Lonely Farm
View prices & book- Grass pitches at an adults-only Suffolk holiday park near Saxmundham
- A 20-minute drive to Aldeburgh beach; 25 minutes to Orford Castle
- Entertainment, fishing, a pool and fitness suite on site
Site type
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass motorhome pitch
10 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £10 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass touring caravan pitch
10 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £10 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 94% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Location and camping field lovely, site facilities need attention.
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Electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The site location was perfect for visiting the surrounding area. The area was very peaceful, we were a bit concerned about the possibility of noise from the caravan park but this didn't occur, maybe because it is early in the season. The use of a microwave and toaster was a nice touch, especially as we were in a tent with limited cooking facilities. Re the previous reviews, the boiler had now been fixed and the potholes in the drive filled! The Poacher's Pocket nearby serves amazing food and definitely worth a visit.
Disliked: The toilets and washrooms could have been cleaner. The soap dispenser in both the gents and ladies loo was empty for the week and there were no hand towels for much of the time. Whilst a mop was provided to clean the shower cubicles after use, it was dry with no water/cleaner in the mop bucket so you were basically wiping the floor with dirt from the previous use. There was leaking pipe work in the washrooms and laundry room. The outside bins by the washroom area were overflowing (with rubbish from the caravan site?) and it was disappointing that there was no facility to separate rubbish for recycling. We stayed for a week and during that time didn't see any staff for the campsite, either checking guests were okay or that all was well on site. I appreciate that during low season the facilities may not need to be cleaned daily but during the week we were staying we didn't see any staff checking the washrooms etc and if they did they failed to notice the empty soap dispensers! We dont mind a basic site, we have stayed at quite a few, but they have all been clean and hygenic. We are regular campers and used to being self sufficient. If this was our first experience of camping we would have been very disappointed. If the site is to continue as a camping/touring site it needs some tlc.
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Lovely few days away
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Liked: Location good very quiet peaceful site friendly and helpful staff
Disliked: Been a few times here shower and toilet block are in need of renovation
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Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Our pitch was flooded and so we had to go to a hard standing by the bins, which was used as a laundry depot for the main site. All the other pitches were also very boggy. No hand soap or paper towels in ladies or hairdryer point. All in very poor condition overall
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Super duper site
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Liked: Lovely site small but great toilets always clean but dated everything you need for a quiet break 3rd visit for us
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It was nice and quiet Facilities were as advertised…
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Liked: It was nice and quiet Facilities were as advertised
Disliked: Approach road was very pitted with holes
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Not to recommend in April as obviously were not prepared for guests
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Liked: Garden, situated in the nature
Disliked: Bumpy road with deep holes to drive, shower not working, outdated facilities, no reception on site and reception and difficult to find at nearby caravan park. No information about this
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Would recommend for a short stay
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Liked: The peacefulness of the site The surroundings
Disliked: There was no hot water for showering or washing up The noise from the caravan park The facilities are dated
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Sad site.
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Liked: Nothing.
Disliked: I’m sad to say that Lonely Farm has significantly deteriorated. We have been visiting for ten plus years. We stayed 5th April 2024 there were no staff to help with pitch allocation, there was no updated pitch allocation printout. The outbuildings appear to be used to store dirty laundry from Carlton Meres which is left out in view in basket trolleys not a pleasant sight. The large commercial bins are overflowing. There was no hot water as the boiler had broken down The wash rooms are grubby, the floors had not been cleaned. The toilets were the same. The entrance driveway is covered in deep potholes. It’s really sad to see what was a lovely friendly place to visit has been effectively abandoned. We booked two nights but stayed one.
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Not the best visit
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Liked: Good location for getting out and about , would be lovely in the summer.
Disliked: We arrived late evening and had pitch 23 , was really disappointed. Called / texted Warden no answer. Pitch was next to four massive over flowing rubbish bins and a storage location. There was no hot water on site and no one to communicate with. Second day I managed to find a staff member in the storage location and we were told the boiler had been broken for days and we would have to go to the campsite next door to shower. This information was not provided before our arrival which was a shame. The campsite next door we had to drive to as the turning on the path was thick mud and we couldn’t get through. The facilities at lonely farm are very basic but were clean, but lots of leaking taps and blocked sinks. Maybe we arrived too early on this site , the field was swamped and it just didn’t seem ready for customer. Felt this little campsite could be so much more but think it’s the poor relation to Carlton Meres. Would we go back if passing, maybe but we’d check the pitch location was away from the storage facility and bins.
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We won't be going back
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Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Potholes everywhere leading up to the park itself. Pitches where boggy had to be towed of by the tractor when we were leaving A big factor there was no hot water for showers and dish wash area. We were told the day we were going home that we could use the pods to shower in on the adjourning holiday park. When we arrived there was nobody to greet us just a board with our name on and we're to go
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Adults only
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
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Lonely Farm
Carlton
Saxmundham
Suffolk
England
IP17 2QP
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.2359°N
1.4623°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Southwold The Denes | 10.8 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Southwold The Pier | 11.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Felixstowe North | 19.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) | 19.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) | 20.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Framlingham Castle 5 mi
Orford Castle 10.2 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 10.4 mi
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 11.1 mi
Christchurch Mansion 17.7 mi
National Trust
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 10.4 mi
Sutton Hoo 11.2 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.8 mi
Elizabethan House Museum 27.8 mi
Thorington Hall 28.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GLEMHAM HALL 4 mi
Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 5 mi
HEVENINGHAM HALL 5 mi
SNAPE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/2007 5.1 mi
Framlingham - Saxtead - Saxtead Green - Apsey Green - Framlingham 5.2 mi
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 5.2 mi
- Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, Suffolk 9.5 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?
- Does Lonely Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Lonely Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Lonely Farm? For days at the beach, take to the coast at Aldeburgh (20 minutes’ drive) and treat yourself to fish and chips, or head to cute little Southwold (25 minutes) for retro amusements … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Lonely Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Lonely Farm? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.