Black Barn Farm

View prices & book 9.1 308 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Electric pitches
On-site growing of a variety of flowers and vegetables
A diverse collection of apples, pears and plum trees in the orchard
Newly planted orchard
Night time lighting of the wood
Barn and wood behind the pitches lit at night
Pitch area with electric hook-up
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Electric pitches
On-site growing of a variety of flowers and vegetables
A diverse collection of apples, pears and plum trees in the orchard

  • Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the Norfolk Broads
  • A 15-minute drive from Norwich city centre; 25 minutes from the coast
  • Atmospheric night-time vibes from lit woodlands; café and farm shop
If boating on The Broads has long been on your bucket list, take a look here: the dog-friendly Black Barn Farm is a peaceful place to pitch up two miles from the edge of the national park. Here, the adults-only pitches are in a 22-acre field in an established orchard and surrounded by woodlands, making for a rather chilled-out stay. This area is known as the big sky country, so splendid sunsets and lights in the trees create a pretty nice night-time vibe. You’ll be able to kick off the evening with a firepit or barbecue too, as both are permitted on site. A 15-minute drive from Norwich, this site is on the edge of Salhouse, a rural Broads village. So, bridleways and footpaths may be the first thing to capture your attention, as they lead the way to walking, wildlife spotting and canoe hire in the Salhouse Broad – or there's a place to launch your own canoe or paddleboard, two miles away from the site. Convenience is key at this site, starting with the toilets and showers inside the barn, all heated with auto light switches for that extra ease. The barn also has a small farm shop and a café that serves up sizeable breakfasts plus sandwiches and snacks. Nearby, a train station and bus stop are within walking distance with regular services to Norwich city centre or the coast. Foodie? The local food shop is a 20-minute walk away along a public footpath (or a five-minute car journey). For more specific bits, there’s a bigger supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away and beer aficionados will find a brewery and pub five minutes’ drive away too.

Campground type

Camper sites 18
Tent sites 18
RV sites 18
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 308 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, adults-only campground offers spacious, level sites, many with hookups. New, clean facilities are mostly well-kept, though some found showers/toilets crowded. The on-site barn with cafe, shop, and market is a hit for food and local goods. A great base for exploring the Broads/Norwich, with good transit. Minor notes: WiFi, small sinks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved it. Will return for sure.

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Michelle B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fabulous site based in beautiful grounds surrounding the barn/restaurant/shopping location and beautiful countryside.
Quiet site, we were there for farmers market which was great.
Large pitches, plenty of privacy.
Sanitary facilities kept immaculately clean.

Disliked Could do with a few more showers and sinks are just too small for washing etc. Also need mirrors in sink areas.
Had to queue to wash up. 2 stations inadequate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean facilities.

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Tony P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site, excellent location for Norwich & the broads.

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Ian T.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We come here several times a year with our family & friends who all love it
Love this site for the location and the amenities at Black Barn,
Love that we can have pitches next to each other, very spacious plots

Disliked Re cycling bins would be a nice addition for the campers and the Elsan point could do with a tidy up
Also more water taps would be wonderful as the middle row has to push through the hedge ( which has grown a lot in the time we have been coming ) and the field row has non at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely big pitch. Warm greeting on arrival. Brilliant deli and butchers on…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely big pitch. Warm greeting on arrival. Brilliant deli and butchers on site. Facilities fresh and clean.

Disliked Only 2 showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with a great farm shop and cafe on site

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Cheryl H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We were greeted upon arrival by the owner and his daughter who explained where we was to park choosing the pitch of our choice and also explained where the facilities were that we would need.
Toilet and shower facilities were very well maintained and cleaned throughout the day.
The site is situated with an excellent farm shop and cafe which are open everyday from 9am-3pm. We had a wonderful piece of cake in the afternoon and drinks and the following morning had their signature breakfast which was superb. All the mat you can purchase in the butchers on site.

The site is situated in Salhouse lovely walks around the fields on the footpath if you have dogs and just a 15 minute walk to the train station where you can get a train to either Norwich or Sheringham.

We would defintely stay again and would highly recommend.

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Didn't see any staff relating to the camp site,facilities clean

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Dianne L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Cafe,good breakfast,but there was no water when we ordered.That was rectified with a complimentary coffee and tea,once the situation was resolved.Decent sized pitch.

Disliked Unfortunately our second night was ruined bt the three small caravans that pitched up next to us,they obviously came as a group,and the noise they made at night went on till 1:30 in the morning.I did request politely that that quieten down twice,which was ignored.The arrogance of some people never ceases to amaze me.Just rude and loud.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked To noisy, the people in tents behind us were very noisy , the occupant of one of the tents was doing his business at the side of his car dicusting, grass to long , weeds and thistle everywhere, water taps need sorting, leaked permantley, not well maintained at all won't return, we like peaceful, relaxing, which it says it was , but it's far from that , not for us

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Great campsite, Lovely clean facilities. We were met by a lovely lady…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great campsite, Lovely clean facilities. We were met by a lovely lady who told us everything about the site and also let us choose our own pitch. Great farm shop on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

would use again the owner & his daughter were very friendly

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Graham D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely restaurant/ cafe. Large pitch with water tap on some pitches at no extra cost. Great little market on site including butcher & gift shops. Bus stop very close to the site entrance. Staff in the cafe/restaurant very helpful when we asked about bus time tables they went out of there way to help.

Disliked Mixed use shower toilet block I didn't mind but my wife wasn't keen but they were kept clean and were modern. Other reviews disapproved of the small sinks in the toilets but I think they are to wash your hands in nothing more. My wife said the showers were powerful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and would highly recommend!

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Caz M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Water and power on very generous sized pitch. Showers and Loos were beautifully done and very clean! Farm shop and Cafe on site. Very quiet at night too! We enjoyed our stay

Disliked Really can’t think of anything !

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Local produce 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Black Barn Farm

Rackheath Road

Salhouse

Norfolk

England

NR13 6QG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.67094°N
1.39952°E

Nearest transport

Bus
5.5 mi Bus Station
6.4 mi Lime Tree Road
6.4 mi Lime Tree Road
Rail
0.5 mi Salhouse Rail Station
3.1 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
3.4 mi Brundall Gardens Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 mi Reedham Ferry North
10.1 mi Reedham Ferry South
27 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
5.1 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

Nosy about Norwich (15 minutes’ drive)? Those of you who aren’t familiar with this cultural city will find there’s much to stick your nose into, from bargain hunting around the old market to a full-on shopping trip or a pitstop tour of the independent eateries and historic sites… the highlight reel includes the hilltop Norwich Castle and the 11th-century cathedral. Those of you who are keen to weave a bit of the seaside into your way will want to head on over to the sandy beach and dunes at Winterton beach (35 minutes) or onto Great Yarmouth (25 minutes). This seaside resort town is all about the traditional, including a funfair, sandy beaches and the Sea Life Great Yarmouth aquarium. Once you’ve picked out those colourful fishies in the tanks, bigger animals wander around the local wildlife parks and zoos. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (25 minutes) has red pandas, tigers and leopards among them, while Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (25 minutes) couples up snakes, wallabies and alpacas with rides and playgrounds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sea Palling 11.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hemsby 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caister Point 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mundesley 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth North 14.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 3.3 mi

Norwich Cathedral 5 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 5.2 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 5.2 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 12 mi

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 11.3 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 12 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 14.4 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 17.3 mi

Sheringham Park 19.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salhouse - Rackheath - Salhouse 0.9 mi

Blofield 3.5 mi

Hemblington 3.5 mi

Hemblington - Blofield 3.5 mi

South Walsham 4.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Black Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Black Barn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Black Barn Farm? Nosy about Norwich (15 minutes’ drive)? Those of you who aren’t familiar with this cultural city will find there’s much to stick your nose into, from bargain hunting around the old market … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Black Barn Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Black Barn Farm? From $91.84 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.