Kingfishers Cretingham

8.9 16 reviews

Beautiful views over the meadows from the bell tents

The nest - a unique hideaway in the kingfishers meadows

Spacious site with gorgeous views of the Suffolk countryside
Framlingham Castle 15 minutes' drive; Aldeburgh 35 minutes
A 15-minute walk from a cosy local pub; close to the Suffolk coast

Located deep in rural Suffolk, Kingfishers Cretingham is set amid 120 acres of prime East Anglian countryside. Set four miles from the town of Framlingham and its castle and roughly a dozen miles from the stunning coastal town of Aldeburgh, this quiet spot ticks a lot of boxes in terms of location – and has great facilities and a peaceful atmosphere to match. The facilities here are very well-maintained and include hot showers, flushing toilets, waste disposal, refuse disposal and fresh running water. Barbecues are allowed (off the ground, please; only logs purchased from the site can be burned on site). As for pets, well-behaved, quiet dogs are welcome – but they must be kept on a lead around the site and promptly picked up after (appropriate bins are provided).

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies 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

Themes

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Kingfishers Cretingham

Swan Lane

Cretingham

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP13 7BA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.2022°N
1.26505°W

Nearest transport

Bus

11.4 mi Cardinal Park

11.5 mi Station Road West

13.6 mi Bus Station

Rail

6.7 mi Wickham Market Rail Station

7.4 mi Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station

8 mi Woodbridge Rail Station

Ferry

15.6 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing

15.7 mi Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing

16.9 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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

Framlingham town centre and its medieval castle are a quick 15-minute drive from the park. Explore the old buildings, take a stroll around the mere or grab a drink from one of the many independent pubs and cafés that line the streets. Also in the local area, you could see a bit more East Anglian history at Saxtead Green Post Mill (10 minutes), a corn mill dating back to the 13th century, or learn about the more recent past at the Parham Airfield Museum (20 minutes). If you like to be beside the seaside, the historic town of Aldeburgh (35 minutes) is unlikely to disappoint; and if you prefer solitude, the wilder shingle beach at Thorpeness (also 35 minutes) is just down the road too. Most of the local coastline is part of an area of outstanding natural beauty, so you'll find plenty of other quiet beaches, nature reserves and wetlands to explore at your leisure. Further afield, larger towns like Ipswich (30 minutes), Bury St Edmunds (45 minutes) and Colchester (50 minutes) can be reached with ease for shops, cinemas, museums and zoos.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Felixstowe North	17.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felixstowe South	17.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dovercourt	18.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southwold The Denes	19.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	19.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 3.7 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 8.2 mi

Christchurch Mansion 10.8 mi

Orford Castle 13.6 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 13.8 mi

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 8.2 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 13.8 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 19.8 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 20.9 mi

Thorington Hall 20.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Framlingham - Brandeston - Kettleburgh - Lampardbrook - Framlingham 3.5 mi

Framlingham - Saxtead - Saxtead Green - Apsey Green - Framlingham 3.6 mi

HELMINGHAM HALL 3.6 mi

Debenham 4 mi

Occold 6.9 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Schöne Lage, äußerst einfache Ausstattung

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Ebene Wiesenfläche mit und ohne Stromanschluss, umgeben von Natur und schönen Ausblicken. Viel Ruhe.

Disliked: Im Bereich der Touringplätze gab es nur äußerst einfache Sanitärhütten aus Holz und Wellblech, mit viel „Lüftung“ von allen Seiten, bei kühler Witterung recht ungemütlich! Nur ein Waschbecken vorhanden, nur mit Regenschutz von oben ausgestattet, ohne schützende Seitenwände. Der Platz in den Toilettenhäuschen ist so knapp bemessen, dass größere Personen mit den Knien an die Tür stoßen. Und für diese Ausstattung 30£ zu berechnen, ist völlig unangemessen. Dafür gibt es auf anderen Campingplätzen erheblich bessere Ausstattung.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with friendly owners and gorgeous countryside views.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Powered grass campsite

Liked: This little campsite is a gem that we found. Lovely quiet site with glorious countryside views. We stayed on 1 of the 4 electric pitches and we had a great weekend away. We stayed with friends with small children as well and all the children loved the play park. The owner was lovely and friendly and we can not wait to go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site but unlikely to stay again

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Rik T. Aug 2023

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Views

Maintenance of the site

Play park

Local area

Friendly and helpful owners

Lots of hot water

Disliked: Not enough showers/toilets

Large group turned up mid-week, children were looking under the cubicle doors, large gaps under doors and no-one to monitor this

Expensive to rent fire pit (£15 per night plus £12.50 ish for kindling/fire log pack)

Soooo many bugs, could not open the fly net to air out the tent as literally hundreds of them crawling all over the walls and ceilings

Very expensive compared to other sites

Showers drip, toilet roll ran out due to large group and wasn’t replaced which I would expect given the cost and previous campsite experience.
Showers and toilets are shacks with gaps in the doors, dripping heads so you can’t get changed without getting wet and very open to the elements

Pitch was quite bumpy and not level

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location, perfect base for exploring

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kirsti M. Aug 2023

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful and great sized pitches, loved the quirky bathroom facilities, very friendly owners and the local walks were perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pretty much everything. Having read previous reviews I was concerned about the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Paul W. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Pretty much everything. Having read previous reviews I was concerned about the toilet and shower situation. Didn't need to be. I counted 4 toilets between regular campers plus a separate posh block for bell tents. They are spread around the site and each had a shower also (which was nicely warm). Play area for kids a little hidden away but we had it to ourselves. Excellent site.

Disliked: A little to quiet of anything, this place deserves to be busier.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family camping.

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Quiet and well maintained campsite with ample space for family. Fantastic play park for children (and adults) with lots of space. Brilliant camping experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics site in quiet rural location.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Chris R. Jul 2023

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Countryside outlook and available space.

Disliked: Noise from adjacent pitches.
Basic toilet and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great amount of space between pitches. Level pitches. Quiet. Clean toilets and showers. Great…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Russell S. Jun 2023

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great amount of space between pitches. Level pitches. Quiet.
Clean toilets and showers.
Great walks from site and good pub within short walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful tranquil site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hilary l. Jun 2023

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Super spacious sites, scenery and amenities all just perfect

Disliked: Absolutely nothing not to loke

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite set in a beautiful natural setting.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2023

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Set in beautiful countryside with some lovely surrounding walks. Lots of wildlife. Pitches were nicely spaced out not piled on top of each other. The shower and toilet facilities were clean however the shower was cold a couple of times and there wasn't enough of them, 2 between 11 pitches we found ourselves queuing sometimes. This didn't have a negative impact on our stay tho. Really is a lovely little site!

Disliked: Our only real problem was the noise on one night. The camp had a no music policy with campers asked to be respectful of others after 10. However the couple opposite with their friends insisted on loud music until way past 11.30, if there are rules someone should be available to enforce them. This was our only real negative experience and it was only 1 night.
Could also do with a freezing facility to keep iceblocks cold for those without electric - other sites we've been to have these in the washing up area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Kingfishers Cretingham have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Kingfishers Cretingham dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Kingfishers Cretingham? Framlingham town centre and its medieval castle are a quick 15-minute drive from the park. Explore the old buildings, take a stroll around the mere or grab a drink from one of … Read more