The Roost

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Aerial View of the Roost at Brook Farm

  • Small-scale pop-up Suffolk site at a farm in Wenhaston
  • Southwold, Dunwich and Walberswick beaches within a 15-minute drive
  • Barbecues, campfires and dogs welcome; village pub 10 minutes' walk
Popping up just for Suffolk stays in the height of summer, The Roost is a laidback and small-scale site within the meadows of a farm on the edge of Wenhaston. With big open skies, chickens wandering nearby, hedgerows full of wildlife and plenty of space to chill out, this is a fabulous spot for a relaxed rural break – and with the added bonus of being able to walk to the village’s award-winning pub in about 10 minutes. Tucked away in the scenic Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, you’ll be able to get straight out onto quiet footpaths and lanes for a walk or bike ride easily enough, including routes that are suitable for any accompanying kids and dogs you’ve brought along. Alternatively, pile into the car for a trip to the coast (perhaps the beach in Southwold or the birdwatching hides at RSPB Minsmere) or a day out at a castle, a farm park or a theme park – they’re all within about 40 minutes’ drive. However you choose to spend your days, you should at some point stock up on supplies for a barbecue or campfire back on site – either make a lovely prelude to an evening of stargazing under the dark skies. You’ll also be able to freshen up with toilets and showers on site for guest use.

Campground type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 10
RV sites 5
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Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, friendly campsite with great views & facilities. Hosts are welcoming & helpful. Guests love the quiet, animals, honesty shop, & fridge. Ideal for beaches/villages. Parking's not by pitches (wheelbarrows provided). Steep access hill & minor hot water issues noted.

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Decided to stay longer because everything was so good.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Friendly hosts who are very helpful and accommodating. Lovely chickens that are not at all shy. Plus a bath with fridge, kettle and power for recharging etc. You might be luck enough to get some eggs from the friendly hens. Fire basket and wood is also available. The hosts gave us lots of useful tips about the best places to visit. Would def return.

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Amazing peaceful location, abundance of wildlife…

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Mark W. 1 review

Leghorn the bell tent

Liked Amazing peaceful location, abundance of wildlife (especially chickens!) and wonderful hosts.

Disliked Coming home!

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Lovely site, Nice and Clean, well…

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Angel W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, Nice and Clean, well looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Family run and so kind…

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything. Family run and so kind and helpful. All of the facilities were outstanding. We will definitely be heading back, our family loved our short stay.

Disliked The only thing which has nothing really todo with the place itself was on pitchup it said parking next to pitch, which wasn't the case but it was not far and plenty of wheel barrows for use to help. Not really a negative on the site at all.

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Friendly helpfull owners. Great value.…

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly helpfull owners. Great value.

Disliked Nothing

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A warm welcome awaited us at…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A warm welcome awaited us at the Roost. We were greeted on arrival and invited to select where to pitch our tent in the large field peacefully surrounded by farmland. You can't park by your pitch as the approach to the main field is very steep but campervans and tents were able to use the lower field and able to park beside if mobility is an issue.The small barn is equipped with a kettle and a fridge freezer which was perfect. There are 2 communal toilets, all very clean and one shower at the moment, again all very clean and with hot water. The site is about a ten minute drive to the beautiful Southwold. We would had a lovely stay and would highly recommend the Roost.

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Wonderful hosts who welcomed us warmly,…

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Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Wonderful hosts who welcomed us warmly, and even calmly dealt with us blundering in and getting bogged! Fun to see the 1940s tractor put to work. The facilities are basic as expected for a farm campsite but all clean and tidy, lovely warm shower, honesty shop, things for the kids to play with. Would love to have stayed longer. Location also great, close to river and sea for holiday activities

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Awesome place and very nice hosts.…

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Leghorn the bell tent

Liked Awesome place and very nice hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great small site , quiet and friendly.

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Mary A. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Lovely site with good facilities. Well situated for Southwold and other places of interest nearby. Welcoming owner on arrival and easy to book.

Disliked Can’t think of anything

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Gail H. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved this campsite. Really peaceful, nice location. Wheel barrows available to move your kit. The owners are lovely, very friendly and helpful . The toilets and showers are spotlessly clean . We will definitely be coming back.

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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 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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Roost

Brook Farm

Wenhaston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 9HE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.31521°N
1.56784°E

Nearest transport

Bus
10 mi Old Market Place
11.2 mi Cork Bricks
11.3 mi Chaucer Street
Rail
3.4 mi Halesworth Rail Station
3.5 mi Darsham Rail Station
5.6 mi Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
16.8 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
27.4 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dunwich forest and beach: 10 minutes' drive - Walberswick beach: 10 minutes - Southwold beach and pier: 15 minutes - RSPB Minsmere: 20 minutes - Framlingham Castle​: 25 minutes - Easton Farm Park: half an hour - Woodbridge (for riverside walks and the tide mill): 35 minutes - Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park: 35 minutes - National Trust - Sutton Hoo: 40 minutes.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Star Inn Pub 0.4 mi
  • White Hart Inn Pub 1.4 mi
  • Queens Head Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Queens Head Pub 2.1 mi
  • Lord Nelson Inn Pub 2.6 mi
  • The Fox Pub 3 mi
  • The White Swan Pub 3.3 mi
  • Singtong Neeyom Thai Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • Cleone's Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • The Angel Hotel Pub 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • You Drink Bottle Shop & Taproom Off-licence 3.4 mi
  • Adnams Shop Off-licence 4.7 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Basley Playground 3 mi
  • Town Park 3.3 mi
  • Yoxwood park 4 mi
  • Walpole & Cookley Playground 4.2 mi
  • Middleton Playingfields Playground 4.4 mi
  • Rookery Park 4.4 mi
  • Cliff House Holiday Park 4.4 mi
  • The Rec park 4.7 mi
  • Village Green park 4.7 mi
  • Tibby's Green Playground 4.7 mi

Family days out

  • Southwold Railway Steamworks Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • The Arcade Amusement arcade 5.1 mi
  • Under The Pier Show Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Frostenden Mound Castle 5.2 mi
  • Oasis Camel Park Zoo 8.1 mi
  • Africa Alive Zoo 8.7 mi
  • Mettingham Castle 9.9 mi

Public transport

  • The Star Inn 0.4 mi
  • Hammonds Walk 0.6 mi
  • Thorington Road 0.6 mi
  • St Peter's Church 0.7 mi
  • opp Oak Meadow 0.8 mi
  • Blythe Close 0.8 mi
  • Bus Shelter 1.2 mi
  • Blyth View 1.3 mi
  • Highfield 1.3 mi
  • Angel Lane 1.3 mi

Other nearby

  • Halesworth Golf Club - Championship Course Golf course 2.2 mi
  • Halesworth Golf Club - Valley Course Golf course 2.4 mi
  • Dipping Platform Fishing 3.1 mi
  • Southwold Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • Mumfords General shop 4.7 mi
  • Field Farm Fisheries Fishing 5.8 mi

Local services

  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 7.7 mi
  • CashZone Cashpoint 9.3 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 9.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Cutlers Hill Surgery Doctors 3.4 mi
  • Angel Podiatry Clinic 3.4 mi
  • Cutlers Hill Surgery Pharmacy 3.4 mi
  • JET Fuel station 3.4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.4 mi
  • JET Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Scarlett's Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Wangford Service Station Fuel station 4.1 mi
  • Yoxford Branch Surgery Doctors 4.2 mi

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Must see

Framlingham Castle 11.3 mi

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 14.9 mi

Orford Castle 15.4 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 15.5 mi

Fritton Lake Country World 16.1 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 15.5 mi

Sutton Hoo 18.2 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 21.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HENHAM 2.4 mi

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 3 mi

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 3.1 mi

Southwold - Walberswick - Westwood - Southwold 4.5 mi

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 4.8 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 The Roost have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Roost dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Roost? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dunwich forest and beach: 10 minutes' drive - Walberswick beach: 10 minutes - Southwold beach and pier: 15 minutes - RSPB Minsmere: 20 minutes - Framlingham … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Roost?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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