Hill Farm

View prices & book 8.9 238 reviews
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Pitches on site
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Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
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Electric hardstanding pitch no. 12
Electric grass and earth pitch no. 6
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Pitch 4 electric hard standing pitch on the cl site
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Pitch 9
Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
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  • Well-maintained site a 10-minute drive from the Suffolk coast
  • A 15-minute drive to Southwold, and half an hour from Sutton Hoo
  • Pub five minutes' drive away; a few minutes from a shop and petrol
Fancy some downtime exploring rural Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the historic town of Saxmundham, handily accessible from the A12 and close to Suffolk’s popular coastline. This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends – and it's wonderfully dog-friendly too (there’s a four-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days. Raised gas-powered or charcoal/wood barbecues are allowed too (no ground or silver barbecues please), so you can keep warm and toasty while grilling up a barbecue feast. A pub in Darsham village is a five-minute drive away (or half an hour's walk along a farm track through the fields). The nearest shop is at the local petrol station, a few minutes' drive away (near to the Darsham train station). There's also a good local bakery a few minutes' drive away along the A12. The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has village stores, a farm shop, a garage and an art gallery. Back on site, there are several toilet blocks with hot running water, plus four showers. There is also a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling.

Campground type

RV sites 5
Camper sites 5
Tent sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 238 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, woodland site offers great value & a helpful host. Spacious, well-separated pitches. Clean, basic facilities. Great for exploring the Suffolk coast. Some find facilities dated, but most loved it & want to return. Occasional road noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Basic but very welcoming, so peaceful and relaxing

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Good location, quiet and with easy…

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 Paul T. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Good location, quiet and with easy access.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great If you love it peaceful

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Very warm welcome, clean facilities and a peaceful surrounding

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitch within the trees. Hot…

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Lucy B. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely pitch within the trees. Hot shower and clean washing up facilities. Host friendly and helpful. No frills but extremely good value.

Disliked Just a little tired in places.

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Plenty of space, super friendly host…

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 Ella M. 1 review

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Plenty of space, super friendly host & host cat, lots of clean toilets & showers, had a raised firepit for us to use, our electric hookup broke & the host went above and beyond and had one for us to borrow for the duration, perfect location for seeing the coast, quiet in the evenings. Absolutely no complaints for us & we hope to come back soon.

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Amazing customer service, the owner went…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Amazing customer service, the owner went out of his way to make sure we had a wonderful stay. Very friendly little site, with a perfect mix of sunshine and shade. Great price. Brilliantly situated for Walberswick and Southwold. Easy to find. There is also a shop nearby with a bakery, so perfect for breakfast. Will definitely stay here again.

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Good standard of facilities: toilets, shower,…

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 William H. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Good standard of facilities: toilets, shower, wash-up area, which were kept in clean condition and well supplied with e.g toilet paper, washing-up liquid.
Peaceful countryside location and a good centre for walking/cycling locally (and quite close to the coast).
Having not read my emails properly, I turned up unexpectedly and not knowing which pitch to use, but Jaik was very accommodating and quickly had me sorted out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camp site, brilliant location.

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 Amy-Alice T. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Generous sized pitch, lovely owner (Jaik), warm showers. Short walk to really good pub and delicious cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small quiet site. Nice and…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Nice small quiet site. Nice and helpful owner. One mile from nearest pub with excellent food. Five miles from Minsmere.

Disliked Tired facilities but clean and adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good communication at all times with friendly greeting and host.

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 Lesley H. 3 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Plenty of space, with countryside surrounding.

Disliked Facilities limited. But kept clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available 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

Forest Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Hill Farm

Lymballs Lane

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 3QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.28501°N
1.54002°E

Nearest transport

Bus
12.1 mi Old Market Place
12.7 mi Cork Bricks
12.7 mi Chaucer Street
Rail
1.1 mi Darsham Rail Station
4.5 mi Halesworth Rail Station
5.3 mi Saxmundham Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
18.9 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
28.8 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

Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), and an extensive sandy beach backed by dunes at Walberswick (10 minutes). Aldeburgh (20 minutes) is home to famous literary and music festivals, plus bracing strolls on the pebble beach and a renowned fish and chip shop. There’s plenty of history in these parts too, with stately part-medieval Orford Castle (25 minutes) open for tours of its angular keep, and you can follow a spectacular walk around the walls at Framlingham Castle (20 minutes). The star of the show here, however, might just be the Anglo-Saxon burial ground and museum showcasing its priceless, golden finds at Sutton Hoo (half an hour). Getting out and about in glorious and unspoilt countryside is easy too, with boardwalks crossing the heathland at National Trust-owned Dunwich Heath and Beach (15 minutes). At the famous RSPB Minsmere coastal reserve (20 minutes), you have the chance to spot otters in reedbed pools, with rare bitterns and avocets nesting nearby.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 6.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 15.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 21.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 9.3 mi

Orford Castle 13.2 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 13.3 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 15.7 mi

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 17.2 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 13.4 mi

Sutton Hoo 15.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 23.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 3.1 mi

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 3.7 mi

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 3.7 mi

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.1 mi

Dunwich Heath - Eastbridge - Minsmere River - Westleton 4.3 mi

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Thursday, July 23, 2026)

    Beccles, England 4.9 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 Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Farm? Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm? From $23.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.