Campgrounds for backpackers in East Anglia

Ryeland Farm Campsite

Ferrygate Lane Campsite

• Quiet campsite by the water's edge in the Norfolk village of Martham
• A mile from the village centre; Winterton beach 10 minutes' drive
• Flat and roomy pitching field; fires allowed – wood available to buy

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

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

Mill Farm

• Family- and dog-friendly rural meadow two miles from Potton
• 35-minute drive to Cambridge; 20 minutes to Shuttleworth Collection
• Electricity and CCTV; covered barn, firepits and hammocks available

Mill Field Meadows

• Dog-friendly pop-up site near Watton and Thetford in rural Norfolk
• A 15-minute drive from Thetford Forest; walk to The Pingo Trail
• Next to a farm shop and 10 minutes’ drive from Watton market town

The Plough Inn

• Touring pitches behind a country pub just off the A12 in Wangford
• 10 minutes' drive from the seaside town of Southwold
• Kid- and dog-friendly pub with excellent food and local ales

Little Ropers Woodland Camping

• Working farm with llamas and cattle, 15 minutes from Sudbury
• Wild camping among spectacular scenery
• Five minutes' walk from a nature reserve

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

The Ashes

• Single pitch on private land
• Private
• Secluded