The Shottisham Campsite

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults 10 3 reviews
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  • Quiet family-friendly site on a working smallholding with a café
  • Hire firepits, meet animals and buy fresh produce from the farm
  • Four miles from the Suffolk coast and near several nature reserves
Fancy a stay on a smashing Suffolk smallholding, in a traditional Suffolk village with a rather smashing pub – and all just four miles from the fab Suffolk coast? Blaze up a campfire and help to feed the animals at The Shottisham Campsite, based in the village of the same name a few miles from Woodbridge. The Shottisham Campsite is part of a working smallholding home to rare breed goats, pigs, alpacas and poultry, all of which guests are welcome to meet, greet and help feed during their stay. Homemade preserves and free-range eggs and meat are available to buy from the site team, along with firewood: campfires are allowed on site in firepits, which are available for hire for guests. The campsite is also home to the Blue Rabbit Café, a farm-to-fork setup that serves up home-made breakfasts, brunches and cakes (and hosts a visit from Pete's Pizzas most Fridays for an easy evening meal). Pitches are spread across several small fields bordered by native trees and bushes. Amenities include two small shower blocks with plenty of hot water powered by solar energy; washing-up areas; a chemical disposal point; waste and recycling bins and a fridge freezer for guests' use. Dogs on secure leads are welcome and there's direct access from the site to walking trails through acres of heathland, forest and fields. The nearest beach is the fabulously peaceful Shingle Street (10 minutes' drive away), with the seaside towns of Aldeburgh (half an hour) and Southwold (45 minutes) also well worth visiting.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Tent pitches 30
Caravans for hire 1
Rent a tent 1
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An absolute delight

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Chris S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Immaculate facilities Roaming chickens Lovely walks Flat ground Convenient locations of facilities ( except the rubbish bins which are right at the entrance / exit. Would be better of they hid this a little by erecting a fence to hide this a bit )

Disliked: Cafe was closed Saving electricity means they shut one toilet block The showers although wonderful have a 3 second timer. Means you are constantly faffing around pressing the button ( effectively having to use more water and electricity to get a quick shower! )

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small site, suitable for all

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: What an absolute gem this little campsite is. Positives: level pitches, fantastically clean toilets and showers, plenty of room on the pitch. Time your visit right and you can visit the animals and feed some of them, but if you don't want to join in with that you can talk to the goats and the alpacas over the fence and the chickens might come visiting. The camping area is divided up into smaller 'paddocks' with trees and hedges in between. There is a small cafe on site (check the owner's website for opening times), but if it isn't open the pretty pub just down the road does food and the pizza's smelled delicious when I walked past on Thursday evening. There is walking directly from the site on footpaths, bridleways and byways and plenty to see and do in the area -Orford has a lovely bakery and views or Orford Ness, the site is very near Sutton Hoo and we enjoyed walking along the wild and windy coast, especially Shingle Street. We didn't have any children with us but all of the youngsters on site seemed to be enjoying the space, visiting the animals and sitting round a campfire in the evening. The village playground is just across the field too. I know our children would have enjoyed it when they were younger. An informative email was sent prior to our visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and I can't think of any negatives. You might want to pack a small hand towel for visits to the toilets as there aren't any hand dryers but that isn't a negative, just a thought!

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From the manager: Hi Thank you for your kind words & glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Many thanks & best wishes James & Claire

Clean, clear pitch. Staff went above.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Simon M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Surroundings were beautiful. The setting was excellent, clear, open skies, birds, singing. Plenty of animals to see. Farm and wild. Couldn't have asked for more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Simon, Thank you for your kind words & glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Many thanks & best wishes James & Claire

Features

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 cafe

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

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Shottisham Campsite

St Margarets House

Hollesley Road

Shottisham

Woodbridge

Suffolk

England

IP12 3HD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.05135°N
1.3869°W

Route directions

Directions: - From the A12 At the Melton roundabout, take the second exit onto A1152/Woods Lane - Continue along the A1152 straight over the cross roads and over the railway crossing - After passing the Wilford Bridge pub on the left, at the next roundabout, take the second exit onto B1083 for 4 miles - Turn left at the T-junction into Shottisham, continue on passed the Sorrel Horse pub on the left - St Margarets is about 100 metres further on, on the left. Look for a big sign on your left indicating St. Margarets House - thats it - you have arrived

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Hand in Hand
5.4 mi Bus Shelter
5.8 mi The Drift
Rail
4 mi Woodbridge Rail Station
4.2 mi Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station
5.9 mi Trimley Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Bawdsey Ferry Landing
4.3 mi Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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 Shottisham Campsite is two miles from the River Deben, which can be explored via canoe or pleasure boat trip for lazy afternoons. If you'd rather make a break for the beach, the wild and unspoilt pebble beach at Shingle Street is your closest; for a sandy beach you'll need to travel to Felixstowe (35 minutes' drive) or Southwold (45 minutes). The handsome coastal town of Aldeburgh, home to a couple of top-rated fish and chip shops as well as fishermen's huts selling the latest catch, is also within easy reach. About four miles away is the market town of Woodbridge, lying along the River Deben and near both the 3,700 acres and miles of bike trails of Rendlesham Forest and the fab ancient burial site of Sutton Hoo, famed as the most significant Anglo-Saxon site in the land. Orford and Framlingham castles are also good old options in the area, or you could go wildlife watching instead, at one of the several nature reserves around including Orford Ness National Nature Reserve and RSPB Minsmere. The Alde Estuary around Snape Maltings is another well-known spot for wildlife watching; after a nature spotting trip, trek into town to take in a show at the Snape Maltings Concert Hall (an oyster bar is in the hall too). Plenty of other options are within five miles of Shottisham, including fishing, sailing, a public swimming pool, a cinema, golf, horse riding and several pubs and restaurants.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Felixstowe North 6.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe South 7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dovercourt 9.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walton 14.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Frinton 16.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 3.5 mi

Orford Castle 6.8 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 7 mi

Christchurch Mansion 9.6 mi

Framlingham Castle 12 mi

National Trust

Sutton Hoo 3.5 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 6.9 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.9 mi

Thorington Hall 20 mi

Bourne Mill 23.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 0.2 mi

Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 1.7 mi

Hemley - Kirton Creek - River Deben - Hemley 2.8 mi

Shingle Street - Orford Haven - Hollesley - Aldert 2.9 mi

Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 3 mi

Local events

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, Suffolk 9 mi

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Beccles, Suffolk 22.3 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.

Offers

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Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?

  • Does The Shottisham Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Shottisham Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Shottisham Campsite? The Shottisham Campsite is two miles from the River Deben, which can be explored via canoe or pleasure boat trip for lazy afternoons. If you'd rather make a break for the beach, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Shottisham Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Shottisham Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.