Nether Hall Farm

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Tent pitched at Nether Hall Farm
Tent pitched at Nether Hall Farm
Badger sett hut
Tent and gazebo
Pitches can accommodate large tents
Six-man tent on site
Plenty of space
Picnic bench
River views
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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 & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, 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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

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

Reception

  • 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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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 197 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, private campsite boasts woodland pitches, many with water taps and fire pits. Visitors love the scenery, wildlife, and river beach access. Facilities are mostly clean, with compost toilets/showers. Some noted bumpy ground and noise. A few suggested more showers or clearer recycling.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/10/2026

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Amazing camp site.

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 Kieron W. 8 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Peaceful, nearly wild location and lots of wildlife to watch.

Disliked Nothing.

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Anonymous

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

Liked Location

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Lovely wild camping feel about the…

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Andrew D. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Lovely wild camping feel about the site.
About a 5 minute walk to the beach.
Picnic benches on each very secluded pitch.

Disliked There wasn’t any sawdust in the toilet for the composting toilet, and the pitch price was more expensive than I’d usually pay for a similar site.

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Peace, beauty, calm…

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Tracey V. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Peace, beauty, calm

Disliked Nothing.
Could do we another wheelbarrow but not a dislike - just a suggestion

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Great size and privacy pitches…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Great size and privacy pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect remote wild camping. Beautiful location,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Perfect remote wild camping. Beautiful location, lovely private pitches. So quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site

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Ashley S. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked location

Disliked Nothing

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Stunning

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 Dariusz S. 4 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Stunning setting and views

Disliked Maybe a 'hello' from the owners would have been nice : )

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Fab place to stay!

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Wendy Nina B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked We love it here! Have been coming back again each year. It's so quiet, peaceful, clean, and set in beautiful surroundings. We always have a good time!

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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Location, privacy of pitches, picnic table…

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John W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Location, privacy of pitches, picnic table and taps on each pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Bakers' Arms Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Swan Pub 2.2 mi
  • The Red Lion Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Castle Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Kings Head Pub 2.7 mi
  • The Butt and Oyster Pub 2.8 mi
  • The Rose Pub 2.8 mi
  • Sarah Hotel Pub 3.1 mi
  • Truck Stop Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Gardeners Arms Pub 3.2 mi

Groceries

  • Duty Free Off-licence 2.8 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • East of England CO-OP Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 4 mi
  • The Local Off-licence 4.3 mi
  • Suffolk Food Hall Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • East of England CO-OP Supermarket 5 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.1 mi
  • Coop Village Shop Supermarket 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Harkstead Millennium Green park 0.7 mi
  • Village Hall field park 2.3 mi
  • Oakley Coronation Park 2.9 mi
  • Dove Crescent Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • Shotley Heritage Park 3.1 mi
  • Welfare Park 3.2 mi
  • Whinny Queach park 3.2 mi
  • Mace Park Playground 3.5 mi
  • Freston Park 3.8 mi
  • Dovercourt Pool Play Area Playground 4.2 mi

Family days out

  • Stagecoach Amusements Amusement arcade 4.2 mi
  • Ha'penny Pier Visitors Centre Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Lightship LV18 Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Tread Wheel Crane Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Harwich Redoubt Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Harwich Maritime Museum Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Beacon Hill Fort Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park Zoo 5 mi
  • Ocean Boulevard Theme park 6.6 mi
  • Little Wenham Castle 7.6 mi

Public transport

  • Bakers Arms 0.7 mi
  • Church 1 mi
  • Car Park 1.2 mi
  • The Cedars Hail & Ride 1.6 mi
  • Queens Head 1.6 mi
  • Rectory Road 1.8 mi
  • Hospital School 1.9 mi
  • Royal Hospital School 2 mi
  • Compasses 2.1 mi
  • Woodlands 2.3 mi

Beaches

  • Trimley Shores 4.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club Golf course 2.7 mi
  • Webb's Boatyard Marina 2.8 mi
  • Cruise Berth Marina 3.1 mi
  • Woolverstone Marina 3.3 mi
  • Shotley Point Marina 3.8 mi
  • Alnesbourne Priory Golf Course 4 mi
  • Levington Marina 4.4 mi
  • Decoy Pond Fishing 5 mi
  • Jacobsen Golf Course 5.2 mi
  • Fox's Marina 5.4 mi

Local services

  • Tesco Express Cashpoint 3.1 mi
  • Bank of Ireland Cashpoint 3.4 mi
  • Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 3.5 mi
  • Corner Garage Shotley Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • Shotley Surgery Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Oakley Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • PoGo Charge Charging station 3.3 mi
  • Tesla Destination Charger Charging station 3.3 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Borno Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • Mayflower Medical Centre Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Fryatt Hospital 3.6 mi
  • Dr Childs Surgery Doctors 3.6 mi

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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.

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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 $253.53 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.