and nature trail on site
  • On-site village shop and off-licence; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Travel five miles inland from the sunny Suffolk coastline and you’ll arrive at this little gem on the outskirts of Wenhaston. The gorgeous, well-maintained grounds at this smart site are just part of the attention to detail all around the park, which has been carefully laid out by the friendly and helpful owners. There's greenery all around here: this small and pretty site has its own nature trail and lake, and is surrounded by acres of countryside for hikes and rambles. If walking isn't your thing, hire bikes from the Southwold Bike Centre (20 minutes' drive away) to pedal around the flats of Suffolk; horse riding's pretty popular in the area too, or you could go golfing at Halesworth Golf Club five minutes' drive away. Taking things (much easier), the local pub is a 10-minute walk down the road. Heathside Caravans has a village shop and an off-licence on site for those holiday essentials, and a well-maintained shower block for guests' use. For more supplies. the village of Halesworth is under 15 minutes' drive away and Aldeburgh, Snape and Beccles are all within half an hour.

Site type

Tent sites 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 35
Caravan sites 17
Motorhome sites 17
Open all year
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Languages spoken

English

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0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 339 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with good facilities. Friendly staff and great location for the coast. Glamping pods/huts are comfy. Showers/toilets can be busy during peak times, and Wi-Fi can be spotty.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Definitely worth a visit, great for families and dogs.

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Sarah K.

Glamping Pod

Liked Beautiful location, pods and pitches spaced out nicely. Clean facilities and a well stocked, reasonably priced shop. So much open space for dogs and kids to play - good climbing frame/slide/swings for younger kids. The Star pub just a 10 min walk away max, small but friendly, lovely fireplace and excellent homecooked food.

Disliked Not a dislike just a note re the pods. Website states to bring bedding and towels but also note there's no glasses/cutlery/crockery so ensure you take with you

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Good pitch size & fully serviced..…

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Mark W.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Good pitch size & fully serviced.. well laid out & set up..shower/ toilet facilities clean & fresh..lovely well stocked shop with very friendly helpful staff..Great relaxed atmosphere to the site

Disliked Could do with more than one shower & toilet

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Excellent site

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Michelle H.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Great walking trails, very clean toilets and showers, staff in shop are very friendly and helpful all in all a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is exceptional don’t delay just book

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Sandra B.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Amazing campsite, spacious pitches surrounded by child friendly safe fields for children to play in. Large climbing frame and nature trail. Our dogs loved their stay too. Being able to walk in the field or nearby heath. Very well run, extremely clean and good facilities. Walkable to a lovely pub. The owners and staff could not have been more helpful and friendly and go above and beyond to make your stay amazing.

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious pitch, well kept site, lovely…

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Kate H.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Spacious pitch, well kept site, lovely and clean and everyone was so friendly.

Location is great, the heath opposite is perfect for dog walking, but the site itself has lots of space for families and dogs.

Shop is well stocked, and pub is within an easy walk, which is also dog friendly.

Facilities were clean, tidy and well kept.

Will be going back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an absolute gem of a site. Looking to book again already.

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Karen M.

Fully-serviced grass site

Liked Spacious pitches, quiet, friendly staff and campers, excellent facilities, nicely stocked shop.

Disliked WiFi was a bit patchy down the field.

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Staff very helpful and shop well stocked.

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Ronald A.

Glamping Pod

Liked Liked the accommodation and the area.

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Clean facilities, great location, helpfull staff,…

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Chris B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Clean facilities, great location, helpfull staff, well stocked stores, looking forward to our next visit

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent well maintained site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Well maintained site with attractive grounds. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very peaceful location. On-site grocery shop was well stocked. Clean heated toilet and shower rooms. Good location for visiting Dunwich, Minsmere and Southwold. Pub in walking distance serving food although there was a very limited menu in February.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, well maintained, pretty site. Highly recommend!

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Kerry N.

Glamping Pod

Liked Booked 6 glamping pods in Feb for us and a group of friends. Great communication from the site (Karen) to organise late evening access. Wonderful site, very well maintained, well stocked shop, cute donkeys and great facilities. We were very pleasantly surprised at how good the pods themselves were. Very comfy beds, own bathroom with shower, tv, fridge, microwave, sofa, kettle and toaster. Worked perfectly for our group! Would definitely recommend and we hope to stay again in the future.

Disliked Nothing :)

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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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Heathside Holidays

Blackheath Road

Wenhaston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 9EU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.31705°N
1.55214°E

Route directions

Coming from Wenhaston village turn right after the Star pub into Blackheath Road, and carry on until you come to us on the left. From A12 come into Wenhaston turn left into Blackheath Road just before the Star pub, and carry on until you come to us on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.9 km Old Market Place
17.4 km Cork Bricks
17.4 km Chaucer Street
Rail
4.6 km Halesworth Rail Station
5.3 km Darsham Rail Station
8.7 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
7.9 km Southwold Ferry Landing
26.8 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
43.4 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

After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary Tudor, this fab place now has exhibitions, themed trails and an audio tour covering its centuries of history: enough to keep young Horrible Histories fans entertained too. Arty sorts will know that Suffolk is Constable country: if this is you, come armed with camera or paintbox to snap and sketch the countryside, harbour and coastal views around the area. You could also take a trip to art complex the Snape Maltings on the Alde river, for events, activities and evening entertainment in the concert hall. Seaside? But of course. Have a stroll around Southwold and its colourful beach huts, or drive half an hour north to Lowestoft for seaside amusements and Pleasurewood Hills, a nifty tucked away theme park with rollercoasters and attractions for all. Walberswick beach, around a 15-minute drive from Heathside, is a popular spot for crabbing. If you’re staying at Heathside for a while, set off early and spend the whole day on the Norfolk Broads (about an hour and 15 minutes' drive north, or drive south for around an hour and a half to the villages of Long Melford and Lavenham with their medieval timber-framed houses.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 8.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 9.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 20.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 21.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 30.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 17.5 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 24.1 km

Orford Castle 24.8 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 25 km

Fritton Lake Country World 26 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 25.1 km

Sutton Hoo 28.9 km

Elizabethan House Museum 34.1 km

Horsey Windpump 48.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HENHAM 4.4 km

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 5.7 km

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 5.9 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 6.9 km

Spexhall 6.9 km

Local events

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

    Beccles, England 4.5 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 Heathside Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heathside Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heathside Holidays? After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heathside Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Heathside Holidays? From $57.50 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.