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Acorn Meadow

View prices & book Last booked 15 hours ago 10 44 reviews

Dog-friendly Norfolk site 25 minutes’ walk from Thompson Water
Easy access to the Peddars Way, Cycle Route 13 and the Pingo Trail
Playground and pub within 10 minutes' walk

There’s a plentiful supply of Norfolk strolls or pedals around Acorn Meadow, a well-maintained dog-friendly countryside site. There are signposts scattered around the edge of the site pointing you in some splendid directions… perhaps to the Peddars Way past pingo ponds and Roman roads or Cycle Route 13? The Pingo Trail is another top route for seeing historic pingo ponds (and see them you should, as these rare ponds are mostly only found in Norfolk). Thompson Water, famed for the same periglacial landforms and popular with dragonflies and the occasional otter, is 25 minutes’ walk away. If you’re looking to get an idea of the wider picture, the site is 50 minutes’ drive away from The Broads and Norwich and an hour from Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast. There’s a playground a few minutes’ walk away and a sports hall 10 minutes’ walk away. Plus, at the end of the day, tasty food is served up at the local pub 10 minutes’ walk away. Families and couples should both very much like this grassy field site, which has simple facilities covering water, a washing-up area, toilets and a shower, plus a toilet emptying point for tourers. Everything is well maintained, so it should be no surprise that there’s always help at hand too.

Site type

Open all year

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).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Level pitches on short grass with a few picnic benches

Lunch at the local pub. prawn cocktail baguette

Lovely location , fred the owner meets you on arrival

See my review 10* listed yesterday .........Excellent location with perfect facilities. Fred…

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John C. Jun 2025

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: See my review 10* listed yesterday .........Excellent location with perfect facilities.
Fred is a star.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb site .... excellently maintained as were the toilets, shower cubicle and…

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John C. Jun 2025

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Superb site .... excellently maintained as were the toilets, shower cubicle and washing up area.
Well mown grass area with trees ( that light up at night so very well lit up at night) and electric hook ups.
Fred the owner was very helpful and friendly and very nice pub The Chequers 5-10 mins walk away. No shop nearby though.
Wildlife everywhere ... Hares, Pheasants, Munkjac Deer etc.
Thoroughly enjoyable stay as this quite small well run campsite.
Gated entry and exit.

Disliked: Leaving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Anonymous Jun 2025

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site Fred the owner was really friendly + helpful . The toilet facilities were very clean . I would recommend that you visit The Checkers inn down the road we had the best Sunday lunch there + the staff were really pleasant .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay kids first time camping!

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Jessica C. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This is such a beautiful meadow. As we got there we was welcomed by Fred himself who is so friendly and lovely. He gave us a map to show us the local walks and told us where the local shops is.

Toilets, showers are lovely and clean! Electric shower which was a bonus.

We are definitely coming back here for a longer stay soon.
High recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, good pitch and grass well kept, very very friendly staff

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Tom K. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location, the cleanliness of the facilities, and the general upkeep of the site. As for Fred the owner, you will not find a more friendly and accommodating person even loaned me a cover for my bike.

Disliked: What's to dislike? not a thing for me.

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A beautifully kept site with a lovely welcoming owner.

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Anonymous Jun 2025

Owlery camping pod

Liked: We had a 2 night stay in the Owlery during the May half term break and loved it.
The campsite was well-kept and peaceful. The welcome was warm and friendly but not intrusive and and the Owlery itself was lovely. Really comfortable and cosy with everything that we needed. I had not anticipated it being so thoughtfully set up and had brought lots of cooking items that stayed in the car.
We spent time walking the Pingo trail as recommended by Fred, the campsite owner, and just hanging out and relaxing on the Owlery veranda.
There was plenty of wildlife to watch and the skies were ever changing. It's the ideal spot to be in nature.
We loved it, didn't want to leave and will be in touch with Fred again to book another stay for sure!

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We had a great stay in the pod at this campsite. The…

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Lizzy K. May 2025

Owlery camping pod

Liked: We had a great stay in the pod at this campsite. The pod was well equipped, warm and homely. There was plenty of room for the two of us and our collie sized dog. There are lots of walks right on your doorstep and the nearby pub has a great selection of drinks. Fred was really friendly and helpful when we arrived and even left some beer and wine in the fridge for us. I would definitely recommend this campsite, we had such a lovely couple of nights. There's also good phone signal here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent. Recommended

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Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great site - big field, basic but clean facilities, very helpful owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site, level pitches, clean facilities& staff (Fred) is super

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Lauren B. May 2025

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything! The site itself is beautiful. Plenty of space within the pitches. Quiet location but near enough to everything so is perfect. We stayed not long ago in March and couldn’t wait to come back. Fred is super friendly, welcoming and helpful.

Disliked: Nothing! Our favourite place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming campsite. Recommended.

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Mark H. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite owner, Fred, was very welcoming and made our overnight stay very easy and comfortable. He even lent us a big lock for our two bikes. Reassuring although probably not necessary. This is a simple, tidy campsite with clean shower and toilet facilities. Good food at the nearby Chequers pub.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Acorn Meadow

Hallfield Road

Thompson

Thetford

Norfolk

England

IP24 1PT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.53247°N
0.83182°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.2 km War Memorial

12.7 km Queens Square

Rail

10.2 km Harling Road Rail Station

11.6 km Eccles Road Rail Station

13.1 km Attleborough Rail Station

Ferry

38.7 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing

39 km West Lynn Ferry Landing

Airport

33.9 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

There are lots of hikes to get stuck into from Acorn Meadow. Don’t overlook the trails of Thetford Forest Park (10 minutes’ drive), which has around 45,000 acres of dense forestry to explore. The forest’s namesake, Thetford (20 minutes), is just as splendid in a less green way. Some of its top spots include the Dad’s Army Museum, the Ancient House Museum and Thetford Priory. King's Lynn (50 minutes) is a household name in Norfolk. Check out the merchants’ houses and the Custom House from its heyday. If you time your trip right, you could snap up some good local products at the Sunday and Tuesday markets. Norwich (50 minutes) is also packed with things to do should you want a rest from the walks. Tick off all the many historic sites, like Norwich Cathedral, Saxon Marketplace and the St. Ethelbert’s and Erpingham gates. After a little rest stop or an easy afternoon activity? Melsop Farm Park (15 minutes) has some lovely little play areas and a café for a family-friendly and budget-friendly afternoon out.

Must see

Grimes Graves 12 km

Banham Zoo 16.2 km

Castle Acre Castle 21.4 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 22.5 km

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 33.1 km

National Trust

Oxburgh Hall 18.5 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 33.4 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 36.6 km

St George's Guildhall 38.6 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 40.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stow Bedon 1.9 km

Wayland Wood - Merton - Watton - Wayland Wood 3.2 km

BRECCLES HALL 4.6 km

Great Hockham 4.8 km

Rockland All Saints 7.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Dogs

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).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Acorn Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Acorn Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Acorn Meadow? There are lots of hikes to get stuck into from Acorn Meadow. Don’t overlook the trails of Thetford Forest Park (10 minutes’ drive), which has around 45,000 acres of dense forestry to … Read more