Church View Campsite

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Grass pitches
Pitches
Cherry blossom tree
Looking up the field

  • Friendly, simple site half a mile from pubs in the village of Barrow
  • In the grounds of a fitness centre with a gym on site
  • Couple of minutes' walk to archery, horse riding and assault course
Ready for action? Fab four-acre Church View Campsite is attached to a well-established fitness centre and event space in the little village of Barrow, 15 minutes’ drive from Bury St Edmunds. Fitness fans, active types and those who just want to have a chuckle at their mates trying to scale sizeable obstacles should all have a whale of a time at this place. The on-site gym’s available to guests on a pay as you go basis; if you’d rather work out in the open, drop in next door to the assault course at The Playground, fire a few arrows at the archery club or wander up the road to the local riding stables. There are escape rooms and a miniature golf course should you fancy something different too. After all this activity, it's worth bearing in mind that (as long as you’re not on some sort of self-inflicted bootcamp) you can reward your efforts with something tasty from the chippy, café or pubs 10 minutes’ stroll away. The site also has its very own bar and café for even easier eats. Or if it’s all too much, just stay put for an evening’s cookout over a barbecue (sometimes with a spectacular sunset to boot – fingers crossed). There's also a small on-site licensed café-bar serving snacks and light bites, with a lovely bamboo garden area where you can watch the world go by with a pint or some coffee and cake.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent pitches 34
Touring caravan pitches 28
Motorhome pitches 34
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Facilities/activities including gym are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag 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.
  • Only organic toilet fluid, washing-up liquid, and laundry detergent are allowed; these can be provided onsite if needed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

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Location
9
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9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

89% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, spacious site with big pitches, cafe, play area & animals. Praised for location, cleanliness & staff. Facilities are basic but clean, with upgrades planned. Some found them "rustic" or dated; noted steep entrances & external noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good sized site with not too…

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9 out of 10
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8
Value for money
9
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8
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10
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9
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8
Wifi
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Electric grass pitch

Liked Good sized site with not too many people even when it was full on a bank holiday, decent space between pitches for some privacy.
Good selection of activities directly on site to help keep kids entertained.
Most of all the staff were fantastic - very friendly and helpful; took the time to walk around and say hi on check in day; much appreciated

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Friendly cat. Short stroll to village pub. Quiet…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (solo, no pets, no cars)

Liked Friendly cat.
Short stroll to village pub.
Quiet (I was there Mon-Wed)

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Spacious pitches electric & water but…

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9 out of 10
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9
Value for money
7
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9
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8
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No rating
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8
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (water hook-up)

Liked Spacious pitches electric & water but water was not available due to leak.

Disliked Men’s shower very good women’s shower had a problem.
Site was very busy on one day due to running club using site & facilities.
Having said this we would return again.
Excellent pub a short walk away.

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Had a relaxing weekend

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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No rating
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10
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10
Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (adults only, water hook-up)

Liked Lovely people working in a well maintained site

Disliked Maybe return when no event being held

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Excellent site with level pitches and spotless facilities.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Visited during a quiet period in April and was offered a grass pitch away from facilities to nearer them and the play area for the children. Can't comment on cafe because didn't use it.

Disliked Nothing.

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All good…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (water hook-up)

Liked All good

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Lovely little site . Friendly staff…

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8 out of 10
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8
Value for money
8
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8
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10
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9
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Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely little site . Friendly staff ,Only stayed 1 night . Was quiet after 10.30 pm . Showers and loos were clean . Will be booking again .

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From the manager: Thank you , we look forward to seeing you again soon

Lovely site quiet and well maintained.…

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8 out of 10
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9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (water hook-up)

Liked Lovely site quiet and well maintained. Beautiful sunset! Facilities clean.

Disliked While the showers and toilets were clean and well maintained there were not really enough showers and wash basins for the size of the site. While I like rustic there needed to be more indoor wash basins.
Also would not recommend the Sunset field if you have anything which is susceptible to wind as anything above a light breeze comes whistling across the field from all direction. - Just a fact of nature and just a warning - our blow up drive away did not like it one bit!

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From the manager: Thank you for the comments. I wonder whether you found all of our washing facilities we have some additional in a building attached to the site. We could have pointed you in the right direction had we known your concerns at the time of your stay. Similarly we would have been happy to give you a pitch on our more sheltered field. We are up quite high here and the wind does blow across but I have to say it was a very windy weekend in April.
We were not aware of any queues to use the facilities and have an additional two showers ready to be opened up once maintenance allows.
We hope to see you again and please feel free to ask for a more suitable pitch should the need arise.

Not as expensive as other sites you get what you pay for .

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
7

Electric grass pitch (water hook-up)

Liked Great corner grass pitch plenty of room quiet site , very rustic needed a coat of paint and a tart up in places , money being spent on the loo blocks ladies showers pristine in presentation and shiny and new , lovely hosts some activities on site .

Disliked The wooden barn area hopefully was next in list for repair it was very unkept where table tennis was .

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From the manager: Thank you , we are rustic but as you see we update as and when we can. The wooden barn area is not now used as much and does need a tidy up but we will be relocating the table tennis and it at present serves as an undercover area, especially useful for cyclists to sit/eat and it houses our communal camping fridge.

Lovely site, clean facilities. Pod clean,…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Lovely site, clean facilities. Pod clean, bed good- had a great time!

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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 Pétanque 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

D. of E. 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Church View Campsite

Suffolk Academy

Church Road

Barrow

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

England

IP29 5AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,25148°N
0,57579°E

Route directions

The site is on the opposite corner to the church between Church Road and New Road; look for a Japanese archway at the entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
9,2 km Bus Station
11,1 km Bus Station
11,7 km Horse Racing Museum
Rail
6,5 km Kennett Rail Station
9,4 km Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
11,7 km Newmarket Rail Station
Airport
27,9 km Cambridge Airport
45,6 km London Stansted 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

Up for a challenge? The Playground, just next door, has a huge assault course to tackle, along with a collection of more kid-friendly obstacles. If that’s given you an appetite for such antics, follow up with a zip through the trees on the canopy trails at Go Ape, half an hour away by car. If that’s not really your style, perhaps trot up the road from the site to Barrow Hall Stables for riding lessons, countryside hacks and summer-hols activity days that should please pony-mad nippers. Want to see the gee-gees going full pelt? The famed racecourse at Newmarket is a 15-minute drive away. Too much adrenaline? Calmer times are around too – perhaps in the cafés, gardens and abbey of Bury St Edmunds, or with a wander through the stunning gardens at Ickworth (even if you’re not usually one for a stately home, this one’s worth a visit – if only to marvel at its perfectly round Georgian rotunda building). Both are about 15 minutes away by car. The pretty half-timbered houses of Lavenham (half an hour away) are worth a look too.

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 6,4 km

Newmarket Racecourses 13,4 km

The National Stud 15,9 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20,4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 22,9 km

National Trust

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 6,4 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 9,6 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20,3 km

Melford Hall 21,3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 21,9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gazeley - Moulton - Dalham 3,9 km

ICKWORTH HOUSE 6,3 km

Herringswell - Kentford Heath - Green Lane - Herringswell 6,7 km

Tuddenham St Mary 8 km

West Stow 8,9 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church View Campsite? Up for a challenge? The Playground, just next door, has a huge assault course to tackle, along with a collection of more kid-friendly obstacles. If that’s given you an appetite for such … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church View Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church View Campsite? From R261,92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.