Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre

This little site is lovely, especially if you love horses. Its set off the beaten track, a little tricky coming down the road to the site, a bit bumpy but worth it.

I stayed with my dog, we were the only ones there at the time but it was early in the week and I loved the fact we had the place to ourselves.

The horses, what can I say, so friendly, they came to the paddock fence the morning of my departure and we made friends, your not allowed to feed them obviously, but they were eating the grass around the fences.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would recommend this site to anyone who loves peace & quiet, horses and wildlife.

Very friendly staff and such a lovely stay, thank you. x

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very quiet clean flat pitch
had both electric and non electric pitches
friendly staff
toilet shower
even had use of washing machine / dryer if needed
was also able to re freezer ice blocks / use freezer which was a great help
would use again

could have had a separate washing up area as only sink was available whilst staff on site

Peaceful and beautiful views. Facilities adequate for site, nice little woodland walk. Extremely welcoming and helpful staff member who gave thorough tour of site and facilities.

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This campsite is a hidden gem. It was so peaceful and relaxing. At night, it was just us and the horses grazing in their fields around us. My daughter loved being able to see the horses and I loved being able to relax. Would recommend it to anyone who needs to escape

Nothing, a wonderful site

The owner was thoughtful to leave a message about how to find the site. Very useful and very helpful. The place could be quite difficult to find without these instructions.
Easy to book. The site itself is quite basic, just 1 shower and 2 toilets. These are about 250 yds from the field where you pitch. It looks like the equestrian staff may also use the shower.
Also in the shower room are a washing machine and tumble dryer which cost about £2.80 per use. Not cheap, but then neither is electricity and the electric shower and the wall mounted room heater are included in your nightly fee.
There is also wi-fi onsite which is available and included in the nightly fee. Owner is very friendly and helpful. The site is a single field with a small number of pitches set in the middle of several fields of horses. All the horses are quiet and do not cause any disturbance. There is no traffic close to the site so there is no traffic noise, just the birds and the occasional neigh from a horse.
The equestrian staff are considerate and do not make a lot of noise so you should be able to get a good night's sleep. The ground itself is flat and mown so pitching your tent is straightforward. The field where the pitches can be used is kept clean and tidy. The shower room did need a clean. A couple of pitches have electric hook-up.
The approach to the site is up a fairly long rough track, but keep it slow and you will be fine. You need to keep it slow anyway because of I expect you might be able to ask and pay for a horse ride, but we did not ask for any details about that so you would need to speak with the owner.
Judged as a basic site at the lower end of the pricing market, the site is well worth considering, as long as you don't need much in the way of extra facilities. There is no children's playground on site but there is a good one in the nearby town of Bury St Edmunds (by the castle mound).
The general location in relation to other places to visit is good. Both Thetford and Bury St Edmunds are within easy travelling distance and there is plenty to see and do in both towns.

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So peaceful with toilets and a shower.

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Friendly helpful people.Great quiet surroundings.all the facilities you need just a short walk away. Loved our short camping break and will definitely return.. Highly recommended

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Lovely location

Facilities a little far from the main campsite. Take a torch.

Very friendly staff on arrival. It’s a basic pitch next to fields filled with horses which was great for my two girls ( 10&7 ) who could watch the horses and riding lessons from their beds. Back to nature!

It was a lovely little hideaway with views that got my two girls off their iPads and playing outside. Got my vote!

Would definitely return.

Nothing. It did what it said on the tin. My daughters loved their time at this site. Next time we’ll stay longer and try some lessons.