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.

Campground type

Tent sites 26
Camper 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/site.
  • 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

Overall rating from 789 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site gets top marks for spotless facilities, including warm, music-filled showers. Pitches are private and spacious, divided by hedges. Staff are friendly and helpful. Enjoy the peaceful vibe, nearby pubs, and walking trails. Road noise is occasionally noted, but most guests loved it and want to come back.

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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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, neat with good amenities.

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Sharon E.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean, neat with good amenities. Close to pub with good food.

Disliked The road noise and it wasn't in a Country Park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Sharon for taking time to leave a review. I'm sorry the road noise interfered with your enjoyment.

Definitely on our list for revisiting.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely lady who welcomed us. Nice shower block. Tidy site.

Disliked Quite tight roadways onsite. No separate recycling. Pitches a bit uneven but not a real problem.
The staff at the pub opposite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

More to dislike than like, unfortunately

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet location
Well kept grounds
Friendly welcome

Disliked Inadequate toilets & showers for number of pitches (3 of each in mens)
Water temperature lukewarm in showers
Push button showers which last for about 10 seconds
Dilapidated toilet & shower block - black mould and uneven floors leading to puddles of water
Dogs wandering about off leads
Some pitches quite narrow
Nearby pub never seemed open

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers with music…

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Mick R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers with music playing. Friendly staff.

Disliked Very small pitches. Very near to fellow campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely adults only, dog friendly campsite.

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Jackie P.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site with large pitches & washroom/toilet facilities excellent. Can walk to several nice villages (2.5 to 3.5 miles) where there are pubs etc for lunches. Also a pub within 10/15 mins walk.

Disliked Nothing really, altho some road noise on some pitches against the hedge (didn’t bother us tho).

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

Fabulous adult only site.

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Michelle F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We were on pitch set in the paddock section of the site, lovely spot. Love that's it's adult only. Nice peaceful site. Good facilities, probably ready for an upgrade, but never the less very good. Love the fact that they have hedges between each site for a sense of privacy. Second occasion that we have visited, will definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Great little find

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great adult only site with all the amenities right in the middle of the site.
Loved the privacy as there are hedges between each pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Great site, would recommend

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Nicola H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Cleanliness
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Facilities

Disliked Noise from road

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Nice quiet and clean site. Facilities…

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A C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice quiet and clean site. Facilities were clean, showers spacious and music playing.
Pitches were of varying sizes with hedges round them for added privacy. The pub the Brewers Arms, 5 minutes walk away, is an added bonus with good food which is reasonably priced. Lots of footpaths nearby for dog walks. Really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked The acorns falling on the carvan kept making me jump, avoid pitch 23 in the autumn 🍂 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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

Bus
7 mi White Horse
7.2 mi Motel
9.5 mi Stanwell Street
Rail
6.5 mi Bures Rail Station
6.9 mi Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
8.3 mi Manningtree Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
16.2 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
16.3 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
28.7 mi 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 15.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dovercourt 17.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 17.6 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Felixstowe South 19.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jaywick 19.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 9.1 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 9.3 mi

firstsite 9.4 mi

Colchester Zoo 11.5 mi

Christchurch Mansion 11.5 mi

National Trust

Thorington Hall 3.4 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 7 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 7.2 mi

Melford Hall 8.4 mi

Bourne Mill 10.3 mi

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 1.8 mi

Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 2.5 mi

Kersey - Lindsey - Castle - Chapel - Priory - Kersey 2.5 mi

Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 2.5 mi

A Wander around Hadleigh 2.6 mi

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 $40.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.