Rendlesham Camping

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Main camping area
Main camping area
Welcome signage
Grass and hardstanding pitches
Ariel photo
Toilet and shower block
Entrance to the site
Footpaths and bike trails from the campsite
Hardstanding shaded pitch with electric hook-up
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Welcome signage
Grass and hardstanding pitches
Ariel photo

  • Family-friendly woodland site 15 minutes’ drive from Woodbridge
  • Sutton Hoo 10 minutes’ drive; Ipswich 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; hiking trails starting from the site; good stargazing
If you need to immerse yourself in a woodland setting to recharge your batteries, head to Rendlesham Camping (formerly Tangham Campsite), a Forestry England site in Rendlesham Forest, part of the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. Halfway between the market town of Woodbridge and the Suffolk coast (both about 15 minutes’ drive), this peaceful site spreads across 10 acres of woodland. Hiking and cycling trails (not to mention splendid dog walks) start right outside this rural site. The children might be happy enough to chase each other round the trees, build stick forts and look for bugs in the undergrowth, but if they start clamouring for a proper play area, the nearest one is very close indeed, right by the site’s main car park (less than a five-minute walk). It’s a little farther away to the nearest pub if the adults start clamouring for a pint of ale: just over two miles away in Butley (five minutes' drive or a 45-minute walk). Daytime exploration might lead you to the Rendlesham Forest UFO Landing (five minutes' drive), where in 1980 bright lights were linked to visitors from another planet, or to Sutton Hoo (10 minutes), an Anglo-Saxon burial site that yielded many treasures upon its discovery in the late 1930s. Being in the middle of the woods means there is very little light pollution here, so after sunset grab a blanket and a flask of your favourite hot brew, and settle down to admire the spectacular night skies.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 25 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 28/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 16 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Bush

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great Rendlesham Forest spot for dogs, bikes & stars. Love the woodland vibes, wildlife & ample pitches. Some find facilities dated, limited loos. Staff are friendly, site's improving, but a bit pricey for some. Watch out for speed bumps!

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All round brilliant

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Caroline L.

Powered grass site

Liked We absolutely loved it here so much so we added extra days. So much to do around Sutton hoo was awesome. Very helpful, funny, lovely lady sorted us right out she was fab x

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site, would visit again.

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Lynzi B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Open campsite with good sized pitches. No bright nightlights either so great for star gazing. Direct access to the forest and plenty of walking.

Disliked It's sandy soil so quite dusty when dry with cars driving past the pitches
The facilities are dated and small, but clean. If you NEED internet signal, this is probably not the place for you, it's sketchy.

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We loved the area in the…

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Richard C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked We loved the area in the middle of Rendlesham Forest. The facilities on site were very good indeed.

Disliked No access to the Internet over mobile phones, but really that is not surprising. We were prepared and equipped with StarLink.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean and level site. Will be returning.

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Denise S.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely quiet location close to walks and cycle trails. Staff welcoming and helpful. The facilities are clean and a small shop is a plus. Would recommend.

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Great welcome. Good location.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Great welcome.
Good location.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean facilities great walks with dogs straight from campsite

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donna h.

Powered grass site

Liked Fantastic campsite, friendly warden very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend.

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Laura O.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean site, including the shower block. Friendly staff to meet us in reception. Nice and peaceful area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dark skies. Lovely wood setting but…

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Eugene B.

Powered grass site

Liked Dark skies. Lovely wood setting but a sort drive to villages and pubs.

Disliked Warm water can be a bit of short supply some times of day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will 100% be coming back!

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Lisa N.

Powered grass site

Liked The area was amazing and pitch was a great size. My Kids really enjoyed the woods.

Disliked Cold showers but understand the issue is being worked on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely weekend away :)

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Lee B.

Powered grass site

Liked The woods, forest walks and animals in the morning. Kids enjoyed the park during the day. Reception lady was lovely and got great plans for the shop and the future.

Disliked Not a a dislike but caution of speed bumps coming in as tow bar caught.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

D. of E. 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

Bush 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Rendlesham Camping

Rendlesham Forest

Butley

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP12 3NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.08358°N
1.4379°E

Route directions

Enter Rendlesham Forest from the B1084, following signs for Forest Parking. Continue to the end of Tangham Road and turn left, signposted Rendlesham Campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Hand in Hand
13.7 km Bus Shelter
14.1 km Half Moon
Rail
7.2 km Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
8 km Wickham Market Rail Station
8.3 km Woodbridge Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 km Bawdsey Ferry Landing
11 km Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
17.9 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

Independent shops, cosy cafés and traditional pubs line the streets of Woodbridge (15 minutes' drive), on the River Deben. At the riverside Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum you might see the water wheel turn, alongside other huge cogs and mechanisms. The mill still produces flour, which is sold in several local shops. Squeezed between the River Alde and the North Sea, National Trust - Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) is a protected coastal area of shingle with a strong military heritage. Used to research and test elements of nuclear weapons, the area also includes two former airfields that now house deer and assorted birdlife. Neptune Marina, on the redeveloped waterfront in Ipswich (35 minutes) is lined with restaurants and cocktail bars. A sightseeing trip on the River Orwell might take you under the mighty Orwell Bridge and past the heathlands of Pin Mill, or all the way to the busy port of Felixstowe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felixstowe North 14.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 15.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 20.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 28.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Southwold The Denes 30.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Orford Castle 6.5 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 6.8 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.8 km

Framlingham Castle 16.7 km

Christchurch Mansion 19.1 km

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.7 km

Sutton Hoo 6.9 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 31.8 km

Thorington Hall 36.6 km

Bourne Mill 42.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Boyton - Hollesley Bay - River Ore - Butley River - Boyton 2.2 km

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 2.5 km

HAVERGATE ISLAND & BOYTON MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 3.9 km

Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 5.1 km

Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 5.4 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 Rendlesham Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rendlesham Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rendlesham Camping? Independent shops, cosy cafés and traditional pubs line the streets of Woodbridge (15 minutes' drive), on the River Deben. At the riverside Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum you might see the water wheel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rendlesham Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rendlesham Camping? From $49.66 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.