Brockford Sidings Campsite

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Visitor image of the spacious pitches
Visitor image of the spacious pitches
Grass pitch with electric hook up
Carriage 2
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Grass pitch with electric hook up
Carriage 2
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  • Quiet rural campsite on the track of the old Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
  • In central Suffolk, half an hour's drive from Bury St Edmunds
  • Simple campsite in the grounds of a farm; half a mile from the A140
Take the little ones to stomp through the Suffolk countryside or find a peaceful plot for a catch-up with friends at Brockford Sidings Campsite, a quiet rural site on the trackbed of the old Mid-Suffolk Light Railway. Although no trains have passed this way since the 1950s, it's still possible to see what the line known affectionately as the 'Middy' was like if you walk five minutes over the road to well-preserved Brockford station, where there's a volunteer-run museum and part of the track is still open to visitors. This low-key campsite is set on a large arable farm in central Suffolk in a convenient location half a mile from the A140 and the small village of Wetheringsett. The larger town of Stowmarket and the A14 dual carriageway are a 15-minute drive away to the west, meaning almost all of East Anglia is within easy reach. This is a dog-friendly site that's very close to a good number of cosy country pubs. The nearest are about a mile away, but the site owners recommend bringing a bicycle for the full Suffolk pub crawl experience.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Touring caravan pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 18
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 8 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 194 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

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, peaceful campsite with ample, flat spots. Toilets and showers get a thumbs up for being clean and having hot water. The railway theme, welcoming owner, and nearby attractions like the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and Middy Bar are big pluses. Most people love it, though a few reckon more loos/showers at busy times and better signs would be great.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic campsite. Stayed in a railway cottage which was great. Large playing…

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katrina s.

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked Fantastic campsite. Stayed in a railway cottage which was great. Large playing area for kids with football goals. Plenty of space inside and outside wagon. Dog park for dogs to run about if needed. Facilities very clean. Definitely visiting again.

Disliked Soap in toilets would be great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved staying here. The railway carriage is such unusual place to…

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Caryl H.

Italian Carriage 2 bedroom camping pod (four person)

Liked Absolutely loved staying here. The railway carriage is such unusual place to stay but it was fabulous as the conversation was so well done. The beds were very comfortable, we had a great nights sleep. Great to have a seating and cooking area as well as a bathroom. Lots of room outside which we loved. Will definitely come back and stay again.

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Ruimte rust…

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Douwe N.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Ruimte rust

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointed. We paid for 2 nights but only stayed for one.

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Deborah Q.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Nothing

Disliked Nobody to greet us. No reception. Poor signage. Toilets and showers in wooden hut opening onto camping field with gaps top and bottom of door. Felt exposed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time campers - great location and facilities

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Dan M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, cleanliness, facilities

Disliked Would have preferred a pitch out of the way rather than front and center.

Weather :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, kids loved the playground, clean water block, big pitches

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Tranquillity, nature, family friendly with playground

Recommend to friends Visit again

The kids and pet facilities were fantastic!

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Luke S.

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked Clean accommodation, picturesque scenery, wonderfully friendly hosts.

Disliked We only stayed one night 😁 should've stayed longer!!

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We stayed in The railway wagon cabin pod, we loved our stay…

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Kelvin L.

Railway Wagon camping pod (four person)

Liked We stayed in The railway wagon cabin pod, we loved our stay here, it is really lovely and the children really enjoyed themselves. Big spaces for the kids to run around and play football. We will definitely be back.

We don’t have a dog but if you do, they have a lovely dog play park.

The only thing I would say or suggest is it would be nice if there was a play frame for kids by the railway wagon cabin pod side . There is a play frame where u pitch your tents but its out of sight by the cabin pods, so would be lovely if there was a play frame there too.

I will definitely be coming back as it really is a lovely camping ground for family and friends.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful with friendly helpful staff. Great facilities incl.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It was a quiet and peaceful campsite, and easy to find from the main A140 road. Also the relaxed approach taken by the friendly staff when contacting them made it so easy and reassuring to arrange/sort, especially once with a change to my plans.

Booking was quick and easy, and it was definitely value for money (I'll definitely want to return some day at those good prices).

The ground/field for the pitches was great - very level and with no bumps nor was ground stony (easy to get tent pegs in, even in the very dry ground).

The facilities were all fine, hot water was on tap in bathroom facilities and for dish washing too. There was some WiFi there too.

The Sidings units and Carriages available to rent out are also great value for money, considering the space and convenience of no tent to put up. I.e. The sidings were only £10 to 15 more per night than a tent. Yet for me the basic tent was perfect.

Disliked There was only one mirror in the washroom facility, I'd recommend a few more fixed mirrors.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site. The facilities are clean although may be cold…

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Andy N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice peaceful site. The facilities are clean although may be cold as no heating (was fine when I stayed) the pitches are well maintained and the site a few minutes drive from a nice farmers market/cafe. The owner and manager were very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Brockford Sidings Campsite

Knaves Green

Wetheringsett

Stowmarket

Suffolk

England

IP14 5NN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.25053°N
1.11321°E

Route directions

Please approach via Park Green or Wetheringsett. Entry turn from Brockford Green not advised due to sharp left-hand turn into site.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.6 km Station Road West
13.7 km Bus Station
18 km Jacobs Close
Rail
10.3 km Stowmarket Rail Station
11.6 km Needham Market Rail Station
13.7 km Diss Rail Station
Ferry
34.5 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
34.5 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
34.7 km Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
Airport
48 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

After taking the kids to learn about old-fashioned travel at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum (five minutes' walk), take them off for animal encounters, agricultural insights and pony rides at Easton Farm Park (30 minutes' drive), or venture in the other direction towards Framlingham Castle (30 minutes) for family-friendly adventures on a medieval theme. If you liked that, then Henry II's unusual polygonal tower at Orford Castle (50 minutes) should be right up your street too. While here, make time to take in Orford village's pretty traditional cottages and welcoming pubs, or follow the sound of the waves and explore the wild wetlands of Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (50 minutes). More coastal capers await at spectacular spots such as Aldeburgh (55 minutes), Thorpeness (an hour) and Southwold (an hour), all of which are located within the gorgeous Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Birdlife abounds in this biodiversity haven – your hosts particularly recommend grabbing a pair of binoculars and heading to the well-camouflaged hides at RSPB Minsmere (an hour) and Walberswick (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 36.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 36.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 37.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwold The Denes 39.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 40 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 15.3 km

Framlingham Castle 16.2 km

Christchurch Mansion 21.5 km

Banham Zoo 22.6 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 23.3 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 23.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 26.7 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 27.1 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 31.3 km

Thorington Hall 32.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Debenham 5.3 km

Occold 5.7 km

Eye 8.2 km

HELMINGHAM HALL 10.1 km

Little Green - Botesdale 10.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Brockford Sidings Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brockford Sidings Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brockford Sidings Campsite? After taking the kids to learn about old-fashioned travel at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum (five minutes' walk), take them off for animal encounters, agricultural insights and pony rides at Easton Farm … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brockford Sidings Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Brockford Sidings Campsite? From R593,36 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.