Wheathill Campsite

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View over the lake from the pod
View over the lake from the pod
Glamping pod
Visitor image of the beautiful view from their pitch.
View of the lake from electric hook-up area
Hardstanding electric pitch ‘rook’
Bird's-eye view of the lake
Lake stocked with carp
The hills of rural suffolk
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Glamping pod
Visitor image of the beautiful view from their pitch.
View of the lake from electric hook-up area

  • Suffolk farm campsite with smashing wheat-field views
  • A 20-minute drive to Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, and 30 to Ipswich
  • Peaceful pitches with a fishing lake on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
Looking to catch some carp on your stint in Suffolk? Situated on a quiet corner of a farm near Ipswich, Wheathill Campsite has a small fishing lake – a fab introduction to fishing for kids as there are lots of carp – right next to its camping pitches. This peaceful field is sheltered by trees and hedging, and there are wonderful views over the valley and wheat fields from the hillside. The shower facilities are spacious and clean, with wheelchair accessibility and a baby-changing mat, and there’s drinking water on site, but otherwise you’re pretty much left to your own devices. Even if you’re not an avid angler, there’s still plenty to do. Get the walking boots on and explore the area's footpaths, which can be accessed from the site through the woods. Middle Wood (20 minutes’ walk) and Bonny Wood (40 minutes) are close by, with a diverse variety of natural habitats – but please remember to stick to the footpaths at all times. Another walk from the site may well lead to the pub – families, dogs and muddy boots are all welcome at the local (10 minutes’ walk), which also doubles as a fish and chip shop, and there’s another dog-friendly pub in the next village of Somersham (five minutes’ drive) too, currently open from Thursday to Sunday. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route, you can pick up supplies in Needham Market (10 minutes), a small market town with an array of handy shops – and a park where kids can feed the ducks. For fishing supplies, there's a great tackle shop 15 minutes away in Great Blakenham.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Caravan sites 3
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 99 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, super-clean campsite's lovely rural spot and peaceful vibe get rave reviews. Expect friendly owners, spotless facilities, and great views. Perfect for anglers and chill-out seekers. Watch out for slightly sloped spots and needing a drive for supplies. Highly recommended for a cruisy getaway.

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Lovely small campsite, compact and relaxed…

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David B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely small campsite, compact and relaxed with good facilities onsite, nice friendly pub short walk away - Sarah the manager was really friendly and helpful - massive help when our car battery died and managed to get up and running

Disliked Disliked nothing - for the price very reasonable and good value for money

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From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review and fab photos. Glad we got your battery started so you could get home. We do our best to help out where we can :)

The beautiful peaceful setting. A…

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Rachel R.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The beautiful peaceful setting. A small site but with plenty of space as owners have been sensible with number of pitches available. Dividers between the electric pitches were nice and each pitch came with a picnic table.

Extra special touches like washing up liquid and tea towels in the washing up area replaced daily. The woodland walk area was lovely too.

Felt comfortable letting our children explore by themselves

Disliked Shower at a set temperature which was perhaps a little too hot for some of our group. But very clean and tidy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Great to hear that you enjoyed the peaceful setting, spacious pitches, and the little touches we provide around the site.

We appreciate your feedback regarding the showers. The temperature can be adjusted easily so we will turn it down. We try and make the temperature comfortable for everyone.

We’d love to welcome you and your family back again soon!

Great site , very clean and tidy , spacious pitch

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Lisa B.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Loved this little site , very clean ,spacious pitch , very peaceful , great fishing pit , friendly people pubs nearby lovely little woods will return

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From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review and great photos. We agree that our campers are a friendly bunch :)
Glad you enjoyed the site and surrounding area.

Definitely recommend, hopefully returning soon.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked It was a lovely place to stay, the view was beautiful, and the toilets and showers were immaculate. There was lots for me and my friends to do, including a pub with a nice beer garden and very friendly staff. The owners of the campsite were also very hospitable and easy to get a hold of when needed.

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Excellent site, couldn’t fault it.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely little campsite, with amazing facilities. Very clean and well maintained. Bonus having great walks from the site to take the dogs on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review, stay for longer next time :)

What a lovely little campsite! Well…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked What a lovely little campsite! Well maintained, clean and good pitch space. Lovely views and nice little pond. Great for the kids. They loved that they could fish on their own. Thank you .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review, we are happy to hear you enjoyed the site, views and that the kids had fun fishing.
Look forward to welcoming you back

Fantastic little campsite very clean and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Fantastic little campsite very clean and friendly site beautiful scenery.

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Nice small campsite with clean toilets,…

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Kervin s.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice small campsite with clean toilets, nice views countryside views and with the pond adjacent to the pitch.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your kind review and recommendation

Everything. Good setting. Clean facilities.…

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Manish K.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Everything. Good setting. Clean facilities.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thankyou for your review

Beautiful and cosy little campsite.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful and cosy little campsite. Toilets and bathrooms were very clean with no weird smell. Lots of nature to explore and enjoy. Sarah was kind enough to allocate requested pitch. Thank you.

Disliked The ground slopes a bit. Large family on the other side of the lake talks loudly until nearly 1am (not the campsite owner's fault).

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From the manager: Thankyou so much for your kind review, glad to hear you enjoyed our peaceful setting & clean facilities.

We are sorry to hear about the disturbance from across the lake, while it’s out of our hands we do have a quiet from 10pm policy.

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

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

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Wheathill Campsite

Ipswich road

Willisham

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP8 4SH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.10697°N
1.0272°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 km Station Road West
10.3 km Cardinal Park
11.7 km Motel
Rail
5.4 km Needham Market Rail Station
9.4 km Stowmarket Rail Station
9.9 km Westerfield Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
23.9 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
23.9 km Shotley Point Marina 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

If you’ve got kids in tow, treat them to encounters with ridiculously cute goats and sheep at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm (15 minutes’ drive) and if the weather’s good, there are lots of spots for picnics there too. Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (20 minutes) is another sure-fire hit with the kids, with anteater handling and donkey-grooming sessions, while you can all try the inflatable obstacle course at Alton Water Sports Centre (half an hour), or maybe have a go at dinghy sailing. Keen to get some more casting practice in? Suffolk Water Park (10 minutes) has a large fishing lake and a bait shop, plus a waterfront café, a nine-hole golf course and putting green for any none-fishers among you. For a big night out, hit Ipswich Waterfront (half an hour) with its riverside bars and bistros, and then catch a concert or an art exhibition at St Peter's by the Waterfront (20 minutes), in a former church.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 26 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 27.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe North 27.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 33.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brightlingsea 33.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 10.6 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 21.4 km

Framlingham Castle 25.3 km

Colchester Castle Museum 25.6 km

firstsite 25.6 km

National Trust

Thorington Hall 15.6 km

Lavenham Guildhall 15.8 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.5 km

Melford Hall 21 km

Sutton Hoo 21.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHRUBLAND HALL 6.1 km

WOLVES & RAMSEY WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/04/2002) 6.5 km

CHANTRY PARK 8.7 km

A Wander around Hadleigh 9 km

Hadleigh (Toppesfield Bridge) - Holbecks - Hadleigh Heath - Kersey Vale - River Brett - Toppesfield Bridge 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wheathill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheathill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheathill Campsite? If you’ve got kids in tow, treat them to encounters with ridiculously cute goats and sheep at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm (15 minutes’ drive) and if the weather’s good, there are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheathill Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheathill Campsite? From $62.46 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.