When can I check in and check out of White Lion Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

White Lion Campsite

Large pitches (added by manager 30 Sep 2016)

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Disabled-friendly pub site on the edge of the Norfolk Broads
Two miles from the A143
Open farmhouse kitchen, log fire and spacious dining area in gastropub

You might reckon that a place called the White Lion would be a pub campsite. And you'd reckon right – but without a visit to Wheatacre's White Lion Campsite on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, you might not reckon on its warm and amiable welcome, friendly regulars, peaceful surroundings and splendidly rural setting while not having to stray too far from civilisation… Newly taken over by Nicola and Joe in 2016, the White Lion is in a countryside location for those who want to make the most of the Norfolk Broads but be within easy reach of the facilities and attractions of Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Norwich. It's on two acres of grassland surrounded by mature trees, a mile from the Broads and half an hour from Southwold. And you might reckon you want to hear about the pub. The White Lion is a gastropub and a free house, with a spacious oak-floored dining area, a log fire, and locally sourced produce used where possible in its open farmhouse kitchen. Free wifi is available throughout. Please note that the site doesn't have shower or toilet facilities.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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)

Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

White Lion Campsite

White Lion Road

Wheatacre

Beccles

Suffolk

England

NR34 0AT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.48494°N
1.62637°W

Route directions

Just two miles off the A143 and four miles from Beccles.

Nearest transport

Coach

3.2 mi Old Market Place

5.3 mi Gordon Road

6.6 mi James Paget Hospital

Rail

2.1 mi Somerleyton Rail Station

3 mi Beccles Rail Station

3 mi Haddiscoe Rail Station

Ferry

5.9 mi Reedham Ferry South

6 mi Reedham Ferry North

11.8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing

Airport

19.5 mi 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 boat trips, nature spotting, ambling and pedalling of the Norfolk Broads can all be accessed a mile from White Lion Campsite from its local river the Waveney, flowing between the border of Norfolk and Suffolk for most of its Broads-based meander. The pub's local town is Beccles, a small market town on the Waveney where boats can be hired at the lido for hours or afternoons out. If you prefer your water of the salty variety, the Suffolk coast is close to base too: the beach at Dunwich is about 20 minutes away, and both Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth are under ten miles. Southwold, home of those beach huts and that pier, is about half an hour away. Kids should be pleased with trips to Pleasurewood Hills near Lowestoft or to Africa Alive! At Kessingland, two of the many family-friendly attractions in the area.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Gorleston Beach	7.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth South	9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth Pier	9.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 3.2 mi

Fritton Lake Country World 4.1 mi

Pleasure Beach 8.9 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 17 mi

Norwich Cathedral 17 mi

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 9.3 mi

Horsey Windpump 18.2 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 27.4 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 28 mi

Sutton Hoo 29.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Somerleyton 2.1 mi

Haddiscoe 2.4 mi

North Cove 2.7 mi

Carlton Colville 3 mi

Beccles 3 mi

Local events

Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, Suffolk 9.6 mi
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 22.9 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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Does White Lion Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is White Lion Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near White Lion Campsite? The boat trips, nature spotting, ambling and pedalling of the Norfolk Broads can all be accessed a mile from White Lion Campsite from its local river the Waveney, flowing between the border … Read more
When can I check in and check out of White Lion Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more