White Lion Campsite
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Add your business details- Disabled-friendly pub site on the edge of the Norfolk Broads
- Two miles from the A143
- Open farmhouse kitchen, log fire and spacious dining area in gastropub
You might reckon that a place called the White Lion would be a pub campsite. And you'd reckon right – but without a visit to Wheatacre's White Lion Campsite on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, you might not reckon on its warm and amiable welcome, friendly regulars, peaceful surroundings and splendidly rural setting while not having to stray too far from civilisation…
Newly taken over by Nicola and Joe in 2016, the White Lion is in a countryside location for those who want to make the most of the Norfolk Broads but be within easy reach of the facilities and attractions of Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Norwich. It's on two acres of grassland surrounded by mature trees, a mile from the Broads and half an hour from Southwold.
And you might reckon you want to hear about the pub. The White Lion is a gastropub and a free house, with a spacious oak-floored dining area, a log fire, and locally sourced produce used where possible in its open farmhouse kitchen. Free wifi is available throughout.
Please note that the site doesn't have shower or toilet facilities.
Campground type
3
25
19Languages spoken
English
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilitiesLocation
White Lion Campsite
White Lion Road
Wheatacre
Beccles
Suffolk
England
NR34 0AT
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.48494°N
1.62637°W
Route directions
Just two miles off the A143 and four miles from Beccles.
Nearest transport
Bus3.2 mi Old Market Place
5.3 mi Gordon Road
6.6 mi James Paget Hospital
Rail2.1 mi Somerleyton Rail Station
3 mi Beccles Rail Station
3 mi Haddiscoe Rail Station
Ferry5.9 mi Reedham Ferry South
6 mi Reedham Ferry North
11.8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport19.5 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
The boat trips, nature spotting, ambling and pedalling of the Norfolk Broads can all be accessed a mile from White Lion Campsite from its local river the Waveney, flowing between the border of Norfolk and Suffolk for most of its Broads-based meander. The pub's local town is Beccles, a small market town on the Waveney where boats can be hired at the lido for hours or afternoons out.
If you prefer your water of the salty variety, the Suffolk coast is close to base too: the beach at Dunwich is about 20 minutes away, and both Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth are under ten miles. Southwold, home of those beach huts and that pier, is about half an hour away.
Kids should be pleased with trips to Pleasurewood Hills near Lowestoft or to Africa Alive! At Kessingland, two of the many family-friendly attractions in the area.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Gorleston Beach | 7.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Great Yarmouth South | 9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Great Yarmouth Pier | 9.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 3.2 mi
Fritton Lake Country World 4.1 mi
Pleasure Beach 8.9 mi
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 17 mi
Norwich Cathedral 17 mi
National Trust
Elizabethan House Museum 9.3 mi
Horsey Windpump 18.2 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 27.4 mi
Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 28 mi
Sutton Hoo 29.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Somerleyton 2.1 mi
Haddiscoe 2.4 mi
North Cove 2.7 mi
Carlton Colville 3 mi
Beccles 3 mi
Local events
- Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Beccles, England 9.6 mi
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Saturday, September 28, 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 22.9 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 White Lion Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is White Lion Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near White Lion Campsite? The boat trips, nature spotting, ambling and pedalling of the Norfolk Broads can all be accessed a mile from White Lion Campsite from its local river the Waveney, flowing between the border … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of White Lion Campsite?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.