Polstead Country Park

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Main camping field
Main field
Landscaped pitches
The paddock

  • Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
  • A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
  • Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away
Its rural location on the edge of a Suffolk conservation area ensures visitors to Polstead Country Park have plenty to do during their stay. The pretty village of Polstead is five minutes’ drive away, and walkers have access to a network of footpaths from there, taking in ancient woodland scattered with bluebells in spring, while overnighting cyclists can pick on the South Suffolk Cycle Route with a 10-minute ride from the park. If you've brought the car, your options widen even further – animal parks, stately homes and beaches are all within half an hour’s drive. Landscaped with flowers, neat hedges and shady mature trees, the pitches at this adults-only site are generously sized and immaculately maintained. Spotless modern facilities include shower facilities with underfloor heating and a dedicated accessible bathroom, while washing-up sinks and a laundry area make it easy to keep everyone and everything looking shipshape. The friendly staff at reception can let you have all sorts of information on the local area and places to visit, and there’s also a small site shop stocked with essentials. If you fancy a break from cooking, there’s a foodie pub within five minutes’ walk and other options in Polstead village.

Site type

Tent pitches 26
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A favourite with us

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Roy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: This has long been a favourite site (back to when it was operated by the Camping and Caravan Club). Adults only, well-screened pitches, facilities in good order ... walks in various directions, five pubs within a stride, good eateries too. We were welcomed cheerily and made to feel at home. Peaceful stay, we'll be back.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Roy for taking time to leave a review and for returning to Polstead. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

The peace and quiet and surrounding areas to walk.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 10
Gill H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet and surrounding areas to walk.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Gill for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

I would give this site 7/10

Overall 7/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 7
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly service and staff

Disliked: Very noisy position close to a busy road with traffic throughout the night. Shower room floor allows water to spread into the dressing area making it difficult to get dry.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. Your feedback will be passed on to the owners.

Great site, we will return.

Overall 9/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 3
Peter B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Well kept pitches and facilities with good local walks and pubs. Friendly staff. Will definitely return.

Disliked: A bit of road noise but that didn’t detract from the lovely scenery.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Peter for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Fantastic site. Friendly,Helpful staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
ken f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Lovely clean and quiet site. Very friendly staff. Toilet/shower block and washing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Adele D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely clean and quiet site. Very friendly staff.
Toilet/shower block and washing up room very clean.
5 minute walk to local country pub where dogs are allowed in the garden.
Free WiFi

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From the manager: Thank you so much Adele for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Lovely location, met some lovely people while we’re there and lovely welcoming…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Graham F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location, met some lovely people while we’re there and lovely welcoming owners. We will be back!!

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Graham for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Our favourite adults only touring site

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We love the site at Polstead, have visited many times and will continue to!
Love the layout, the dividing hedges and the bird song. Lovely wardens always helpful and friendly. Facilities are spotless.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Melanie for taking time to leave a review and some lovely pics too! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

It was a spacious grassy site. The abolutions were clean and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sarah R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: It was a spacious grassy site. The abolutions were clean and well looked after and the little problem with the water pressure was very quickly attended to.

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Nice site, well located close to all the things we wanted to visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely private pitch with hedges all round and a nice sunny spot well happy

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!


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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Polstead Country Park

Holt Road

Bower House Tye

Polstead

Suffolk

England

CO6 5BZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.0249°N
0.89554°W

Route directions

Satnav users please do not use the site postcode. Refer to the map once on the A1071.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km White Horse
11.5 km Motel
15.3 km Stanwell Street
Rail
10.5 km Bures Rail Station
11.1 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
13.3 km Manningtree Rail Station
Ferry
26 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
26.1 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
26.2 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
46.1 km London Stansted 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

Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit of a date night, Ipswich (25 minutes) has lots of bars and restaurants along its lively waterfront, as well as a theatre and cinema. There are pretty country yomps along the River Stour to Flatford Mill (25 minutes) and Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) in Constable Country. You can see another artist’s house on the walking trail from National Trust-owned Melford Hall (20 minutes) to Sudbury (15 minutes), which takes in three old water mills and Thomas Gainsborough’s house en route. Looking for animal encounters on your rural break? Feed lambs (in season), groom horses and cuddle up to friendly donkeys at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, or get up close to the reptiles, creepy crawlies and butterflies at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (both half an hour). Or how about touring a couple of local vineyards? Giffords Hall (half an hour) and Burnt House (45 minutes) are both open for tours and tastings – it’s best to book in advance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 25.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 28 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 28.4 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Felixstowe South 31.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jaywick 31.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 14.7 km

Colchester Castle Museum 15 km

firstsite 15.1 km

Colchester Zoo 18.4 km

Christchurch Mansion 18.6 km

National Trust

Thorington Hall 5.5 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 11.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 11.5 km

Melford Hall 13.5 km

Bourne Mill 16.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Groton Wood - Edwardstone - Boxford - Wicker Street Green 2.9 km

Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 4 km

Kersey - Lindsey - Castle - Chapel - Priory - Kersey 4 km

Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 4 km

A Wander around Hadleigh 4.2 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

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20%
Tent pitch
Electric grass tent pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20%
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass touring pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20%
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20%

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 Polstead Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Polstead Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Polstead Country Park? Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Polstead Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Polstead Country Park? From R579,60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.