Polstead Country Park

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  • Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
  • A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
  • Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away
Its rural location on the edge of a Suffolk conservation area ensures visitors to Polstead Country Park have plenty to do during their stay. The pretty village of Polstead is five minutes’ drive away, and walkers have access to a network of footpaths from there, taking in ancient woodland scattered with bluebells in spring, while overnighting cyclists can pick on the South Suffolk Cycle Route with a 10-minute ride from the park. If you've brought the car, your options widen even further – animal parks, stately homes and beaches are all within half an hour’s drive. Landscaped with flowers, neat hedges and shady mature trees, the pitches at this adults-only site are generously sized and immaculately maintained. Spotless modern facilities include shower facilities with underfloor heating and a dedicated accessible bathroom, while washing-up sinks and a laundry area make it easy to keep everyone and everything looking shipshape. The friendly staff at reception can let you have all sorts of information on the local area and places to visit, and there’s also a small site shop stocked with essentials. If you fancy a break from cooking, there’s a foodie pub within five minutes’ walk and other options in Polstead village.

Site type

Tent sites 26
Travel trailer sites 30
RV sites 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site's spotless washrooms, with music, and roomy, hedged pitches get rave reviews. Staff are praised as super friendly and helpful, creating a peaceful vibe. Easy access to pubs and walks. Minor road noise noted. Most guests loved it and want to come back.

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Excellent site, level pitches, well maintained, recommended.

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Steve F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Tidy, well laid out site. Surrounded by trees, with individual pitches hedged apart, so feels quite private. Quiet and peaceful, a little traffic noise, but not intrusive.
Friendly and helpful staff. Good facilities, clean showers and toilets. Nice site overall.

Disliked Piped music in the shower block. Weird idea.

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The size of the pitches was…

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Elizabeth T.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The size of the pitches was great. It was a peaceful spot and even a bit of noise from the road wasn't disturbing. The facilities were good and clean, - my friend and I enjoyed our stay- the site was a good base for our trips out into the countryside.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Having hedges or at least some bushes between pitches was excellent as they gave some privacy. The grass pitches were a very good size, thank you…and the facilities were clean although the shower cubicles definitely need to be updated…but the shower itself was excellent. Plenty of places to walk the dogs on the leads from the site. Sadly no free WiFi on the grass pitches.

Disliked Too expensive at £37 a night.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review and your comments will be fed back to the owners. The pitches are actually £35 per night and £2 per dog. It's always worth checking online for regular offers too.

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Jane L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Small, quiet, clean

Disliked Taped up bits on shower floor
Shower floors become v wet, difficult to get rid of all water

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Excellent site, quiet and friendly…

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Harry S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site, quiet and friendly

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From the manager: Thank you so much Harry for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

We thoroughly recommend the Polstead Country Park site.

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Philip W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Polstead Country Park site; it was clean, tidy and very well-maintained by the friendly staff. The washing-up room and the toilets and shower block were clean and warm, the pitches were well-arranged with hedges to screen them. It is a great site and we thoroughly recommend it.

Disliked There was absolutely nothing to dislike about the site.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Phil and Chris for such a lovely review. Your kind words are much appreciated and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Would recommend

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely tidy clean camp site. Good facilities. Road noise a bit loud but didn’t spoil our stay. Lots of leaves on the grass as it’s that time of year but we had to clear them from our tent a few times. Overall enjoyable stay and lovely area.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Would definitely be back

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Amanda L.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Private areas divided by hedges
Quiet site
Exceptional facilities - very warm, clean , well thought out and radio was a welcome surprise
Site clean and tidy

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you so much Amanda for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

De bijzonder vriendelijke ontvangst. De goede plaatsen…

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Ronald V.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked De bijzonder vriendelijke ontvangst.
De goede plaatsen en de schone nette wc's en douches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Heel erg bedankt dat u de tijd heeft genomen om een recensie achter te laten. We zijn zo blij dat u uw verblijf heeft genoten.

The shower facilities The secure entrance/exit Large level.pitch…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The shower facilities
The secure entrance/exit
Large level.pitch

Disliked The small dog walking area
Lack of stock in the shop

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. There are some great walks from the park and we have free printouts of some of them in reception. Our shop is mainly for ice creams and pop in the Summer. We had a fully stocked shop last year but the majority ended up going past their sell by dates and had to be discarded. Most guests bring all their own supplies or go to the nearby supermarkets.

Features

Adults only

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Polstead Country Park

Holt Road

Bower House Tye

Polstead

Suffolk

England

CO6 5BZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.0249°N
0.89554°E

Route directions

Satnav users please do not use the site postcode. Refer to the map once on the A1071.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km White Horse
11.5 km Motel
15.3 km Stanwell Street
Rail
10.5 km Bures Rail Station
11.1 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
13.3 km Manningtree Rail Station
Ferry
26 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
26.1 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
26.2 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
46.1 km London Stansted 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

Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit of a date night, Ipswich (25 minutes) has lots of bars and restaurants along its lively waterfront, as well as a theatre and cinema. There are pretty country yomps along the River Stour to Flatford Mill (25 minutes) and Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) in Constable Country. You can see another artist’s house on the walking trail from National Trust-owned Melford Hall (20 minutes) to Sudbury (15 minutes), which takes in three old water mills and Thomas Gainsborough’s house en route. Looking for animal encounters on your rural break? Feed lambs (in season), groom horses and cuddle up to friendly donkeys at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, or get up close to the reptiles, creepy crawlies and butterflies at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (both half an hour). Or how about touring a couple of local vineyards? Giffords Hall (half an hour) and Burnt House (45 minutes) are both open for tours and tastings – it’s best to book in advance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 25.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 28 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 28.4 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Felixstowe South 31.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jaywick 31.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 14.7 km

Colchester Castle Museum 15 km

firstsite 15.1 km

Colchester Zoo 18.4 km

Christchurch Mansion 18.6 km

National Trust

Thorington Hall 5.5 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 11.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 11.5 km

Melford Hall 13.5 km

Bourne Mill 16.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Groton Wood - Edwardstone - Boxford - Wicker Street Green 2.9 km

Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 4 km

Kersey - Lindsey - Castle - Chapel - Priory - Kersey 4 km

Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 4 km

A Wander around Hadleigh 4.2 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 Polstead Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Polstead Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Polstead Country Park? Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Polstead Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Polstead Country Park? From $56.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.