Cliff House Holiday Park

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Aerial view of reception, the car park, shop and tent field
Aerial view of reception, the car park, shop and tent field
Sea view from the cliff
North Field in autumn
West Field on a spring day
Sun-dappled pitches
Play area
The spacious play area
The terrace bar – just right for a pint in the sun
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Sea view from the cliff
North Field in autumn
West Field on a spring day

  • Family-friendly woodland park overlooking Dunwich Beach in Suffolk
  • RSPB Minsmere 10 minutes’ drive and Southwold 20 minutes
  • Terrace restaurant and bar; playground and private steps to the beach
We have 120 high quality camping & touring caravan pitches available by the night, with seasonal pitches from March and October. Our monthy pitches are now available all year round. We also are able to store your caravan over the winter period. Please telephone our reception for information and prices for this facility. All touring pitches and the majority of our camping pitches are availble with the use of electric hook up. Facilities include a fantastic bar & restaurant, shop, playground, family games room with T.V. pool tables, beach access, cycle hire, National Trust Walks and a well fitted renovated shower and toilet block. The 12 Lost Churches, our contemporary Bar and Restaurant is open every day from 11am - 3pm and then 6pm until close. It is open all year round serving food, drinks, for parties, functions and weddings giving the Park and the local area a fabulously versatile facility to use. Come and visit it now and see, there really is nothing like it in the whole of Suffolk!!

Site type

Tent pitches 46
Touring caravan pitches 67
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 23
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 et 31/12.

Dogs

  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of The Beeston Group group.

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 182 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely spot with beach access and walks. Staff are a gem, facilities clean (though a bit old-school). Shop's well-stocked, bar/eatery are hits. Peaceful vibe, though playground can be noisy and phone signal's spotty.

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Absolutely wonderful stay at Cliff House.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Absolutely wonderful stay at Cliff House.
It was my first visit to this site and it is very spacious and clean.
The staff were all so polite and welcoming.
The pitches were a good size and the site is well maintained.
The shower/toilet blocks were spotless with the added bonus of a hairdryer.
Direct access to the beach was a bonus, although if you have mobility issues then it may be difficult for you to get down the steep steps.
The 12 lost churches bar/bistro/restaurant was great, the food served were large portion sizes, would have liked to have seen a few more small plate options but the food was good.
The bar area has a great play area for children which doesn’t pose a noise problem for diners as it’s in the outside area.
Will definitely be back for another visit!

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Nice and quiet. Great food in…

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Nick H. 26 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet. Great food in the bar.

Disliked No hot water first morning (but the team soon came round and resolved)

Recommend to friends Visit again

We won’t be coming back

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 Joleen p. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely park itself and walks
Toilet blocks were clean

Disliked Warden is very nosey and quick to tell u off.
We had the worst pitch, right behind the
Office, we had members of staff telling someone clearly they had a rowe with there whole life story, woken at 8.30 by banging noises like sheet of metal.
people shouting and kids banging balls against the fence behind our caravan.
WiFi was awful
Pub prices were very high £19 For burger and chips.
Black flies constantly round the caravan and our van when the sun was out which was 80% of our visit, couldn’t sit outside to enjoy the winter sun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fabulous site, well worth a visit, we will be back.

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 Tracy S. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Fabulous site, all amenities , very clean and well maintained and a fabulous location next to the beach but also right in the heath...right by RSPB Minsmere too... Dunwich is lovely

Disliked It was end if season and they were running kitchen down, so not many waiting staff and lots of options not available, but what was there was nice and the few staff worked hard. It would have been good to know what to expect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent access…

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Joanne G. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location.
Friendly, helpful staff.
Excellent access to beach.
Nice on site bar/restaurant.

Disliked Very difficult to navigate the site in the dark when we arrived.
Cold showers on the first morning (sorted out promptly - was due to pilot light going out).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for exploring Southwold and Suffolk coast.

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 Derek C. 11 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great pitch with electricity close by. Lots of tree shade from wind and sun. It was great having the onsite bar with 2 local ales on tap. Beach access was great and a lovely walk towards Southwold (great cafe about 45 mins walk along the beach. Good toilet and washing up facilities for touring.

Disliked There's very weak/sporadic phone signal and the wifi is only really available at reception so make sure you've downloaded everything you need before you arrive.

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It was my first time camping…

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 Robert P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was my first time camping with my children and we loved it! Great that it had on site amenities like park, restaurant, showers, toilets, and the sea is right there, which was lovely. Highly recommend to anyone!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site happy it's up running again after recent refurbishment

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 Sarah C. 7 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked What not to dislike ..its in the woods next to a great coastal walk
Great restaurant bar on site
We asked for a pitch not under tree if possible and they catered brilliantly
Lovey friendly staff ..

Disliked Not a thing

Recommend to friends Visit again

On the whole a nice stay

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel tent pitch

Liked Nice area of Suffolk, easy to get around
Access to the beach
Friendly warden
Club house pleasant

Disliked Continuous showers rather than keep pressing the button for water
On one morning water was cold

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Good location, staff very helpful, plenty…

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 colin e. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Good location, staff very helpful, plenty of space on piches.

Disliked Numbering of pitches could be better. We arrived when dark and we were unable to find pitch quickly.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Cliff House Holiday Park

Minsmere Road

Dunwich

Suffolk

England

IP17 3DQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,2616°N
1,6255°E

Route directions

Postcode: IP17 3DQ From the south: From Ipswich, head north on the A12 towards Lowestoft for 20 miles. Once through Yoxford, turn right into Westleton Road, sign posted Dunwich Heath. Keep going until the T-Junction at Westleton and turn left. Once through the village, turn right to Dunwich Heath. Take the second turn on the right at the tourist board sign. After a mile, Cliff House is on the left. From the north: From Lowestoft, head south on the A12 for 13 miles. Turn left (signposted Blythburgh) at the White Hart public house. Keep going for two miles, and turn right at the church. At the T-Junction, turn right and keep going until the Dunwich Heath sign. Turn left. Cliff House is a mile ahead.

Nearest transport

Coach
22,4 km Old Market Place
25,2 km Cork Bricks
25,3 km Chaucer Street
Rail
7,1 km Darsham Rail Station
10,6 km Saxmundham Rail Station
12,5 km Halesworth Rail Station
Ferry
6,7 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
6,8 km Southwold Ferry Landing
33,3 km Reedham Ferry South

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

Cute-as-a-picture seaside towns include Southwold (20 minutes’ drive), where you can tour Adnams Brewery and the lighthouse, browse smart shops and eat fish and chips on the pier; Aldeburgh (25 minutes) is well-known for tours of the arts and crafts Red House, former home of composer Benjamin Britten, and Suffolk-born Maggi Hambling’s vast ‘Scallop’ sculpture on the beach. Still on the coast, Thorpeness (25 minutes) is set around the Meare boating lake; it is also gateway to the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, criss-crossed with wildlife walks and cycle rides. If you’d rather not stray so far from base camp, RSPB Minsmere (10 minutes) is another great day out for wildlife lovers, with family-friendly opportunities to take part in pond dipping and den building. There are also family-centric activities like felting and archaeology talks at Dunwich Museum (five minutes), where you can learn about the ‘Lost City’ – Dunwich was once a thriving medieval port that slowly slipped into the sea due to erosion and storm surges.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • Twelve Lost Churches 0,07 km
  • The Ship 1,8 km
  • Westleton Crown 3,5 km
  • The Eel's Foot 3,5 km
  • White Horse 3,5 km
  • The Bell 4,7 km
  • Lion Inn 4,8 km
  • The Vulcan Arms 6,1 km
  • The Anchor 6,3 km
  • The Fox 6,3 km

Groceries

  • East of England CO-OP Supermarket 6,9 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 8,1 km
  • Adnams Shop Off-licence 8,2 km

Parks and play

  • Cliff House Holiday Park 0,2 km
  • Middleton Playingfields Playground 4,6 km
  • Haylings Meadow park 7,5 km
  • Rookery Park 7,6 km
  • Bartholomew Green park 8,2 km
  • Church Green park 8,2 km
  • Tibby's Green Playground 8,3 km
  • Tibby's Green park 8,3 km
  • St Edmund's Green park 8,4 km
  • Yoxwood park 8,9 km

Family days out

  • Southwold Railway Steamworks Visitor attraction 8,1 km
  • The Arcade Amusement arcade 8,7 km
  • Under The Pier Show Visitor attraction 8,7 km
  • Thorpeness Windmill Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Frostenden Mound Castle 11,7 km

Public transport

  • Ship Inn 1,8 km
  • Heath View 2,9 km
  • The Crown 3,5 km
  • Eels Foot 3,5 km
  • The Green 3,5 km
  • Bus Shelter 4,7 km
  • Doughty Wylie 4,8 km
  • The Lion 4,8 km
  • Church 5,5 km
  • Long Acre 5,9 km

Other nearby

  • Southwold Golf Club Golf course 7,8 km
  • Mumfords General shop 8,1 km
  • Thorpeness Hotel & Golf Club Golf course 8,4 km

Local services

  • HSBC UK Cashpoint 10,5 km
  • Cash Zone Cashpoint 11,9 km
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 11,9 km
  • Gabe-Doug Charging station 1,6 km
  • Scarlett's Fuel station 3,5 km
  • Cooper's Pharmacy 6,9 km
  • The Leiston Surgery Doctors 6,9 km
  • JET Fuel station 7 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 7 km
  • Shotter's Fuel station 7,2 km
  • Yoxford Branch Surgery Doctors 7,9 km
  • Queen Street Pharmacy 8 km
  • Sole Bay Health Centre Doctors 8,8 km

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Must see

Framlingham Castle 19,5 km

Orford Castle 19,7 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 19,8 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 27 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 29 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 19,9 km

Sutton Hoo 27,1 km

Elizabethan House Museum 38,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunwich Heath - Eastbridge - Minsmere River - Westleton 1,1 km

Dunwich - Eastbridge - Sizewell - Minsmere - Dunwich 1,2 km

Dunwich Heath - Dunwich - Dingle Great Hill - Dunwich 1,2 km

Dunwich Bank 1,4 km

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 1,8 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 Cliff House Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cliff House Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cliff House Holiday Park? Cute-as-a-picture seaside towns include Southwold (20 minutes’ drive), where you can tour Adnams Brewery and the lighthouse, browse smart shops and eat fish and chips on the pier; Aldeburgh (25 minutes) is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cliff House Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cliff House Holiday Park? From R549,58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.