Green Gables Camping Ground

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Visitor image of the main camping field
Visitor image of the main camping field
Grassy pitches
Dog-friendly site
View over the site
Walks to the coast
Animals on site
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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 pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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, 01 Jul to

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Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 95 Pitchup.com customers

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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

74% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic, friendly campsite, great value near beach & coastal paths. Peaceful vibe, campfires welcome. Facilities a bit dated for some, but others found them clean & functional with hot showers. Welcoming owners a highlight.

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Michelle B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked As another reviewer already added, the pictures are not accurate, we are from an equestrian background, so more than used to an outside environment. This site in our opinion should not be on this website, having wildcamped at numerous locations would consider that a better option. To say it's an eyesore with dilapidated facilities would be an understatement, in all honesty I wouldn't wildcamp here, packed in like sardines, views of steptoes yard, filthy , absolutely stinks like raw sewrage, abandoned caravans and vehicles to look at, drove in and immediately out and found somewhere else to stay . The guy that met us was very informative about the local area and very nice , but I would not in any way shape or form recommend this site

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Basic but adequate and we enjoyed our stay . Thanks

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penelope p.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Basic facilities, but adequate and kept clean . Pleasant field not crowded. Easy access to coastal path and 20 minutes stroll to Trimingham beach. Space to walk the Labrador adjacent. Owners were welcoming . Will definitely be back.

Disliked One shower too cramped and 1( of 3) toilet out of action.

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I really liked this campsite & would stay there again.

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Rob W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

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

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

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Staff were nice…

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Peter D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Staff were nice

Disliked Facilities not in a great state

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

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

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Can have a fire.…

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Peter M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Can have a fire.

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AVOID. Like a scrapyard.

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Jennifer A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R477,35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.