Sunset and Stars Campsite
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- Wild woodland camping on a peaceful site close to beaches in Suffolk
- A 20-minute drive to Southwold, and 15 minutes to Dunwich beach
- Weekly communal foodie nights around a firepit on a dark skies site
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Thu, 28 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
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See nearby bookable sitesUnpowered forest floor tent or campervan site
6 people maximum Ground type: Forest floor
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0mĀ² (269.1ftĀ²)
Arrival daysNo availability on our siteUnpowered forest floor tent site
6 people maximum Ground type: Forest floor
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0mĀ² (172.2ftĀ²)
Arrival daysNo availability on our site
Reviews
Voted 90% of visitors View breakdown
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Quiet small site with very clean facilities
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Unpowered forest floor tent or campervan site
Liked: Peaceful. Meet and greet with good tour.very clean bathroom areas. Electric socket to charge devices. Complimentary washing up liquid soap and toilet roll. Owners friendly and helpful
Disliked: Difficult to locate but owner gave good directions when we rang. Lack of consistent hot water in shower Pitch too small if we wanted to bring an awning to accommodate whole family
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From the manager: Thankyou so much for your review, we do love feedback. We are pleased you loved our site, with regards to the water that normally only happens when the holding tank is low, we do ask all campers to refil and to check it is filled after showering. A campervan and awning would fit with room to spare, if however you also pitch a tent, as you did instead then you would need two pitches as the Large Campervan/Tent pitches are only designed for one or the other not for both. Fabulous to hear that you would be happy to visit again Many thanks Janene and Paul
Friendly and welcoming site with clean facilities.
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Unpowered forest floor tent site
Liked: Janene and Paul were hospitable, friendly and very understanding when we needed to change our booking dates a few days before our arrival. Amenities were sufficient and clean.
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From the manager: Your more than welcome, it was a pleasure having you all here. Janene and Paul
Excellent site with great facilities.
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Benny the bell tent
Liked: Thank you Janene and Paul for a wonderful few days staying in Benny the bell tent. You were so informative in your orientation of your lovely campsite and functionality of it all. It was wonderful to see my two eating sāmores round the fire and playing with sticks whilst listening to the sound of natureā¦it was so relaxing. The comfort of the bell tent was amazing and I loved my cosy double bed ā¦it didnāt feel like camping. We would love to come back for more. Iād recommend to anyone wanting some peace and quiet.
Disliked: Leaving school nest and stars was my only dislike!!
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From the manager: Wow thankyou so much, so pleased you enjoyed yourselves, hope to see you again Janene and Paul
Amazing! Will be back AGAIN
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Benny the bell tent
Liked: How quiet it is Comfy bed Layout/ set up Within easy reach to pub/restaurant Owners
Disliked: Nothing!
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From the manager: Thankyou so much, super pleased you enjoyed yourselves again. Happy anniversay Janene and Paul
Friendly owners and campsite within easy reach of beaches
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Benny the bell tent
Liked: The bell tent and the siting of the tent. The quiet and all the mod cons of camping without the hassle.
Disliked: The rest of the campsite was very shaded by trees
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and comments, We are pleased that you enjoyed the position of the Bell tent, it does enjoy a sunny spot in its own garden and meadow away from our Woodland campsite. It was a shame we had so much rain during your visit, during poor weather and dirty shoes in the toilet area is hard to keep on top of.. We noted that you gave us one point out of 5 for Child friendliness, how could we improve on this? what did your 13 year old find we were missing? we always aim to improve form the feedback we receive. We hope you had a safe onward journey. Janene and Paul
Good experience
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Unpowered forest floor tent site
Liked: The peace and quiet
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to review, we were happy you enjoyed the peace and quiet. Janene and Paul
Janene was incredibly kind and helpful as our campervan broke down justā¦
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Liked: Janene was incredibly kind and helpful as our campervan broke down just as we arrived for a night at the camp site She offered the bell tent as an alternative upgrade and made us feel welcome Amazing friendly service We were so grateful to Janene Thank you
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From the manager: Good evening, Thanks for taking the time to write a review for us. No trouble at all, things happen, just happy to have you stay and we hope your onward journey was successful. Until next time Janene
We had a lovely quiet stay here overnight. Everything we needed
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Unpowered forest floor tent or campervan site
Liked: Small and intimate site, lovely setting in the trees
Disliked: Toilets/showers were a bit badic
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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to review our site, and for your great comment. Your right the shower and toilets are basic but a luxury for a wild site, we look forward to seeing you again soon regards JAnene
A delightful, woodland site with caring owners.
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Liked: The location (close to RSPB Minsmere) and the site (under trees but with views across the fields). It's a lovely campsite and the owners are lovely people. They go out of their way to make everyone welcome and, when the weather threw everything it had at us, they made sure that we could drive in an out of the site by laying carpet tiles (!) and lit a big fire in one of the fire pits. It's amazing how you get a psychological boost from that in your camper van, even when it's 20 yards away!
Disliked: The weather, but our hosts couldn't help that and did everything they could to make everyone comfortable despite it.
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From the manager: WE do love a review!!! Thanks so much fort taking the time to review us. It means alot and we are always happy to work on our weeknesses and strengths. The firepits are so relaxing and take you a world away from daily life. Many thanks and hope to see you again Janene & Paul
Lovely peaceful woodland setting. Convenient location for the Suffolk coast - Aldeburgh, Southwoldā¦
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Liked: Lovely peaceful woodland setting. Convenient location for the Suffolk coast - Aldeburgh, Southwold etc nearby. A very small family-run site. Exceptionally friendly. I liked the thoughtful details eg corkscrew and tin opener provided by the wash-up area, sanitary products in the loo, and some toys for kids to play with. The owners kindly let us help ourselves to apples and plums from their orchard. Would recommend. Would return.
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From the manager: Thankyou so much, detail is important to us, so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. See you again Janene & Paul
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 Local produce 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 yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Bush Peaceful 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 Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Sunset and Stars Campsite
Crossroads Cottage
Middleton
Saxmundham
Suffolk
England
IP17 3LR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.2515Ā°N
1.53962Ā°W
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 | 12.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Southwold The Pier | 13.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) | 27.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) | 28 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Felixstowe North | 34.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Framlingham Castle 13.5 km
Orford Castle 17.5 km
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 17.7 km
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 22.3 km
Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 31.3 km
National Trust
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 17.8 km
Sutton Hoo 22.3 km
Elizabethan House Museum 41.2 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 48.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 4.2 km
MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 4.6 km
Dunwich Heath - Eastbridge - Minsmere River - Westleton 6 km
Dunwich - Eastbridge - Sizewell - Minsmere - Dunwich 6 km
Dunwich Heath - Dunwich - Dingle Great Hill - Dunwich 6 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, 28 September 2024 ā Saturday, 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 10.2 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Sunset and Stars Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sunset and Stars Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Sunset and Stars Campsite? The scenic Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is at your disposal, plus this bucolic little spot is handy for the antique shops and art galleries of trendy Aldeburgh ā¦ Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Sunset and Stars Campsite?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: Anytime On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m.