Hunstanton Camping and Glamping

View prices & book 7.5 344 reviews
Drone image of the campsite and the sea
Drone image of the campsite and the sea
Outside the shepherds hut, bunting and decking
The old barn self catering cottage
Views from the shepherds hut over the meadows
Outside the shepherds hut, dog friendly accommodation
The dairy outside area
Touring caravan pitch
Touring caravan pitch
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Outside the shepherds hut, bunting and decking
The old barn self catering cottage
Views from the shepherds hut over the meadows

  • Wildlife haven in west Norfolk: walk to the beach in two minutes
  • Basic and peaceful site next to the Norfollk Coast Path
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; shop and pub a few minute's walk away
The splendid beach near Hunstanton Camping and Glamping (dog-friendly Heacham beach, two minutes' walk away) is the only east-coast beach in Britain facing west. This means that guests here are often treated to the sight of a spectacular sunset over the sea – a real rarity for Norfolk. As well being a romantic sunset spot, this location is also a very enticing one for watersports enthusiasts, hikers and families – plus dog owners, who are welcome to bring their pet along for a holiday and a ramble along the Norfolk coast. Hunstanton Camping and Glamping is on the edge of the village of Heacham, in a peaceful wildlife haven surrounded by open fields. It's three miles from here to Snettisham, five to Hunstanton and 10 miles to Thornham, all with dog-friendly beaches and walks aplenty, or you could feel regal for the day with a trip to Sandringham – and its woodland walking paths – within 15 minutes' drive. The site has a good selection of amenities including toilets (ladies', gents' and unisex facilities), four indoor unisex showers and a number of outdoor showers. Grey waste water disposal and chemical disposal are available for touring guests, and plug sockets in washrooms mean you can charge phones or use hairdryers easily enough. Barbecues and campfires are both allowed; a local shop a minute's walk away has most supplies you should need. There's also a pub a few minutes' walk away.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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Languages spoken

English

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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

7.5

Overall rating from 344 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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

70% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's main draw is its excellent location, just a few minutes' walk from the beach, offering beautiful sunsets and convenient access to local walks and amenities. Many visitors praised the friendly and helpful staff, particularly Nigel, and enjoyed the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere and spacious pitches. However, several reviews mentioned the facilities are basic, unkempt, and in need of maintenance and cleaning, with some finding them overpriced for the standard offered. There were also comments on the site's appearance being scruffy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

All good

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site, flat with views…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Lovely clean site, flat with views over fields. 2 minute walk from the sea/wash and can walk to Hunstanton from site. Good facilities, very clean. Would definitely camp here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location but sadly not great facilities for the price.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 8
Deborah M.

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic location, quiet site, friendly welcome. Hot water. Lovely views. Beach is wonderful. The West Norfolk pub is fantastic.

Disliked Scruffy site that looks neglected, sub standard facilities, overpriced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Did not stay because of the general appearance it looked badly kept

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

A stones throw from beautiful Heacham Beach ⛱️

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Lorraine O.

The Stables cottage / chalet / bungalow

Liked Comfortable accommodation for a short break.
Nice welcome box with tea, coffee & breakfast items.
Friendly welcome & friendly staff.

Disliked General untidiness of site in general.
Discarded building materials, broken glass.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The position…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked The position

Disliked Dirty showers and scruffy surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unfortunately we were disappointed overall

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4 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Alexander M.

Electric optional grass campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Great Location

Disliked Toliets were not the best, ran out of toilet roll
Pitchs were incredibly small
Wasnt a well keeped site
Lost electric due to a polarity issue went 18hours without hook up

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you liked our location. We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the pitches, site upkeep, and facilities, and that you experienced an issue with the electric hookup. Your comments are very important to us, and we will be sure to address them with our team. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon and provide a better experience.

Very poor facilities.

Overall

1 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked The location was beautiful and there was lots of space on the pitch. You could have open fires which was good.

Disliked We have just spent our minibreak with you at your holme next to sea campsite and I have been asked to review my experience. We were encouraged to move our booking by daily emails and texted prior to our arrival giving us the impression you had overbooked the original campsite or something. The infrastructure at the site was totally inadequate, bordering on dangerous from a health and sanitation point of view. For a start there was no drinking water available and although bottled water was provided this was not always available. There was no light in the toilet and the water supply for handwashing and flushing was at best intermittent. There was only one toilet for each gender and 1 shower for the whole site which meant there were long waits at times. Furthermore there was no facility provided for washing up cooking pots etc which has always been available on the countless campsites I have been on over the years. Added to this we feel we paid a premium price our camping experience.One night we paid £70 and our whole mini break cost £167 which is a lot.
I suggest, if your campsite is not yet ready to be in use, then don't take campers on it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location close to the beach.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan pitch (no awning)

Liked Proximity to the beach
Family’s welcome
Dogs welcome
Friendly staff
Able to use campfires and bbqs

Disliked Only 1 toilet available in female side for most of the stay

Abandoned caravan was harbouring wildlife (possibly mice)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect pitch size. Just facilities dirty and broken.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Sarunas I.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (family, medium)

Liked Camping place. Quite. Perfect.

Disliked Facilities block. Very dirty. Broken showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you liked our location. We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the pitches, site upkeep, and facilities, and that you experienced an issue with the electric hookup. Your comments are very important to us, and we will be sure to address them with our team. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon and provide a better experience.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hunstanton Camping and Glamping

72-74 South Beach Road

Heacham

Norfolk

England

PE31 7BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.90368°N
0.47354°E

Route directions

The site is behind the sea defences: watch out as you head towards the sea. The site is the last farm building on the left-hand side of the road. From the A149 at King's Lynn, turn left towards Heacham South Beach (Lamsey Lane). Then, turn left again towards the beach and turn left into the campsite when you can see the sea in front of you (roughly 1000 yards before the beach).

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 mi Bus Station
12.8 mi Eau Brink Road
12.9 mi Church
Rail
10.8 mi Kings Lynn Rail Station
16.4 mi Watlington Rail Station
16.8 mi Havenhouse Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
10.8 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing

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

Nature fans rejoice, for there's birdwatching galore around here. Make for the RSPB reserve in Snettisham for flocks of birds around the Wash, or for RSPB Titchwell Marsh (20 minutes' drive) to see avocets, marsh harriers and pink-footed geese around its marshlands, reedbeds and freshwater lagoons. Titchwell has a wide sandy beach to investigate too, where scenery seekers can snap far-reaching views across the Wash. Boating and watersports are easily accessed just down the coast at Hunstanton. The town's also home to the rides of Rainbow Park fairground, and the Sea Life Sanctuary next door where you and curious kids can see seals, penguins, otters and other watery species. Other recommended options include Norfolk Lavender, five minutes' drive away at Caley Mill, and the 12th-century ruins of Castle Rising (15 minutes), one of the biggest and best preserved keeps in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Heacham 0.4 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton Main Beach 2.3 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) 3.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Wells 16.4 mi Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Skegness 17.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sandringham 5.7 mi

Houghton Hall 9.3 mi

Holkham Hall 14.1 mi

Castle Acre Castle 16.4 mi

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 16.7 mi

National Trust

Brancaster 9.1 mi

St George's Guildhall 10.8 mi

Peckover House and Garden 21.2 mi

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 21.6 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Snettisham Round via Ken Hill Woods, Snettisham Beach and RSPB Reserve 2 mi

Snettisham 2.3 mi

SNETTISHAM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/10/2002) 3.3 mi

HUNSTANTON HALL 3.3 mi

Ringstead - Peddars Way 4.3 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hunstanton Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hunstanton Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hunstanton Camping and Glamping? Nature fans rejoice, for there's birdwatching galore around here. Make for the RSPB reserve in Snettisham for flocks of birds around the Wash, or for RSPB Titchwell Marsh (20 minutes' drive) to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hunstanton Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hunstanton Camping and Glamping? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.