MADRA

2 reviews

Spacious 12-acre family campsite in rural Norfolk
Two miles from Mundesley beach; North Walsham 10 minutes' drive
Kids' play area, indoor seating and pop-up bar

Rock up for a roomy rural site that’s two miles from the north Norfolk coast… MADRA is a green and grassy spot that’s far from busy roads and big cities – in all, you'll have 12 acres to pitch up and explore in, plus lots of adjacent country footpaths and bike rides a short distance from base to get to hiking or pedalling as you please. The vibe here is laidback, relaxed and family-friendly – the kids have a playground where they can run around and blow off some steam, while a clubhouse and pop-up bar is on hand for drinks or for those of you who are looking for somewhere to chill away from the elements. Barbecues are welcome too, and there are plenty of picnic tables around the place to get set up, so it shouldn't be a bother to find somewhere to eat alfresco as a group. So, where is this spot? Well, MADRA is in a small village called Knapton, and from there, it’s easy to catch regular bus services to local seaside towns like Mundesley (two miles) and Cromer (nine miles). You're also very close to the pretty market town of North Walsham (roughly 10 minutes' drive), where’s a train station, pubs, restaurants, fish and chip shops, a public swimming pool and a bowling alley.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

MADRA

Hall Lane

Knapton

North Walsham

Norfolk

England

NR28 0RZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52,85302°N
1,42091°E

Nearest transport

Coach

25,3 km Kings Head

26,9 km Bus Station

Rail

4,7 km North Walsham Rail Station

5,1 km Gunton Rail Station

8,5 km Worstead Rail Station

Ferry

34 km Reedham Ferry North

34 km Reedham Ferry South

Airport

22,6 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

You might not be able to get back to the real Victorian seaside, but Mundesley (five minutes’ drive) was popular with the public back then, and it’s easy to tell why when you visit its paddle-worthy beach and pretty village. Cromer (20 minutes) is another of those sweet seaside spots – get your hands on the crab specialities, catch a show in the pavilion on the pier or go for a snorkel from the shore. Those of you who want to source some more tasty eats will surely find some in the market town of North Walsham (10 minutes) or Norwich city centre (35 minutes). But to embark on more water-based activities, there are the Norfolk Broads inland, and Wroxham (25 minutes) will be your closest spot to hire out a boat and make some headway. Grab a bicycle instead over on the Blickling Estate (25 minutes). It’s an easy pedal past the hall and the parkland’s lake, grandstand and other little features. Holkham Hall (an hour) has both bicycle and boat hire too, as well as high ropes for those of you who want to take on some new heights, literally. For more of the treetops, playtime at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (25 minutes) will be in a treehouse-themed playground.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mundesley	3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cromer	11,9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
East Runton	13,5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sea Palling	14,1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Runton	15 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12,4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 13,8 km

Mannington Gardens 16,2 km

BeWILDerwood 16,2 km

Norwich Cathedral 25,9 km

National Trust

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12,4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 13,9 km

Sheringham Park 18 km

Horsey Windpump 18,8 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 31,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Old Hall Street 0,8 km

Trunch - a Parish Walk 1,8 km

Bacton Woods 3 km

North Walsham 4,1 km

Southrepps 4,5 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.

Reviews

Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		6

50% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall it was a budget site but could only stay a night or 2

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

Sept 2023 Kerry W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quite, plenty of space between pitches,
Bar but didn't use
Playground
Lots of picnic benchs
Great playground
Fire pit/ barbecues were a loud
Surrounded by trees and fields
Beautiful at night for stargazing

Disliked Open to public for football ,
Ground is a ex community football club so toilets and changing room/ shower is very old and £1 for shower
No local shop, nothing is walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Read reviews before booking might help in the future its a running football club raising money for kids football

Value for money, close to Mundesley beach. Hospitable hosts.

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

Sept 2023 Dawn S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The open ness of the field was lovely, leaving families space to play games etc. Level pitches.
The site is run by some lovely people, nothing was too much trouble, and they checked in on me to make sure I was okay. Clubhouse served food, hot & cold beverages all very reasonably priced.

Disliked Toilets/shower basic, not the cleanest. The sink for washing up only had cold running water, although not a huge issue, as I boiled the kettle before hand.