Five Acre Holiday Camp

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Overlooking site
Fishing lake
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Grass pitches edged by trees
View from north of the site
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Overlooking site
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  • Quiet, family-friendly Suffolk site 15 minutes’ drive from Stowmarket
  • Bury St Edmunds 25 minutes’ drive; the Suffolk coast about an hour
  • Fishing lake and gear hire on site; shop and pub five minutes’ drive
When relaxation and peace – perhaps with a bit of fishing thrown in – is what’s required on a sojourn in rural Suffolk, Five Acre Holiday Camp fits the bill very neatly indeed. Set in the sleepy village of Wyverstone, the site is 15 minutes’ drive from the market town of Stowmarket and just over an hour by car from the coast, putting days out in Aldeburgh and Southwold on the sightseeing agenda. Edged by sheltering trees and overlooking peaceful countryside, the spacious and dog-friendly camping field has a limited number of pitches, so there’s room for everyone to spread out. You also have access to a modern shower block at the edge of the field. Firepits and barbecues are allowed (bring your own or rent them from reception). There is also a fishing lake stocked with good-sized carp on site, with equipment hire available too. ​Five Acre is handily located five minutes by car from Bacton, with a shop where you can pick up any self-catering essentials and a good food pub – if you want to make a night of it, it’s half an hour to walk back to the site.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 9
Caravans for hire 1
Caravan sites 16
Motorhome sites 16
Open now
Opens 19 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 19 Jun to

Open from Mon, 1 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, friendly spot with a welcoming owner. Clean facilities, good pitches, and a great fishing pond are highlights. Some minor issues with washing-up facilities and signage are being addressed. Lodge guests loved the hot tub. Insect buzz was a bit of a downer in the heat, but the owner's keen to make things even better.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A nice site,a thoughtful owner looking for ways to improve his site.

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Michael C. 8 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice quiet location for a really peaceful overnight stay.
Spoke to the owner and got the impression it's a fairly new venture and he is trying to think of ways to supply fun activity for kids but without disruption to the adults .
A really nice guy with some good plans and ideas.

Disliked Just some items lacking signage such as taps without "drinking water" signs on but the owner did say he was in the process of adding signs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, will return

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eriks p. 6 reviews

2 bedroom lodge (hot tub)

Liked Lovely camp site, family owned.

Lodge had loads of room, hot tub included in price.

Owner came out multiple times to check we have everything we needed, even set us up with firepit.

Great fishing pond - loads of fish there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, very friendly owner.…

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Agnes S. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite, very friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quite and remote

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Steve J. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced grass caravan site

Liked Lovely quite clean site , owner is lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely quiet site…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass caravan site

Liked It was a lovely quiet site everyone was very friendly

Disliked It’s not a fully serviced pitch like it says, it had water and electric not nothing for waste! There’s nothing for the kids to do

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Yes there is a waste treatment plant just infront of the Disable toilet and shower room at the end of the male and female toilet and shower block.
Sorry but it's on my list to do, to put a sign up, i should have said when you first came on site.

Best regards.
Barry

A great little unspoilt gem hidden away.

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 Mike D. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful site - hear the birds sing and the ducks quack!

Good pitches for tents and vans.

Good value. All you need is here.

Great location for Bury and Stowmarket - not far to the Castle on the Hill.

Barry the owner. a really nice guy who goes out of his way to help. Very friendly!

Disliked Other campers who cannot keep leave things as they find them!

I did ask the owner for Sun, but I got some rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Ian C. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful, quiet place with excellent facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly owner, quiet campsite,…

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 Kirsty O. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean facilities, friendly owner, quiet campsite, goal and basketball net for kids. Couldn't fault the place :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful and quite when I…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very peaceful and quite when I visited.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I didn't stay because of illness.…

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Alan C. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked I didn't stay because of illness. I visited to be nosey! The site is tidy and flat for camping.

Disliked The fishing lake is smaller that anticipated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Acre Holiday Camp

Joiners Rest

College Road

Wyverstone

Stowmarket

Suffolk

England

IP14 4SD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.26811°N
0.97793°E

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Station Road West
9.2 km Jacobs Close
9.3 km Jacobs Close
Rail
5.6 km Elmswell Rail Station
8.9 km Stowmarket Rail Station
11.7 km Thurston Rail Station
Ferry
40.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
40.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
40.3 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

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

Pretty market towns to discover locally include Stowmarket (15 minutes’ drive), where you can visit the bijou Museum of East Anglian Life or watch live music at the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts. Historic Bury St Edmunds (25 minutes) has a handsome old abbey to potter around and is fast becoming Suffolk’s epicurean centre; it’s home to a Michelin-starred restaurant as well as numerous pubs and global dining options. Hikes and bike rides await in scenic countryside; you can walk along the River Stour in Dedham Vale National Landscape (35 minutes), and follow waymarked trails across heathland in Arger Fen and Spouse’s Vale Nature Reserve (50 minutes). If the kids get bored with walking, there are play areas and high-ropes courses in Thetford Forest (half an hour). When you’re heading for the Suffolk coast, be sure to take a guided tour of The Red House in Aldeburgh, the former home of composer Benjamin Britten, or eat fish and chips on the pier at Southwold (both about an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 42.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 42.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe North 42.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwold The Denes 48 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 13.9 km

Banham Zoo 20 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 22.5 km

Framlingham Castle 25.6 km

Christchurch Mansion 26.4 km

National Trust

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 18.1 km

Lavenham Guildhall 21.6 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 22.5 km

Melford Hall 27.1 km

Sutton Hoo 31.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tostock 8.2 km

Little Green - Botesdale 8.5 km

Hepworth 9.7 km

Ixworth - Great Livermere - Troston - Ixworth 10.5 km

Market Weston 11.4 km

Local events

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

    Beccles, England 42.8 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 Five Acre Holiday Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Acre Holiday Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Acre Holiday Camp? Pretty market towns to discover locally include Stowmarket (15 minutes’ drive), where you can visit the bijou Museum of East Anglian Life or watch live music at the John Peel Centre for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Acre Holiday Camp?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Acre Holiday Camp? From $35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.