The Five Bells Inn

Set within the grounds of a quiet country village pub

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  • Family-friendly site in the grounds of a traditional Suffolk pub
  • Well-placed base for exploring Suffolk Heritage Coast
  • A 10-minute drive from Southwold’s lighthouse, pier, famed beach huts
Does rambling the Suffolk coastline with your best (canine) friend in tow and rounding out days with a few quiet pints down the local sound like everything you’d want from your hols? The Five Bells Inn (a family- and dog-friendly pub campsite 10 minutes’ walk from the Wrentham in Suffolk) might be just what you’re looking for. Five Bells is a top base for getting to know the coastlines of Southwold and Walberswick, and for exploring the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Pick up the Suffolk Coast Path 15 minutes’ walk from the site, start the Sandlings Walk in Southwold, a 10-minute drive away, or – if you’d prefer your wanderings to stretch further afield – make the 20-minute journey to the Norfolk Broads. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, swing back to site to ring up a meal (geddit?) and knock back a drink in the Five Bells Inn – as well as the usual, the pub serves local beers, gins and vodkas from Southwold’s Adnams (drop by the brewery and distillery, 10 minutes away, for a tour and tasting). And you won’t have to leave Rex tied up back at your pitch while you eat – the Five Bells Inn is dog-friendly, so bring him along for a family evening. If you’d rather take care of yourself, fire up the barbecue and grill some goodies from the supermarket in Southwold or try out one of the restaurants within 15 minutes of the Five Bells.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

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

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Five Bells Inn

Southwold Road

South Cove

Wrentham

Beccles

Suffolk

England

NR34 7JD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.38111°N
1.67149°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 km Old Market Place
12.1 km Gordon Road
18.1 km Cork Bricks
Rail
8.8 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
10.2 km Oulton Broad South Rail Station
11.1 km Beccles Rail Station
Ferry
7.2 km Southwold Ferry Landing
7.3 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
21.3 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
41.8 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

Set aside a day or two of your Five Bells Inn getaway for mooching around Southwold, one of the jewels in the Suffolk Heritage Coast crown. A 10-minute drive from the site, it’s a must-visit for its scenic pier, lighthouse and the beach huts that are waiting to make their appearance on your ‘Gram. Southwold isn’t the only coastal town within half an hour worth a visit: a trip to Lowestoft comes highly recommended for its famous lighthouse, its museum of treasures and Ness Point, the most easterly point in England (and home to Gulliver – just ask a local), and the fairytale fantasy village of Thorpeness, with its Peter Pan boating lake and House in the Clouds, should prove to be a draw for the kids. There’s plenty else to keep the kids entertained too: Africa Alive! walking safari zoo is five minutes from Five Bells, little petrol heads will have their need for speed fulfilled at Ellough Park Kart Circuit, 10 minutes away, and Pleasurewood Hills theme park should get the adrenaline pumping after a 20-minute drive. Craving adult adventures? Head to UK Parachuting for some daredevilry or time your stay just right to coincide with Latitude Festival, both 10 minutes from Five Bells.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Pier 5.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 6.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 10.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 11 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 21.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 15.5 km

Fritton Lake Country World 18 km

Pleasure Beach 24.2 km

Framlingham Castle 28.3 km

Orford Castle 33.3 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 25.1 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 33.5 km

Sutton Hoo 39.3 km

Horsey Windpump 40.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Southwold - Walberswick - Westwood - Southwold 5.9 km

Mutford - Carlton Colville - Barnby - Mutford 6.1 km

HENHAM 6.4 km

North Cove 8.1 km

Carlton Colville 9.8 km

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)

    Beccles, England 6.4 km

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, 28 September 2024 – Saturday, 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, England 26.9 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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  • Does The Five Bells Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Five Bells Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Five Bells Inn? Set aside a day or two of your Five Bells Inn getaway for mooching around Southwold, one of the jewels in the Suffolk Heritage Coast crown. A 10-minute drive from the site, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Five Bells Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If you expect to arrive after 10pm, please call or email the site using the details in your confirmation email.

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