When can I check in and check out of The Tedding?

Camping and touring Arrive: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 3 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Tedding?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Tedding

View prices & book 8.5 4 reviews

The tedding facing south towards the church and long melford

The tedding facing north towards kentwell hall

Peaceful four-acre field just outside the village of Long Melford
A 10-minute drive to Lavenham; 50 minutes to Cambridge
In the grounds of historic Kentwell Hall, with shop on site

The journey into The Tedding is rather a fabulous one – you’ll pass through the historic Suffolk village of Long Melford, home to England’s longest stretch of 16th-century houses, go over the Roman bridge, pass the village green and arrive at the gates to Kentwell Avenue, a reportedly haunted avenue of lime trees that stretches for three quarters of a mile down to Tudor Kentwell Hall. It's down here at Kentwell Hall that you’ll arrive at your destination – The Tedding is a four-acre field within the grounds of this historic park, which served as an army camp in both world wars (you may well spot the graffiti of World War II soldiers on the gateposts if you know where to look). These days, this is a particularly peaceful spot, surrounded by trees and rural views and with plenty of wildlife to look out for (raptors overhead and muntjac or moles at ground level). The camping field has been left vehicle free, so it’s nicely safe and quiet for all guests. Gates are locked at night for added security. There’s no electricity here, and no public lighting, so it’s a good idea to bring a torch along to help you find your way around after dark. Toilets, a chemical disposal point and water supply are provided, and there’s a unisex disabled toilet about 300 metres away (alongside the estate shop, which is usually open until 5pm). Back in the village centre (a mile and a half away) there are a couple of restaurants and supermarkets, with a tearoom at the foot of Kentwell Avenue as well.

Site type

Opens 2 July

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including access to Kentwell Hall and Gardens are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Wed, 2 Jul to Fri, 1 Aug 2025

Open from Tue, 5 Aug to Thu, 28 Aug 2025

Open from Tue, 2 Sept to Sat, 27 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 12.0m depth (32.8ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 120.0m² (1291.7ft²)

8 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10.0m width x 12.0m depth (32.8ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 120.0m² (1291.7ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Very basic and quiet. As close to wild camping as you can get.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Douglas T. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A very quiet and peaceful basic field in the grounds of Kentwell Hall. The village of Long Melford was a 15 minute walk away with easy access to bridleways. Scenery was stunning. We will definitely go back.

Disliked: Only one toilet on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely field with a truly beautiful view. Very relaxed site and not…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely field with a truly beautiful view. Very relaxed site and not at all crowded. Helpful staff. Suited us perfectly for an overnight stay after a ‘Hands On History’ day at Kentwell Hall. If we had not had the grandchildren with us we might have stayed another night.

Disliked: The ablution facilities consisted of the disabled loo for the estate office; it also had a large sink with drinking water but it was a fair walk from the field, so fine for an overnight stay but could have become tedious for our six year old if we had stayed for more than a night.

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My child and I absolutely loved the location and the peaceful environment.…

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

Robert P. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: My child and I absolutely loved the location and the peaceful environment. It was truly refreshing to spend time in that natural environment where even the passers by greeted us with smiles and friendly waves. These gestures were much appreciated by myself and my 8-year old son. The toilet facility was sufficient and fit for purpose which is extremely helpful when accompanied by a young child and the other campers seemed to be enjoying the tranquility just as much as we were.

Proximity to the magnificent Kentwell Hall is absolutely wonderful, as a teacher myself, I believe these stately homes are the perfect way to make history come to life in a highly engaging way for children. Finally, in light of the tremendously stressful lives that many of us are now living, I am infinitely grateful that you have provided this much needed get away. It is therefore my deepest wish that you experience ever increasing success and prosperity for many years to come.

Disliked: Regarding this category, I have as yet found absolutely nothing. I am confident that if you were operating on a more substantial budget, you would definitely seek to provide a greater variety of facilities for your clientele. I am completely certain of this and have total faith in your team.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice green field near sheep herd with beautifull view. Very beautiful place.…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice green field near sheep herd with beautifull view. Very beautiful place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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 Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Tedding

Kentwell Hall

Long Melford

Sudbury

Suffolk

England

CO10 9BA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.09405°N
0.72046°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.6 mi Bus Station

13.4 mi Station Road West

14.8 mi Village Hall

Rail

4 mi Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station

8.7 mi Bures Rail Station

11 mi Bury St Edmunds Rail Station

Ferry

23.8 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

23.9 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

24.9 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

24.2 mi London Stansted Airport

24.6 mi Cambridge 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

This part of Suffolk is packed with pretty villages and towns to visit – starting, of course, with Long Melford, which is home to Melford Hall as well as your own Kentwell Hall. The half-timbered houses of Lavenham (10 minutes’ drive) are worth checking out too, as is the attractive town of Sudbury (10 minutes). The countryside is equally gorgeous around here – this is ‘Constable country’, after all, and full of the landscapes that inspired the famous artist. The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is the place to soak some of this up, and particularly the area around Flatford Mill (40 minutes). Hilly Ridge Alpacas (half an hour) and Boydells Dairy Farm (35 minutes) are the places to take the kids if they’re more into cute animals than scenic walks. For more of an urban day out, head to Bury St Edmunds (half an hour) to see the cathedral and abbey ruins or catch the park & ride bus for a wander around Cambridge (50 minutes) to see its famed colleges and have a go at punting along the river.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	23.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	24.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Dovercourt	26.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	27.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	28.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 9.3 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 11.8 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 16 mi

firstsite 16.1 mi

Colchester Zoo 16.7 mi

National Trust

Melford Hall 0.8 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 3.4 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 9.2 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 10.1 mi

Thorington Hall 11.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KENTWELL HALL 0.2 mi

TRINITY HOSPITAL 0.5 mi

Long Melford - Stour Valley Way - Glemsford - Long Melford 0.8 mi

MELFORD HALL 0.8 mi

Glemsford - Cavendish - Pentlow - Foxearth - Glemsford 2.2 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 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

Facilities/activities including access to Kentwell Hall and Gardens are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 12 a.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.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 7 p.m..

Additional terms

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 Lurchers.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Tedding have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Tedding dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Tedding? This part of Suffolk is packed with pretty villages and towns to visit – starting, of course, with Long Melford, which is home to Melford Hall as well as your own Kentwell … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Tedding?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 3 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Tedding? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.