Hill Farm

View prices & book 8.9 226 reviews
Pitches on site
Pitches on site
Pitch 9
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
Pitches

  • 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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English

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 226 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, friendly woodland campsite offers great value and a helpful owner. Pitches are spacious and private. Facilities are basic but clean, though some guests suggest an update. Great for exploring the Suffolk coast. Occasional A12 road noise. Manager addresses any facility issues.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Could be a top campsite with a little more effort

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lively location situ amongst young trees and pitches are a good distance apart.

Disliked Lots and lots of discarded items dumped in random places around the site made it look bit like a rubbish tip, the toilets and showers could do with a update. But the site could be really special place with a bit more attention to detail everything seems half finished.

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Lovely quiet rural site, expected no…

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Hannah S.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely quiet rural site, expected no frills but had much more facilities than expected and extremely well looked after. Spacious pitches, dog loved it and Jaik was extremely helpful. Love the use of old materials throughout site which makes it homely and old school, rather than a posh campsite (which we hate!). Would stay again.

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Rustic. Would return

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Fay B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The position of the site is ideal for visiting many local attractions. Our pitch was generous and we weren’t aware of road noise, which others had mentioned , possibly because it was a Sunday night. The setting in light woodland is very pretty and our host was pleasant and helpful. The nearby Fox Inn served a fabulous late lunch and we also spotted a super farm shop in the vicinity which is open 7 days. There are plenty of places to walk your dog. Hardcore was being laid to improve the access tracks and prepare for the season

Disliked The facilities are basic and clean and could do with some TLC. Parts of it were untidy but that is because work was going on . Can imagine in peak season that there will be queuing. The washing up station only had cold water but a range of washing up liquids!

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Camped in a really pretty, peaceful…

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Michaela B.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Camped in a really pretty, peaceful corner.
The owner was lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely use this campsite again in the future.

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Jodi S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Basic but had everything needed. Good electricity power, clean facilities, plenty of space between pitches. Ideal location for exploring the Suffolk coast. We enjoyed our stay.

Disliked There were a few things laying around which could be taken to the rubbish tip.

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Would definitely visit again.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely pitch next to a young wood and all facilities were good. Great location to visit Suffolk and Jaik was really nice.

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We only stayed one night in…

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Lukasz P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We only stayed one night in our van, but it was exactly what we needed. Easy to find the place and our pitch, and the light came on as soon as we arrived. Communication with Jaik was quick and clear – we definitely recommend and would happily come back.

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Quiet site.

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Jason L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet location with all the services you would need. Nice local walk. Jaik was extremely friendly and very welcoming. Unfortunately he was unable to get me the hard standing I booked but the grass pitch I had was fine. He accommodated an early arrival for me. The facilities are all there albeit a little budget and piece meal.

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This is a gem that just needs some tlc

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely location
Lovely peaceful surroundings
Lovely just

Disliked Just needs some tlc

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Highly recommend

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suzzanne R.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Peaceful, extremely helpful owner, he was just a text away.
Could see the stars.
The pitch was perfect size, the toilet and shower where clean.
As a solo female camper, I felt completely safe at this sight
Great dog walks too
I stayed another night, as I liked it so much

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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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 $24.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.