Apple Mount Retreat
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Add your business details- Luxury ensuite glamping site in a hilltop Suffolk location
- A five-minute drive from Lavenham; 40 minutes from Dedham Vale
- Book holistic therapies; tennis court and heated outdoor pool on site
Tempted by the sound of a peaceful, luxurious glamping site in a hilltop location with lush Suffolk sunrises and sunsets? That’s all handled at Apple Mount Retreat, but that’s not all. This is a spiritual, mental, emotional and physical retreat among trees, acres of landscaped gardens and the Suffolk countryside: the site runs a bunch of bookable holistic therapies including yoga, massage, meditation, reflexology, reiki, shamanic healing, cranio-sacral osteopathy and Indian head massage.
Your Suffolk hidey hole is a glamping site with a heated swimming pool (available in spring and summer only), a tennis court and access to a large field for picnics with views over farmlands and birdsong in the background. Nights here are pretty special too – owls tooting and starry skies might feature due to low light pollution and local wildlife.
There’s plenty of car parking on site for your outward adventures – but first, you might want to check out the pubs, tearooms and restaurants in Lavenham (five minutes’ drive) or pick up supplies from the farmer’s market, food shop, butchers, bakers and grocers there. There are more pubs in the surrounding villages such as Preston St. Mary (five minutes).
Lavenham is a historic location too, with well-preserved medieval buildings, a museum, guildhall and church. Walking tours will show you to smaller nooks and crannies and if you’re feeling particularly lively, there’s a walk from old Lavenham to the Long Melford Great Eastern Railway Line, a disused railway station.
Back at your peaceful base, there’s wifi to go around. If you’re interested in the treatments or therapies, be sure to book in advance, as they are subject to availability.
Site type
4Open all year
Languages spoken
English
French
German
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Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesLocation
Apple Mount Retreat
Lavenham Road
Thorpe Morieux
Suffolk
England
IP30 0NQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.13329°N
0.8086°W
Nearest transport
Coach14.2 km Station Road West
14.4 km Bus Station
18.3 km Village Hall
Rail11.9 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
13 km Thurston Rail Station
13.7 km Elmswell Rail Station
Ferry36.9 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
37.6 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
37.6 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
Airport44.3 km Cambridge Airport
46.3 km London Stansted 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
Long Melford (15 minutes’ drive), yet another attractive Suffolk village, has antique shops and art galleries. This frequent film location is close to the Nethergate Brewery & Distillery (15 minutes), where there are local beers and spirits to be tasted. If you’re more of a wine aficionado, Giffords Hall Vineyard (15 minutes) runs vineyard tours in the Upper Stour valley.
If it’s high-quality walks you’re wanting, The Railway Walks (10 minutes), Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve (15 minutes), the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (40 minutes) and Flatford Mill (40 minutes) are some prime settings. Those of you who like going out with the intention of getting a little lost may also like the maze at Nowton Park (15 minutes).
Historical locations instead? Kentwell Hall (20 minutes) hosts historical re-enactments while West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (35 minutes), the Museum of East Anglian Life (25 minutes), Gainsborough's House (20 minutes), Abbey Gardens (20 minutes) and National Trust properties such as Ickworth (25 minutes) and Melford Hall (15 minutes) all revive different parts of history.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 39 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dovercourt | 39.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Mersea | 41.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Felixstowe South | 41.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe North | 42 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 14.3 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 23.5 km
Christchurch Mansion 25.5 km
Colchester Castle Museum 27.7 km
firstsite 27.9 km
National Trust
Lavenham Guildhall 2.8 km
Melford Hall 8.2 km
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 13.5 km
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 14.3 km
Thorington Hall 18.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Lavenham - Long Melford - St Edmund Way - Lavenham 3.2 km
Lavenham - Brent Eleigh - Monk's Eleigh - Whelp Street - Lavenham 3.2 km
Felsham - Brettenham - Thorpe Morieux - Thorpe Green - Bull's Wood - Felsham 5.5 km
Bradfield Woods 6.1 km
KENTWELL HALL 7.2 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, 28 September 2024 – Saturday, 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 47 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 Apple Mount Retreat have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Apple Mount Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Apple Mount Retreat? Long Melford (15 minutes’ drive), yet another attractive Suffolk village, has antique shops and art galleries. This frequent film location is close to the Nethergate Brewery & Distillery (15 minutes), where there … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Apple Mount Retreat?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.