Gatton Waters Caravan Park

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Lovely views of the Norfolk countryside
Lovely views of the norfolk countryside
Pitches with lakeside views
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Abundance of wildlife
Huge norfolk skies
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Pitches with lakeside views
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  • Adults-only site with a fishing lake outside Hillington, in Norfolk
  • Sandringham Estate five minutes’ drive; Blakeney Point 45 minutes
  • On-site bar open on weekends; heated shower blocks; dogs welcome
Have fishing rod, will travel. If your dream holiday involves sitting on the banks of a peaceful lake while casting a line, Gatton Waters Caravan Park might well be the place for you. Sitting a five-minute drive from the Norfolk village of Hillington, this adults-only site spreading over 24 acres has its own coarse-fishing lake, stocked with carp, roach, rudd, perch, bream and tench. It also has a fully-stocked bar open on weekends. While you indulge your favourite activity, the rest of your family (and the dog, who is a welcome guest here) might prefer to explore the surrounding woodlands, which is inhabited by hares and other wildlife. Speaking of wildlife, the lake itself attracts plenty of winged creatures; however, if you’re into birdwatching, you should take the half-hour drive to Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve, an area of salt marshes and sand dunes populated by terns, plovers and wintering geese. Some might prefer a day at the seaside, maybe at sandy Brancaster Beach (25 minutes) or Holkham Beach (40 minutes), or at Blakeney Point (45 minutes), which is known for its seal colony. Want to catch a spectacular Norfolk sunset? Head to Snettisham Beach (20 minutes), then get back to the site for an evening barbecue (stopping for provisions in Hillington, which has a fully stocked convenience store and a petrol station). Not in the mood for cooking? There are plenty of pubs serving locally sourced food and ales in the nearby villages. Amenities at the caravan park include ladies’ and gents’ heated shower and toilet blocks, and a washing-up area, as well as electric hook-up, chemical disposal, wifi and charging and recycling facilities.

Campground type

Caravan sites 77
RV & Motorhome sites 77
Open now
Opens 21 March
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh plus applicable VAT and must be paid at check out.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Chill adult-only campsite by a fishing lake. Reviews rave about spotless, modern amenities, top blokes running it, and roomy sites (some with lake views). Well-kept, heaps of wildlife. Metered electric, you pay what you use. Great for seeing the sights.

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Great position, very friendly and helpful, couldn’t do enough to help really…

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William B.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Great position, very friendly and helpful, couldn’t do enough to help really

Disliked Closer toilet, but not too bad

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Lovely picturesque site, toilets not great showers even worse.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked The scenery

Disliked The toilet / shower block, showers turn off during use leaving hair with shampoo in.

The electric being hard to work, followed instructions upon leaving but told we hadn’t, and we were not the only people.

Reception staff moaning that we checked out late, but we paid for late checkout.

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We will be returning again

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Andrew M.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Clean, quiet and peaceful site

Overlooking the fishing lake and plenty of trees make this an idilic location

Dog friendly and close enough to walk to Hillingdon for shops/pub

Friendly and helpful staff/owner

Disliked Nothing

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Quite, extremely helpful staff/ owners, everywhere was clean and tidy.…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Quite, extremely helpful staff/ owners, everywhere was clean and tidy.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site, good spacious pitch and clean facilities.

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Barbara B.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Really nice and spacious site, we had a pitch close to amenities with a view over the lake. Helpful and pleasant staff, facilities were kept clean and we had no problems with the WiFi during our stay. Altogether it made for a very relaxing stay.

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Good site to stay but not for fishing

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Quite

Disliked The amount of ducks and Geese at least 60-80 when trying to fish they keep getting caught in the line and diving for bait if you went for a walk you would have to be careful to avoid the geese droppings

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Thoroughly recommend Gatton Waters!

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Sean D.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Fabulous site! All pitches sited around a central lake (fishing spots available) - large pitches - toilet/shower blocks were spotless - dog exercise field - small clubhouse open in the evening - books and games available to borrow. Secure site, adults only - if you are looking for a clean, well maintained, peaceful and friendly site, you'll not want to miss the chance of staying here! Mark was a great host, always around keeping the site maintained; he even very kindly delivered our Amazon delivery to our awning! Dark sky gave us great view of the Perseids! Thoroughly recommend Gatton Waters.

Disliked N/A

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Would highly recommend and will visit again

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Sharon R.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Lovely quiet site even with lots of caravans and motorhomes. Super outlook across Lake. Owner very friendly and helpful.

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Wonderful place. Peaceful not cramped. Hosts were helpful…

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Teresa A.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Wonderful place. Peaceful not cramped. Hosts were helpful

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Adults only means this site is beautifully peaceful. Book it and see!

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Wendy M.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Beautiful peaceful and well maintained site. Large pitches, most overlooking the lake and the others facing open countryside. We had fabulous weather and enjoyed just relaxing and watching the few anglers reel in some impressive catches. Lovely walk over to Castle Rising where we had lunch in the Black Horse pub. A very enjoyable few days!

Disliked Not a dislike, but the showers in the brick shower block were unpredictable pressure wise. Washing my hair was difficult but it wasn't a deal breaker in the whole scheme of things!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gatton Waters Caravan Park

Lynn Road

Hillington

King's Lynn

Norfolk

England

PE31 6BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.79804°N
0.52452°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9 km Church
9.7 km Bus Station
10.2 km Church
Rail
9.5 km Kings Lynn Rail Station
16.9 km Watlington Rail Station
24.1 km Downham Market Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
10.2 km West Lynn Ferry Landing

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

Does your canine companion deserve a royal treat? Take them to Sandringham Estate (five minutes’ drive), where they can sniff their way around 243 hectares of dog-friendly parkland. Humans can also stroll or cycle along nature trails winding through oak and chestnut groves, then reward themselves with an elegant afternoon tea (book in advance). At Norfolk Lavender (15 minutes), you can feast your eyes (and nose) on fields upon fields of colourful and fragrant flowers. Informative tours explain the process of harvesting and distilling lavender oil, and you will also learn all about the various uses of this aromatic plant. Stretching along the River Great Ouse, the historic town of King’s Lynn (15 minutes) is justifiably proud of its maritime heritage, which you can explore on guided or self-guided tours that take you along narrow cobbled streets to the medieval harbour and quayside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Heacham 12.9 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton Main Beach 15.7 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) 17.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Wells 29.2 km Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Skegness 40.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sandringham 3.1 km

Houghton Hall 9.4 km

Castle Acre Castle 15.2 km

Holkham Hall 25.2 km

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 25.8 km

National Trust

St George's Guildhall 10 km

Brancaster 20.9 km

Oxburgh Hall 24.2 km

Peckover House and Garden 29 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 35.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hillington - Congham - Grimston - Hillington 0.9 km

Roydon 2.5 km

SANDRINGHAM HOUSE 2.9 km

Bawsey 6 km

Little Massingham 7.9 km

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gatton Waters Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gatton Waters Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gatton Waters Caravan Park? Does your canine companion deserve a royal treat? Take them to Sandringham Estate (five minutes’ drive), where they can sniff their way around 243 hectares of dog-friendly parkland. Humans can also stroll … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gatton Waters Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gatton Waters Caravan Park? From $61.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.