The Hollies

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Pitches
Spacious campsite
Views
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitches

  • Kessingland site directly on the Suffolk coast
  • Three different pitching up areas over 28 acres
  • Two new amenities blocks, including disabled and family rooms
What a beach! And what a view… The gorgeous East Anglian coastline and an expanse of Suffolk sands sweep out for miles from The Hollies touring and camping park near Lowestoft: the site is set on a cliff and the views from your pitch or your firepit of an evening will be Hollie-wood worthy. It's Kessingland Beach below you at The Hollies, which is a highly scenic ten or 15-minute saunter along the clifftop path and an equally scenic scene on arrival with its miles of golden sand. And the beach is dog-friendly all year round, as is The Hollies – hurrah and woof. The amiable Hollies team has arranged three picks of pitches on its roomy 28-acre site: the Barley field for tourers and with electric hook-up; the Seaside field for tents and without electric; and the Hay field especially suitable for mixed groups with a mix of tent and touring pitches, all with electric. Amenities are newly built and include two large shower and loo blocks with family rooms and rooms for disabled guests; a newly built playground is on site too for Suffolk coast-based little squirts.

Campground type

Camper sites 50
RV sites 50
Tent sites 150
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of The Beeston Group group.

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Reviews

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9
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9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-kept, friendly campground with direct beach access, praised for its clean facilities and spacious sites. Guests highlight the helpful staff, on-site food, and reasonable prices. While some mention steep beach steps and occasional busyness, overall sentiment is positive, with many planning return visits due to the relaxing atmosphere and excellent location.

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Everything! Lovely little site, a great…

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Suzi L.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! Lovely little site, a great team of staff who really looked after me. Beautiful walks and great on site facilities. Definitely planning a return trip! 🥰

Disliked Nothing to dislike here

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Good clean site

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Right near the beach

Disliked Nothing

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Great pitch , only down fall…

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Tracy K.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitch , only down fall was parking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities are immaculately clean and tidy

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very close to the beach, relaxing quiet location, great for walking with or without a dog. We have been twice and love it for the get away from everything time.

Disliked There isn't anything to actually do on the site, have to take a bus or drive to go into a town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great short visit to the Hollies - thank you to all!

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Daniel J.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff and facilities were fantastic.

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Lovely camp site in a beautiful location. We would definitely go again

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Carla M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches were spaced out well. Staff very friendly. Fantastic fish and chips shop on site on a Wednesday. The bathrooms were very clean and we saw so many staff members keeping them tidy and clean throughout the whole day. It was super muddy out and only once did I see muddy footprints in the shower block. In a lovely location.

Disliked The pitch we was on got very muddy even though it was hard standing, it was like that when we arrived and got worse as we stayed. It made it very wet and muddy inside the awning. But we were there during storm Pedro and its winter time. So I can put it mostly down to that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A brilliant all round site.

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Harriet W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked It’s such a good site. Everything you need. Staff are super friendly and helpful. The location is great. We took a dog and four year old and even in the snow and rain, we had a brilliant time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We’re delighted you had such a great stay, even with the snow and rain. It’s wonderful to hear you found everything you needed on site and that our team helped make your visit enjoyable. The location is special in all weathers, and we’re so pleased your dog and little one had a brilliant time too. We’d love to welcome you back again.

Can’t wait to go back again

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Mark A.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean. Friendly . Quite location. Great walks and very well priced. Good size pitches

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re really pleased you enjoyed the clean and peaceful location. It’s great to hear you made the most of the walks and found the pitches well‑sized and good value. We’d be delighted to welcome you back again.

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Fay G.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We really enjoyed our stay at the Hollies. Our pitch was level and spacious and not too close to other people. The shower block was a very short walk and it was absolutely sspotless which was amazing because it poured of rain and it was so muddy. The poor cleaner was constantly mopping the floor but he was so easy going and polite. It's a few steps to the most beautiful unspoilt beach but bear in mind there's lots of wooden steps down to the sand. There was only two other people on the beach when we walked and you can walk for miles. When we arrived the warden was friendly and helpful. The washing up facilities are great and the the toilet waste area was super clean. There is a 24 hour laundry on site but we didn't use it. The next morning we drove 10 minutes to Lowestoft beach. We had a lovely time and would definitely visit again.

Disliked None

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Amazing stay on great site

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Paul C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We stayed here for a month and absolutely loved our time on the site. There is a nice mix of long termers and weekend guests meaning the site never feels dead even in the colder months. Good facilities with hot showers in a building that is always warm. The fish and chip van on site is incredible and we ate from here almost every weekend. Massive portions for really reasonable prices so you cant go wrong. You can buy gas bottles from the friendly people at reception at really good prices as well. Great location within walking distance to supermarkets as well as a really nice beach for walking nearby. Will definitely be back here in the future!

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

The Hollies

London Road

Kessingland

Lowestoft

Suffolk

England

NR33 7PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.43139°N
1.72108°E

Route directions

From the A12 heading towards Lowestoft, take the third exit off the roundabout on to London Road and we are just down the road on the right. On a local bus route and the bus stops at the entrance to the park.

Nearest transport

Bus
3.5 mi Gordon Road
6.9 mi Old Market Place
9 mi James Paget Hospital
Rail
2.7 mi Oulton Broad South Rail Station
3.2 mi Lowestoft Rail Station
3.2 mi Oulton Broad North Rail Station
Ferry
8.2 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
8.3 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing
11.3 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
24.9 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 Hollies is in a spiffing location to get to the best of Suffolk, Norfolk, the countryside and the Broads for a bit of whatever you fancy in boating, fishing, hiking, rainy day activities and family days out. Lowestoft, Southwold and Great Yarmouth are all within ten miles – Lowestoft is only about five minutes by car – and are all well worth a day trip each, as is lovely Norwich about an hour's drive to the north-west (services run regularly from Lowestoft Station too). Lowestoft has two theatres and a handful of small museums in Sparrow Park alongside the main Lowestoft Museum in Nicholas Everett Park; head to the library's local history section for more pics and info of days of yore. Lowestoft's lighthouse is probably its most well-known feature, but take time for a trip to Ness Point too, the most easterly location in the UK (just ask a Lowestoft local to point you towards Gulliver). If you're on hol with the kids, you'll find loads of family-friendly options in the area, like the Africa Alive animal park five minutes' drive from the Hollies (go here on a Sunday for a bonzer of a car boot sale) and the Pleasurewood Hills theme park about 20 minutes away. Kids might also like the wooden roller disco at Lowestoft's Claremont Pier, but if this doesn't have them wheeling around in joy, take them to walk the plank at the play park Adventure Island, or to see more species at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Park just outside Great Yarmouth. Finally, nautical sorts don't need to tie themselves in knots trying to find a craft to take care of, as fishing boats can be chartered near Kessingland for sea angling trips, and the Norfolk Broads Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is within easy reach to drift along wildlife-laden waterways.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 2.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 2.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southwold The Pier 7.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 7.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Gorleston Beach 9.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 6.5 mi

Fritton Lake Country World 8.2 mi

Pleasure Beach 11.3 mi

Framlingham Castle 21.4 mi

BeWILDerwood 22.3 mi

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 12 mi

Horsey Windpump 22.1 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 24.7 mi

Sutton Hoo 28.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mutford - Carlton Colville - Barnby - Mutford 2.6 mi

Carlton Colville 2.8 mi

BELLE VUE PARK 4.2 mi

North Cove 4.4 mi

Gunton 5.3 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 Hollies have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Hollies dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Hollies? The Hollies is in a spiffing location to get to the best of Suffolk, Norfolk, the countryside and the Broads for a bit of whatever you fancy in boating, fishing, hiking, rainy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hollies?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hollies? From $21.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.