The Shottisham Campsite
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- Quiet family-friendly site on a working smallholding with a café
- Hire firepits, meet animals and buy fresh produce from the farm
- Four miles from the Suffolk coast and near several nature reserves
Site type
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30
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25.50 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Liked: Lovely level grass pitches, clean toilets and showers. In a wonderful location with great walks in the countryside and along the river. Good to see chickens roaming freely around the site, goats and alpacas the other side of the fence. Nice pub 5 minutes walk away, we didn’t eat there but the food looked good.
Disliked: The only negative was the Wi-Fi not working at all when the site was quite full. Once most of the other campers had left it was fine.
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Beautiful site, clean facilities and lovely welcome from Clare.
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Liked: Lovely clean toilets and showers, flat pitches with lots of space, beautiful surroundings, feeding the farm animals, all the info we needed before arrival (including allocated pitch number).
Martha the Alpaca and the farm dog deserve a special mention too.
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From the manager: Farm dog Cem would like to say how happy he is that he got a mention - thank you. You have made his day (and mine). I'm so happy you enjoyed your stay and feeding the animals - Martha was being especially cute. Hope to see you again soon take care
Claire
Excellent site. Clean and well presented facilities.
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Liked: The size of the pitch. The site was very attractive and facilities were clean and well presented.
Communication was great and we enjoyed our stay.
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. I'm pleased you had a good time staying at my campsite. Hope to see you again in the future
take care
Claire
Beautiful site in a beautiful location, which is clearly loved and cared.…
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Liked: Beautiful site in a beautiful location, which is clearly loved and cared. Thank you for a wonderful stay - we would have stayed longer if we hadn't had to travel on!
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From the manager: So pleased to heard you had a good stay, hope to see you again when you are next in the area
take care
Claire
Really clean facility. Very quiet, peaceful site. Loved it!
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Liked: Quiet, peaceful environment. Lots of walks for the dog
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting. We have lots of lovely walks around the area. So pleased that you and your dog had a good time. Hoipe to see you again soon
take care Claire
Such a lovely campsite!
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Liked: Lot of hot water, fridge and freezer available, llamas, chickens and goats, friendly owner, big flat pitches, goldfinches galore!⁸
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting, really glad you had a good time. Hope to see you again soon
take care
Claire
site was lovely toilets were very clean and owners were very accommodating…
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Liked: site was lovely toilets were very clean and owners were very accommodating
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Great site, quiet with level pitches and clean modern toilet and washroom…
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Liked: Great site, quiet with level pitches and clean modern toilet and washroom accommodation.
Disliked: nothing
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Amazing, will be back again
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Liked: Loved all the animals
The clean toilets and shower
The local pub and the great walks around the site
The pitch space and the quiet atmosphere
The ease to find the campsite and the staff was great help
Disliked: The fact that you had to keep pressing the button for the shower . The tast of the water was off
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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff.
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Liked: Lovely quiet campsite. Toilets and showers very clean. Nice having hens walking around, and observing the animals. Nice walk around campsite. Ideal for visiting National trusts, National forest and quiet beach not far away.
Liked how got pitch number through email, so could drive straight to pitch.
James was friendly and gave advice on where to visit.
Stayed extra night, I emailed James whom responding within 30 mins.
Free WiFi a bonus
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Shottisham Campsite
St Margarets House
Hollesley Road
Shottisham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
England
IP12 3HD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.05135°N
1.3869°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Felixstowe North | 6.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe South | 7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dovercourt | 9.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walton | 14.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Frinton | 16.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 3.5 mi
Orford Castle 6.8 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 7 mi
Christchurch Mansion 9.6 mi
Framlingham Castle 12 mi
National Trust
Sutton Hoo 3.5 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.9 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.9 mi
Thorington Hall 20 mi
Bourne Mill 23.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 0.2 mi
Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 1.7 mi
Hemley - Kirton Creek - River Deben - Hemley 2.8 mi
Shingle Street - Orford Haven - Hollesley - Aldert 2.9 mi
Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Shottisham Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Shottisham Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Shottisham Campsite? The Shottisham Campsite is two miles from the River Deben, which can be explored via canoe or pleasure boat trip for lazy afternoons. If you'd rather make a break for the beach, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Shottisham Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Shottisham Campsite? From £25.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.