WildWood Canoe Camp

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults
The journey downstream to the site (added by manager 23 Feb 2023)
Communal fire area for pre-erected tipi tents (added by manager 23 feb 2023)
Communal campfire (added by manager 23 feb 2023)
Forest floor tent pitch (added by manager 23 feb 2023)

  • Wild camping accessed by canoe along the River Bure in Norfolk
  • BeWILDerwood Norfolk 15 minutes’ drive; BugzUK and ROARR! 25 minutes
  • Forest-floor pitches with a shared campfire; pub half an hour’s walk
Like the sound of floating down peaceful stretches of East Anglia river and spending the night wild camping under the forest canopy? Here’s your chance to take to the water in Norfolk countryside, and paddle down the River Bure to WildWood Canoe Camp, 10 minutes’ drive from the village of Wroxham. Two days and two nights of canoe hire is included in your stay at this gorgeous site. Whether you’re a Norfolk local keen to know what’s on your doorstep, or families looking for a back-to-nature adventure staycation, you’ll find yourselves in a secluded corner of the Broads, where you can spend the evening snuggled up around a cosy campfire next to the water’s edge, go wild swimming or fishing, or wildlife spot among the trees. Alternatively, a riverside path leads from the pitches to the local village of Coltishall (half an hour’s walk), with many amenities including a village shop for your essentials, pubs with delicious food and a couple of takeaways. Just so you are aware: WildWood is just that – an untamed forest floor with wild camping pitches for a back-to-basics camping experience. Minimal facilities stretch to self-composting toilets and fresh water available in jerry cans. Please be aware that there is no hot water and no electricity on the site.

Campground type

Tent sites 4
Open now
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including Archery, Bushcraft, Teambuilding are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: 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

Open from Mon, Apr 1 to

Campsite types & availability

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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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

No running water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

WildWood Canoe Camp

Great Hautbois Road

Norwich

Norfolk

England

NR12 7JS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.74385°N
1.34235°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.5 mi Bus Station
9.2 mi Lime Tree Road
9.2 mi Lime Tree Road
Rail
3.4 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
3.5 mi Worstead Rail Station
5.2 mi Salhouse Rail Station
Ferry
15.5 mi Reedham Ferry North
15.6 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
5.8 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

Not too tired from all that paddling on the river? Then spend the day running off even more energy on the rope courses and jungle bridges at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (15 minutes’ drive), or head for the climbing frames and obstacle courses at Norfolk Lakes Activity Centre (half an hour). If you’re travelling with younger children, take them to meet the life-size dinosaurs and mammoths at ROARR!, and kids of all ages will be endlessly fascinated by the hairy creepy crawlies at BugzUK (both 25 minutes) too. The forest trails in Broadland Country Park (15 minutes), are particularly pretty when the bluebells are out in spring or the leaves golden in autumn, while other gentle family walks can be found along the Bure Valley Railway Path, 10 minutes’ walk from the campsite. If the weather turns on you, seek refuge among the model train sets and dolls’ houses at Wroxham Miniature Worlds (10 minutes’ drive).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Mundesley 10.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sea Palling 11.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 13.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 13.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Runton 14.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 5.1 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 6.6 mi

Norwich Cathedral 7.9 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 8.1 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 8.2 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 6.6 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 11.8 mi

Horsey Windpump 12.4 mi

Sheringham Park 14.2 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coltishall - Belaugh - Coltishall 1 mi

Coltishall 1 mi

Buxton (Norfolk) 1.8 mi

Hainford 2.6 mi

Felmingham - Swanton Hill - Felmingham 4.5 mi

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Beccles, England 29.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Norfolk?

  • Does WildWood Canoe Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is WildWood Canoe Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near WildWood Canoe Camp? Not too tired from all that paddling on the river? Then spend the day running off even more energy on the rope courses and jungle bridges at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of WildWood Canoe Camp?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at WildWood Canoe Camp? From $25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.