Orchard Wild Camping
View prices & book- Back-to-basics wild camping in scenic Suffolk countryside
- A 20-minute drive from Southwold and 35 minutes from Ipswich
- Africa Alive, Oasis Camel Park and Sutton Hoo within a 25-minute drive
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 1 May to
Reviews
Voted 84% of visitors View breakdown
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Beautiful campsite, clean toilets and shower. Friendly staff.
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Liked: Lovely private pitches. Very well maintained campsite. Very friendly and relaxed owner who was easily accessible.
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Fantastic site! Big, private, well maintained pitches…
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Liked: Fantastic site! Big, private, well maintained pitches
Disliked: The only unfortunate thing is that you can hear the A12, but I will still stay again!
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As above. I will be visiting again very soon.
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Liked: Welcomed and showed to our pitch by the manager. Toilets were very clean and fully stocked. Fire supplies available 24hrs. The site is very clean and tidy. The pitches are very well organised with lots of space and well kept garden for privacy. Highly recommend this site. The site manager was very friendly and even let my son have a drive on the buggy.
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Lovely secluded site.
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Liked: Lovely meadow setting with pleasant secluded areas with seating and firepit. Clean toilets and basic supplies available.
Disliked: Running drinking water (rather than bottled) would be a bonus.
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Secluded spot, great fire, bbq, etc. now has a terrific hot shower…
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Liked: Secluded spot, great fire, bbq, etc. now has a terrific hot shower too. love this campsite, think it’s the 4th time I have been here. Owners very considerate.
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Enjoyed the stay, great site. Pitches are well thought out & owner…
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Liked: Enjoyed the stay, great site. Pitches are well thought out & owner manger is helpful, patient and knowledgeable. If you are from New Zealand or the Southern parts Africa its has similar feel to some the campsites there. Would recommend more than 1 night to give you a chance explore local area.
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Just got back from a 1 night stay as a tester of…
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Liked: Just got back from a 1 night stay as a tester of camping with my learning difficulties. Nice enclosed pitches that are well maintained. Each has a fire pit and chairs and some a picnic bench and BBQ. You get basic portaloo and a solar shower We had great communication with Simon, the owner, before hand, which made everything effortless. I'd definitely recommend this as a site.
Disliked: Close to A12 so you do get some background road noise, but it's not a negative, just something to be mindful of if it's likely to bother you
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The campsites are really well laid out, with lots of nooks and…
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Liked: The campsites are really well laid out, with lots of nooks and clearings between the trees. Lots of privacy if you want it. And all the garden furniture was really helpful. In addition to the fire pit, our pitch had a picnic table with umbrella, a BBQ, two plastic chairs, and a bench. There was also a helpful clothesline attached to the tree. Great comunication from Simon and he met us after we arrived and welcomed us.
Disliked: As others have mentioned, the road noise from the A12 can be quite constant, even at night. You do get used to it after a while but it's definitely not silent. However, because of the general background noise, it does mean that you don't notice other camper conversations as much. Also, the shower wasn't cold but I wouldn't call it hot either. Maybe I did something wrong, but the temperature on the boiler only ever said 15-16C. It was enough to wash your head and face and do a quick wake up splash.
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Friendly host. Firepits supplied. Clean toilets. Good shower.…
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Liked: Friendly host. Firepits supplied. Clean toilets. Good shower.
Disliked: Road noise
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Nice place for camping with clean facilities
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Liked: Nice place for camping, very good size of the pitch and private enough. Simon is very friendly and take care of the place very good. Full of blackberries, birds singing, little bunnies. We weren’t very lucky with the weather but enjoyed our stay anyway.
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Features
No 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Orchard Wild Camping
A12
Kelsale-cum-Carlton
Saxmundham
Suffolk
England
IP17 2QZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.23855°N
1.48748°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Southwold The Denes | 15.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Southwold The Pier | 17 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) | 30.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) | 31.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Felixstowe North | 32.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Framlingham Castle 9.8 km
Orford Castle 16.4 km
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 16.6 km
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 19 km
Christchurch Mansion 29.9 km
National Trust
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 16.7 km
Sutton Hoo 19.1 km
Elizabethan House Museum 43.8 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 44.6 km
Thorington Hall 47.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 6.4 km
GLEMHAM HALL 7.4 km
SNAPE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/2007 8.1 km
HEVENINGHAM HALL 8.2 km
MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 8.3 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, 28 September 2024 – Saturday, 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 8.3 km
- Latitude Festival (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Beccles, England 14.2 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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Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Orchard Wild Camping? From $62.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.