Green Gables Camping Ground

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Visitor image of the main camping field
Grassy pitches
Dog-friendly site
View over the site

  • Peaceful family-friendly site on the Norfolk coast
  • A 15-minute walk from the nearest beach; a 15-minute drive from Cromer
  • Walking distance from pubs and food shops
A big ‘yes please’ to a break by the sea? Then root down at Green Gables Camping Ground. This peaceful site in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has views over the surrounding countryside. A 15-minute walk away from the nearest beach and 15 minutes' drive away from Cromer, you’ll also be well situated for activities that revolve around the sand and sea. Plus, with four acres of grasslands (and rather splendid rural views), there’s plenty of space for everyone to unwind. It’s likely you’re already heading to the coast with the idea of whiling your day away on the sand and pottering (or speeding your way) around the coastal footpaths. If so, this site is a 15-minute walk away from the sheltered Trimingham beach… perhaps take a surfboard for the waves or set your sights on the good fishing spots. Very handily, the beach joins up with the coastal path, and there’s a small food shop 20 minutes’ walk away along this route, well-positioned for filling your pockets with some energy-boosting snacks before you set off. Catch a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs on the way to Mundesley beach too (40 minutes’ walk in the same direction). If you’re feeling a little sandy after your adventures, there’s an amenities block on site that has showers and toilets. Other on-site facilities include a washing-up area for you to take care of your dirty dishes or grab some drinking water.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens July 1
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Jul 1 to

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Reviews

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9
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8
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7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
5

74% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a basic, friendly campsite with a fantastic location near the beach and coastal paths, offering good value. Visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and campfires. While some found facilities dated, others praised them as clean and functional, with hot showers. Welcoming owners are frequently mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

I really liked this campsite & would stay there again.

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8 out of 10
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Rob W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely Campsite in nature & fresh sea air. Great Location in a quiet area & a short walk to the beach. Stunning views from the Campsite as it’s high up. The owner was a really nice guy, very welcoming & helpful. Basic facilities but very reasonably priced overall. Cheap & good firewood for sale.

Disliked Facilities were basic but fine & I can’t complain for the price & location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is very basic. Don't expect much and you will be fine.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Close to the beach.

Disliked Toilets and showers. Toilets were inadequate and kept blocking. Only three available and on some occasions only one usable. I did notice that the issues were addressed quickly, however they continued to get blocked again.

Only two showers. Very very basic. Glad I bought along my flip-flops

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for Wild Camping.. Hot water…

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James S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect for Wild Camping.. Hot water & Showers
We took our own fire pit & bought logs on site
Definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were nice…

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5 out of 10
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10
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Peter D.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Staff were nice

Disliked Facilities not in a great state

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for nice people who like a natural feel campsite.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Relaxing and natural. Allowed fire pits. Running water and toilets. Not for people who like kellingheath and clipsbey but that suits me as I only need somewhere to pitch my tent. Felt safe and nice people on site this weekend. Everyone respectful of being quiet at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

AVOID. Like a scrapyard.

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Jennifer A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Proximity to Trimington beach

Disliked Entrance is like a scrapyard. First thing I did when we arrived (a 4 hour trip) was burst into tears and check availability on other sites (there was none).
Toilets - there are only 3, one was permanently out of order and another didnt flush.
Washing up area is disgusting, concrete "sink" within inadequate drainage and no hot water, full of filth.
Showers are down a very long dirt track and are filthy. However its the only hot water on site.
NEVER AGAIN.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite in a nice location…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great campsite in a nice location with good facilities. The owner was really nice and even gave us a lift to the bus stop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will visit again as it’s quiet, real, close to beach. A real Gem.

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9 out of 10
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Lucy B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Welcoming, friendly and peaceful. Can feel the stress of life slide off your shoulders. Nothing fancy which was a bonus, making you feel even closer to nature and your ancestry.

Disliked Showers could do with some attention. Although getting close to nature without any frills is good for the soul. Having a few bugs under your feet in the shower was a little too far.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful setting, helpful owner and great…

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8 out of 10
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nichola n.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful setting, helpful owner and great location. Facilities are basic yet functional but bearing in mind how much you are paying you can’t expect luxury.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location been twice now amd would return / great price

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8 out of 10
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Geraldine F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peace and quiet, lovely setting, close to coastal walk amd beach, campfires, large open space and woods on site

Disliked The showers and washing up and toilet facilities really need an upgrade although plenty of hot water

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Location

Green Gables Camping Ground

Gimingham Road

Trimingham

Norfolk

England

NR11 8HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.89274°N
1.39719°E

Nearest transport

Coach
30 km Kings Head
30 km Kings Head
30.7 km Bus Station
Rail
4.4 km Gunton Rail Station
7.1 km Roughton Road Rail Station
8.2 km Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
38.7 km Reedham Ferry North
38.7 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
26.1 km Norwich International Airport

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

Beach days on the brain? No worries – sandy shores are on the horizon, whether it’s Mundesley beach's (five minutes’ drive) safe swimming waters, beach huts and watersports or Cromer’s beach and traditional pier (15 minutes), a popular crabbing spot for novices and pros, by the way. Sea Palling Beach (35 minutes) is another watersports haven with plenty of swims and sandy dunes in store. It's likely you’ve already met the site’s alpacas, but if it’s monkeys, pumas and peccaries you’d like to see next, Amazona Zoo (15 minutes) has a cluster of South American animals. You’re sure to spot some creepy crawlies and feathered animals around the woodland and parkland walks, the lake and walled garden at Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate (15 minutes) too. If you’ve kids to keep occupied, they might enjoy clambering across the treehouse adventure park at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (half an hour) or gliding across the boating lake at North Lodge Park (10 minutes). Heard of Henry Blogg, a famous lifeboat crew member who performed some fearsome rescues? The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum (15 minutes) remembers his life and some of his craziest rescues.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mundesley 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 7.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 9.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 11.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheringham 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 14.5 km

Mannington Gardens 15.6 km

BeWILDerwood 20.8 km

Norwich Cathedral 29.7 km

National Trust

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.4 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 14.6 km

Sheringham Park 14.9 km

Horsey Windpump 22.9 km

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 28.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trunch - a Parish Walk 3.4 km

Southrepps 3.9 km

THE PLEASAUNCE, OVERSTRAND 4.6 km

Overstrand 4.9 km

Old Hall Street 5.3 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 Green Gables Camping Ground have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Green Gables Camping Ground dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Green Gables Camping Ground? Beach days on the brain? No worries – sandy shores are on the horizon, whether it’s Mundesley beach's (five minutes’ drive) safe swimming waters, beach huts and watersports or Cromer’s beach and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Green Gables Camping Ground?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Gables Camping Ground? From $37.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.