Polstead Country Park

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  • 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

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 778 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only spot gets top marks for being spotless, quiet, and having spick-and-span amenities, especially the lekker showers. Campers love the generous, private sites, often hedged off. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and folks reckon it's a great, chilled-out place to stay. Just a heads-up: a bit of road noise from the A1071 can sometimes be heard, and the WiFi's a bit patchy in places.

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A warm welcome on arrival. Very…

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David H.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked A warm welcome on arrival. Very clean and tidy site. Toilet well maintained and clean.

Disliked Can’t think of anything

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

Alles,perfecte camping…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Alles,perfecte camping

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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.

clean site…

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martyn s.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked clean site

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

Second time at polstead good facilities…

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Philip J.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Second time at polstead good facilities and for me peaceful thankyou.

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

Our 2nd visit this year, loved…

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Pamela M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Our 2nd visit this year, loved it all aspects plenty of places to visit. Clean, friendly, nice pitches. We are returning end October for our last trip out in our caravan

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

OK for a weekend, with good pub close and some nice villages around.

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Keith F.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice greeting, plenty of space on allocated plot.

Disliked No Wi-Fi on the area we were in, in fact no Wi-Fi anywhere for 3 days. Luke warm showers in gents. The biggest problem was road noise early morning from road outside, nothing the campsite could control.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are sorry your stay wasn't as expected. The free WiFi is only available on the Main Field and there was an issue with it for a few days which has hopefully been resolved now. The shower issue is being looked into.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The site was clean, private and well maintained friendly staff

Disliked nothing

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Reggie J.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site with excellent and pristine facilities. Staff very welcoming.

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

Excellent site, level pitches, well maintained, recommended.

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Steve F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Tidy, well laid out site. Surrounded by trees, with individual pitches hedged apart, so feels quite private. Quiet and peaceful, a little traffic noise, but not intrusive.
Friendly and helpful staff. Good facilities, clean showers and toilets. Nice site overall.

Disliked Piped music in the shower block. Weird idea.

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

The size of the pitches was…

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Elizabeth T.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The size of the pitches was great. It was a peaceful spot and even a bit of noise from the road wasn't disturbing. The facilities were good and clean, - my friend and I enjoyed our stay- the site was a good base for our trips out into the countryside.

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

Features

Adults only

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 Seasonal pitches

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°E

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.

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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 R693,84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.