Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site

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Shepards hut
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  • Peaceful adults-only site in a wildlife haven
  • Two fishing lakes with carp, tench, roach, rudd and bream
  • A 10-minute stroll to Hingham with shops and a dog-friendly inn
Hoot. And (fishing) hook. Big folk, come and join the owls, hawks, red kites, muntjac deer and other local inhabitants round and about adults-only Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site in Norfolk. Bring your rod and licence to tackle the slippery specimens at Rectory Farm’s two fishing lakes, filled with mostly carp and tench, and smaller shoals of roach, rudd and bream to try your hand at for a day or half-day charge. The lakes are as well maintained as the site facilities, where guests have access to toilets, showers, taps with drinking water, a fridge freezer, sinks with hot water all day and night, waste disposal point and picnic benches to take in the views. Dogs are welcome and have special areas on site for energetic walks. From Rectory Farm, it’s a safe 10-minute stroll to Hingham, with the dog-friendly White Hart inn, shops, bakers and butcher to pick up sausages and other essentials for the evening campfire.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Fishing is charged £8 per day and £5 per half day (4 hours). Strictly no night fishing.

Languages spoken

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.6

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, adult-only campsite praised for its friendly owners and tranquil atmosphere. Pitches are spacious and well-maintained, offering privacy. Facilities are generally clean, though some visitors suggest an update. The location is ideal for exploring the local village and surrounding areas, with fishing lakes on-site being a popular feature. Wildlife, including waterfowl and chickens, adds to the charm. Many reviewers express a desire to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

2nd stay here always a pleasure. Friendly help full owners.

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Robert F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (solo)

Liked Private piches.location to village with shop pub chip shop.10 min walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely stay on a very pretty well kept site

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Lisa H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked What a beautiful site!
On entry we were greeted by the pretty fishing lake and ducks with their ducklings, and then the friendly owner who gave us a run down of our choice of pitches. The site is a lovely mix of conventional hard standing and grass pitches, as well as more wild and secluded pitches nearer the back of the site. We were lucky enough to have a huge wild area all to ourselves. We really enjoyed the relaxed attitude without loads of rules written up everywhere, and still everyone was respectful of each other and the site.
The toilet and shower facilities were clean - never busy when I went to use them. There are washing machines and a kitchen on site too.

It was a pleasant walk into Hingham and to the pub, we enjoyed a nice walk around the town.

Disliked Nothing, I would definitely go back and highly recommend if you love a quiet, basic and well kept campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

A Peaceful Site with a Lovely…

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Heather R.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked A Peaceful Site with a Lovely Vibe – Great for Fishing and Dog-Friendly

We stayed here for my partner’s birthday and had such a wonderful experience. The site is adults-only, dog-friendly, and incredibly peaceful. There’s a beautiful dog walk woven through the far end of the grounds, created by mowing a wild area which was perfect for most dogs, with the option to head out into the surrounding fields for longer exercise. It felt really thoughtful and well designed.

The fishing lakes were well stocked, with lots of successful catches of varying sizes, which made for a great experience. The facilities were just what we needed: a well-equipped utility area, and while the showers and toilets are fairly basic, they were spotless and well maintained throughout our stay.

What stood out most was the atmosphere. The site has a calm, relaxing vibe, and every dog owner we met was responsible and considerate, which added to the sense of community and peace.

Overall, this is a beautiful, tranquil site that I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a quiet getaway with great fishing and a welcoming space for dogs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, very friendly and helpful owners

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Joe G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very relaxed adults only campsite, super dog friendly with fire pits for hire and nice fishing likes on site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches Well cared for site Very clean…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitches
Well cared for site
Very clean facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very good and relaxing stay here we will be back.

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alison s.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had a lovely stay here last week. Both of the owners were very helpful with lots of local advice. My other half enjoyed the fishing and we were lucky with the weather.
Hingham was a short walk away and I found a lovely coffee shop there which was excellent.

Disliked The showers and toilets could do with a little update but there was plenty of hot water which was good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff will come back.

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Martin W.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Private site at great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Defo recommend. Might try the lovely shepherds hut as well

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Julie J.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything! Lovely site within short walk to village shop & pub. Wildlife was added bonus with the rabbits & ducks. People lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rectory Farm is a beautiful site,…

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Sarah M.

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Rectory Farm is a beautiful site, we had a corner pitch which was next to one of their lakes which was beautiful.
It was a lovely quiet place and there was one duck on the pond that was having an amazing time and laughing at everything! It caused much amusement for us.

Disliked When walking to the facilities I felt like I was walking through people's areas as they were camped at the back and at the front they were fishing on the lake. With the pitches there is no way to get around this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and excellent facilities very nice stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything couldn’t fault this place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site

Rectory Farm

Watton Road

Hingham

Norfolk

England

NR9 4NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.57874°N
0.9693°E

Route directions

Rectory Farm has post and rail fencing leading up the drive; the site is on the right just after the front fishing lake.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Queens Square
6 mi Millwrights
6.2 mi The Chestnuts
Rail
5 mi Attleborough Rail Station
5.8 mi Spooner Row Rail Station
6.3 mi Wymondham Rail Station
Ferry
24.5 mi Reedham Ferry North
24.5 mi Reedham Ferry South
27.2 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
14.4 mi Norwich International 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

Once you’ve put down the fishing rod, head to Hingham with the camera to snap some shots of very fashionable houses: Hingham’s popularity with posh Georgians who came here in the 18th-century led to the town being labelled Little London. The eastern side of the market place is said to have the best collection of Georgian houses in Norfolk, perfect for pics and a possible rant about 21st-century property prices (buy a motorhome instead). From Hingham, it’s about 17 miles east to Norwich, Norfolk’s capital town and filled with a capital amount of attractions such as England’s biggest six-day indoor market, the greatly-sized Gothic fountain at the Plantation Garden and the ‘Norwich 12’, 12 listed buildings in the city including stupendous Norwich Cathedral. Keep driving your way east to reach the Norfolk Broads: their 125 miles of navigable waterways are where to go in Norfolk for all things boat, whether you want to try a guided river trip to wildlife spot, hire a boat to drift lazily down the water or take out a canoe for placid paddling. The Broads have several good angling lakes to pick from too, or try sea fishing off the beach from Sea Palling round to the coast at Great Yarmouth. A 45-minute drive from Rectory Farm will bring you to the gorgeous beaches of the north Norfolk coast and the 45 miles of the North Norfolk Coastal Path, going from Hunstanton to Cromer via Wells and Blakeney in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheringham 27.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 27.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Wells 27.7 mi Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
East Runton 27.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 28.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Banham Zoo 9.5 mi

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 14 mi

Grimes Graves 14.1 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 14.1 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 14.2 mi

National Trust

Oxburgh Hall 16.7 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.3 mi

Sheringham Park 25.5 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 25.7 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 25.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardingham - Hingham 2.1 mi

Great Ellingham - Rockland St Peter - Great Ellingham 3.2 mi

Rockland All Saints 3.4 mi

Runhall 4 mi

Shipdham 4.7 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 Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site? Once you’ve put down the fishing rod, head to Hingham with the camera to snap some shots of very fashionable houses: Hingham’s popularity with posh Georgians who came here in the 18th-century … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rectory Farm Fishing and Camping Site? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.