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Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Cakes and Ale Holiday Park

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.2 41 reviews

Dog-friendly site on the historic grounds of RAF Leiston, Suffolk
Leiston town five minutes’ drive; Aldeburgh 15 minutes
On-site bar; playground; tennis courts and golf practice range

Accommodation with a side of deliciousness? Why on earth not. If you’re into the idea, head to the heavenly sounding Cakes and Ale Holiday Park, a peaceful site five minutes’ drive from the Suffolk coast. The ales (and cheeky G&Ts) flow liberally at the light-filled on-site pub. The Yoxford Boys Bar is named after the 357th Fighter Group, which was stationed right here – that’s right: Cakes and Ale sits on the historic grounds of RAF Leiston, a World War II airfield. That chapter of history is underlined further by the model plane in front of the reception building; there’s also a memorial to the soldiers who served here near the westernmost corner of the site. As for the cakes, there are a handful of bakeries and patisseries in the nearby town of Leiston (five minutes’ drive, or a half-hour walk)… Cakes and Ale stretches across 45 acres of well-tended grounds with facilities ranging from tennis courts to a golf practice range. The lawn ought to delight both the children (if they’re not into running around freely, they can also rely on a playground with an adventure course) and any four-legged companions – watch them as they take off after a well-thrown ball. A small shop in the reception area sells essentials (both food and toiletries), or you can make the short trip into Leiston for supermarkets and a handful of dining options, including fish and chips and Chinese takeaways.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Tribute statue to sites previous life as war time leiston airfield

Pitch with electric hook up, water tap and picnic bench

A beer at the yoxford boys bat on site, lovely bright day.

Leiston abbey a short walk from the site

Fields’s with permitted footpath to leiston

Our pitch and approach to adults only section

We will not be returning unless the site is vastly improved.

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The location.

Disliked: The state of the showers. The shower curtains were filthy, with at least one covered in black streaks, shower heads of variable functionality (blocked holes).
We were disappointed with the general star of the site having been here many times before (when privately owned). Reception welcome not the friendliest.
Pitches could do with having the drain holes cleared.
Wi-Fi was almost unusable. Prices for the paid for service were not available unless you gave credit or debit card details first. Having said that, we were advised that the service was not worth having.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean, friendly with really good size pitches.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Julies W. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked: The park is beautifully kept and pretty much silent.

Ken was very helpful and gave us the keys to Gus hut to explore the history of the park.

The small bar area was extensively stocked and the outside terrace was lovely in the early evening sun to sit and have a drink.

We liked the fact that the shower, toilet and wash room facilities were central so where ever your pitch was you didn't have far to go.

Locally there is a Tesco and Waitrose supermarket. And we found some lovely places to explore within 15 miles or so.

We also took a 35 minute stroll to the Therberton Lion to meet friends, which was lovely.
Definitely a site we will be re visiting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked: Lovely park

Disliked: Small problem on Saturday 14/9 no hot water in showers , I did tell reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities. Some shower heads were very blocked.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked: Nice park with plenty of space in between vehicles.

Overall 3 stars

Disliked: There were some caravans near to us where people left very early in the morning
slamming doors etc not sure if they were going to work?
In the caravan next door a man kept shouting and cheering at the tv while the football was on and there were 3 dogs wandering around without leads on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, close to minsmere and aldeburgh, town has co-op and enough…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Michael G. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice location, close to minsmere and aldeburgh, town has co-op and enough food outlets. Bar for ale, or at least lager and beer is fine. No cake.
Pitches are adequate, water and grey drainage, level and spacious.
Staff helpful, sorted out a problem.
Shower/toilet block ok, clean and tidy but showers themselves need a bit of maintaining, limescale means fittings failing.
No food, but as the town fairly close not a particular problem.

Disliked: Some noisy people, quiet after 9 in theory but people calling dogs at 11 pm and inebriated laughing. That's just people being antisocial and difficult to police. So meh.

WiFi charges if you use it. In C21 who does?

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was amazing. Fantastic facilities, dog walking area. Very modern and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Brian L. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: It was amazing. Fantastic facilities, dog walking area. Very modern and clean toilets/showers. Will definitely book again...thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value with excellent facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Michael S. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great facilities, beautifully kept, lots of space, very clean, excellent value.
We'll be back.

Disliked: WiFi was somewhat vague.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was quiet, spacious and well kept and in a perfect…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Trevor W. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked: The site was quiet, spacious and well kept and in a perfect location for visiting all the highlights of Suffolk. Having a fully serviced pitch made the holiday so much more relaxing for us now we are getting on a bit. Staff were helpful and friendly. The facilities were adequate and kept spotlessly clean. I particularly liked the combined WC, shower and washbasins. All in all an excellent site.

Disliked: A couple of the showers really needed new shower heads and on a few occasions the water was cold. This appeared to be on one side of the building only so don’t know what the problem was but could do with sorting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nicely kept campsite. Toilets and showers very clean. Excellent dog walking…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa H. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (adults only)

Liked: Very nicely kept campsite. Toilets and showers very clean. Excellent dog walking area.
Quiet and relaxing site.

Disliked: No cakes or ale…..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent quiet site with clean facilities, friendly staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	4
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Pitches were a great size . Lovely park. Friendly staff. Great facilities for children. Lovely clean toilets and showers. Site well maintained.

Disliked: No restaurant on site, had to drive out to eat . We like to walk but pubs not within walking distance.
The on site shop could be better stocked , had to drive out if needed anything .

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Features

Dogs 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Cakes and Ale Holiday Park

Abbey Lane

Theberton

Leiston

Suffolk

England

IP16 4TE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.22005°N
1.56482°W

Nearest transport

Coach

16.6 mi Old Market Place

16.9 mi Broad Street

17 mi School Lane

Rail

3.2 mi Saxmundham Rail Station

4.1 mi Darsham Rail Station

8.5 mi Wickham Market Rail Station

Ferry

7.9 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing

8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing

17.5 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing

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

Take a long stroll through Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive) and explore purple heather-covered dunes stretching as far as Dunwich Heath and Beach. Meanwhile, RSPB Minsmere ought to appeal to wildlife enthusiasts, who might catch sight of avocets and – if they’re in luck – the occasional otter. Aldeburgh (15 minutes) has a pebbly beach dotted with fishermen’s boats and anchored at its northern end by The Scallop, a large shell installation in honour of local resident Benjamin Britten. Inland, the Red House, where Britten lived from 1957, displays artefacts and scores of the composer. Christchurch Mansion, on the edge of Ipswich’s leafy Christchurch Park, houses decorative art collections, as well as paintings by Suffolk artists Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable. After your visit, head for cocktails and dinner on the revamped waterfront, and maybe catch a show at the Regent Theatre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwold The Denes	8.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	9.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	18.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	18.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Felixstowe North	20 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Orford Castle 8.8 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 8.9 mi

Framlingham Castle 9.3 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 13 mi

Christchurch Mansion 20.4 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 9 mi

Sutton Hoo 13 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 27.4 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 29.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 0.6 mi

Sizewell - Thorpeness - Aldeburgh - Sizewell 2.5 mi

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 2.8 mi

NORTH WARREN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2007) 3.2 mi

Dunwich - Eastbridge - Sizewell - Minsmere - Dunwich 3.4 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 4 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 fee.

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. XL Bully, 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.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/03 and 01/10 and between 01/10 and 31/12.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Cakes and Ale Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cakes and Ale Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cakes and Ale Holiday Park? Take a long stroll through Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive) and explore purple heather-covered dunes stretching as far as Dunwich Heath and Beach. Meanwhile, RSPB Minsmere ought to appeal … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cakes and Ale Holiday Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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