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

Motorhome pitches 16
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 15
Tent pitches 16
Touring caravan pitches 16
Open now
Opens 16 July 2024
Please note
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 16 Jul 2024 to

Open from Wed, 01 Apr 2026 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 209 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The shepherd's hut was a great size and had everything we needed…

Overall 7/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 6
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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The shepherd's hut was a great size and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Everyone working at Heathside was friendly and helpful, making our stay very easy.

Disliked: Given the price of the hut, it would be great if bedding was provided. Otherwise, I think these could be cheaper.

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Fabulous site with all necessary amenities. Not the first time staying and…

Overall 10/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Fabulous site with all necessary amenities. Not the first time staying and will not be the last

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The freindly Steffens good sized pitches and the large play areas for…

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: The freindly Steffens good sized pitches and the large play areas for games and the nature walk

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Large well laid out pitches. Lots of land to roam on all…

Overall 9/10

Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Susan A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Large well laid out pitches. Lots of land to roam on all beautifully kept.

Disliked: If following satnav it stops before campsite. Wi-Fi didn’t work

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Will go again

Overall 7/10

Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Jim B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful,friendly, clean,large pitch, games field. Nature reserve

Disliked: None

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Lovely relaxing stay.

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
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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Louise G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: It was a lovely relaxing and peaceful sight. Everything needed was there. Well stocked shop. Very clean shepherds hut and comfortable. Very spacious too. The facilities were very clean throughout the day.

Disliked: Could do with more showers as there was only one in the ladies and you were allowed to use the disabled facilities if the shower were busy. Could do with a couple more.

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A very nice site in an interesting area. We will be back

Overall 8/10

Location
 8
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 3
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Nice size pitch with good facilities. Site had lovely green areas and having the heath opposite to walk the dog was fantastic. The onsite shop was a nice addition too.

Disliked: The shower/toilet facilities are insufficient for the number of guests using them. We arrived at the end of a half term break and all pitches were taken. At this time getting a shower was an ordeal. That said, after the crowds left the facilities were more than enough. The toilets/showers were always kept clean. WiFi was very poor!

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Great accomodation in a beautiful part of Suffolk.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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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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Justine Sarah T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: This is the second time we've stayed here and we absolutely love it. We stayed in the Shepherds Huts which are perfect. It's a beautiful part of Suffolk with lots to do.

Disliked: The pub next door. Very weird!! We went in hoping for some food found a very odd menu and was told they discourage people from buying food. If you want to eat you must go to the Crown in Westketon. It's a 5 minute drive but the food is amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site would visit again.

Overall 9/10

Location
 9
Value for money
 10
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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Space & cleanliness. Really well kept site. Shop was well stocked.

Disliked: Showers, only two available. Washing up facilities, water was hot and no mixer tap. Came out incredibly fast, ended up getting wet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, well maintained and lots of footpaths for kids to explore

Overall 9/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 5
Anne P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Lots of footpaths around for kids to explore. Large field area for football, basketball etc. nicely planted site. Well stocked shop.

Disliked: There was only one shower in each bathroom (but I never queued!).
Poor WiFi beyond shop

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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°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 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

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 R846,89 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.