Green Gables Camping Ground

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Visitor image of the main camping field
Visitor image of the main camping field
Grassy pitches
Dog-friendly site
View over the site
Walks to the coast
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Grassy pitches
Dog-friendly site
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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
Open now
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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 01 Jul to

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Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 82 Pitchup.com customers

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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

73% would recommend this site to a friend

71% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic, friendly campsite, great value near beach & coastal paths. Peaceful vibe, campfires welcome. Facilities a bit dated for some, but others found them clean & functional with hot showers. Welcoming owners a highlight.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location been twice now amd would return / great price

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Geraldine F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peace and quiet, lovely setting, close to coastal walk amd beach, campfires, large open space and woods on site

Disliked The showers and washing up and toilet facilities really need an upgrade although plenty of hot water

Recommend to friends Visit again

As advertised. Lovely and quiet, wild…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked As advertised. Lovely and quiet, wild camping which we loved. Children explored the wooded area and it was nice and close to the beaches.
Welcomed by the owner and given a short tour. Everything was as expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent rustic camping

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Gordon A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Rustic camping with clean basic facilities. Great short break and friendly owners.

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Lovey secluded campsite

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite with beautiful walks all around, close to a very quiet beach and a funky tiki bar too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful campsite

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, peaceful and close to beach. Safe footpath across the road from campsite entrance which can be followed along to beach. Clean facilities and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don't visit

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked The pictures lie don't visit this site!
As soon as we turned down the road we had a bad feeling- and as we pulled into the gate way it became clear why.
We pulled into a small paddock with a scrap van and boat fenced off, a conpletely trashed portacabin-like building and 2 run down static caravans. No one was about and we immediately turned around to find a different campsite.
On this website the site is shown to have 7.1 stars, however when you actually read all the poor reviews you wonder why.
According to other reviews there is another paddock you camp in, but campers pictures show the paddock is equally as run down, with scrap in the hedges and the toilets are terrible.
Me and my friend were left quite distraught by this experience and lost money.

Not impressed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had an amazing few days peaceful stay on this site xx

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful ... quiet .... great location direct access to coastal path with outstanding views. Toilets, washing up area and showers basic but relatively clean. If you are looking for peace and quiet this is your site. Nice flat field firepits available and wood. Owner came round to check you were ok and if needed anything then left you to it ... good phone signal too for peace of mind, just what was needed great site will definitely be returning.

Disliked Not much view but nice and secluded

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Great place,, absolutely loved it! Tony…

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leona b.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great place,, absolutely loved it! Tony and his family lovely people.only wish it was open in september.will definitely be back next year.

Disliked Nothing

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Lightly organised wild camping with some basic facilities

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Simon O.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Simplicity, no nonsense, rustic, able to have a fire, quiet. Organised wild camping with some basic facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, basic washing up/loos, lovely spot, perfect 2 access coast

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Caroline K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, loads of space on pitch, friendly folks, clean toilets, adventure to go for a shower

Disliked Shower block could do with a bit of a spruce up
Not disliked but inconvenient-unable to spot where to recycle anything and no waste water/chemical loo disposal but at it is advertised as a campsite it wasn't a bother as we could empty at the next camping/campervan spot!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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) Pop-up campground

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°E

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 2020201920182017
Mundesley 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 7.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 9.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 11.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheringham 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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 R475,07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.