When can I check in and check out of Wild Retreat?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Lock-box code for access to the main gate will be provided on the arrival day by email. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Wild Retreat?

From £340 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Wild Retreat

View prices & book 9.3 3 reviews

Outside view of tent, shower and toilet cabins

Kitchen tent with fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, crockery & cutlery

Exclusive-use glamping retreat on the edge of a rural Norfolk village
Half an hour from the coast or 25 minutes' drive to central Norwich
Access to extra services like beauty treatments and chef-cooked meals

It's the little touches that make an outdoor stay really special, so take a moment to have a closer look at Wild Retreat. The single fully-furnished bell tent at this exclusive-use site has high-quality décor that really stands out, with attractive wooden furniture, a kingsize bed and a tasteful colour scheme coming together to create a very pleasing backdrop indeed… This private and secluded space, which sleeps up to four, is set in a field that you'll have all to yourselves. It's on the edge of Cawston, a peaceful village surrounded by Norfolk countryside. Highlights here include a friendly pub, an independent deli, a convenience store, a park and a church, while the north Norfolk coast and Norwich city centre can both be reached within half an hour by road. Back at base, your tent comes with access to well-maintained private toilet and shower facilities, a kitchen and dining area and a relaxing firepit. Plenty of outdoor furniture is available, so it's easy to soak up the far-reaching rural views while relaxing outdoors and watch stunning sunsets. In need of some me time? Guests at Wild Retreat also have access to a range of additional services, from luxury beauty treatments to tasty chef-cooked meals.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Guests under the age of 1 are not allowed on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 7 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Bell tent

Adults only 4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x King sized bed, 2 x Single camp bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 3 included, 3 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Cool box 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.
Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue
Campers' kitchen
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Firepit
Gas and electricity included
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Power socket(s)
Smoking allowed
Toaster
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Arrival days

From £340 (£340) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

High quality, clean and super comfortable escape with the perfect host

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Wonderful secluded setting, peaceful and quiet with nothing but birdsong and sunsets - village has a little shop and a wonderful deli
High quality furnishing, very comfortable bed and very well equipped kitchen tent with freezer and microwave
Sitting around the firepit with the wonderful countryside views
Anna is the perfect host, from helpful advice about local running routes to best nearby beaches and nothing is too much trouble. Amazing "proper" hot chocolate delivered at 10pm, outstanding fresh breakfasts and the Lamb Tagine and the Bolognaise are both restaurant quality. Her talents continue into treatments in her spa - I enjoyed an amazing stress relief massage and my daughter a facial which she says is the best she has ever had.

Disliked: Leaving :-)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely superb place to stay. Quiet, peaceful, private. Gorgeous sleeping arrangements and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Helen S. May 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Absolutely superb place to stay. Quiet, peaceful, private. Gorgeous sleeping arrangements and a kitchen that was more than fully equipped. The food was AMAZING, particularly the pizza and cinnamon breakfast rolls. Huge expansive views. Shower was lovely, loads of hot water. It's clear that the owners take a huge amount of care and pride in this experience. The kids and dog loved running around and playing in the open space by the tent and I loved having a glass of wine whilst the sun set. Hearing the birds in the morning was a treat and we even had a visiting pheasant that popped in! Overall a truly wonderful experience that I can't recommend highly enough.

Disliked: Nothing. This place is incredible

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with helpful owners

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gary R. Apr 2023

Bell tent

Liked: The privacy of just having the one glamping tent on site.
The owner was very relaxed and helpful, responding to texts etc quickly.
Inside of the tent was lovely.
kitchen tent well equipped.
view over the fields really nice.

Disliked: Nothing worth mentioning.

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wild Retreat

Brandiston Road

Cawston

Norfolk

England

NR10 4ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.76815°N
1.16398°W

Route directions

The site is at the village end of Brandiston Road. Use the code provided after booking to unlock the gate to the private parking.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.6 mi Victoria

10.6 mi Admissions Building

11.1 mi Market Place

Rail

9.8 mi North Walsham Rail Station

10.1 mi Worstead Rail Station

10.3 mi Gunton Rail Station

Ferry

21.8 mi Reedham Ferry North

21.8 mi Reedham Ferry South

Airport

8.3 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

Cawston is on Marriott's Way (a few minutes' walk from site), a long-distance walking and cycling trail that passes through lots of other attractive villages and market towns like Aylsham (10 minutes' drive) and Reepham (10 minutes). After a stretch of the legs, treat yourself to a restorative coffee and cake in the grounds of a 17th-century stately home at the National Trust-run Blickling Estate (10 minutes), or tour the area vintage-style aboard one of the Bure Valley Railway's steam trains (10 minutes). Once you've got a measure of the local countryside, pack up your towels and head off to the coast – Blakeney (30 minutes) beckons with its birdwatching opportunities and seal colonies, while Salthouse (30 minutes) has peaceful marshes and a pebbly beach to explore. For a spot with some sand, try Cromer (30 minutes) or Sheringham (30 minutes), where there's also an interesting local lifeboat museum. Norwich city centre (25 minutes) is another excellent option and is a centre for shopping, dining and sightseeing. The city's fascinating Norman castle and well-preserved cathedral will likely be the highlights for many, but the town has lots of parks, gardens and quieter streets worth wandering down too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sheringham	12.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Runton	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
East Runton	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cromer	12.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mundesley	13.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 4 mi

Mannington Gardens 5.2 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 10.4 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 11 mi

Norwich Cathedral 11 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 3.9 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 10.4 mi

Sheringham Park 10.8 mi

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 15 mi

Horsey Windpump 19.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cawston 0.5 mi

SALLE PARK 1.3 mi

Marsham Heath 2.4 mi

HEYDON HALL 2.5 mi

Alderford Common 3.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests under the age of 1 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wild Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wild Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wild Retreat? Cawston is on Marriott's Way (a few minutes' walk from site), a long-distance walking and cycling trail that passes through lots of other attractive villages and market towns like Aylsham (10 minutes' … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wild Retreat?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Lock-box code for access to the main gate will be provided on the arrival day by email.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Wild Retreat? From £340 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.