The Acre

9.4 38 reviews

Wild camping field next to the beach at Sea Palling in Norfolk
A 20-minute drive to Hickling Broad, and 25 to BeWilderwood Norfolk
Direct access to a sandy beach; pubs and cafés five minutes’ drive

Small and just steps away from an award-winning beach, The Acre is close to Sea Palling, on the north coast of Norfolk about 40 minutes' drive from Norwich. Once you’ve pitched up in the level meadow, the only thing that separates you from the sandy beach and the man-made coastal reefs is a stroll through the dunes covered in marram grasses. It's a very peaceful setup here – the camping pitches are lined with conifers to one side and have rural views over the fields. This is a place where it pays to keep your eye on nature, perhaps watching the sand martins flit around, seeing the sun rise or spotting muntjac deer roaming the countryside. Cars are parked in the top half of the field, away from the pitches, to keep everything safe and quiet. As this is pretty much wild camping, facilities on site are basic, but you do have access to portable toilets and a washing-up area. To add to the back-to-nature vibe, there’s no electricity, so it’s a good idea to bring torches to find your way around at night. Now back to that beach. It’s a fabulous spot for swimmers, birdwatchers, walkers, kitesurfers, surfers, jetskiers and divers alike, with plenty of space for kids (and dogs, if you're bringing the pets) to run off energy on the dunes. When you need to refuel, there are some good pubs and cafés within five minutes’ drive.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

The Acre

The Marrams

Sea Palling

Waxham

Norfolk

England

NR12 0UL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.79311°N
1.59275°W

Nearest transport

Bus

10.8 mi Kings Head

14.1 mi Market Gates

Rail

8 mi Worstead Rail Station

8.9 mi North Walsham Rail Station

9.4 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station

Ferry

16.4 mi Reedham Ferry North

16.4 mi Reedham Ferry South

Airport

15.7 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

No need to drive to the seaside – Sea Palling beach is accessed on foot in less than five minutes. Simply follow the boardwalk across the dunes and – hey presto – you’re there. But it’s by no means the only local sandy spot. Head for Waxham (five minutes’ drive) or Horsey Gap beaches (15 minutes) for the chance to spot seals lolling in the waves, or tire everyone out playing chase on the long stretch of beach at Mundesley (25 minutes). Kids still going strong? Try them on the rope swings and treetop walks at BeWilderwood Norfolk (25 minutes), get them looking for barn owls and kingfishers on walks at Hickling Broad (20 minutes), or treat them to a cruise on a wooden boat through the waterways at Horsey Mere (15 minutes). Climb to the top of National Trust-owned Horsey Windpump (15 minutes) for apparently endless views over the flat landscapes of Norfolk, and get up high again when you visit red-and-white striped Happisburgh Lighthouse (10 minutes), with views over the beach and North Sea from its lookout deck.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sea Palling	0.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hemsby	8.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mundesley	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Caister Point	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth North	12.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 8.4 mi

Pleasure Beach 14.9 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 15.3 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 16 mi

Norwich Cathedral 16.6 mi

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 3.7 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 14.1 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 15.3 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 16 mi

Sheringham Park 19.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cart Gap 2.1 mi

HAPPISBURGH MANOR 3.2 mi

Horsey 3.4 mi

SUTTON FEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 17/11/2006) 4.1 mi

East Ruston - Weavers Way - Stalham - Brumstead Common - East Ruston 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Exactly! protect our nature. very nice burritos.

Location was perfect! And very good price.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Shoni H. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location was perfect! And very good price.

Disliked: No one visible when we arrived or throughout our stay. No one came over to "check in" or anything, wouldn't have known how to make contact with the owners should we have needed - thankfully we didn't need, but a 'hello' would've been good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great, very close to the beach. Very much as described…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Jolene H. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Location was great, very close to the beach. Very much as described (wild camping), as fun as you want to make it.

Disliked: Toilets and washing facilities basic but sufficient for a short stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Nikki W. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Stayed here last year and this year just as good if not better.
Pitch better than last year as Thistles all gone. Toilets clean and did hear might have showers next year.
Plenty of room for the kids to play and make friends.

Disliked: Some Dogs not on leads.
Had one dog mess by our tent, had to get owner to clean up (luckily we were there at the time).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location. Stunning beaches a stones throw away

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

gareth a. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Brilliant place to go off grid. Very quiet and peaceful. Just hop across the dunes and there’s stunning beaches. Toilets were very clean. If you want to get away from it all this is the perfect place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning location, field views & sea on your doorstep.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Flat site, stunning field views with amazing sunsets (back of field). Pitch where you like. Quiet, no light pollution, friendly/communicative owners - all the basics you need & hot shower nearby at Sea Palling toilets. In the sea within minutes for early swim, bliss! Simplicity & nature in stunning location.

Disliked: No lights inside portaloos at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A magical place if you look past the toilets and off site shower.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Gary C. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The location is brilliant, literally over the sand dune and you are on the beach. Atmosphere on the site was also wonderful, a real family friendly place.

Disliked: Not a fan of chemical toilets and showers off site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed it very much, will most likely go again

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Geanina Andrea G. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Toilets, kitchen sink with drinkable water, hose to rinse your feet, good area, quiet, Max was nice, close to the beach and delicious fish and chips shop

Disliked: Very windy, not much shelter and we had almost no internet connectivity

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to nature kids love it.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Kids love it so much and very peaceful place, not too crowded The pitch area is massive.Seapalling is a very nice sandy and peaceful beach and if you are lucky just like us we saw some baby seals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The located, facilities and staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Kathryn M. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The located, facilities and staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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

Claire W. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: The tent had everything you could ask for and more ! Kids loved the games and I loved the little bottles of wine! Location fantastic right on the beach. Beds very comfortable.
Very friendly family run business. Thanks for making our holiday great

Disliked: I wouldn’t say this is a dislike and I was aware of the no showers before I came and obviously this is reflected in the price but if you want to make it even better then a shower would be an added bonus

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does The Acre have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Acre dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Acre? No need to drive to the seaside – Sea Palling beach is accessed on foot in less than five minutes. Simply follow the boardwalk across the dunes and – hey presto – … Read more