Sunnyside Campsite

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Around the site
Around the site

  • Small, secluded back-to-basics farm site with a nature pond
  • A 10-minute drive from Halesworth; 20 minutes from Southwold
  • Play area and shared fridge freezer; friendly pub five minutes’ walk
Small is beautiful, so surround yourself with beauty at Sunnyside Campsite, a one-acre site with grassy pitches framed by ash trees and hawthorn hedges. This peaceful meadow is also easily accessible by public transport – Brampton station is a 30-minute walk (or a 10-minute bike ride) from base. This pretty farm site has a nature pond, a kids’ play area and a tumbledown old stable that houses the spick-and-span toilets and water point. Other handy facilities include a washing-up area and a shared fridge freezer. Campfires and barbecues are allowed (as long as they’re raised off the ground), and firepits are available to hire on site, while logs and charcoal can be purchased from the little honesty shop. Fish suppers are on the cards on Thursdays, when a visiting van comes round to sell fresh, locally caught seafood. Sunnyside Campsite is in a prime location for cyclists, who can set out on long- or short-distance pedals along National Cycle Route 1, which passes right at the end of the lane. Walkers and folk who like messing around in boats also have lots of options: the Suffolk coastline can be reached in under 20 minutes’ drive, while the Norfolk Broads are less than a half-hour away. The site is a few minutes’ stroll from a friendly community pub and a village play area. Cafés, restaurants and a larger supermarket are all in Halesworth (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Caravan sites 3
Tent sites 9
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 May
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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.08) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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8

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, back-to-nature escape. Clean but rustic facilities, including an honesty shop. Spacious pitches, natural beauty, and nice touches like free tea/coffee. Kids loved the play areas and chickens. Nearby pub’s handy. Showers can be a bit iffy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stopover for us.

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Anonymous

Sunny powered grass site

Liked Lovely location and very peaceful. The host was super friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: That’s lovely! Thanks for staying with us.

Best wishes,
Sally & Richard 🏕️🌞

Family joyous fun and relaxation

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Anonymous

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Liked Our second visit this year, this time we brought family with us and it was again perfect, I knew it would be! Not basic at all but small, retro or vintage and perfectly formed with beautiful attention to detail by Sally. My niece wondered at fresh flowers in the loos every day and adored the Faith in Nature Hand soap.

The children were always safe to explore and had the best fun as did their dogs and ours. It was so lovely for them to be able to run around across to ours from their pitch. The swing was fabulous they both loved it right outside their pitch. The table tennis was a big hit and challenge too!

We can’t thank Sally enough she is such a lovely host nothing is too much trouble and she and her Mum are always happy to talk.

We woke early a couple of days and were rewarded with a chorus of Goldcrest and Spotted Flycatcher, amongst many others we already knew amazing!

Disliked That I didn’t pre-book the pub! I had promised my family a meal we walked down on our last night and walked back disappointed. It’s a community run pub with real camra ales we had enjoyed in May. I was so sorry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was such a pleasure to have you here again! Thank you for recommending us to your family and for bringing them along to enjoy your time together.

I am really sorry that the pub was too busy to accommodate your group of seven. The Racehorse pub recommends booking in advance to avoid any disappointment. (www.westhallpub.com) Glad to hear that the local fish & chippy got you sorted instead!)

Looking forward to hopefully seeing you all again next year.

With all best wishes,
Sally

Lovely and quiet small campsite, lots of room and fantastic setting in…

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Tim F.

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Liked Lovely and quiet small campsite, lots of room and fantastic setting in amongst the trees.
Clean toilets and shower, great little on site store with a good range of essentials.
Can’t think of anything we didn’t like!
Definitely coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Your comments have made my day! Thank you! Nothing matters to us more than our guests having a good time!

Please do come again!
Best wishes,
Sally & Richard 🏕️🌞

Very much enjoyed our stay here.

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Jonathan M.

Sunny powered grass site

Liked Beautiful small site with mowed pitches surrounded by trees. Very quiet, out of the way location.

Disliked Shower not so great (temporarily I guess).

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks very much for staying! And thanks for your positive review 👍

We are pleased that the new shower unit was fitted on Saturday! (Your visit was for one night last Thursday, so you would have had to manage with the old temperamental one!)

However, even at the best of times, the facilities here are limited. We offer a simple, ‘back to basics’ experience. Anyone requiring more should consider booking a larger, commercial site.

We do hope to see you again another time!
With all best wishes,
Sally & Richard 🌞🏕️

Wonderful stay in idealistic surroundings..

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with your lovely family! It was great to have you here.

Thanks for your kind review.
See you again soon!

All best wishes,
Sally & Richard 🌞🏕️

A fantastic small campsite, all the basics covered, in a beautiful setting.…

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Robert B.

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Liked A fantastic small campsite, all the basics covered, in a beautiful setting.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: That’s so good to hear!

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Hope to see you again soon.

Kind regards,
Sally & Richard 🏕️🌞

Lovely site for the kids to get back to nature - with…

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Kylie B.

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Liked Lovely site for the kids to get back to nature - with hammocks; fire pits and rope swings and just a generally lovely atmosphere.

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hey! Thanks very much for staying! I’m so pleased you all had a fantastic time & enjoyed it all!

It’s a really special thing when the right people with the right mindset come to stay!

We are looking forward to seeing you again next year.

With much appreciation, and all best wishes,
Sally & Richard 🏕️🌞

Lovely place to stop

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice quiet campsite very welcomed on arrival and large pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for staying!
Please come again soon.

Kind regards,
Sally & Richard 🌞

It was a nice site, with rustic charm. Plenty of space for…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked It was a nice site, with rustic charm. Plenty of space for children to roam with the added touch of hammocks in trees & rope swings to play in.

Sally was very welcoming & our pitch was easy to find. Nice to have proper recycling facilities on site.

Disliked The boiler was playing up & the shower ranged from boiling to freezing in seconds. Having to pay £1 for each shower on top of the pitch fees seems a bit unnecessary.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks very much for your comments. We are sorry to hear that you disliked paying for the shower. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the broken shower. during your stay.

Unfortunately we cannot provide unlimited free showers. The coin operated, metered system helps to reduce water wastage and pays towards the cost of electricity and water usage.

As mentioned previously, the shower unit is broken and is being replaced this week, Hopefully it will be up & running better again soon. There is a note in the shower room explaining the problem to guests and we ask for guests for their understanding during this time.

With regard to the cost of your stay, we are just a little back to basics, family run campsite. The pitch price includes a unique stay here on this old farm, with unlimited hot water at the sinks, drinking water, rubbish/waste disposal, a kettle, fridge/freezer, free tea, coffee, squash, a library of books & information, outdoor games, tree swings, free hand soap & washing up liquid, free charge points/sockets, and 24hr access to a little honesty shop. The addition of a shower is an optional extra. But with the provision of the electric kettle, hot water, wash basins/use of a bowl or a bucket .. we hope that guests can also manage quite well without this facility for a short stay.

We consider our pitch prices to be fair and affordable. Once pitchup have taken your booking fee, we receive just £6.50 per person per night at peak season for your family of four. This is even less at non peak times. So I hope you can understand why we cannot also include free showers to everyone!

Unfortunately you left without paying for the extra night that you had. Please get in touch to settle this as soon as possible or let me know if you have sent payment already.

Regards,
Sally & Richard 🌞🏕️

Charming, well run and great v for a relaxing mini break.

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9 out of 10
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Sally F.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Sally the owner is friendly and organised. The store has access to a kettle, fridge freezer and some supplies. Quiet site, with hammocks in the trees and a view of the sunset across the fields. Also Missy the chicken wandering about was sweet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments! Much appreciated x So pleased you enjoyed your stay.

We hope you’ll be back another time soon.
Kind regards,
Sally & Richard 🏕️🌞


Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sunnyside Campsite

Sunnyside Farm

Wangford Road

Cox Common

Suffolk

England

IP19 8RH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.38225°N
1.53151°E

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Old Market Place
10.5 km Cork Bricks
10.5 km Chaucer Street
Rail
1.7 km Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
4.3 km Halesworth Rail Station
8.9 km Beccles Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 km Southwold Ferry Landing
11.9 km Walberswick Ferry Landing
19.5 km Reedham Ferry South
Airport
36.3 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

The sandy beach at Southwold (20 minutes) is dominated by the white bulk of the 19th-century Southwold Lighthouse and lined by colourful wooden huts. Stroll along the long pier, stopping for ice cream or fish and chips, then head into town and the Southwold Museum for a primer on local history. With their reed-lined ponds and shallow lagoons, the marshes of RSPB Minsmere (30 minutes) are home to avocets, curlews and marsh harriers – plus the occasional (but elusive) otter. Just up the coast from there, National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach becomes a colourful riot of purple heather in the summer. The tall spire of the cathedral in Norwich (45 minutes) is visible from far and wide. Explore the interior of this splendid 11th-century church, strolling through the cloisters and the choir, where (if you’re lucky) you might meet Budge, the cathedral cat. The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell explores the history of the area.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Pier 12 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Southwold The Denes 12.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 17.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 17.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 24.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 18.1 km

Fritton Lake Country World 19.6 km

Framlingham Castle 21.8 km

Pleasure Beach 27.4 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 31.7 km

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 28 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 32.3 km

Sutton Hoo 34.8 km

Horsey Windpump 41.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spexhall 3.1 km

Rumburgh 5.9 km

HENHAM 6.5 km

Ringsfield 6.6 km

Barsham 7.6 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sunnyside Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sunnyside Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sunnyside Campsite? The sandy beach at Southwold (20 minutes) is dominated by the white bulk of the 19th-century Southwold Lighthouse and lined by colourful wooden huts. Stroll along the long pier, stopping for ice … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sunnyside Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sunnyside Campsite? From $45.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.