Heathside Holidays

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  • Well-maintained and green site five miles from the Suffolk coast
  • Lake and nature trail on site
  • On-site village shop and off-licence; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Travel five miles inland from the sunny Suffolk coastline and you’ll arrive at this little gem on the outskirts of Wenhaston. The gorgeous, well-maintained grounds at this smart site are just part of the attention to detail all around the park, which has been carefully laid out by the friendly and helpful owners. There's greenery all around here: this small and pretty site has its own nature trail and lake, and is surrounded by acres of countryside for hikes and rambles. If walking isn't your thing, hire bikes from the Southwold Bike Centre (20 minutes' drive away) to pedal around the flats of Suffolk; horse riding's pretty popular in the area too, or you could go golfing at Halesworth Golf Club five minutes' drive away. Taking things (much easier), the local pub is a 10-minute walk down the road. Heathside Caravans has a village shop and an off-licence on site for those holiday essentials, and a well-maintained shower block for guests' use. For more supplies. the village of Halesworth is under 15 minutes' drive away and Aldeburgh, Snape and Beccles are all within half an hour.

Site type

Tent pitches 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 35
Touring caravan pitches 17
Motorhome pitches 17
Open all year
Opens
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Languages spoken

English

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 353 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, tranquil spot with ample space. Staff are brilliant, shop's well-stocked, and facilities are top-notch. Glamping options are comfy. Just a heads-up on potentially busy ablutions and iffy Wi-Fi during peak season.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really happy with the stay

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Nick B.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Lovely playing space and walks. Clean toilets and showers.

Disliked Football goals damaged but still functional. Wifi was hit and miss although not an issue for most who are looking to get away from technology.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, easy to find, peaceful.and helpful staff

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9 out of 10
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 10
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 10
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Helen B.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Gorgeous setting, peaceful, very helpful staff and as described Shepherds Hut. Would definitely recommend

Disliked Limited toilets but clean and not an issue out of season

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site peaceful and well maintained.

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Pitches were large well maintained,lots of space for children to play well thought out. it was very peaceful and in the beautiful countryside ,and a quirky pub only 10 minutes walk. The shop on site was very well stocked everything you could possibly need, the lady in their was very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Only 2 toilets and 1 shower for the ladies and same for the men ,this would have been a problem in peak season, only 2 washing up sinks which weren't cleaned daily.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic place to stay, large pitches…

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Floorrestore S.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Fantastic place to stay, large pitches and well spread out , well stocked friendly shop. The large grounds are very well kept, nice walks both in and off site
Would highly recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site - clean, spacious and well managed.

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8 out of 10
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 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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David B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious tidy,pitches in very extensive, well managed grounds. Handy shop with very friendly and helpful staff. Very amiable & peaceful atmosphere at this time of year. I only stayed one night to practise with my new roof tent, but the cabins, pods and shepherds huts looked amazing too!

Disliked it wasn’t very busy so not able to comment on much, but the single shower/wc might be a problem in high season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, well placed and freindly staff.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Emma W.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked The site was lovely. Lots of open space and very well maintained. The pitch was spacious with electricity and water (and drain) right there. The shop is well stocked and the site is walking distance to the Star Inn which is a quirky, dog friendly pub serving good beer and food. The toilet block had underfloor heating. Lovely as you're getting in the shower.

Disliked Not a dislike, just a comment. The site was very quiet when we were there, but with only 2 toilet cubicles and one shower in the ladies and 1 cubilce, urinals and one shower in the mens I can imaging those facilities would get a bit busy. Although there was also a separate disabled facility which is great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is absolutely beautiful, very…

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Value for money
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Steve P.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked The site is absolutely beautiful, very friendly staff, well stocked shop on site.
Heated toilets &showers , maintained to a high standard. Would highly recommend this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful serene holiday park. Very…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Christine P.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Beautiful serene holiday park. Very peaceful when we were there. Will be back when we are next in Suffolk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great all round. Super friendly…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked great all round. Super friendly staff, perfect pitches - the amount of space for walking and kids to play is unreal.

Disliked i could only find 1 x shower and 2 x female toilets?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Timothy H.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked The site is well maintained in a quiet area. Plenty of room for kids to play in the area designated for this. The on site shop was well stocked.

Disliked Pitch was slopped and took a lot to level our caravan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

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 Wildlife haven

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)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Heathside Holidays

Blackheath Road

Wenhaston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 9EU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,31705°N
1,55214°E

Route directions

Coming from Wenhaston village turn right after the Star pub into Blackheath Road, and carry on until you come to the site on the left. From A12 come into Wenhaston turn left into Blackheath Road just before the Star pub, and carry on until you reach the site on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
15,9 km Old Market Place
17,4 km Cork Bricks
17,4 km Chaucer Street
Rail
4,6 km Halesworth Rail Station
5,3 km Darsham Rail Station
8,7 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
Ferry
7,9 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
7,9 km Southwold Ferry Landing
26,8 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
43,4 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

After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary Tudor, this fab place now has exhibitions, themed trails and an audio tour covering its centuries of history: enough to keep young Horrible Histories fans entertained too. Arty sorts will know that Suffolk is Constable country: if this is you, come armed with camera or paintbox to snap and sketch the countryside, harbour and coastal views around the area. You could also take a trip to art complex the Snape Maltings on the Alde river, for events, activities and evening entertainment in the concert hall. Seaside? But of course. Have a stroll around Southwold and its colourful beach huts, or drive half an hour north to Lowestoft for seaside amusements and Pleasurewood Hills, a nifty tucked away theme park with rollercoasters and attractions for all. Walberswick beach, around a 15-minute drive from Heathside, is a popular spot for crabbing. If you’re staying at Heathside for a while, set off early and spend the whole day on the Norfolk Broads (about an hour and 15 minutes' drive north, or drive south for around an hour and a half to the villages of Long Melford and Lavenham with their medieval timber-framed houses.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 8,6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 9,3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 20,9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 21,5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 30,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 17,5 km

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 24,1 km

Orford Castle 24,8 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 25 km

Fritton Lake Country World 26 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 25,1 km

Sutton Hoo 28,9 km

Elizabethan House Museum 34,1 km

Horsey Windpump 48,3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HENHAM 4,4 km

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 5,7 km

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 5,9 km

HEVENINGHAM HALL 6,9 km

Spexhall 6,9 km

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Thursday, 23 July 2026)

    Beccles, England 4,5 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 Heathside Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heathside Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heathside Holidays? After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heathside Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Heathside Holidays? From R567,27 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.