Broad Fen Retreats

Luxury couples’ glamping pods on a secluded North Norfolk estate
A 20-minute drive to Wroxham and 15 minutes to Alderfen Broad
Hot tub and ensuite for each pod; private access to Broad Fen

A top-notch glamping site that’s just the ticket for luxurious mini-breaks and special occasions, Broad Fen Retreats is set in peaceful grounds on an organic farm. This romantic and secluded spot is within the grounds of a privately-owned nature reserve, edging the Norfolk Broads near North Walsham in East Anglia. Kitted out to the highest spec, each pod has a king-size bed (all bedding and towels are supplied), a smart fully-equipped kitchen and an ensuite with a shower. They’re heated for those days when the temperature falls, and have Freeview TV and a wifi connection to keep in touch with the outside world (if you really want to). Outside, there's a gorgeous luxury touch in the form of an eco-friendly wood-fired hot tub, and you can also cook up a barbecue on summer nights (source gourmet bits and pieces in North Walsham supermarkets, 10 minutes’ drive) over the brazier outside. But what makes this place truly special? Guests have exclusive access to Broad Fen, a privately owned 95-acre Special Area of Conservation in ancient woodland and fen meadowland, where many rare species thrive. All this is yours to wander, with the chance to spot elusive deer as you roam.

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 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

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Horseback riding nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Broad Fen Retreats

Oak Road

North Walsham

Norfolk

England

NR28 9PW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.78152°N
1.47485°E

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Bus

10.3 mi Kings Head

13.3 mi Bus Station

Rail

3 mi Worstead Rail Station

4.5 mi North Walsham Rail Station

5.4 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station

Ferry

15.8 mi Reedham Ferry North

15.8 mi Reedham Ferry South

Airport

11.3 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

You may never want to leave your glam little hideaway, but there’s plenty for loved-up couples to do in this quiet corner of North Norfolk. Life in the Broads centres on the water, and you can hire a canoe or paddleboard on site to potter around local waterways like Alderfen (15 minutes’ drive) and Barton broads (20 minutes). Other water-based options include casting for carp at Dilham Fishery (five minutes), taking a day boat out from pretty Wroxham (20 minutes), split by the River Bure, or enjoying bracing strolls on Sea Palling beach (25 minutes). Keen to mug up on a bit of Norfolk history? Tour the massive Jacobean mansion at National Trust-owned Blickling Hall to see where Anne Boleyn was born, or have a snoop through the finely furnished apartments at Felbrigg Hall (both half an hour) and explore the formal gardens. Get more gardening inspiration from the wildflower meadows at East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden (15 minutes), and prebook to see the lily ponds and quiet meditation corners at Mannington Gardens (35 minutes).

Food and drink

Wayford Bridge Inn 0.8 mi
The Horse and Groom 4 mi
The Olive Tree 4.4 mi
Ramblers Restaurant 4.4 mi
Poachers Pocket 4.5 mi
Jade Garden 4.5 mi
Cafe Kitale 4.6 mi
Chubby Panda 4.7 mi
Labore 4.7 mi
Oriental Garden 5 mi

Groceries

Tesco 1.9 mi
Walcott Stores 4.3 mi
Lidl 4.5 mi
Sainsbury's 4.6 mi
Roys 5.5 mi
Throwers of Ludham 5.6 mi
Broads Centre Supermarket 5.6 mi
Waitrose 5.6 mi

Parks and play

North Walsham Memorial Park Play Area Playground 4.4 mi
Acorn Road Play Park and Recreational Area 4.6 mi
Trackside Park 4.7 mi
Doorstep Green playground 5.3 mi

Family days out

East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
Wroxham Barns Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
Wherry Hathor Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
Sandy Hills Family Amusements Amusement arcade 5.4 mi
Mystleigh Model Railway Visitor attraction 5.4 mi

Public transport

The Street, adj 1.2 mi
The Street, opp 1.2 mi
Norwich Road, opp 1.3 mi
Norwich Road, adj 1.3 mi
Crown, adj 1.3 mi
Silcocks farm, adj 1.3 mi
Old Railway Station, opp 1.6 mi
Tesco, adj 1.8 mi
Garage, adj 2 mi
Millside, opp 2 mi

What’s nearby

Wayford Marina 0.9 mi
Richardsons Boating Holidays Marina 2.1 mi
Club KA Nightclub 4.6 mi
Kings Staithe Marina 5.5 mi
Royall & Son Boat Yard Marina 5.7 mi
Read Dyke Marina 6.2 mi

Local services

Gulf Fuel station 1 mi
Boots Pharmacy 1.8 mi
Tesco Fuel station 1.8 mi
Staith Surgery Doctors 2 mi
Nicholsons Stalham Engineering Fuel station 2.5 mi
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital 4.3 mi
GeniePoint Charging station 4.6 mi
Sainsbury's Fuel station 4.6 mi
Boots Pharmacy 4.6 mi
Paston Surgery Doctors 4.7 mi

Must see

BeWILDerwood 5.2 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.5 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12.5 mi

Norwich Cathedral 12.7 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 12.9 mi

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 7.3 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.5 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12.5 mi

Sheringham Park 15.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

East Ruston - Weavers Way - Stalham - Brumstead Common - East Ruston 0.7 mi

East Ruston 0.7 mi

East Ruston - Dilham 0.7 mi

Briggate 1.9 mi

HONING HALL 2 mi