Heathland Beach Holiday Park

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  • Family-friendly Suffolk holiday park on the edge of Kessingland
  • Africa Alive five minutes’ drive; Great Yarmouth half an hour
  • Three swimming pools, fishing lake, tennis court, playground and bar
Do you like to be beside the seaside? Heathland Beach Holiday Park might have just made it to the top of your wish list, then. This holiday park is on the outskirts of Kessingland (five minutes’ drive or a 25-minute walk), a coastal village with a sand and shingle expanse dotted with marram grass tufts. Unleash the kids on this Suffolk beach, and who knows – they might come back to you bearing gifts of a fossil nature. But before you head out for a day on the sand, check out the facilities at this tree-shaded site, starting with not one, not two, but three outdoor swimming pools, including one with a twisty waterslide that ought to keep the kids busy while you relax on a poolside sun lounger, sipping a cold brew from the bar. Children can also make new friends in the enclosed adventure playground, a huge sandpit with wooden structures for climbing and balancing. There’s also an all-weather tennis court (you can hire the necessary equipment on site) and, for a more meditative experience, a well-stocked fishing lake (please note you’ll need a licence). Spacious pitches all come with electric and water hook-up. In addition to a well-maintained toilet and shower block, there’s a communal barbecue area; you can source food supplies in Kessingland, which also has a handful of fish and chip shops and takeaway restaurants (and a skate park for the kids).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 64
Caravans for hire 4
Touring caravan pitches 64
Tent pitches 64
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

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Child friendliness
9
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91% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, welcoming campsite with ample, tidy spots & great family amenities like a pool & play areas. Staff are often praised for helpfulness & the beachside location is a plus. Minor points include older showers & a basic on-site eatery, but most return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Staff were very polite

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Lisa R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pool is a great addition
The pitches are nice
The disco and kids entertainment was good

Disliked The showers and toilets didn't seem to get cleaned very often and sinks and showers blocked up quickly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome helpful information. Level and…

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Gary M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly welcome helpful information. Level and large plots. Swimming pool was warm and a nice clean area. Large children’s play area. Fishing lake was laid out well and stocked with carp etc. Tennis court was free to use a little uneven but ok. Great location for the beach which was sandy but sea was a long walk away 😂. Good value but toilet and shower blocks could have been cleaner. Overall though good 👍

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Lovely spacious pitches, great play areas…

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Jennifer C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely spacious pitches, great play areas well maintained grounds. Lovely family oriented site and well maintained swimming pool. Spacious sports field, great site for families. Bar was well stocked. Great friendly, helpful and welcoming staff.

Disliked Toilet facilities were poor (leaking toilet) and the standards of cleaning were not great. (Debris on the floor for several days and toilets and sinks were unclean) Tired and needs up dating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches Great location Facilities for children…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitches
Great location
Facilities for children

Disliked Despite booking 2 pitches and asking for them to be together they weren’t.
Showers and toilets needed cleaning more regularly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site for families

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Julie H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site! Good sized pitches. Right next to beach. Pools on site required booking at busy times for sensible safety reasons so worth planning ahead. Friendly helpful staff at reception. Would definitely recommend to families as lovely play areas for kids.

Disliked Toilets and showers need a deep clean - they worked well though.

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Really good sized pitches, and a…

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Hayley M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really good sized pitches, and a lovely site, beautiful pool and great park and football area for the kids. Shower and toilet blocks were always clean and tidy. Also a great location!

Disliked Communication could have been better when arrived on site you could just turn up for swimming and half way through our stay it was changed to a booking system but this wasn’t communicated to us so we turned up to swim and were unable to swim as we hadn’t booked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, need for improvement on the cleanliness, hope to return.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Love the site, the pool is great as is the children’s parks. The plots are a good size, location is good for Lowestoft and Southwold beach.

Disliked Cleanliness of the shower blocks, hardly cleaned at all, no hand soap in the toilets for the whole of our six night stay. We stayed on this site around 4 years ago and it was spotless, such a shame it has gone downhill. Not much happening in the club room either, bingo was a good evening with a lovely lady calling out the numbers, she made it great fun! Thank you.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Be warned this is not friendly nor accommodating

Disliked Terrible Experience – Misleading, Dirty, and Intimidating

Our recent stay at this campsite was extremely disappointing and frankly, upsetting. It’s advertised as a friendly, family-focused site, but what we encountered was the complete opposite.

Facilities in a Disgusting State
The toilet and shower blocks were filthy throughout our stay. There was no sign of regular cleaning, with vomit, urine, and faeces often left on the floor. The grime buildup alone made using the facilities an unpleasant experience, especially with young children.

Unwelcoming Environment for Families
Despite promoting itself as family-friendly, the site had strict noise restrictions starting from 4pm. Children playing outside at that time were considered “too loud,” even during the summer school holidays. When we explained this was unfair, we were met with a disturbing response. A staff member told us the site had recently been taken over “by travellers” and suggested they could be called down to “deal with us” if we didn’t comply. This was extremely threatening and completely inappropriate.

False Promises
None of the advertised amenities were available. The bar never opened once during our stay. There was no on-site shop for essentials and absolutely no entertainment or activities provided. The swimming pool was chaotic — one minute it was open to everyone, the next it was apparently “bookings only.” There was no clear guidance or communication.

Plot Mismanagement
We had reserved two pitches — one for our tent and a second as a play and seating area for our kids, which we always do. Despite having paid for both, the site re-let our second plot while we were away for the day, moving our things without notice or permission. This was not only disrespectful but completely unacceptable.

Final Verdict
We felt misled, let down, and at times unsafe during our stay. The entire experience was far from what was advertised. Poor hygiene, zero amenities, and threatening behaviour made this trip one to forget.

I would strongly advise others to avoid this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

**We will never return. Be warned – avoid at all costs.**

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Extremely Disappointing and Unsafe Experience – Avoid This Campsite

I rarely leave reviews, but I feel compelled to warn others about the shocking experience we had at this campsite.

**Cleanliness:**
The washroom and toilet facilities were absolutely disgraceful. They were consistently filthy, with grime covering the surfaces and bodily fluids – including sick, urine, and faeces – frequently left on the floors. It was genuinely unhygienic and unacceptable for any site, let alone one advertising itself as *family-friendly*.

**False Advertising:**
The campsite claims to be family-oriented and welcoming, but this was far from our experience. Children were not allowed to play or make any noise past 5:30pm – during the *summer holidays*! When we politely questioned this policy, we were met with an incredibly inappropriate and threatening response:

> “We’ve just been bought by travellers – if you want them to come down to sort you out and kick you off, then so be it.”

This was not only unprofessional but left us feeling intimidated and unsafe.

**Lack of Amenities:**
The bar was never open, there was no shop on site for basic supplies, and there was zero entertainment – all of which were clearly listed as features in the advert. The swimming pool was another letdown, with rules and access times changing constantly. One moment it was open, the next it required booking, and we were never properly informed.

**Plot Issues:**
We booked two plots – one for our tent and the other as a seating/play area for our children. Despite paying for both, the site gave our second plot away while we were out, even moving our personal belongings without consent. This was the final straw.

**In Summary:**
This was by far the worst camping experience we’ve ever had. The combination of unsafe conditions, misleading advertising, lack of facilities, and hostile behaviour from staff made for a truly awful trip.

**We will never return. Be warned – avoid at all costs.**

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall not a bad site

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Malcolm H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Site very good and clean

Disliked Not enough lighting at night only a couple of lights top end of site very dark

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Heathland Beach Holiday Park

London Road

Kessingland

Lowestoft

Suffolk

England

NR33 7PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.4286°N
1.7231°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km Gordon Road
11.4 km Old Market Place
14.7 km James Paget Hospital
Rail
4.7 km Oulton Broad South Rail Station
5.4 km Lowestoft Rail Station
5.5 km Oulton Broad North Rail Station
Ferry
13 km Southwold Ferry Landing
13.1 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
18.5 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
40.4 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

Cheetahs, giraffes, rhinos and flamingos are among the residents at Africa Alive (five minutes’ drive). Experiences at this conservation zoo range from ‘keeper for the day’-type affairs (where kids help to feed and clean the animals) to close encounters with lemurs and meerkats, and feeding sessions with the giraffes. Birdwatchers make a beeline for Benacre National Nature Reserve (10 minutes), a breeding site for dozens of bird species, including marsh harriers, woodlarks and ducks. Carlton & Oulton Marshes (15 minutes) is another top nesting site, home to several types of warblers, plus lots of dragonflies. Known for its wide sandy beach, Great Yarmouth (half an hour) also has the historic Britannia Pier, with old-fashioned rides (think dodgems and carousels) and more modern ones, like bungee trampolines. Check out the maritime collections at the Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life or the penguin enclosure at Sea Life Great Yarmouth aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 4.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 4.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southwold The Pier 11.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 12.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Gorleston Beach 15.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 10.8 km

Fritton Lake Country World 13.6 km

Pleasure Beach 18.5 km

Framlingham Castle 34.3 km

BeWILDerwood 36.2 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 19.6 km

Horsey Windpump 35.9 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 39.6 km

Sutton Hoo 45.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mutford - Carlton Colville - Barnby - Mutford 4.4 km

Carlton Colville 4.9 km

BELLE VUE PARK 7 km

North Cove 7.3 km

Gunton 8.8 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 Heathland Beach Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heathland Beach Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heathland Beach Holiday Park? Cheetahs, giraffes, rhinos and flamingos are among the residents at Africa Alive (five minutes’ drive). Experiences at this conservation zoo range from ‘keeper for the day’-type affairs (where kids help to feed … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heathland Beach Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Heathland Beach Holiday Park? From R2 724,37 (for 4 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.