Whitlingham Broad Campsite

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  • Family-friendly Norfolk Broads site in 80 acres of country park
  • Watersports centre less than five minutes’ walk away
  • Play area and shop on site; café next door
Say Pah to the passport, avoid the airport and don’t go a-broad for a holiday overflowing with activities and attractions – go to the Norfolk Broads instead. There's a wide range of all-weather things to do around Whitlingham Broad Campsite once you’re there: the Broads are in its back garden with a watersports centre less than five minutes’ saunter from your pitch; the city of Norwich is an easy 15 minutes by bike or bus, and the site is in 80 acres of country park with masses of room for kids to run around and with a network of walks stretching directly from it. The site itself is entirely made of grass, but the country park landscape also takes in rivers, water meadows blooming with wildflowers, and wildlife-laden woodland with trees young and old. Sturdy (not disposable) barbecues are allowed on all pitches, and some firepits are available to hire from the Whitlingham team. Just steps away from the accommodation fields are the three large lakes of the Great, Little and Conservation Broads: take a canoe out here or fish, picnic and wildlife watch from the banks. The Outdoor Education Centre a few minutes’ walk away has kayak and dragonboat hire and sailing and surfing courses as well as landlubber activities like archery and rock climbing. Family washrooms are available at Whitlingham Broad for guests and other amenities include an onsite shop and play area. A café is right next door, but local companies will deliver to your pitch if you fancy a takeaway for dinner: ask the team for their broad list of recommendations…

Campground type

Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Tent sites 40
RV sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • The grocery shop is open between 05/01 and 10/20.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7:30 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 kilo are not allowed.
  • Group bookings of people under 16 are not accepted through Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

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10
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9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-kept campsite near Norwich/Broads. Praised for clean facilities, friendly staff, shop, spacious sites, wildlife, and nearby trails. Some noted lack of shade, occasional shower issues when busy, and desire for more amenities in the lower field. A dog visiting sites was a concern for a few.

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Peaceful site yet convenient for Norwich,…

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Malc M. 1 review

Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful site yet convenient for Norwich, lovely walks, great for cycling , facilities all good, useful camp shop selling basics, will be back as the four nights was not long enough to see all we wanted to. Staff all friendly and helpful. Thanks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great place to camp

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Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lots of space, good view in the upper field.

Bunnies running around, good location, friendly staff and great shower and washing up facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice camping. We biked to Norwich…

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Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice camping. We biked to Norwich centre and to a local pub The White horse. No problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Only one thing I would have liked was electric hook up.

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Anonymous

Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great place. So much to do. Friendly people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back!

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Whitlingham yurt

Liked Peaceful campsite with clean facilities

Disliked Would have been helpful to have fridge/freezer storage as very warm weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a site which I would recommend without hesitation

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Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Immaculately maintained campsite in a beautiful location you can have the peace and quiet of Whittlingham broad but also walk into Trowse or Norwich if you wish. Redwell brewery nearby is worth a visit at the weekend and does great Pizza

site is small, peaceful and laid back family run and very friendly

Disliked nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review - we are glad to hear you had a wonderful time here

Great campsite in a nice location, shame about the visiting dog.

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Facilities were clean and well attended. Nice campsite appearance and well kept.
Well stocked shop and local information.
Lots of wildlife spotted on site.
Clear instructions and rules.
Nice location and right next to a country park for a nice walk.

Disliked Campsite warden’s dog visiting pitches with nobody in sight to remove the dog. Dog would come right into pitches despite having our own dogs there on leads. Although the dog seems quite friendly, it does bark at you and other dogs and sets them off. It did come early one morning and barked at a neighbouring dog for quite some time and woke up half the lower field. We would have to shoo the dog away and text the owner. Happened on multiple occasions. Not great for people with reactive dogs. Can’t be helped also but you can hear the train from the lower field quite frequently and it is next to a public car park with cars coming and going through the night.

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Beautiful surroundings and very laid back…

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Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful surroundings and very laid back campsite. It was so nice to not have hundreds of rules listed and posted all over the place as I've experienced at some other sites. Very child and dog friendly - I would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for coming along - glad you had a great time

Clean, tidy & friendly site. Great…

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Dave W. 1 review

Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean, tidy & friendly site.
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cosy site in the middle of nature but still very close to Norwich

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Lower Meadow primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Hosts are super nice, reception and common area very cosy and welcoming (especially at night with the beautiful lighting). Showers and bathrooms all very, very clean. Nice little shop. 1 minute walk to the beautiful country park and also very close to downtown Norwich - and still in the middle of nature. Great stay, thank you!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for coming along Ember grows by the second it seems!! would be great to have you visit site again some time soon


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

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 Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Whitlingham Broad Campsite

Whitlingham Lane

Trowse

Norwich

Norfolk

England

NR14 8TR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.61939°N
1.32617°E

Nearest transport

Bus
1.4 mi Bus Station
2.1 mi Lime Tree Road
2.2 mi Lime Tree Road
Rail
1 mi Norwich Rail Station
3.9 mi Brundall Gardens Rail Station
4.8 mi Salhouse Rail Station
Ferry
10.3 mi Reedham Ferry North
10.4 mi Reedham Ferry South
25.4 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
4 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

Sticking to the Broads – just to start with – you’ll have the pick of waterside walks, watersports, cycling and wildlife spotting on the Whitlingham Broad doorstep. The café next to the campsite has a visitor centre with interactive info on the Broads to help you narrow things down a bit, and you can also catch the river boat here into Norwich city centre. For something a little more unusual, a ski club is a smooth 10 minutes away. Walks with a view are all around the site and within easy dandering distance: kids might like to monkey around on the child-friendly low ropes course through the nearby woods, in a spot where there’s also a play pirate ship to batten down the hatches at and an old lime kiln to have a peek at (be careful not to disturb the bats that roost there). The Wherryman’s Way path along the Yare in the Yare Valley is also a very good walk (and ends at a very good pub); the 12 circular walks along its route are handy for those who don’t fancy following it all the 35 miles to Great Yarmouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sea Palling 16.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hemsby 16.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caister Point 17.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth Pier 17.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth South 17.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 1.4 mi

Norwich Cathedral 1.4 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 1.5 mi

BeWILDerwood 8 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 13.8 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 13.8 mi

Horsey Windpump 15.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 16.8 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 20.1 mi

Sheringham Park 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CROWN POINT 0.4 mi

THE ROSARY CEMETERY 0.7 mi

Norwich City 1.4 mi

CHAPELFIELD GARDENS 1.6 mi

THE PLANTATION GARDEN, NORWICH 1.9 mi

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Thursday, July 23, 2026)

    Beccles, England 21.9 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 Whitlingham Broad Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whitlingham Broad Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitlingham Broad Campsite? Sticking to the Broads – just to start with – you’ll have the pick of waterside walks, watersports, cycling and wildlife spotting on the Whitlingham Broad doorstep. The café next to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitlingham Broad Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitlingham Broad Campsite? From $36.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.