Green Gables Camping Ground

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 7.1 71 reviews
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  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the Norfolk coast
  • A 15-minute walk from the nearest beach; a 15-minute drive from Cromer
  • Walking distance from pubs and food shops
A big ‘yes please’ to a break by the sea? Then root down at Green Gables Camping Ground. This peaceful site in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has views over the surrounding countryside. A 15-minute walk away from the nearest beach and 15 minutes' drive away from Cromer, you’ll also be well situated for activities that revolve around the sand and sea. Plus, with four acres of grasslands (and rather splendid rural views), there’s plenty of space for everyone to unwind. It’s likely you’re already heading to the coast with the idea of whiling your day away on the sand and pottering (or speeding your way) around the coastal footpaths. If so, this site is a 15-minute walk away from the sheltered Trimingham beach… perhaps take a surfboard for the waves or set your sights on the good fishing spots. Very handily, the beach joins up with the coastal path, and there’s a small food shop 20 minutes’ walk away along this route, well-positioned for filling your pockets with some energy-boosting snacks before you set off. Catch a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs on the way to Mundesley beach too (40 minutes’ walk in the same direction). If you’re feeling a little sandy after your adventures, there’s an amenities block on site that has showers and toilets. Other on-site facilities include a washing-up area for you to take care of your dirty dishes or grab some drinking water.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 01 Jul to

Reviews

7.1

Overall rating based on 71 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Save your site fees and stick with wild camping.

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: I suppose there was some comedy value in the post-apocalyptic appearance of this campsite - and the alpacas seemed happy enough.

Disliked: No one on reception. The 3 minute walk to the showers through overgrown brambles. The "scrapyard" appearance which disguised any suggestion this was a bona fide campsite. The fact that this site had been removed from pitchup.com since we'd booked but no one had thought to share that with us or offer alternatives. Still waiting for my money back.

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It's was quiet and perfect for what we wanted…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It's was quiet and perfect for what we wanted

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The site is really beautiful and quiet. I was looking for a…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site is really beautiful and quiet. I was looking for a quiet and simple camp site and it was exactly what I was looking for. The showers are warm too. There are loads of nice coastal walks nearby.

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Could do with a tidy up/ update but overall was fine

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Keri O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Try not to be put off by first impressions. The site entrance and facilities could definitely do with a tidy up and update but the camping field was spacious with fire areas for each pitch. Kids loved the alpacas and Tony the owner was warm and welcoming.

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Cheap and cheerful wild camping. Friendly owner. Fine for short stay.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Remote and peaceful location, large field with surrounding wooded areas. Very safe for children to play and explore whilst parents could relax and chill. Tony the owner is very friendly and on hand to help if required but leaves you to get on with it. Was able to have a camp fire. We walked to Mundesley along the Norfolk Coastal path (45 minutes) and got the bus back (hourly on a Saturday). No local pub but we walked to Woodlands (30 minutes along fields and country lanes). We loved the alpacas.

Disliked: Very basic / old facilities but was clean. Quite remote but ok for a weekend.

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Liked how peaceful the campsite was and how friendly owner was and…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Liked how peaceful the campsite was and how friendly owner was and that you could have a camp fire to toast marshmallows and the lama's, I liked how there was things within a short distance for supplies,if you want no frills then it's ideal or if to use it just as a base,not a bad price £64 for 4 nights

Disliked: Very dirty run down toilets which I cleaned before use and washing up facilities which had no hot water and shower block very run down and miles away from campsite,I thought I was on a bush tucker trial from im a celebrity ha ha,however owner said he has put prices up now which is a shame as not worth £12pppn with such poor facilities

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Lovely stay

Overall 8/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The owners were lovely and welcoming. Toilets were clean and the shower water was hot.

Disliked: The campsite is in a very secluded area and there is not a lot around. It was a 10 minute drive to the nearest supermarket.

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Laid back basic camp. Perfect for a weekend location for trips out.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Laid back basic camp. Perfect for a weekend location for trips out. Showers are hot just what we needed as the weather was terrible! Our second stay at Green Gables and sure to not be our last.

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Cheap but not inviting

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Bartosz S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Maybe just price ....

Disliked: We have went just for one night to Norfolk coast and wanted easy campsite, unfortunately upon arrival campsite looked very shabby and not inviting. There was noone there to speak to. It is just one field behind some farm with lot of stuff just laying around. Not a campsite I would expect. We didn't stay there in the end, we went to a different camp site 2mile up the road.

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Quiet,secluded area close to the beach…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Damion V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet,secluded area close to the beach

Disliked: Shower block needs updating

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Green Gables Camping Ground

Gimingham Road

Trimingham

Norfolk

England

NR11 8HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.89274°N
1.39719°W

Nearest transport

Coach
30 km Kings Head
30 km Kings Head
30.7 km Bus Station
Rail
4.4 km Gunton Rail Station
7.1 km Roughton Road Rail Station
8.2 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
38.7 km Reedham Ferry North
38.7 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
26.1 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

Beach days on the brain? No worries – sandy shores are on the horizon, whether it’s Mundesley beach's (five minutes’ drive) safe swimming waters, beach huts and watersports or Cromer’s beach and traditional pier (15 minutes), a popular crabbing spot for novices and pros, by the way. Sea Palling Beach (35 minutes) is another watersports haven with plenty of swims and sandy dunes in store. It's likely you’ve already met the site’s alpacas, but if it’s monkeys, pumas and peccaries you’d like to see next, Amazona Zoo (15 minutes) has a cluster of South American animals. You’re sure to spot some creepy crawlies and feathered animals around the woodland and parkland walks, the lake and walled garden at Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate (15 minutes) too. If you’ve kids to keep occupied, they might enjoy clambering across the treehouse adventure park at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (half an hour) or gliding across the boating lake at North Lodge Park (10 minutes). Heard of Henry Blogg, a famous lifeboat crew member who performed some fearsome rescues? The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum (15 minutes) remembers his life and some of his craziest rescues.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Mundesley 3.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 7.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 9.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Runton 11.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sheringham 14 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 14.5 km

Mannington Gardens 15.6 km

BeWILDerwood 20.8 km

Norwich Cathedral 29.7 km

National Trust

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 14.6 km

Sheringham Park 14.9 km

Horsey Windpump 22.9 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 28.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trunch - a Parish Walk 3.4 km

Southrepps 3.9 km

THE PLEASAUNCE, OVERSTRAND 4.6 km

Overstrand 4.9 km

Old Hall Street 5.3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Norfolk?

  • Does Green Gables Camping Ground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Green Gables Camping Ground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Green Gables Camping Ground? Beach days on the brain? No worries – sandy shores are on the horizon, whether it’s Mundesley beach's (five minutes’ drive) safe swimming waters, beach huts and watersports or Cromer’s beach and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Green Gables Camping Ground?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Gables Camping Ground? From R477,95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.