Rendlesham Camping

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Main camping area
Main camping area
Entrance to the site
Hardstanding shaded pitch with electric hook-up
A quiet cuppa
Grass pitch
View of the site
Hardstanding pitch with electric hook-up
Walks from the site into rendlesham forest
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Entrance to the site
Hardstanding shaded pitch with electric hook-up
A quiet cuppa

  • Family-friendly woodland site 15 minutes’ drive from Woodbridge
  • Sutton Hoo 10 minutes’ drive; Ipswich 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; hiking trails starting from the site; good stargazing
If you need to immerse yourself in a woodland setting to recharge your batteries, head to Rendlesham Camping (formerly Tangham Campsite), a Forestry England site in Rendlesham Forest, part of the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. Halfway between the market town of Woodbridge and the Suffolk coast (both about 15 minutes’ drive), this peaceful site spreads across 10 acres of woodland. Hiking and cycling trails (not to mention splendid dog walks) start right outside this rural site. The children might be happy enough to chase each other round the trees, build stick forts and look for bugs in the undergrowth, but if they start clamouring for a proper play area, the nearest one is very close indeed, right by the site’s main car park (less than a five-minute walk). It’s a little farther away to the nearest pub if the adults start clamouring for a pint of ale: just over two miles away in Butley (five minutes' drive or a 45-minute walk). Daytime exploration might lead you to the Rendlesham Forest UFO Landing (five minutes' drive), where in 1980 bright lights were linked to visitors from another planet, or to Sutton Hoo (10 minutes), an Anglo-Saxon burial site that yielded many treasures upon its discovery in the late 1930s. Being in the middle of the woods means there is very little light pollution here, so after sunset grab a blanket and a flask of your favourite hot brew, and settle down to admire the spectacular night skies.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 25
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The grocery shop is open between 05/01 and 09/28.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 25 to

This campground is a member of Forestry England group.

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 6 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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83% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic forest setting for dog walks & cycling, with dark skies for stargazing. Friendly staff & good pitch spacing noted. However, some found facilities dated/basic, with few toilets/showers. Price was deemed high by some, with small, close pitches. Issues: speed bumps, no washing-up shelter.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely weekend away :)

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Lee B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The woods, forest walks and animals in the morning. Kids enjoyed the park during the day. Reception lady was lovely and got great plans for the shop and the future.

Disliked Not a a dislike but caution of speed bumps coming in as tow bar caught.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Adele D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location was ideal in the hot weather as was able to walk our dogs in the forest and keep them cool.
I would've given 7, husband said 5 so we went in the middle.
Can't comment on WiFi as not sure there was any

Disliked Showers/toilets dated and shower too hot for me, was on a timer so a lot of hot water wasted while I waited for it to stop.
Although the pitch is Regulation size, it is the smallest pitch we've had, and close to other pitches.
Outdoor washing up area has no shelter, not sure how it would be used in the normal British weather lol
Arrived and pitched up, then told we were too far over for fire regs, and had to move over about a foot (camper & awning) as another camper was arriving Following day next to us, no one arrived on the 4 pitches on the side.
We only stayed 1 night of the 2 booked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, sits in the forest on the perimeter of Woodbridge…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Terry H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, sits in the forest on the perimeter of Woodbridge Airfield (mostly disused). Small shop on site sells sweets and Ice cream. Pitch making is a bit odd, but a great place to stay

Disliked Not a lot. Shop could sell milk, bread etc, but a minor grumble simply because we forgot ours!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location

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7 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Expensive site fir 2 people for what is on offer.£35 a night.
Only 3 ladies toilets and showers . Showers were free and clean but very basic.
The site is being upgraded but as a visitor for nearly 30 years it does not have the same feel.
The reason we go...the forest on your doorstep and the dark skies.

Disliked Price

Recommend to friends Visit again

A simple back to basics site in a great location

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ingrid W.

Powered grass campsite

Liked This site really is in Rendlesham forest / not by name only! and a perfect base for cyclists. We went at a very quiet time and not sure how the facilities would cope if the site was full.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff were really friendly and helpful and the size of the…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nigel J.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The staff were really friendly and helpful and the size of the pitch was good. They were well spaced out with enough room between each pitch.
The onsite facilities are satisfactory.
As the site is in the forest, there was no light pollution, it’s great for a bit of star gazing. I will definitely be staying again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Rendlesham Camping

Rendlesham Forest

Butley

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP12 3NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.08358°N
1.4379°E

Route directions

Enter Rendlesham Forest from the B1084, following signs for Forest Parking. Continue to the end of Tangham Road and turn left, signposted Rendlesham Campsite.

Nearest transport

Bus
8.5 mi Hand in Hand
8.5 mi Bus Shelter
8.8 mi Half Moon
Rail
4.5 mi Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
5 mi Wickham Market Rail Station
5.1 mi Woodbridge Rail Station
Ferry
6.7 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing
6.8 mi Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
11.1 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

Independent shops, cosy cafés and traditional pubs line the streets of Woodbridge (15 minutes' drive), on the River Deben. At the riverside Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum you might see the water wheel turn, alongside other huge cogs and mechanisms. The mill still produces flour, which is sold in several local shops. Squeezed between the River Alde and the North Sea, National Trust - Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) is a protected coastal area of shingle with a strong military heritage. Used to research and test elements of nuclear weapons, the area also includes two former airfields that now house deer and assorted birdlife. Neptune Marina, on the redeveloped waterfront in Ipswich (35 minutes) is lined with restaurants and cocktail bars. A sightseeing trip on the River Orwell might take you under the mighty Orwell Bridge and past the heathlands of Pin Mill, or all the way to the busy port of Felixstowe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 9.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 9.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 12.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 17.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 19.2 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Orford Castle 4.1 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 4.2 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 4.2 mi

Framlingham Castle 10.4 mi

Christchurch Mansion 11.9 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 4.2 mi

Sutton Hoo 4.3 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 19.8 mi

Thorington Hall 22.7 mi

Bourne Mill 26.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Boyton - Hollesley Bay - River Ore - Butley River - Boyton 1.4 mi

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 1.6 mi

HAVERGATE ISLAND & BOYTON MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 2.4 mi

Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 3.2 mi

Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 3.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rendlesham Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rendlesham Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rendlesham Camping? Independent shops, cosy cafés and traditional pubs line the streets of Woodbridge (15 minutes' drive), on the River Deben. At the riverside Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum you might see the water wheel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rendlesham Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rendlesham Camping? From $32.47 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.