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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 383 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

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, tranquil campsite gets rave reviews for its generous pitches, warm staff, and top-notch facilities. Campers loved the well-stocked shop, beautiful surroundings, and prime spot for exploring the Suffolk coast. Families enjoyed the vast space for kids to roam, with a park and nature walks. While most feedback is glowing, a few noted occasional Wi-Fi hiccups and sometimes busy ablutions during peak periods.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/06/16

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site and friendly staff…

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 Elisabetta C. 1 review

Glamping Pod

Liked Lovely site and friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an absolute gem of a site. Looking to book again already.

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Karen M. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, quiet, friendly staff and campers, excellent facilities, nicely stocked shop. This is our second visit and we are already planning another one. Great dog friendly site.

Disliked WiFi was a bit patchy down the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just a place to keep on visiting....

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 Kim H. 1 review

Glamping Pod

Liked Love everything about this holiday destination, whether short times away or longer stays. The owners and staff go out of their way to make sure your stay is enjoyed. Everything you need whatever you are staying in. Fully stocked shop, pub down the road and near enough to visit the seaside and surrounding areas of interest. Been visiting for over 15 years and it never disappoints. Large pitches for tents and tourer and motorhomes. Recent visit was a camping pod and thoroughly enjoyed this accomodation. Just like camping but with a hard roof.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely clean site friendly staff and…

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 sharron v. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked lovely clean site friendly staff and good location for days out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in lovely surroundings, toilets…

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 michael o. 14 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Lovely site in lovely surroundings, toilets very clean, nice site shop.

Disliked Poor WiFi, quite expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good and considerate site owners,…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked All good and considerate site owners, Thanks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend for short break to get away.

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 Helen G. 2 reviews

Glamping Pod

Liked Great location. Peaceful & tranquil. Very helpful, polite & friendly staff. Reasonably priced convenience store on site, with good variety of products and again staff very helpful & friendly.

Disliked WiFi connection not very reliable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money, lovely stay

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 Rosanna B. 1 review

Shepherd's hut

Liked Very clean, nice location, really quiet. The grounds and toilets were well maintained. Good value for money! :)

Disliked The bed in the shepherds hut could do with an upgrade and maybe a fan would be a nice touch as it gets hot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little place, nice shop and lots of open space.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice quiet place with lots of space and good walks.

Disliked As I was in a tent i was away from our friends who were in the pods.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab

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10 out of 10
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 Teresa H. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Friendly helpful staff. Stayed many times before. Close to some wonderful seaside towns. Grandchildren loved the freedom to bike around but we could almost always see them. Toilets & showers always clean.

Disliked Nothing

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 R544,18 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.