When can I check in and check out of Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: Anytime Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping?

From £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping

From £15 For 1 night, 6 adults Last booked one day ago 9.3 33 reviews

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Nature on the site (added by manager 10 oct 2022)

Surrounded by farmland (added by manager 16 may 2021)

The view in june across to our tent pitches which are strimmed into the flowering meadow (added by manager 06 jun 2021)

Wild camping on a laidback Suffolk farm
A quarter of an hour's drive from Southwold or RSPB Minsmere
Local produce sold on site; a mile from a pub and butcher's shop

Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping is a laidback and rural pitching spot surrounded by spectacular Suffolk farmland. Set just back from the A144 and a mile from the village of Bramfield – home to a butcher's and a pub – this site is has excellent views across the countryside and is about a quarter of an hour's drive from England's east coast. The farm is a small, regenerative working farm with rare-breed sheep, goats, chickens and other livestock. There is also a small market garden and flower farm where you can buy freshly-laid eggs and farm-harvested veggies. This is a place where you can leave mod cons at home and reconnect with nature in the fresh air. The farm is surrounded by mature oak trees, bird-filled hedgerows and other rural sounds like the far-off bleating of sheep, making it a great backdrop for simple and serene breaks. Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping supplies all parties coming here with a five-litre bottle of drinking water, as there is no drinking tap available on site (additional bottles can be bought). There are well-maintained portable toilets here, but electricity, showers and other things will need to be sought out in the local area.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Sun, 1 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Arrival days

From £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly owner, lovely location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Friendly owner, lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
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Lukas B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The campsite is dog friendly, fairly small so the two toilets there seem like plenty, we managed to even get some fresh farm eggs (which we had for brekkie and took some home) and even though there's no running water, we got plenty of water for doing dishes and drinking. Moreover, Geoff was very friendly and helped us with sorting out an issue about the fire pit and making sure we would be able to make fire, despite that being out of 'office hours'

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Vicki C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Love this little campsite. It is quiet and a relaxing place to be. You can have a fire and a bbq and are given water on arrival. Geoff the owner is very friendly. Would highly recommend 👌.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, very peaceful and clean, plenty of space 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	No rating

Beris C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Everything, very peaceful and clean, plenty of space for all.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

a quiet place to get away from the city…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: a quiet place to get away from the city

Recommend to friends Visit again

won't be returning

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Dave R. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Location close to where I wanted to be,

Disliked: Filthy toilet, there's no way im sitting on that. Situated in a weed field, thistles and ragwort, grass needed cutting. Rubbish needed clearing from the field, someone had abandoned an old tent, which had obviously been there for some time, giving the place a scruffy image. But mostly cut the grass. It would take you all of half an hour with an attachment on the back of a tractor. I chatted to other guests, and they mirrored my thoughts. Close to a main road so expect some traffic noise.

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Excellent email from the owner explaining how to access the site. Water…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Excellent email from the owner explaining how to access the site. Water waiting for us as described. There were 2 portaloos, one either side of the camping field - do bring a good torch as recommended. We arrived late so I was dubious about using it but in the morning it turned out to be clean and well stocked with loo roll. A short stay for us but the only other campers were a family whose kids seemed to be respectfully enjoying the oak tree and were quiet after bedtime. Great for the price if well prepared.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great wild camping

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Angie U. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful place . I came with my two dogs that enjoyed just being outdoors. The coast was just a 15 min drive so have spent time in the sea too. Would totally recommend this place but only a toilet which for me was fine .

Disliked: Nothing

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Beautiful meadow, water bottle a nice touch.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful meadow, water bottle a nice touch.

Disliked: Road and train noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very peaceful and secluded site located at the back of the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hannah S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: A very peaceful and secluded site located at the back of the farm. The portaloos were very clean with lots of supplies and you aren't restricted as to where you can pitch up. Geoff was lovely and left us a 5L bottle of water under the oak tree, but would definitely recommend bringing more depending on the length of your stay. The site is close to the beaches at Southwold and Dunwich which are both lovely. Dunwich also has a fantastic forest to walk round too.

Disliked: The length of the grass somewhat impeded us on pitching as it made it a bit bumpy underfoot but I guess this is what you get when you're truly wild camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping

Bramfield

Suffolk

England

IP19 9AG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.29644°N
1.52423°W

Route directions

Look for the shared driveway for Grove Farm & Beetlebank Farm. Drive all the way up the drive, passing the farmyard on your right and then a large thatched barn. You will see two field gates: one closed straight ahead and one to the right that is open. Please drive through this open gate, across the field in the designated lane and you'll reach the campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach

11.4 mi Old Market Place

11.7 mi Cork Bricks

11.7 mi Chaucer Street

Rail

1.6 mi Darsham Rail Station

3.6 mi Halesworth Rail Station

5.8 mi Saxmundham Rail Station

Ferry

6.2 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing

6.2 mi Southwold Ferry Landing

18.1 mi Reedham Ferry South

Airport

27.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Halesworth (for farmers' market): 10 minutes' drive - Dunwich beach: 15 minutes - Southwold: 15 minutes - RSPB Minsmere: 15 minutes - Snape Maltings: 20 minutes - Aldeburgh: 25 minutes - Orford Castle: 30 minutes - Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park: 45 minutes - Ocean Boulevard Fun Park: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwold The Denes	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	7.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	14.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	15.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Gorleston Beach	20.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 9.1 mi

Orford Castle 14 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 14.1 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 16.1 mi

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 16.7 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 14.2 mi

Sutton Hoo 16.1 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 22.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEVENINGHAM HALL 3.2 mi

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 3.9 mi

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 4.4 mi

HENHAM 4.6 mi

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 4.8 mi

Local events

Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, Suffolk 4.6 mi
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 9.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Halesworth (for farmers' market): 10 minutes' drive - Dunwich beach: 15 minutes - Southwold: 15 minutes - RSPB Minsmere: 15 minutes - Snape Maltings: 20 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

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How much does it cost to stay at Beetlebank Farm Wild Camping? From £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.