Rum Bridge Glamping

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Patsy's Pod
Patsy's pod
The new baby-bell tent, nestled beneath the trees, overlooking it's own private pond.
Lakeside retreats
Lakeside bell tent - sleeps up to 6
Gypsy caravan exterior
For extended family groups with or without pets
Lakeside bell tent
Parasol
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  • Off-grid accommodation in a peaceful County Wildlife Site
  • On the edge of Clare; 45 minutes' drive from Cambridge
  • Two well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site food concession
Down for a digital detox coupled with a satisfying Suffolk stint? This small-scale site on the outskirts of Clare has accommodation in a quiet corner of a well-established County Wildlife Site. Rum Bridge Glamping is the place to go if you want to treat your travel crew to an off-grid hideaway stay within an hour's drive of Cambridge, Colchester and the coast. Each unit here has power enough to charge up small devices, as well as an outdoor barbecue area and plentiful picnic furniture. Handy facilities like hot showers, flush toilets and a washing-up area are all close by. You can also ask the site staff to pitch you a well-equipped kitchen tent right next to your accommodation if you prefer cooking under canvas. Carol’s Kitchen, the on-site food concession, also serves up hot and cold snacks and meals throughout the day. Rum Bridge Glamping is a proper wildlife haven and home to fab views over woodlands and marshes. The top attraction for angling fans heading here will be the two well-stocked lakes where you can cast your line for carp, bream, perch and more besides. Dogs should be kept away from this part of the site so the resident Muscovy and Indian Runner ducks can go about their business in peace, but they are welcome (on leads) up at the main site. Rum Bridge Glamping is a mile away from Clare village centre, where there's a small supermarket, a pub and a range of other eateries.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Rum Bridge Glamping

Stoke Road

Clare

Suffolk

England

CO10 8HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.07285°N
0.56341°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.3 km Tesco Store
21.9 km Horse Racing Museum
21.9 km Horse Racing Museum
Rail
12.5 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
18.1 km Bures Rail Station
19.7 km Dullingham Rail Station
Ferry
43.5 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
43.5 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
29.1 km London Stansted Airport
30.7 km Cambridge 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

Looking to limber up at a leisurely place? Take a stroll to Clare Park Lake Golf Course (five minutes' walk) for a laidback round of the green, or wend your way through the village centre to Clare Priory (20 minutes' walk), a pretty 13th-century church on the banks of the river Stour. Once well and truly warmed up, get the blood pumping at Stour Valley Adventure Centre (20 minutes' drive) with a hired bike or kayak. Haverhill leisure centre (20 minutes) is another sporty option (and it also has the advantage of being weatherproof). Also in town is a cinema where you can while away a couple of hours catching up on the latest blockbuster. Further afield, it's a toss-up between the cobbles and colleges of Cambridge (45 minutes), the historic buildings and landscaped gardens on show at Colchester Castle (50 minutes) and exploring West Mersea (an hour), the closest seaside resort where there are ample opportunities for birding, swimming, oyster sampling and crabbing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 42 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 42.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 17.8 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 21.1 km

Newmarket Racecourses 21.5 km

The National Stud 22.8 km

Audley End House and Gardens 24.1 km

National Trust

Melford Hall 10.9 km

Lavenham Guildhall 16.4 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 17.7 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 21.3 km

Paycocke's 23.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clare - Stour Valley Path - Stoke by Clare - Clare Camp 1.3 km

Clare - Cavendish - Stour Valley Path - Clare 1.3 km

Clare - Poslingford - Hundon - Chilton Street - Clare 1.8 km

The Belchamps 4.1 km

Ridgewell - Tilbury Green - Great Yeldham - Ridgewell 4.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on one review View breakdown

100%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Brilliant, want to live there

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
KEVIN E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel's camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Fantastic site, really laid-back, lovely owners, very helpful and friendly.
Good location, Haverhill and Sudbury equal distance.
Excellent facilities, just what we needed.
Stayed in Hazels pod. Not huge, but room enough for what we needed. Will definitely be back. Love the way it's been created, very imaginative

Disliked: Nothing really

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rum Bridge Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rum Bridge Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rum Bridge Glamping? Looking to limber up at a leisurely place? Take a stroll to Clare Park Lake Golf Course (five minutes' walk) for a laidback round of the green, or wend your way through … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rum Bridge Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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