Phillips Farm

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Tipi on site (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
The wedding glade is a popular pitch
Open field with plenty of room for a kick about or to fly a kite
Red sky at night

  • Wild camping field in farming country near Mildenhall in Suffolk
  • A 30-minutes drive to Go Ape Thetford; 40 minutes to Ickworth House
  • Barbecues permitted, archery on site; near pubs, takeaways and shops
Set among rural fields close to family strolls in Suffolk’s Thetford Forest Park, Philips Farm is a simple site with a wild-camping vibe. You can keep everything shipshape with chemical waste disposal, a washing-up station and drinking water, while long drop loos in the woods assure some discretion. Open fires are permitted in a firepit, with wood and kindling on sale at the site, so you can get a barbecue going and cosy up around the flames. Pick up supplies from the major supermarket in Mildenhall (10 minutes’ drive), or do away with cooking altogether and go for takeaway burgers, pizza and noodles. With plenty of pubs to snuff out in quiet country lanes, you’ll never be short of a pint around here either. If you and the family fancy trying out something new, the site owners can pre-book activities for you, from clay-pigeon shooting to axe throwing, archery and air-rifle shooting. If this all sounds too hardcore, maybe you’d prefer wild swimming or boating on the Little Ouse river at Santon Downham (25 minutes’ drive). Just so you know, the site is 15 minutes’ drive from RAF Lakenheath – and the F15s take off weekdays around 8am. While some guests will cheer them as they fly over the camping field, others may not be quite ready for their early-morning reveille. There are also boarding kennels nearby, and the dogs can be heard barking at feeding time.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely pitches amongst trees, clean toilets and friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nicole B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Me and my dog Indie thoroughly enjoyed our stay on this site. She loved the fact that we were the only ones so she could roam around freely. The owner rocked up in a paramedic car to take my payment which was a bit of a shock,but he was very friendly and helpful. We are definitely returning next year, and not even the barking from the kennels behind us or the planes taking off marred our enjoyment.

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The loos were a pleasure to use, our pitch was very spacious.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
suzi w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The hosts The location The facilities The price The home made produce

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent, large pitches with privacy and lovely owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The privacy and size of the pitches was amazing. The owner was lovely and welcoming! Clean toilet facilities and overall 10/10

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Owner was very friendly, helping when i had a problem booking and…

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
Courtney L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Owner was very friendly, helping when i had a problem booking and came to say hello when we got there as well as checking we were all okay and if we needed any firewood, the pitches are close together but still separate and private. You can park right next to the tent and there’s a couple loos within 2 mins walk. Me and my friends had a lovely time, thank you!

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Beautiful location, good facilities and very peaceful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jon M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful location, good facilities and very peaceful.

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Perfect site for couples and solo travellers

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Charlotte D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Owners are an absolute delight. They helped with directions to the local pub, gave us some green gages to try, delicious! Site is well maintained, we choose a spot in the woodland area and it was lush. Nervous about toilet facilities but they were perfect.

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Great welcome from host

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Adrian R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet site, great space options to pitch were outstanding. Washing up station, variose toilets and toilet waste available. Arrival and departure times not limited.

Disliked: None

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Amazing quiet place, well at the end of the runway ha ha…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Tomy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Amazing quiet place, well at the end of the runway ha ha Lovely couple who owned the site.would definitely go there again

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Excellent site, friendly owners.

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
Donna H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We liked everything. From choosing our own location , the wooded area, the meadow , the dog walks, the honey and free range eggs.! We absolutely loved it. Will definitely recommend infact we already have and we will definitely return 👍

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Beautiful, peaceful and friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tommy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful site with friendly staff who didn't mind that I arrived on a motorbike. This was my first time camping and it was nice to have a toilet on site and somewhere to wash up which provided soap, sponges and bins for rubbish. This is a very peaceful site and even got to meet the dogs that are part of the site. They do provide fire pits and logs as well. If you don't want to wake up early however I would think about the fact that the site is near two American RAF bases and jets did fly around for about 30 minutes from half 7 in the morning. I'm not putting this in the disliked section though as I was there for the Jets!

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Features

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 Nudist Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Phillips Farm

Breach Drove

Wilde Street

Mildenhall

Suffolk

England

IP28 8BP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.38278°N
0.50123°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.8 mi Bus Station
6.8 mi Old Forge Court
10.4 mi Horse Racing Museum
Rail
4.7 mi Lakenheath Rail Station
5 mi Shippea Hill Rail Station
7.2 mi Brandon Rail Station
Ferry
26.2 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
26.3 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
18.3 mi Cambridge 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

It should be child’s play to tire the kids out, with activities like quad go-karting at Red Lodge Karting (20 minutes’ drive), a canopy adventure course in the forest at High Lodge (30 minutes), and off-road motorbiking at Mildenhall Moto-Cross (10 minutes). Go Ape Thetford (30 minutes) is yet another option for energetic kids. If you’d prefer gentler pursuits, golfers are well provided for, with several courses within 30 minutes’ drive. Thetford Forest Park (10 minutes) has plenty of family-friendly walks through woodland and heath, where you can also let the dog have a run around too. You won’t go short on culture either: see how our ancestors lived in the open-air living history museum at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (20 minutes), or check out the ruins of a medieval manor house at Weeting Castle (20 minutes). National Trust-owned Ickworth (40 minutes) is also well worth exploring for its ornate central rotunda and priceless art collections.

Must see

Ely Cathedral 10 mi

Grimes Graves 10.1 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 10.2 mi

Newmarket Racecourses 11.6 mi

The National Stud 12.5 mi

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 10 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 12.9 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 13.4 mi

Oxburgh Hall 14.1 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LAKENHEATH FEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/04/2006) 4.3 mi

Tuddenham St Mary 4.9 mi

Hockwold-cum-Wilton 5.6 mi

Herringswell - Kentford Heath - Green Lane - Herringswell 5.6 mi

CHIPPENHAM HALL 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Phillips Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Phillips Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Phillips Farm? It should be child’s play to tire the kids out, with activities like quad go-karting at Red Lodge Karting (20 minutes’ drive), a canopy adventure course in the forest at High Lodge … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Phillips Farm?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Phillips Farm? From $17.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.