Birdwatching: Campgrounds in Polstead, England

Acorn Cottage

• Sole lodge surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Constable Country
• Dry skiing at Ipswich, plus fishing and sailing at Ardleigh Reservoir
• Six minutes' drive to handsome Dedham village for pubs and tearooms

Dedham Lodge

• Well-equipped caravan with private garden and barbecue
• Constable Country: five minutes' drive to Dedham, 20 to Flatford Mill
• Free-range eggs and local produce available; horses and dogs on site

Wallow Barn Wild Camping

• Tranquil, wild camping meadow in rural Suffolk with beautiful views
• Well located for the cute villages of Lavenham, Kersey, and Hadleigh
• Spacious grass pitches surrounded by wildlife, close to pubs and shops

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Suffolk Camping Pods

• Cosy unfurnished camping pods close to the village of Lavenham
• Own private washroom in each pod
• Two-minute drive to the local village

Swallows Field Glamping Pods

• Adults-only glamping pods in a landscaped paddock with valley views
• A 10-minute drive from Colchester in the village of Fordham Heath
• Units have kitchenettes with ovens, double beds and private gardens

The Six Bells

• Back-to-basics site behind a country pub three miles from Lavenham
• Canoeing, falconry and National Trust estates within a half-hour drive
• Daily changing menu of seasonal local dishes in the pub

Suffolk Steel House and Glamping

• Luxurious bell tents with Alton Water views at Tattingstone in Suffolk
• A 40-minute cycle to Flatford Mill; 15 minutes’ drive to Felixstowe
• Horsebox kitchen and private bathrooms; pub five minutes’ walk

Apple Mount Retreat

• Luxury ensuite glamping site in a hilltop Suffolk location
• A five-minute drive from Lavenham; 40 minutes from Dedham Vale
• Book holistic therapies; tennis court and heated outdoor pool on site

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Fasbourn Glamping

• Secluded Mid Suffolk site set on a family-run community farmstead
• A short drive from the Suffolk Coast and Cambridge city
• Pizza oven, honesty shop, campfire circle and preordered hampers

Scotties Farm

• A peacful and modern yurt located on a farm in Essex

The Hare and Hounds

• Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Sun and Moon Wellness Camp

• Set in 87 acres of Suffolk parkland on the banks of the Orwell River
• On Shotley Peninsula, 10 minutes’ drive from Felixstowe foot ferry
• In the grounds of Woolverstone Hall; wellness workshops and activities

Creeting Caravans

• Friendly adults-only and family-run park with scenic countryside views
• A 15-min train ride from Ipswich and 35 mins' drive to Suffolk coast
• Strolls straight from the site, including Needham Market in 30 minutes

Greshams Ipswich

• Spacious Suffolk parkland pitches on the outskirts of Ipswich
• A 20-minute drive to Sutton Hoo, and Felixstowe Beach 25 minutes
• On-site restaurant and bar; near Fynn Valley and Ipswich Waterfront

Brighthouse Farm

• Relaxing & peaceful site on an arable farm in the village of Lawshall
• Non-regimented pitches. Groups welcome. Dogs welcome.
• Electric pitches, Standard pitches, Running water. Toilets & Showers

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

The Cross Keys

• Large meadow attached to a pub a 15-minute walk from Henley, Suffolk
• Ipswich 10 minutes’ drive; Felixstowe half an hour
• Food made with locally sourced ingredients; live music and classes