The Hollies

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Pitches
Spacious campsite
Seaside pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitches
Beach
Steps down to the beach
View of the beach
The beach with access from the camping site
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Spacious campsite
Seaside pitches
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 site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of The Beeston Group group.

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 664 Pitchup.com customers

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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

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-kept site with beach access (steep steps). Staff are friendly, pitches roomy, and value is great. Toilets/showers clean & modern. Perfect for walks and town visits, with good buses & shops nearby. On-site food, incl. fish & chips, is a hit. Can get noisy when busy; some minor facility issues noted, but management is responsive.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice clean and well kept camp site

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7 out of 10
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 Laura P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The toilets/ showers were very clean and regularly cleaned, good big bins, and well kept in general

Disliked Trying to get into the camp with the code it’s one gate in one gate out so trying to get in everyone comes out and you spend ages trying to get in the camp! There should be a gate or turn style gate towards the cliffs edge I worry if a child was to run off that cliff is a sheer drop!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really impressed with this site. On…

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10 out of 10
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Kirstie J. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Really impressed with this site. On arrival the lady in reception gave me clear directions and a map for our pitch. As we stopped the warden was passing and stopped to check on us & that we knew which grassy area was ours for set up. He mentioned the pitch had a few weeds and he would send the maintenance man to clear it for us. 10mins later he arrived and sorted it. Can't ask for more than that! Facilities were clean..site felt safe. We had chips from the chippy with our dinner, bacon rolls for breakfast and fancy coffee from the coffee van... All really lovely. Highly recommended.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful picturesque clean and family friendly Onsite…

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Anita B. 28 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful picturesque clean and family friendly
Onsite fish and chips were great
Daily visit from ice cream van

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for beach break.

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9 out of 10
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Inara J. 1 review

Seaside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, walk down the steps and you are on the beach. There was a bus stop right outside campsite. Shopping centre about 1 mile away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won't stay again staff bad rude non family site

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1 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Michaela S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good fish and chips on a weekend and nice beach disabled shower though mold present in toilets

Disliked Not family friendly staff rude to children not aloud to play with water guns out side own caravan as other customers complain about the noise and about kids running around i was bitten in the back of my health by a dog on sight when walking past a tent on the site nothing was done about the other customers dog no bar on site no pool no break fast or food bar on sight except fridays and Saturdays constantly being watched every 5 minuits by security driving round all day in ur business will not stay again nothing for kids to do mold in toilets and showers no WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for quiet getaway, ideal for families with children too

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Lee C. 1 review

Seaside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very quiet, well maintained, very good facilities, always staff/wardens about, superb location

Disliked No onsite shop, fish and chip van/coffee truck very good but limited opening, breakfast bar mediocre, but Village shops/Morrisons very close by for all needs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice stop over.

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 Kevin F. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice clean park. Good size pitches. Showers and toilets very clean.

Disliked Wi-Fi non existent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to book. Friendly service on…

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Anonymous

Seaside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Easy to book. Friendly service on arrival. Seaside field well maintained with fantastic view from the cliffs. Toilets and showers clean. Had a lovely stay and will definitely be booking again. Thanks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely quiet couple of days camping.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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stuart h. 1 review

Seaside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lean, quiet and great access to beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly Staff. Facilities were clean and…

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Emma B. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly Staff. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Pitch's were well maintained. Great Location, costal walk just minutes away, and local bus services serve the road outside.

The parade of ducklings following their mother past our van and into the hedge really made our day :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

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 R357,35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.