The Hollies

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Pitches
Spacious campsite
Views
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitches

  • Kessingland site directly on the Suffolk coast
  • Three different pitching up areas over 28 acres
  • Two new amenities blocks, including disabled and family rooms
What a beach! And what a view… The gorgeous East Anglian coastline and an expanse of Suffolk sands sweep out for miles from The Hollies touring and camping park near Lowestoft: the site is set on a cliff and the views from your pitch or your firepit of an evening will be Hollie-wood worthy. It's Kessingland Beach below you at The Hollies, which is a highly scenic ten or 15-minute saunter along the clifftop path and an equally scenic scene on arrival with its miles of golden sand. And the beach is dog-friendly all year round, as is The Hollies – hurrah and woof. The amiable Hollies team has arranged three picks of pitches on its roomy 28-acre site: the Barley field for tourers and with electric hook-up; the Seaside field for tents and without electric; and the Hay field especially suitable for mixed groups with a mix of tent and touring pitches, all with electric. Amenities are newly built and include two large shower and loo blocks with family rooms and rooms for disabled guests; a newly built playground is on site too for Suffolk coast-based little squirts.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 150
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 14
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

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9
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9
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92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly campsite boasts direct beach access. Guests love the clean facilities, spacious pitches, helpful staff, on-site food, and good prices. Despite steep beach steps and occasional crowds, visitors rave about the relaxing vibe and great location, with many planning to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with the most incredible views.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Second stay at The Hollies. We were given a good sized pitch with electric hook up. We found the toilets were immaculate as were the showers. There are water points near to every pitch and plenty of places to sort your rubbish. Fish and chip van on site wasn’t open on the night we stayed but the very helpful staff on reception gave us takeaway menus for places that deliver straight to Reception to collect. The views are incredible and the site was clean.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location quiet site

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jlowe3@sky.com L.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site good size pitches ideally situated for beach access

Disliked Toilet blocks had good showers but not particularly clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyable stay on a busy site

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Natalie C.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Close to beach which was great for dog walks, check in process was great. Loads of facilities which meant never having to wait

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite. Everything you wanted near…

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Geoff T.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic campsite. Everything you wanted near by. We loved the Hollies. We be back again

Disliked The only thing I say is that every pitch should have water to it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unfortunately we wouldn't return for safety reasons.

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Anthony P.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Only problems we found were paying for hard standing and being pitched on the grass the other very important and dangerous thing was being pitched less than the safely guidelines that we are used to of 6 meters from another van.
The smells wafting across the pitches from the toilet block was quite disgusting at times unfortunately it was very windy on the nights we stayed 😑

Disliked Toilets and showers were very clean and never crowded the staff were very helpful and the warden, we also enjoyed the on sight fish and chips and the regular ice-cream van service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very helpful and polite happy…

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Dennis J.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Staff very helpful and polite happy to help. Nice big pitches. Facilities were really clean toilets and showers were kept really clean. Could do with a few more toilet cubicles. Excellent location close to the beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitches and facilities were amazing…

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Anonymous

Seaside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great pitches and facilities were amazing already booked to go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Tanya W.

Seaside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked f you’re looking for a camping spot that genuinely takes your breath away, this is it. Perched right on the cliff edge, the views are nothing short of spectacular—waking up to the sea stretching endlessly in front of you is something special. You can literally see the beach from your bed, and there’s nothing better than starting the day with a cuppa while watching the waves roll in below.

The setting feels peaceful and almost untouched, with that perfect mix of coastal air and calming sea sounds. It’s the kind of place where you slow down without even trying.

What really stood out (beyond the views) was how well kept everything was. The toilet and shower blocks were absolutely immaculate—clean, modern, and clearly looked after with care, which makes such a difference when camping.

A perfect balance of wild beauty and comfort. Already planning my next stay

Disliked Leaving - but will be re booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, plenty of room.

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Mitch P.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice size pitch. Quiet for the time of year, close to beach for some nice walks.

Disliked Nothing

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Jayne M.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked 2nd time here, really enjoyed, lovely clean toilets, great location, fab fish and chips

Disliked Other dirty campers that don’t wash their hands

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

The Hollies

London Road

Kessingland

Lowestoft

Suffolk

England

NR33 7PQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52,43139°N
1,72108°E

Route directions

From the A12 heading towards Lowestoft, take the third exit off the roundabout on to London Road and we are just down the road on the right. On a local bus route and the bus stops at the entrance to the park.

Nearest transport

Coach
5,6 km Gordon Road
11,2 km Old Market Place
14,4 km James Paget Hospital
Rail
4,4 km Oulton Broad South Rail Station
5,2 km Lowestoft Rail Station
5,2 km Oulton Broad North Rail Station
Ferry
13,3 km Southwold Ferry Landing
13,4 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
18,2 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
40,1 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

The Hollies is in a spiffing location to get to the best of Suffolk, Norfolk, the countryside and the Broads for a bit of whatever you fancy in boating, fishing, hiking, rainy day activities and family days out. Lowestoft, Southwold and Great Yarmouth are all within ten miles – Lowestoft is only about five minutes by car – and are all well worth a day trip each, as is lovely Norwich about an hour's drive to the north-west (services run regularly from Lowestoft Station too). Lowestoft has two theatres and a handful of small museums in Sparrow Park alongside the main Lowestoft Museum in Nicholas Everett Park; head to the library's local history section for more pics and info of days of yore. Lowestoft's lighthouse is probably its most well-known feature, but take time for a trip to Ness Point too, the most easterly location in the UK (just ask a Lowestoft local to point you towards Gulliver). If you're on hol with the kids, you'll find loads of family-friendly options in the area, like the Africa Alive animal park five minutes' drive from the Hollies (go here on a Sunday for a bonzer of a car boot sale) and the Pleasurewood Hills theme park about 20 minutes away. Kids might also like the wooden roller disco at Lowestoft's Claremont Pier, but if this doesn't have them wheeling around in joy, take them to walk the plank at the play park Adventure Island, or to see more species at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Park just outside Great Yarmouth. Finally, nautical sorts don't need to tie themselves in knots trying to find a craft to take care of, as fishing boats can be chartered near Kessingland for sea angling trips, and the Norfolk Broads Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is within easy reach to drift along wildlife-laden waterways.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 4,5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southwold The Pier 11,4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 12,8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Gorleston Beach 15,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 10,5 km

Fritton Lake Country World 13,3 km

Pleasure Beach 18,2 km

Framlingham Castle 34,5 km

BeWILDerwood 35,9 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 19,3 km

Horsey Windpump 35,6 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 39,8 km

Sutton Hoo 45,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Mutford - Carlton Colville - Barnby - Mutford 4,3 km

Carlton Colville 4,6 km

BELLE VUE PARK 6,7 km

North Cove 7 km

Gunton 8,5 km

Local events

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

    Beccles, England 12,6 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 The Hollies have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Hollies dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Hollies? The Hollies is in a spiffing location to get to the best of Suffolk, Norfolk, the countryside and the Broads for a bit of whatever you fancy in boating, fishing, hiking, rainy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hollies?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hollies? From R352,20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.