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

Overall rating from 699 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site and great people. Will be back.

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Gemma E.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The choice of activities and things to do. Plus an added treat of the car show was fab!
Lovely space in the non electric part and very peaceful.

Disliked Wasps! They were relentless round our camp. Can't be helped though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would definitely return. Staff are friendly and value for money.

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Rebecca H.

Powered grass site

Liked For how busy the site was for a Bank Holiday weekend it was relatively quiet. There is lots on site including shops, the wonderful owl sanctuary, cafes, village shop and the Sunday boot fair. A bonus was an unexpected car show and music for the weekend which was great. Seems they do loads of event through the year so worth looking out for.

Disliked The wifi signal wasn't great so if hoping to do a bit of work whilst away you definitely need a wifi booster system. Evenings are quieter in terms of everything shuts up around 5 or 530 apart from the Legends Sports bar and the fun fair but it was nice to walk around the park still. The toilets seemed to leak a fair bit throughout the stay so could do with a refresh.

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We won’t be visiting again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked No formal pitches, you can set up wherever you like.

Disliked Showers were cold on the second day. The cleanliness of the showers and toilets was very poor. Locks on two of the toilet doors broken.
The Legends bar music was so loud it made visiting it very unpleasant. We tried sitting outside but it was so smokey it was awful.

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Plenty of space on the non…

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MARK R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Plenty of space on the non electric field. Lots of showers and toilets, busier later in the morning. Lots to do for children. Security on site are fantastic, polite and do a great job. So much to do, will definitely come back next year.

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Rebecca G.

Powered grass site

Liked Amenities for kids

Disliked Toilets
Shower block

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Would definitely go again.

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Paul E.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovey site. Toilets and shower very clean with plenty around the site. Neighbours on site were all well behaved. Lovely for the kids and lots to do.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice for a few days away lots to occupy the kids without going offsite

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Purdy P.

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly staff, lots to do food was good & good price. We will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, plenty to do but facilities a major let down.

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Liam K.

Powered grass site

Liked Pitch space and site is very good, plenty for people of all ages to do. Lots of space for kids to run around.

Disliked The major downside to this site is the shower/toilet and washing up facilities. If these were upgraded it would be one of the best sites around but they are minging in all honesty. Investment definitely needed in this area. Maybe local ‘pop up’ food vendors on site once a week would be good too. We wont be returning because of the facilities unfortunately.

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Quiet and peaceful, friendly and helpful…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Quiet and peaceful, friendly and helpful staff, we had a nice relaxing long weekend in our motorhome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, loads of amenities, which are clean. Great staff.

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Gary S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Well run with plenty of amenities spread across the site. Very friendly staff and other guests. Entertainment, something for everyone. Good prices for food and drink. Car boot twice a week and shops on site. Amenities were clean and functional. Free WiFi.

Disliked Not keen on fairground, but that's just me.

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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 $49.84 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.