Debden Park

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Green countryside
Grassy pitches
Views of the field
Gate into the site
Green fields
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Green countryside
Grassy pitches
Views of the field

  • Adults-only site surrounded by 30 acres of peaceful parkland
  • A 10-minute drive to Audley End House and Gardens; Cambridge 35 mins
  • Within walking distance of village pubs, farm shops and cafés
Hello, 30 acres of peaceful parkland and goodbye noisy kids… Debden Park is an adults-only site with grass parklands and a quiet location in Essex with views over Debden Lake. With running water and an Elsan point, all folk who set down here are in for a peaceful getaway. There’s a public footpath that goes from Debden Park to the villages of Debden, Widdington and Newport. With each route taking around half an hour or so (avoiding the roads) and the end destinations having at least one excellent pub, this is bound to keep you quite occupied. For good coffee and locally sourced snacks, the site runs Ninas Farm Café, which is a 15-minute walk (or a two-minute drive) from the site and open on weekends and bank holidays from 9am to 3pm. For fresh farm eats, there are many farm shops around too (including one 40 minutes’ walk away). The site has direct road access, making it easy to get out to historical properties such as Audley End House and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) or to Cambridge (35 minutes) for grand architecture, bookshops and river punting activities. If you are going to the concerts at Audley End House, the owners advise you to arrange your transport well in advance as it's almost five miles away, and the area doesn't have many taxis. It's a little too far to walk but easy to get to by car or bike (for experienced cyclists). Debden Park has views of (not access to) the lake. It runs a farm with horses, sheep and pheasants, so well-behaved dogs are welcome (as long as they are kept under close control at all times). There are basic facilities (no showers or electricity), but a gorgeous, untouched setting and good 4G signal (usually).

Site type

Motorhome sites 3
Caravan sites 3
Tent sites 50
Opens 25 July
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Lovely peaceful site. Very friendly, helpful owner.

Overall 10/10

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Charles C.

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Liked Lovely peaceful site.
Very friendly, helpful owner.
Reasonably flat ground.

Loved this site for the locality and space. The walks are peaceful…

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Mary S.

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Liked Loved this site for the locality and space. The walks are peaceful and beautiful. Lynne was very helpful and informative. Will definitely stay here again.

Perfect fora quick overnight in the local area.…

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Jill O.

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Liked Perfect fora quick overnight in the local area.

Lovely setting and perfect for the gig at Audley End. Proprietor's were…

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Andrea C.

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Liked Lovely setting and perfect for the gig at Audley End. Proprietor's were really friendly and helpful, couldn't ask for more

A lovely weekends stay, everything was superb.

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Becky S.

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Liked The site is so peaceful, toilets immaculate and nothing was too much trouble.
We went for an event at Audley End and the camp site offered shuttle lifts back and forward, really helpful.

Disliked Obviously the lack of showers was always going to be tricky, but we knew before we went. We took advantage of the local leisure centre who were happy to provide us with showers at £2 per person which was great!
There was nothing about our stay that we disliked!

Good friendly people. Clean and flat field. Facilities very clean.

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Alex V.

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Liked Plenty of space and friendly environment. With enough facilities.

Disliked Nothing.

Lynn who met us was very helpful and the facilities were as…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lynn who met us was very helpful and the facilities were as described. Nice to see horses in field behind van whilst having a brew in the morning.

Perfect place to stay for the night after attending a concert at…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Perfect place to stay for the night after attending a concert at Audley end. Lynn was very helpful and even assisted us with getting to and from the venue without any issues.

Campsite was a great location and the very friendly ladies running the…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Campsite was a great location and the very friendly ladies running the site kept it very secure and offered transport to audley end for the concerts.

Can’t wait to book for heritage live 2025. Thank you

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Joe T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The setting and great terrain. Lady in charge was so great and welcoming

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Location

Debden Park

Debden Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

England

CB11 3RZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.97831°N
0.24325°E

Route directions

Please note that the site should be accessed from Newport because turning into the site is easier coming from the Newport side due to the angle. Turn onto Debden Road, travel for just over one mile and on the sharp left-hand bend where you see the black and white chevron road sign, Debden Park is immediately on the right. The site doesn't have a postcode so they suggest you follow the What3words location: pocketed.vital.comforted.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Coach Station
10 km Coach Station
10 km Coach Station
Rail
1.9 km Newport (Essex) Rail Station
3.8 km Audley End Rail Station
6.5 km Elsenham Rail Station
Airport
9.8 km London Stansted Airport
26.2 km Cambridge Airport
44.1 km London Luton 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Saffron Walden (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Audley End House and Gardens (early 17th-century country house with tours, playgrounds and walks): 10 minutes - Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village (reconstructed medieval castle and Norman settlement with a toy museum): 15 minutes - Hatfield Forest (National Trust ancient royal hunting forest): half an hour - Cambridge (city with museums, a Gothic chapel and activities on the river Cam): 35 minutes.

Must see

Audley End House and Gardens 5 km

Imperial War Museum Duxford 15.2 km

Fitzwilliam Museum 26 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 26.2 km

Kings College Chapel 26.6 km

National Trust

Wimpole Home Farm 27 km

Wimpole Hall 27 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 28.7 km

Paycocke's 32.3 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 32.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHORTGROVE HALL 2.4 km

QUENDON HALL 3 km

Saffron Walden - Newport - Wendens Ambo - Audley End 5 km

THE MAZE, SAFFRON WALDEN 5 km

AUDLEY END 5.1 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Debden Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Debden Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Debden Park? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Saffron Walden (market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Audley End House and Gardens (early 17th-century country house with tours, playgrounds and walks): 10 minutes - Mountfitchet … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Debden Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Debden Park? From $51.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.