Eight Acres

Happy campers and Dijon the friendly dog
Happy campers and dijon the friendly dog
Grassy pitches
Happy campers and dijon the friendly dog
Secluded field
Organic cattle enjoying the pasture
Camping field
Calf and her mother enjoying the wild flower meadow in the spring
Beautiful pond on one of the many walks directly for the site
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  • Wild camping on a secluded organic estate at Melton Constable, Norfolk
  • A half-hour drive to Sandringham Estate and to North Norfolk beaches
  • Grass pitches, hot showers, food delivery, farm shop and pub on site
How many campsites offer you the chance to stay on an organic farming estate? Well, Eight Acres does. Set among hay meadows grazed by cattle and sheep, this is a thoroughly wild camping experience for all the family – and the dog too – so you can expect to be surrounded by flowers and birdsong, and you’ll also probably see a lot of free-range chickens tootling about. As the site is completely off grid, your stay will have zero impact on the environment but you still get the home comforts of gas-powered showers and flushing loos. You can be as friendly with fellow guests or as private as you want during your stay, as the pitches are on an eight-acre meadow with masses of space for everyone. Farm-reared produce is brought to the camping field once a week, so you can buy bits and pieces to grill on your barbecue. There’s also a farm shop a short distance away, selling produce from the estate and local farmers, and a five-minute walk down a track brings you to Barney’s Restaurant and Bar, where you can grab a local beer, an evening meal, Sunday roast or takeaway pizza. Sleepy local villages will turn up a lot of traditional pubs too. You can mosey around the estate’s woods and water meadows on circular strolls, or ferry the kids to North Norfolk’s beaches in 30 minutes by car. And incredibly, this peaceful spot is only a two-hour hop from the M25.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 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

Remote location 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Eight Acres

Plantation Lane

Swanton Novers

Melton Constable

Norfolk

England

NR24 2RF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.85381°N
0.98881°W

Nearest transport

Bus
12.1 mi Market Place
12.8 mi Victoria
13.3 mi Millwrights
Rail
11.1 mi Sheringham Rail Station
12.1 mi West Runton Rail Station
13.7 mi Roughton Road Rail Station
Ferry
25.9 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
26 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
17.6 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

Norfolk’s long been the summer retreat of royalty, and you can check out how the other half lives on guided tours of the lavish rooms and gardens at Sandringham Estate. Majestic Holkham Hall (both 30 minutes’ drive) is hardly slumming it either, and after you’ve seen the elegant staterooms, the kids can let off steam on rope trails or paddle off the beach. Ah, those Norfolk beaches. Cromer (30 minutes) is your typical seaside resort, with a Victorian pier and sandy beaches, and if you’re feeling adventurous, it’s also got great snorkelling over the off-shore chalk reef. Quiet Mundesley (45 minutes) is ideal for young families and Sheringham (30 minutes) for rook pooling and crabbing, while Wells Beach (25 minutes) is dog friendly, so the pooch can have fun too. And if the kids are still demanding more, whisk them off on family rides at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (an hour) or to Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure (25 minutes) for guinea pig encounters and stage shows.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wells 10.1 mi Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Sheringham 11.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 12.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 13.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 14.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 5.5 mi

Mannington Gardens 8 mi

Holkham Hall 10.2 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.4 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 11.9 mi

National Trust

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 7 mi

Sheringham Park 9.4 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.4 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 11.9 mi

Brancaster 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELTON CONSTABLE HALL 1.3 mi

Fulmodeston 1.5 mi

Hindolveston 2.5 mi

Saxlingham 4.5 mi

Guestwick 4.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Eight Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Eight Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Eight Acres? Norfolk’s long been the summer retreat of royalty, and you can check out how the other half lives on guided tours of the lavish rooms and gardens at Sandringham Estate. Majestic Holkham … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Eight Acres?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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