Stonham Barns Holiday Park

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Non electric pitches
Non electric pitches
Electric pitches
Plenty of space for kids to have fun
Open fields
Views from the site
Water points located around the campsite
Children's playground on site
Playground
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Electric pitches
Plenty of space for kids to have fun
Open fields

  • Busy, well-equipped site surrounded by the open Suffolk countryside
  • Half an hour’s drive from Sutton Hoo; 45 minutes from the coast
  • Shop, restaurant, miniature golf, owl sanctuary and play area on site
Looking for a Suffolk spot with lots of open space? The dog-friendly Stonham Barns Holiday Park might hit the sweet spot. Well-placed for the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside and coast, this place is equal parts relaxing and active. The latter is very much helped by the fact that the site is part of the Stonham Barns Golf Park site, which has a whole host of family-friendly (and quite frankly fabulous) attractions… There’s a pirate-themed miniature golf course, a sensory room and a funfair with rides and bumper cars, which should all prove a hit with pint-sized guests. No need to go hunting in the trees: the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary on site has over 80 owls and daily flying displays featuring birds of prey. Catch a comedy or tribute act at the Aspal Theatre, sojourn at the fishing lakes or get creative at the pottery painting studio, all of which are on site. Among these attractions are handy foodie places too. There’s a tearoom if you’re craving an afternoon tea and cake, a restaurant powered by local produce and a village shop selling essential food fare. These pair well with the bar and clubhouse, which has sports screens and celebrity evenings, and a shopping village full of niche independent shops. Along with a showground hosting weekly events like car or dog shows and a Sunday car boot fair, these are all one to two minutes’ walk from the pitches. On the immediate site, however, the facilities include showers, toilets, a washing-up area, disabled facilities, wifi, a kids’ play area and spaces for kids to run around and let off steam. There's also a post office on site which provides cash back and other banking services.

Campground type

Tent sites 160
Caravan sites 160
RV & Motorhome sites 160
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

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Reviews

8.3

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Peaceful

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This big, bustling spot's got heaps to do for families – shops, rides, sports! Sites are usually roomy & flat, staff are often praised as friendly. Downsides? Toilets/showers are a bit dated & not always spotless, and some found it noisy & pricey for what's on offer.

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Paul A.

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Liked Very quiet and peaceful, some nice shops and bar on site

Disliked Weather 🤣

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This was my second stay and I wasn’t disappointed

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Dottie M.

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Liked Loved the beautiful, well kept surroundings. The personal touch , being taken to our pitches, asked if we preferred quiet spot or near children. We stayed with 2 other families and were pitched together as requested. Loved the clubhouse in the evenings, lovely, friendly atmosphere, good entertainment! The shops , cafe, the private shower cubicles. What more can I say? If you have children there is plenty to occupy them.

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Perfect site everything in one place and staff are very friendly

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Rhiannon H.

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Liked Perfect site everything in one place and staff are very friendly and accommodating

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Ok for short stopover or if an event but not a holiday destination.

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neil w.

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Liked It has more than most to keep the kids entertained plus a bar, cafe, restaurant and shop.

Disliked Miserable campsite, an open field with zero features. Maybe introduce some hedges to separate pitches and give a bit of character/privacy? It’s like a green car park basically. The showers and toilets need investment, converted shipping containers with rubber matting is hardly enticing or appealing. Guests treat it with disdain, loo rolls on the floor in puddles inside the cubicle, you get the picture. I get the impression you go here when there is an event and suffer the campsite facilities for the privilege of attending the show. This isn’t a place you go to enjoy the luxury. It needs investment and tbf not much to make it a lot more appealing and busy outside of event calendar. The funfair is a good touch but seriously overpriced, for 3 of us 1 ride (twister) would be £10.80! We actually would have bought more tokens had it been cheaper. We would visit again but only short stay due to event or as a layover.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site but maintenance of toilets and showers required.

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Anonymous

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Liked This site has a lot to offer particularly if you have children. Good attractions also for adults if you like to search round for a wide range of items including antiques and other curios.
Cafe 24 very friendly and welcoming with well prepared full meals and snacks available.

Disliked Enjoyed our visit but toilets and shower areas well overdue for complete refurbishment.
Regular cleaning and restocking of loo rolls also required.

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Friendly staff

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Was a great experience. Friendly and helpful. I misplaced my phone one night and by 11am the following morning, it was back in my possession.

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We requested a non electric pitch…

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Anonymous

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Liked We requested a non electric pitch next to an electric one to be close to friends and this was accommodated. Friendly staff, level pitch. On site play area kept the children amused for a while. Shower/toilet block was adequate. A visit to Stonham Barn Owl Sanctuary was great.

Disliked Overflowing rubbish bins smelt and attracted wasps. Quiet campsite after 2200 not enforced or respected. Cars coming and going through night and early morning, with an unfortunate gravel road through campsite to pitches that made cars even louder. Campsite was obviously used by workers and holiday makers so some early people getting up and going early was unfortunate.

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won't be back

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Anonymous

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Liked ease to get too and visiting Owl Sanctuary which was amazing

Disliked overloaded bins, cramped pitches, extremeley loud late night/early hpurs roudy campers, people coming and going at all hours, basic facilities

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Worthwhile, as it offers more than just a campsite, except the showers

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David H.

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Liked Pitch (with electrical hookup). On site shops, loads to look at, regular car boots, funfair (for the summer holidays),

Disliked Showers were poor, when you pressed the button for the water, you either got 10 seconds or 20 seconds, no showerhead to direct the water.

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Good value nice staff can't blame them for the customers

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Anonymous

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Liked Facilities outside the park area were very good 👍🏻 checking was good

Disliked The showers and toilet were a bit warn down but clean
The worst thing was the pitches no markers between them people walking through pitches we were having tea outside when a gang of about 20 people of all ages walked between us without a glance very rude no camping etiquette at all we put up a rope to stop them this didn't work won't be going back there 😢

Could stop taking large bookings

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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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery

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

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Stonham Barns Holiday Park

Pettaugh Road

Stonham Aspal

Stowmarket

Suffolk

England

IP14 6AT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.18724°N
1.14126°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Station Road West
14.9 km Cardinal Park
20.9 km Bus Station
Rail
7 km Needham Market Rail Station
9.7 km Stowmarket Rail Station
11.9 km Westerfield Rail Station
Ferry
27.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
27.2 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
27.7 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

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

With all the attractions on site, it might be a while till you look outwards in search of entertainment. However, when you do, the Suffolk coastline is splendidly within reach, as the site is on the A1120 tourist road. Thorpeness (50 minutes' drive), Aldeburgh (45 minutes) Southwold (50 minutes) deliver on walks, watersports and simple seaside amusements. This is also an excellent place to channel your inner historian and deep dive into the past. Framlingham Castle (20 minutes) is a Norman castle with a walk across the 10-metre-high walls. Sutton Hoo (half an hour) is just as spectacular, with two medieval cemeteries where a ship with Anglo-Saxon pieces was found. Perhaps pretty walks and eating out in restored Victorian buildings next? Snape Maltings (40 minutes) on the river Alde is a splendid setting for strolls and cycles, whether around the riverside loop or joining the Suffolk Coast Cycle Route 41. Take in the scenery on a river boat or sip on something caffeinated in the many independent eating venues in the Victorian buildings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 29.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 29.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 30.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 38.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 39.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 14.3 km

Framlingham Castle 14.5 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 17.1 km

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 22.6 km

Orford Castle 28.6 km

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 17.1 km

Lavenham Guildhall 25.1 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.7 km

Thorington Hall 27.2 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 28.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HELMINGHAM HALL 3.8 km

Debenham 5.1 km

SHRUBLAND HALL 6.5 km

Occold 11.2 km

Playford - Culpho - Grundisburgh - Hasketon - Woodbridge - Bealings -Playford 13 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 Stonham Barns Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stonham Barns Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stonham Barns Holiday Park? With all the attractions on site, it might be a while till you look outwards in search of entertainment. However, when you do, the Suffolk coastline is splendidly within reach, as the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stonham Barns Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stonham Barns Holiday Park? From $49.66 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.