The Old Brick Kilns

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Sun shining over the touring pitches
Sun shining over the touring pitches
Small fishing lake on site
Spacious fully-serviced super pitch with water, electric, tv and waste facilities
The park
The park
The camping meadow
Dell super pitch
Terrace outside barney's bar and take-away
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Small fishing lake on site
Spacious fully-serviced super pitch with water, electric, tv and waste facilities
The park

  • Award-winning, peaceful rural site 15 minutes from Fakenham
  • Pitches and main facilities all wheelchair accessible
  • Half an hour's drive from the beaches of the Norfolk coast
The kilns may be old but the facilities – them’s all set for the 21st century. In fact, The Old Brick Kilns has got things so well sorted it’s even won awards for its offerings. All your everyday needs have been considered by the thoughtful folk at this peaceful rural site: there's a launderette that takes card payments, a tourist info point stacked with handy pointers and first-rate washrooms with underfloor heating. The shop’s shelves are filled with various essentials and treats, and you can call in a day ahead to order warm bread and fresh croissants for a leisurely breakfast. If you’re here at the right time, site staff can sort your evening drinks too: the bar is open on certain nights, with ales and ciders up for grabs. Should you choose to lounge about on site for a bit (as indeed you should…) there are wildflower meadows to skip through and a fishing pond that you’re welcome to dangle your rod into for a small charge. A playground, table tennis and games room are all on hand for the entertainment of small people. This nifty Norfolk location, 15 minutes from Fakenham, has you well placed for all sorts of outings too – beaches, nature reserves and stately homes are all within a half-hour drive. Guests travelling with wheelchairs or buggies will be chuffed to note that this is a pleasingly accessible site, with plenty of ramps and firm pathways to aid manoeuvres around the place.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 16
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 21 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 16/03 et 15/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The bar is open between 16/03 and 30/09.
  • Please note that tents of more than 6 metres across are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 493 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This tidy campsite has superb, spotless ablutions, including modern showers. Pitches are ample and well-arranged, with a popular adults-only zone. Staff are always friendly and helpful, and Barney's Bar serves lekker food. Mostly quiet, though some found it noisy and facilities busy. Great spot for exploring North Norfolk.

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Geoff S.

Dell fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Pitch size, cleanliness, staff all great.

Disliked Nothing

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Nicola S.

Electric gravel touring pitch (pull-thru)

Liked Fabulously clean, tidy, great pitches with close by services. The food at the bar is great washed down with a cool beer. Just what was needed if you are short on time and supplies. Helpful and polite staff. Stayed here whilst visiting son at local RAF base and we are definitely going to rebook.

Disliked Nothing. The site deserves its high rating.

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Alan H.

Electric gravel touring pitch (pull-thru)

Liked The staff and facilities where excellent

Disliked Maybe more bathroom facilities when busy and the motorhome service point is poorly located, useable but not ideal

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a great time

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Nicola G.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very clean and modern facilities.

Disliked I felt the camping pitches were a little too close together. When a tent pitched along side us there was no space to park next to your tent.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (super)

Liked Nice and quiet away from all life’s troubles

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This is a brilliant campsite. Clean…

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Gauri T.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (super)

Liked This is a brilliant campsite. Clean well equipped and the staff are super friendly! We had a brilliant time and would love to visit soon again!

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A good site and worth visiting

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Stephen P.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch (super)

Liked The site is very good. The pitches are level, well spaced and the site is clean and tidy. There is a toilet block that is better quality than some hotels I have stayed in. The addition of have a shop, restaurant and bar on site is most welcome. The pitch was fully serviced, so no going to fetch water every few hours. Also, the Wi-fi worked well and was a great bonus to have, especially due to a bad phone signal.

Disliked Our site was under an oak tree, so acorns fell onto the roof every so often, making a loud noise. One breezy night, we had so many fall, it sounded like someone playing marbles on the van roof. This is such a small criticism. It did not spoil our stay at the site, and we would certainly stay here again. However, we may ask not to stay on pitch 33. Don't be put off by this. It is a really good site and a credit to the owner.

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Julie S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked Absolutely loved our stay, pitches were a good size, shop onsite and bar and food.
We ordered food the first night and it was lovely and good value for money.
Facilities are really good with very clean and modern showers and toilets. Great WIFI. Staff very friendly.

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Beautiful site with excellent facilities

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Moira Anne O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (adults only)

Liked Beautiful site with great spacious pitches, a little uneven but nothing that cant be sorted with a leveling ramp. Good facilities with useful shop and bar/takeaway food, friendly staff. Excellent toilet and shower block - top rate.
Good location for exploring the area. We would definitely stay here again.

Disliked Adults with children who seem to think that the "ADULTS ONLY AREA - No children beyond this point" signs do not apply to them.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Old Brick Kilns

Little Barney Lane

Fakenham

Norfolk

England

NR21 0NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.85778°N
0.97671°E

Nearest transport

Coach
19.7 km Market Place
21.3 km Victoria
21.7 km Millwrights
Rail
18.3 km Sheringham Rail Station
20.1 km West Runton Rail Station
22.8 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
41.1 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
41.2 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
29.2 km 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

The good folk of Norfolk know a thing or two about gorgeous coastlines, so it’s highly recommended that you bag a bit of beach time while you’re here: the great sandy swathes at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham are both about half an hour away by car. With coast comes wildlife, and the places to find creatures around here are the RSPB reserve at Titchwell Marsh (35 minutes’ drive) and the boat trips that leave Morston Quay (20 minutes) to see England’s biggest seal colony, which hangs out on or around Blakeney Point. It’s not all about the coast, however – inland’s got plenty of treats to offer too: give the Queen a wave at Sandringham (half an hour’s drive), wander through 100 acres of fragrant lavender fields in Heacham (35 minutes) and sniff out some history at medieval Walsingham (15 minutes) or the stately homes Blickling Estate and Houghton Hall (both 25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wells 15.5 km Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Sheringham 18.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 21.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 23.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 8 km

Mannington Gardens 13.8 km

Holkham Hall 15.5 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 17.7 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.8 km

National Trust

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 10.9 km

Sheringham Park 15.6 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 17.6 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 19.8 km

Brancaster 24.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fulmodeston 2.5 km

MELTON CONSTABLE HALL 3 km

Hindolveston 4.8 km

Saxlingham 7 km

SENNOWE HALL 7.7 km

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 The Old Brick Kilns have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Brick Kilns dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Brick Kilns? The good folk of Norfolk know a thing or two about gorgeous coastlines, so it’s highly recommended that you bag a bit of beach time while you’re here: the great sandy swathes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Brick Kilns?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Brick Kilns? From R520,38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.