Old Buckenham Country Park

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View from the covered outdoor area by the pond and the park
Lake coffee shop
Coffee shop
Modern seating area

  • Well-equipped family-friendly Norfolk site over 26 acres
  • A 35-minute drive from Norwich and 15 minutes from Snetterton Circuit
  • Licensed café, large play area and lakes for fishing on site
Among 32 acres of scenic Norfolk countryside, Old Buckenham Country Park is excellent for some serious ‘you time’. The site is dedicated to enhancing its natural habitats; surrounding the lakes are numerous mature trees, hedgerows and flower-rich grasslands, with many footpaths leading around the park. The kids are welcome to unleash their energy in the play area while adults catch up in the coffee shop. The café serves coffee but also has a licensed bar, which sells tasty light bites well into the twilight hours. The café decking overlooks the lake, so it has particularly splendid views at sunset (and there's free wifi in this area too, so you can share any snaps you take…) Be sure to unwind around your firepits in the evenings too. Grab rod and reel, for anglers, too, are invited to reserve a spot for a day of family fishing or solitary reflection. The lake has an abundance of silver fish. Fish aren’t the only animals to track down either: keep your eyes peeled for chickens (on the ground, not in the sky), ducks, geese, kingfishers, swans and owls. The site is less than five minutes’ drive from the Norfolk village of Old Buckenham.

Campground type

RV sites 60
Tent sites 90
Camper sites 60
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The bar is open between 03/01 and 10/31.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good size pitch for our camper and awning. Clean, modern toilet block.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 7
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Siân N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Good size pitch for our camper and awning. Clean, modern toilet block. The lake and cafe are nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for families with young Kids and a Dog

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kev C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We stayed on site as we were visiting Family who live in the area the site is used a lot by the local community so we were able to have a family BBQ on site. Ben and the team were very welcoming. All Facilities were First class Clean toilets clean and Hot showers. The kids play area is great, safe and secure our 8 Year old grandaughter spent hours playing there making friends. Pitches are a good size. Very dog friendly. The Bar and Covered Patio area is great. Food on site is good We had Burgers and Chips one night and Pizza on sunday afternoon which was great. We will be staying again and would recommend 100%.

Thanks to Ben and team

Disliked: None except having to come back home after a fantastic Long weekend break

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Excellent site, pitches great, clean and tidy toilet/showers

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 9
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Steve L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean site, well equipped and great location. Staff extremely friendly, would certainly visit again.

Disliked: Fishing was one of the reasons we chose this site, but it was very poor, over grown with weeds and deemed unfishable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Size of pitch, the friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness of the…

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 7
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Lee M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Size of pitch, the friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness of the shower block, lovely atmosphere around the campsite,

Disliked: The cost of food at the bbq, thought it was very expensive for a campsite

The lake could do with the weed being removed and some more swims made

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Great trip in all.

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 7
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We liked the open spacious site with great facilities.
The views and local 5km walks were great to enjoy with the kids.
The park was well used 👍

Disliked: A lake of shops for basics (milk / bread / sausages) and maybe an evening menu would h a been good.

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Great facilities, beautiful setting, great cafe and atmosphere, particularly enjoyed the live…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 5
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked: Great facilities, beautiful setting, great cafe and atmosphere, particularly enjoyed the live music and street food.

Disliked: Family camping could be separate, as we camped next to adults drinking and swearing until late at night, which our young children were upset by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really nice site with good location and services.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Paul W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked: The people working on the site were super friendly and helpful! And the site itself is clean and well maintained. There was a well stocked bar and cafe and some great entertainment enjoyed by all.

Disliked: There was ample room for us on our plot but the pitches are close together. Great if you are wanting pitch’s next to friends but lack of privacy or solitude of solo.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, and facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sarah K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: We have stayed here a few times before and have always enjoyed the surroundings, the bonus of a bar & great food options too. We are heading back next weekend to stay with a group of friends.

Disliked: A food trailer on the Sunday would be great, instead we ate out at the local pub which was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitch, facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)

Liked: Great pitch, facilities.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site let down by minority of lazy campers

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Atmosphere, staff and facilities

Disliked: Other campers dumping of rubbish at the bins rather than lifting lid and putting bags in.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Old Buckenham Country Park

Doe Lane

Old Buckenham

Attleborough

Norfolk

England

NR17 1PP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.46922°N
1.05065°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.7 mi Queens Square
7 mi Bus Station
7.4 mi The Chestnuts
Rail
3.4 mi Attleborough Rail Station
3.4 mi Eccles Road Rail Station
4.8 mi Spooner Row Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Reedham Ferry North
22 mi Reedham Ferry South
28.2 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
16.9 mi Norwich International 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

Anyone keen on whisky may have found a nice spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from the English Whisky Co distillery. If the vino is more appealing, it’s 35 minutes from base to Winbirri Vineyard for tours and tastings of reds, whites and sparkling wines. Thirsts quenched, turn next to Snetterton Circuit (15 minutes) where – during well-timed stays – guests can join the crowds to watch the GT Cup final, Mini races, time attack trials and fireworks. Not able to travel for a race? Have a go on the circuit yourself, with track days and training days available for cars and motorbikes. Those who prefer a slower pace to their holidays can skirt Snetterton and opt instead for leisurely days among exotic birds, ferocious beasties and peaceable pets at Banham Zoo (five minutes), or hanging about with the alpacas in the nearby town of Diss (15 minutes). In Diss, there is a leisure centre and a kids' trampoline experience for any rainy days. When some time away from rural bliss is required, a 35-minute drive will land guests in Norwich to explore castle and cathedral, stroll in stunning gardens, learn a bit about history at one of the many museums, or burn a hole in wallets with shopping at the Norwich Market or in high-street stores. And if it’s the coast calling, you’re roughly an hour’s drive from the Norfolk coast, where there are sandy beaches, arcades, scenic dog walks and, of course, plenty of ice cream stops.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 28.4 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 28.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 29.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 29.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 29.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Banham Zoo 2 mi

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 5.9 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 15.1 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 15.1 mi

Norwich Cathedral 15.4 mi

National Trust

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 21.2 mi

Oxburgh Hall 21.6 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 23.9 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 24.7 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Buckenham 1 mi

Banham Mlllennium Walk 1.3 mi

Great Ellingham - Rockland St Peter - Great Ellingham 5.3 mi

Burston 5.8 mi

Lopham Fen 6.3 mi

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

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Old Buckenham Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Buckenham Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Buckenham Country Park? Anyone keen on whisky may have found a nice spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from the English Whisky Co distillery. If the vino is more appealing, it’s 35 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Buckenham Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Buckenham Country Park? From $67.77 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.