Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
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- Relaxed, friendly and simple site in the Dedham Vale
- Launch straight onto the river Stour; canoe hire on site
- Paddle directly to the pub; family-run site since the 1950s
Site type
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2Vehicles
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Dogs
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Only firepits provided by the site are allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 30 Apr to
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Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
84% would stay here again
What customers say
Awesome riverside spot with top staff. Loved the views, river access for water sports, and clean facilities. Chill vibes and off-grid feel great, though canoe hire a bit steep and noisy at busy times. More loos and a play area would be ace. Management working on space and noise.
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Liked River is awesome for paddling and Rushbanks very focussed on safety.
Food and cocktail wagons are great and add to the festival vibe.
People are friendly and site is very relaxed but do strongly police curfew hours in the nicest possible way so you get a party but also a decent nights sleep.
Disliked There is nothing to dislike.
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Nice campsite, very busy as it…
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Liked Nice campsite, very busy as it was a weekend.
Staff friendly.
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All oz wonderful Amazing stuff Thanks…
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Liked All oz wonderful
Amazing stuff
Thanks
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Location, local area…
Anonymous Unpowered grass site
Liked Location, local area
Disliked The portaloos got a bit smelly
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This is a beautiful place, needs more toilets/showers.
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Liked Plenty of space
Beautiful views by river
Badgers nearby
Gorgeous sunsets
Canoing/paddleboarding right from the site
Plenty of drinking water points
Disliked Canoe hire expensive, would prefer everbody paid a little more for a pitch to keep this cost down if that would work ?
Campsite could do with more toilets spaced around the site, we were camping at the other end so it was a trek each time.
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Adequate for what we needed. Very friendly owner. Rural quiet site.
Anonymous Unpowered grass site
Liked Pop up cocktail bar
Flat pitch
Quiet at night
Rural
Access to river
Disliked Portaloos and porta-showers
Having to pass ugly bin area to get to sinks, loos etc
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We really enjoyed our stay at…
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Liked We really enjoyed our stay at Rushbanks.
The location is perfect, we stayed primarily for the river and it didn’t disappoint.
The staff were super friendly checking in and checking out.
Amazing place for stargazing.
Good added extras of the coffee cart and cocktail cart.
Disliked The curfew of the fires and music off at 11pm was very strict.
Due to the nature of the camp site being off grip no electricity, the shower facilities were basic poratloo style.
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Nice, budget campsite.
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Liked Nice location near river, relaxed with pitches, can put tent anyway and they come and check you in. Nice easy swift check in. Nice extras like the pizza truck and cocktail truck. Staff friendly and helpful.
Disliked Toilets and showers could be improved, quite basic. Particularly the showers. Disappointing that you can only hire a boat for the whole day, we wanted to hire for a few hours and there was no information about this anywhere. Felt like the site could do with a bit more attention to detail.
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Brilliant campsite! We stayed for a…
Anonymous Unpowered grass site
Liked Brilliant campsite! We stayed for a week and had a lovely time. I really liked the relaxed approach of being able to pitch where you want, with no restrictions on pitch size, so you can choose the spot that suits you.
The riverside pitches are obviously popular and you’ll be lucky to grab one, but after staying for a full week, I’d actually recommend the back field if you’re looking for a bit more peace and quiet. The riverside area can get very busy, whereas further back felt much more relaxed.
The pop-up food vendors throughout the week are a brilliant addition and something we really enjoyed.
The only thing that could make the site even better would be a small play area for the children. There are currently just two swings, so a few more bits of play equipment would be a great addition.
Overall, a lovely, relaxed campsite in a beautiful setting and a great place to spend a week.
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We only stayed one night but would love to return for a longer stay
Anonymous Unpowered grass site
Liked Clean and level.
Disliked Coud really do with another toilet block at the far end of the site.
Very dusty road/track.
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Features
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 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 Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home 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
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilitiesLocation
Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Bures Road
Wissington
Sudbury
Suffolk
England
CO6 4NA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.96781°N
0.8381°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
Food and drink
- The Anchor Inn Pub 2.4 km
- Rose & Crown Pub 3 km
- The Crown Pub 3 km
- The Hare & Hounds Pub 3.7 km
- The Yew Tree Pub 4.2 km
- The Three Horseshoes Inn Pub 4.3 km
- The Angel Inn Restaurant 4.6 km
- The Eight Bells Pub 4.6 km
- The Crown Pub 4.6 km
- Shoulder of Mutton Pub 4.7 km
Groceries
- East of England Co-op Supermarket 6.2 km
- East of England CO-OP Supermarket 6.5 km
- Asda Supermarket 8.4 km
- Tesco Extra Supermarket 8.5 km
- Majestic Off-licence 8.8 km
- Co-op Food Supermarket 8.9 km
- Aldi Supermarket 8.9 km
- Gurkha Groceries Off License Off-licence 8.9 km
- Co-op Food Supermarket 9 km
- Sasi Supermarket 9 km
Parks and play
- Rowley Wood park 4.2 km
- Bures Recreation Ground park 4.3 km
- Bures Common park 4.5 km
- Maltings Park 6.2 km
- Erle Harvard Play Area Playground 6.3 km
- Pirie Green park 6.3 km
- Mile End Recreation Ground park 6.9 km
- Mill Road Sports Ground park 7.2 km
- Great Cornard Country Park 8 km
- Bergholt Rd Park 8.1 km
Family days out
- Castle Mound 4.7 km
- River Jetty Visitor attraction 9.5 km
- River Jetty Visitor attraction 9.5 km
- Beacon Visitor attraction 9.5 km
- St. Martin Visitor attraction 9.5 km
- Jumbo (Balkerne Water Tower) Visitor attraction 9.6 km
- Colchester Castle 9.7 km
- Imola Gardens Visitor attraction 9.7 km
- Scheregate Visitor attraction 9.8 km
Public transport
- Bear Street 1.7 km
- Doctors Surgery 1.9 km
- Shelter 1.9 km
- High Road 2.4 km
- Little Horkesley Road 2.4 km
- Mill Street 2.5 km
- Village Hall 2.7 km
- Longwood House 2.8 km
- London Road 2.8 km
- Church Road 2.9 km
What’s nearby
- Forget Me Not General shop 2.5 km
- Stoke by Nayland Resort - Constable Course Golf course 3.5 km
- Stoke by Nayland Resort - Gainsborough Course Golf course 3.6 km
- Colchester Golf Club Golf course 6.9 km
- Play Golf Colchester (Lexden Wood Golf Course) 7.8 km
- Newton Green Golf Course 7.9 km
- Old Joe's Golfing Range Golf course 8.1 km
- Cornard Second Hand Shop General shop 9.6 km
- Trilogy Nightclub 9.7 km
- Rubix Nightclub 9.7 km
Local services
- Nayland Surgery Doctors 2 km
- Horkesley Garage Fuel station 4.7 km
- West Bergolt Pharmacy 6.2 km
- Cygnet Hospital Colchester 6.2 km
- BP Fuel station 6.3 km
- West Bergholt Doctors' Surgery 6.3 km
- BP Pulse Charging station 6.3 km
- Fastned Charging station 6.4 km
- St Aubyn Centre Hospital 6.6 km
- Boxford Mill Surgery Doctors 6.9 km
Must see
East Anglian Railway Museum 7.4 km
Colchester Castle Museum 9.6 km
firstsite 9.8 km
Colchester Zoo 11.6 km
Christchurch Mansion 24.3 km
National Trust
Thorington Hall 6.4 km
Bourne Mill 11.3 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 12.5 km
Melford Hall 15 km
Paycocke's 15.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Manningtree - Nayland - Wormingford - Bures: Part 2 2.5 km
Bures Hamlet - Stour Valley Way - Wiston - Bures Hamlet 4.2 km
Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 4.3 km
Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 4.3 km
TENDRING HALL PARK 4.6 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.
Offers
1 night free
–Min. stay 7 nights
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site? Water, land, town, countryside and even coast (the Essex shoreline is less than 20 miles away) are all eminently suitable options for activities and days out from this site – and if … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site? From $82.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.