Nether Hall Farm

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Tent pitched at Nether Hall Farm
Badger sett hut
Tent and gazebo
Pitches can accommodate large tents

  • Peaceful camping with views of the river Stour in coastal Suffolk
  • Alton Water Sports Centre and Suffolk Ski Centre 15 minutes’ drive
  • Small, off-grid site with direct access to Harkstead river beach
How about camping among spruce and fir trees on a tiny, woodland site? In a peaceful spot overlooking the river Stour? And what’s even better is that Nether Hall Farm has – wait for it – direct access to Harkstead river beach via a private track for lots of family fun splashing about in the water. (Water access is tide dependent, so keep an eye on the tide times posted on site.) Add in the miles of local footpaths to explore in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, plus the spectacular views of Shotley Peninsula, and this is one fab off-grid camping spot on a working arable farm. If you go about your daily life quietly on site, you might get to spot song birds, birds of prey, owls, hares and deer. Firepits are provided, and the site owners have logs available for purchase. There’s also a gas-powered shower (great for warming up after days on the beach) and composting loos. Harkstead (five minutes’ drive) has a kids’ play area on the village green, while Shotley (10 minutes) has several inns and restaurants and handy stores for bits and pieces. You can catch the foot ferry from the marina here to Harwich and Felixstowe – or you might prefer to drop in at Shotley Vineyard (15 minutes) to sample a few English wines. More amenities – including great family pubs – can be found in the local villages of Holbrook (five minutes), Stutton and Chelmondiston (both 10 minutes).

Campground type

Tent sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 8 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended campsite for peace & privacy amid beautiful nature. Spacious, tree-lined pitches with water, picnic tables, fire pits. Enjoy nearby river beach for swimming/kayaking & wildlife spotting. Clean facilities with compost toilets & hot showers. Minor issues: bumpy ground, occasional cool showers.

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Did a search for sites that catered for those wanting a nearly…

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michael t.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Did a search for sites that catered for those wanting a nearly wild camp experience and pitchup linked Nether Hall Farm so booked a night to try out my Hilleberg unna for the first time as the site was fairly local.
Arrival, I arrived at Nether Hall Farm not knowing what to expect as it was school summer holidays but was pleasantly surprised at how quiet it was, pitches 1 to 7 a based on firt come first served basis I took pitch 7 huge pitch for a 1 man tent but it was perfect plenty of space for family sized tents with its own water supply and fire pit. There are basic facilities in the form of two composting toilets on shower and somewhere to wash your dishes pots and pans as well as bins for your rubbish and recycling. Logs and kindling are available on an honesty box type of affair albeit no cash but bank transfer prices £10 for a bag of logs £5 for kindling similar price to most other sites offering the same I used 2 bags of logs and 1 bag of kindling for my over nighters.in all I throughly recommend Nether Hall Farm they also offer a shepherd's which looks real nice with a huge pitch and great views.so would I go again yes I most certainly would it's lovely and quiet you can also access a private beach a short walk from you camping spot bonus. This is a working farm please respect this and abide by the rules I wouldn't want to see this site disappear it's great if you want something of this nature as apposed to big commercial site this is a little gem of a place

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very clean , lovely host,…

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Tracy W.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked very clean , lovely host,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect weekend away

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Anthony H.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Great site lovely wild pitches. Beautiful location very clean and quiet . Perfect place to get away and chill.

Disliked Our only British was there was no hot water and after 2 days having ice showers the owner came and apologised for the problem.. Hot showers there after so all good in the end.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for those who want more wild setting.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Pitches are great, surrounded by trees and come with picnic table and fire pit. Nice and spacious and secluded also. Great location short walk to a river beach for swimming/fishing/kayaking. Excellent village shop a 15 minute bike ride away and quiet Suffolk roads that are good for cycles with kids. Compost toilets are very nice ones.

Disliked One complaint, was the cold shower - I think because gas hadn't been topped up so I guess normally working fine. Some pitches a little uneven and sloping, but not really an issue.

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Excellent site very clean toilets , showers

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Jason M.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Lovely place quite beautiful no noise from the outside world great privacy in your pitches would highly recommend.

Disliked No dislikes

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Had a fantastic stay at Nether Hall Farm last weekend. It was…

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Kelly F.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Had a fantastic stay at Nether Hall Farm last weekend. It was so peaceful and each pitch is nicely secluded so you feel like the only people there. Stunning tress surrounding every pitch.
Our pitch was tidy and the nearby toilets were clean.
Having a tap and a picnic table was a huge benefit, we forgot our folding chairs and having somewhere to sit and eat made it more enjoyable.
We bought some logs and kindling using the easy pay QR code on site and had a fire burning all evening, the rest of the logs we’ve taken home to be used for our next visit.
The morning waking to beautiful birdsong was the best way to start the day. We brewed some coffee and went for a walk to the river Stour, the sun was shining and the walk was easy going which was a bonus for my amputee husband. He was eyeing up the kayaks to hire next time. There are mature Oak trees on the walk as well as rarely seen lichen, we took many photos. It really is worth a stroll.
We will absolutely be back, we loved our stay thank you so much, it was the tonic we needed.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Secluded, private and well-equipped pitches with access to beach

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Ben C.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Very spacious pitch with own bench, fire pit and tap. Access to beach was awesome (go at high tide to swim etc). Toilets and showers all very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful view Good size pitches Our pitch had a private toilet (Badger…

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Anonymous

Badger Sett primitive grass and earth tent campsite (premium, water view)

Liked Beautiful view
Good size pitches
Our pitch had a private toilet (Badger sett)

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fantastic stay at the Badger Sett — the location…

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Anonymous

Badger Sett primitive grass and earth tent campsite (premium, water view)

Liked We had a fantastic stay at the Badger Sett — the location is beautiful, and the entire experience was truly lovely. The view was stunning, and we received such a warm and friendly welcome. We would definitely recommend it!

Our child especially enjoyed wheelbarrowing our things to the site (even though it wasn’t necessary — we just thought it would be fun). The sunset was breathtaking, and the walk to the beach was peaceful and enjoyable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the nicest campsites I've ever stayed at - great facilities,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked One of the nicest campsites I've ever stayed at - great facilities, lovely views, spacious pitches with privacy, responsive owners, lots of wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Nether Hall Farm

Walkgate Cottage

Harkstead

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP9 1BX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.95866°N
1.18752°E

Route directions

The site is accessed via unpaved farm tracks. On arrival , please follow the white arrows through the farm and up to the site. Please do not disturb the white farm house which is unconnected to the campsite.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.6 mi Hand in Hand
5.7 mi Bus Shelter
5.8 mi The Drift
Rail
1.5 mi Wrabness Rail Station
3 mi Harwich International Rail Station
4.2 mi Dovercourt Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
3.8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
3.8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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

Alton Water Sports Centre is set in 400 acres of countryside, where you can wander walking and cycling tracks, go fishing and try out watersports on the reservoir. All equipment, as well as bikes, can be hired at the sports centre. Suffolk Ski Centre (both 15 minutes’ drive) also has some high-octane activities, from snowboarding to skiing on the dry ski slope. More gentle local pursuits might include visiting National Trust-owned attractions including Pin Mill (10 minutes), the setting for Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’ on the Orwell estuary, and Flatford Mill (half an hour) in Constable Country, an area with glorious trails for hiking and cycling alongside the river Stour. Spoil well-behaved kids with a day out among the rare-breed animals and reptiles at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (20 minutes), where you can also set them up with experiences like anteater-feeding sessions. And if everybody’s keen to get down to the waterside, you can walk to Harkstead river beach directly from the campsite in 15 minutes – but remember to check the tide times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe North 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Frinton 9.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 7 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 11.3 mi

firstsite 13 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 13.1 mi

Colchester Zoo 16.4 mi

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 7.1 mi

Thorington Hall 11.1 mi

Sutton Hoo 11.3 mi

Bourne Mill 13.1 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOUR ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/04/2005) 1 mi

Wrabness - Essex Way - Ramsey - River Stour - Wrabness 1.5 mi

Alton Water - Lower Street - River Stour - Holbrook 2.4 mi

Pin Mill - Chelmondiston - Woolverstone - Pin Mill 2.7 mi

Shotley Gate - Erwarton - Shotley - River Orwell 3.4 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 Nether Hall Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Nether Hall Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Nether Hall Farm? Alton Water Sports Centre is set in 400 acres of countryside, where you can wander walking and cycling tracks, go fishing and try out watersports on the reservoir. All equipment, as well … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Nether Hall Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Nether Hall Farm? From $40.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.