Clarks Farm Camping

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The camping meadow
The camping meadow
Meadow with views of the countryside
Shade in the meadow
Secure dog-walking field for a fee
Secure dog-walking area for a fee
Secure dog-walking for a fee
Views on the farm
The farm
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Meadow with views of the countryside
Shade in the meadow
Secure dog-walking field for a fee

  • Dog-friendly meadow with country views on a family-run working farm
  • A 15-minute drive from Sudbury market town; 35 minutes to Dedham Vale
  • Eggs available to buy on site; secure dog-walking field for a fee
Making plans to get away to the countryside? The country views are splendid at Clarks Farm Camping. The well-maintained six-acre grass meadow has views over the Suffolk countryside, as well as fresh running water, toilets and showers. Eggs for breakfast? The site is set on a family-run working farm, so the family can supply you with eggs from their chickens for an additional fee. For other meals, within a 10- to 15-minute drive of the farm, there are handfuls of pubs with good food menus in the local villages, including Long Melford, Wickham St Paul, Clare and Castle Hedingham. The market town of Sudbury is also a 15-minute drive away, with good food venues, theatre shows and boat trips running along the river Stour. If you don’t go anywhere without a furry pal, good news just in – Clarks Farm is dog-friendly. For an extra fee, there is a secure, private dog-walking field at the farm. There are good country walks along the footpaths in the local area.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 15 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 15 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 19 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled rural getaway with stunning scenery & ample pitch space. Hot showers, clean facilities & friendly hosts are highlights. Great for families & dogs on the flat, well-kept grounds. A washing-up area would be nice, though.

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A great site for relaxed camping in a beautiful and peaceful location.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful wide open field. Hot showers. Friendly owners.

Disliked Nothing

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a beautiful, well-kept site with good, clean facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked tranquility
beautiful surroundings
quiet
space between pitches
simplicity

Disliked going home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just the right place for this trip

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Carmen H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet rural location with mainly bird song as background noise with some occasional car somewhere in the vicinity.
The views over the gently rolling fields are just what is needed to switch the brain noise off. We loved the donkeys and their 5 star meadow.
The camping field was vast do plenty of space for kids to be kids. The host Sadie was very welcoming and spent some tine chatting to us and genuinely wanting to make us feel welcomed. She kindly brought us sone tea bags as I completely forgot.
Another big think for us was how that we were not told off for having a well behaved dog off lead. We arrived by bikes and my husband forgot to pack her ground stake long lead. She kept to where we were and did not go to anyone.
2 posh cabin portaloos separate M/L with shower and changing area and separate toilet. Shower were as hot as you preferred and free if charge.

Disliked Not a dislike as such, but a washing up area, even basic one would be good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely surroundings, quiet site with good facilities.

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Dean C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large field with plenty of space to choose a pitch. Welcoming hosts and facilities are very clean. Lovely quiet area.

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Enjoyed peaceful stay. The facilities were spotless. No extra costs.

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bedley@live.co.uk E.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quite location. Friendly host and obviously Basil the baby donkey!

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had the place all to ourselves on our midweek break. Is a…

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Stephen A.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Had the place all to ourselves on our midweek break. Is a lovely spot well worth a visit. Toilets and showers perfect very friendly hosts. Thanks for having us 👍

Disliked Didn’t stay long enough

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Perfect peaceful campsite. Just what we wanted.…

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John L.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect peaceful campsite. Just what we wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with immaculate level pitch and friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful location, with immaculate pitch and friendly & welcoming staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rural site with loads of space and good hot showers.

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Graham J.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the space. The field is huge, flat and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The toilets and showers were great for the numbers on the site. It was a very peaceful site. Perfect in many ways for those who love a rural retreat.

Disliked No dislikes as such. Our experience is the field doesn’t have a lot of shelter if the wind is up. This could definitely impact the quality of sleep for some. Also there is only one Gents toilet and shower and the same for ladies so if the field fills with campers there maybe a significant wait.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities and great field.

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Sarah H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little campsite, very clean toilets and lovely views over the countryside. Able to pitch up where we liked and lots of space for the children and dog to play.

Disliked Not a dislike but could have been clearer where to get water, maybe a sign saying the taps were safe for drinking water in the loos.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Location

Clarks Farm Camping

Belchamp Walter

Sudbury

Suffolk

England

CO10 7AP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.03998°N
0.64988°E

Route directions

At the cream farmhouse, take the second drive and follow the signs for 'campsite'.

Nearest transport

Coach
18.2 km Tesco Store
23.5 km Bus Station
24.2 km Stanwell Street
Rail
5.9 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
11.2 km Bures Rail Station
14.7 km Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station
Ferry
36.7 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
36.7 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
42.7 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
31.5 km London Stansted Airport
37.7 km Cambridge 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Gainsborough's House (birthplace of painter Thomas Gainsborough; museum and art gallery): 10 minutes’ drive - Melford Country Park (walks): 10 minutes - Kentwell Hall (moated Tudor house attraction with 20 acres of gardens and parkland): 20 minutes - East Anglian Railway Museum: half an hour - Dedham Vale National Landscape (walking trails and a popular vineyard): 35 minutes - Bury St Edmunds (Good food scene and attractions such as Bury St Edmunds Abbey): 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 35.6 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 35.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jaywick 43.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 44.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dovercourt 44.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 14.8 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 20.3 km

Colchester Zoo 23.4 km

Colchester Castle Museum 23.9 km

firstsite 24.1 km

National Trust

Melford Hall 6.8 km

Lavenham Guildhall 12.6 km

Paycocke's 19 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 19.5 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 20.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELCHAMP HALL 1.1 km

The Belchamps 3 km

Glemsford - Cavendish - Pentlow - Foxearth - Glemsford 5.2 km

Sudbury - Valley Path - Borley - Sudbury 5.7 km

Clare - Stour Valley Path - Stoke by Clare - Clare Camp 6.1 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 Clarks Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Clarks Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Clarks Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Gainsborough's House (birthplace of painter Thomas Gainsborough; museum and art gallery): 10 minutes’ drive - Melford Country Park (walks): 10 minutes - Kentwell Hall (moated Tudor … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Clarks Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Clarks Farm Camping? From R594,08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.