How much does it cost to stay at Heathside Holidays?

From R800.88 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Heathside Holidays

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Glamping pods (added by manager 23 Jun 2014)

Tents and caravans parked on the pitches

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

Open now

Please note

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 16 Jul 2024 to Wed, 31 Dec 2025

Pitch types & availability

Shepherd's hut

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 3.0m length (16.4ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

5.0m width x 3.0m length (16.4ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2020

1 room

Open space 2 x Double sofa/futon

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Microwave
Picnic table
Toaster

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided
No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £55 (£55) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A view from the southwold pier along the sea front.

A view of the main facilities block at heathside.

A view down the main field for pitches, campervans and caravans at heathside.

A view down the right field with shepherd huts and glamping pods at heathside.

A view of the boating options at thorpeness.

A view of the bell inn at waberswick just a short walk from the lovely beach.

Large field so we could all have a game of football without hitting people’s tents and cars.

Great location and clean well laid out site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Becky M. Oct 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Clean and well equipped Shepherd Hut. Toilet /shower block clean and well maintained. Friendly staff. Well laid our site.

Disliked: Sofa beds not very comfortable - one had dip in the middle. Used mattress on floor...much better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, well situated for exploring the area. Shame about the noise

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Stephen H. Oct 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Great location and good facilities though can imagine if it was busy it may get a bit competitive for the showers. Staff are friendly. There is a good play area for younger children

Disliked: First 3 mornings we were there we were woken before 8am by machinery and banging, it was like being on a a building site. We complained on the 3rd day and were told it was due to some unforseen circumstances. No issues after

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Andrew M. Oct 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: We have stayed on this site on many occasions now and we love the peace and quiet and space on the grassy pitches. The toilet block is modern and clean. The location is very good for visiting the lovely coastal places of Southwold, Aldeburgh, Dunwich

Disliked: The toilet block can get busy during high season when more pitches are taken but most of the time the site is quiet and so the facilities are adequate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches, clean facilities, friendly staff.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Suzanne S. Oct 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Good size pitches, clean facilities, friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and welcoming staff. The Star Pub down the road…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Oct 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Very clean and welcoming staff. The Star Pub down the road had great food. Facilities were lovely and clean, as was the camp site. Very quick to respond to queries. Would go again

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean facilities perfect for Aldeburgh food festival

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jamie Lee m. Sept 2024

Glamping Pod

Liked: Site was very clean and spacious. Reception allowed us in the pods early which was a huge bonus. Pods clean and stress free even supplied heaters as was cold.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very clean facilities, good pitches great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Justin L. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Peace. Cleanliness. Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site , well maintained

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Marie J. Sept 2024

Glamping Pod

Liked: A lovely site, surrounded by beautiful countryside . Wenhaston is a lovely village as is Bramfield nearby. Really close to lovely beaches at Walberswick and Dunwich as well as Southwold. We have been coming here for 3 years.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will go back again as you are made to feel welcome.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Euan G. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: What a lovely campsite. People very friendly and very helpful. Good size pitches and well maintained. Nice and close the to Southwald for a trip out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet peaceful site with lots of space. As the site had serviced…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Quiet peaceful site with lots of space. As the site had serviced pitches we never used the site facilities but they looked ok if fairly small. Never seen such a large chemical disposal point!

Disliked: It would be helpful if the site details included “bring levelling blocks” as our pitch had quite a slope - I raised one wheel about 5 inches. The pitch details say all pitches have waste water facilities. They don’t. All facilities are shared with the facilities being in the centre of every other pitch. This is fine for electric and water where it is standard to have long connectors. But how many people have long waste pipes? We were told to just put the waste into the bushes.

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From the manager: There are twin hook-ups between every two pitch's each have 2 X electric hook ups 2 X water connections 2 X TV aerial connections Grey water waste

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.31705°N
1.55214°W

Route directions

Coming from Wenhaston village turn right after the Star pub into Blackheath Road, and carry on until you come to us on the left. From A12 come into Wenhaston turn left into Blackheath Road just before the Star pub, and carry on until you come to us 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwold The Denes	8.6 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	9.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	20.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	21.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Gorleston Beach	30.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

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