Campgrounds for backpackers in East Anglia

MADRA

• Spacious 12-acre family campsite in rural Norfolk
• Two miles from Mundesley beach; North Walsham 10 minutes' drive
• Kids' play area, indoor seating and pop-up bar

Mayfields Farm

• Rural site on a small traditional farm, 10 minutes' drive from Reepham
• Around half an hour's drive from the Norfolk Broads and the coast
• Dogs and barbecues welcome; pubs within a 10-minute drive

Barnside Camping

• Simple, peaceful Norfolk site over 20 acres near North Walsham
• A 10-minute drive to the coast; 20 minutes to The Broads
• Lake on site, with rowing boat for guest use; secure bike storage

South View Cottage

• Converted horse trailer 10 minutes’ drive from Downham Market, Norfolk
• Denver Windmill an hour’s walk; Hunstanton beach an hour’s drive
• Woodburner and barbecue provided; access to River Great Ouse walks

Woodland Weekends

• Secluded 'nearly wild' woodland camping on a Suffolk working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Clare; 20 to Lavenham or Bury St Edmunds
• Campfires permitted; walk to local pub in 45 minutes

California Cliffs Holiday Park

Orchard View

• Well-appointed caravan near Beccles on the Norfolk and Suffolk border
• A 15-minute drive to South Beach and Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
• Private barbecue; animals on site; nature reserve five minutes’ walk

Suffolk Camping Pods

• Cosy unfurnished camping pods close to the village of Lavenham
• Own private washroom in each pod
• Two-minute drive to the local village

Whitwell Hall Country Centre

Weylands Farm

• Peaceful site on a working family farm for a back-to-basics break
• In the protected Dedham Vale area, a 25-minute drive from Colchester
• A 10-minute drive from Dedham for rowing a boat on the River Stour

Cobbleacre Park Lakes

Spring Farm Campsite

• Peaceful adults-only site with small free-use fishing pond
• A 40-minute drive from Thetford Forest Park and an hour from the coast
• Within five minutes' drive of village pub, convenience store and café

Copper Beach Camping

• Family-friendly simple pitches two miles from Cromer seafront
• A 25-minute drive to Blakeney; 35 minutes to Wells-next-the-Sea
• Relaxed site with dogs, barbecues and campfires all permitted

The Six Bells

• Back-to-basics site behind a country pub three miles from Lavenham
• Canoeing, falconry and National Trust estates within a half-hour drive
• Daily changing menu of seasonal local dishes in the pub

Creeting Caravans

• Friendly adults-only and family-run park with scenic countryside views
• A 15-min train ride from Ipswich and 35 mins' drive to Suffolk coast
• Strolls straight from the site, including Needham Market in 30 minutes

2Posh 2Pitch at Burnham Breck

• North Norfolk op-up glamping in bell tents with distant sea views
• A 10-minute drive to Holkham beach; 10 mins’ walk to Burnham Market
• Communal firepit, solar lights and plenty of space for play