15 Lovely Small Campsites in Suffolk for Families
With Suffolk being one of the most unspoiled parts of the country, it’s ideal for a family camping holiday. Whilst locations such as the New Forest, the Lake District, and the southwest continue to be incredibly popular camping locations, Suffolk remains relatively off the radar.
As such there are lots of lovely, quiet campsites in Suffolk to choose from including some great coastal campsites located in some incredibly scenic areas. You really are spoiled for choice when camping in Suffolk, so where do you start?
The Suffolk Coast? A big draw for people to Suffolk is the Suffolk coast. There is a 50 mile stretch of heritage coast, most of which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with some of the most unspoiled beaches in the UK.
Our favourite Suffolk beaches are Dunwich, Thorpeness, Aldeburgh, Southwold, Walberswick and Covehithe. There are plenty of coastal campsites in Suffolk to choose from if you’re looking for a beach holiday.
Looking to go camping but facilities are closed? Check out these UK campsites with ensuite facilities.
Campsites in Suffolk
If you’re not looking for a coastal holiday, then there’s the rural Constable countryside around Dedham Vale, also an AONB, and many quaint Suffolk villages. Whatever type of camping holiday you’re looking for, there are a whole host of small campsites in Suffolk to suit your needs and we have picked 15 of the very best campsites in Suffolk.
They range from rustic camping in Suffolk fields to luxury Suffolk glamping experiences to holiday park style campsites. One thing these Suffolk campsites all have in common is that they are small, intimate, and great for family camping, especially camping with toddlers.
So – time to chuck your tent and air mattress into your car and head off to see what Suffolk has to offer? We think so. There is so much to do in Suffolk with kids and before you visit, make sure to read our complete guide to Suffolk to help plan your trip.
**Note that some of the sites have decided not to open for the 2021 season. We have included links to the sites (click on campsite name) so that you can check when they are opening**
Suffolk Coast at Dunwich
Willy Lott’s Cottage from John Constable’s painting ‘The Hay Wain’
Table of Contents
Suffolk Coast Campsites
Cliff House Holiday Park
Little Wren Glamping
Jubilee Camping and Caravanning Club
Rural Campsites in Suffolk
West Stow Pods
Lantern and Larks
Haw Wood Farm
Mill Hill Farm
The Mill House
Birds and Bees Campsite
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Cosy Camping
The Orchard Campsite
Easton Farm Park
Boundary Farm
Happy Days RV
Suffolk Coast Campsites
Cliff House Holiday Park
Location: Minsmere Road, Dunwich, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3DQ
Campsite: 120 Dunwich camping and touring pitches with holiday cottages and lodges. Bar and restaurant, playground, shop shower and toilet. If you’re looking specifically for campsites in Suffolk near the sea, this is about as close as you’ll get as it is perched right on the cliff top. It’s also one of the closest campsites to the popular town of Aldeburgh.
Dog friendly: Yes
Firepit: No
Nearest Pub: The 12 Lost Churches onsite or The Ship Inn if you fancy a change of scenery.
Nearest beach: Dunwich Heath and Beach
Nearby attractions: RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich Heath and Beach for fabulous Dunwich walks.
Cliff House Holiday Park in Dunwich
Sunset at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk
Little Wren Glamping
Location: Church Farm, South Cove, Beccles, NR34 7JD
Campsite: 3 bell tents (one with hot tub). Each tent has its own compost toilet and shower and a well-equipped kitchen. There’s a small honesty shop with essentials and a children’s play area.
This is one of the loveliest small campsites in Suffolk on a working farm with little extras like feeding lambs, collecting your own eggs and picking potatoes. Note that there is no tent camping here and they will be closed during 2021. Re-opening in a new location in 2022.
Dog friendly: No
Firepit: Yes
Nearest Pub: Five Bells in Wrentham
Nearest beach: Covehithe
Bell tent at Little Wren Glamping in Suffolk
Covehithe beach in Suffolk
Jubilee Camping and Caravanning Club
Location: Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6SR
Campsite: This is a very small and quiet campsite with no facilities (some pitches have electric hook up) but is one of the best campsites near Southwold.
Dog friendly: Yes
Firepits: No
Nearest Pub: The Lord Nelson or the Sole Bay Inn are two popular Adnams brewery pubs in Southwold
Nearest beach: Southwold
Nearby attractions: Southwold Maize Maze, Southwold Pier
Southwold beach front
Rural Campsites in Suffolk
West Stow Pods
Location: Ingham Road, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EX
Campsite: A selection of glamping pods, lodges and a fully self-contained 2 bedroom hobbit home located in lovely woodland. It is one of the most unusual places to stay in Suffolk.
Dog friendly: Yes (£20 per stay).
Firepit: No – but you can BBQ.
Nearest Pub: The Cadogan Arms.
Nearest beach: Shingle Street.
Nearby attractions: West Stow Anglo Saxon Village or Ickworth House and Gardens.
Pod Hollow at West Stow Pods in Suffolk
Lantern and Larks
Campsite: For glamping in Suffolk, this is about as good as it gets. 6 luxury glamping tents with en-suite facilities. Various optional extra activities on site including astronomy talks, horse and cart rides, meditation and farm safaris.
Dog friendly: Yes (£20 per stay).
Firepits: Firepits are included in the booking.
Nearest Pub: White Horse Sweffling.
Nearest beach: Thorpeness.
Nearby attractions: Shawsgate Vineyard (see all vineyards in Suffolk) and Framlingham Castle.
Lanterns and Larks in Sweffling, Suffolk
Haw Wood Farm
Location: Hinton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3QT.
Campsite: A 14 acre site with pitches for tents, campervans and motorhomes. It has fantastic, award-winning facilities including laundry, kids play area, café and shop.
They also have a smaller 16 pitch campsite (with no facilities) on Walberswick beach. Your Suffolk beach campsites experience doesn’t get better than this.
Dog friendly: Yes.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: The White Hart Blythburgh (one of our favourite pubs on the Suffolk coast for families).
Nearest beach: Dunwich / Walberswick.
Nearby attractions: Dunwich Forest or crabbing at Walberswick. See things to do in Walberswick.
Sunset over tents in Suffolk
Mill Hill Farm
Campsite: If you’re looking for caravan parks in Suffolk, this is ideal. Set in 30 acres of meadows and lakes there are 50 pitches for caravans, campervans and motorhomes. They are not taking tent bookings for 2020. There are communal shower and toilet facilities.
Dog friendly: Yes.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: The Westleton Crown.
Nearest beach: Dunwich.
Nearby attractions: Friday Street pick your own.
Making campfires
The Mill House
Location: Mill Hill, Earl Soham, Suffolk, IP13 7RP
Campsite: One of the only camspites in suffolk for tents only. There is no electricity on site but there are showers and toilets.
Dog friendly: No.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: The Victoria.
Nearest beach: Dunwich.
Nearby attractions: Saxted Green Post Mill.
Campervan next to Saxted Windmill in Suffolk
Birds and Bees Campsite
Campsite: Lovely eco-friendly camping in meadows. There are hot showers, toilets and a shower and even a composter toilet closer to the tents for night time visits.
Dog friendly: No.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: White Horse Sweffling.
Nearest beach: Thorpeness (see things to do in Thorpeness)
Nearby attractions: Glemham Hall.
Birds and Bees Campsite in Suffolk
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Campsite: A lovely natural site with 6 woodland pitches and 4 meadow pitches. There is no electricity on site but there are toilets and a washing up area.
Dog friendly: No.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: The Lamarsh Lion.
Nearest beach: Walton-on-the-Naze.
Nearby attractions: : Flatford Mill in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Cosy Camping
Campsite: Luxury camping pods and tent pitches with no cars on-site to make it safer for children. Each pod has an en-suite shower and kitchen area with firepit and picnic table.
Tent pitches share communal shower and toilet facilities and there’s a small shop on site. There is no electric hook up for tent pitches. No motorhomes or campervans are allowed on site.
Dog friendly: No.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: The Shannon (also worth visiting the Ramsholt Arms).
Nearest beach: Felixstowe.
Nearby attractions: Ipswich and The Suffolk Food Hall.
Cosy Camping in Suffolk
The Orchard Campsite
Campsite: Set in 11 acres with pre-erected tents and safari tents (although not currently available for booking).
There are 20 electric hook ups, communal showers, toilets and kitchen area. There’s a play area for kids, on-site fishing and a small shop.
Dog friendly: No.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: The Greyhound Inn.
Nearest beach: Aldeburgh (see things to do in Aldeburgh).
Nearby attractions: Sutton Hoo.
Roasting marshmallows over a campfire
Easton Farm Park
Campsite: 70 pitches available on a huge field with electric hook ups for tents, motorhomes, caravans and campervans.
There are also 3 cow-themed glamping pods. There are communal showers and toilets but the best part is that the campsite is attached to Easton Farm Park which is a fantastic place to take little ones and includes an indoor play barn in case of bad weather.
There is a one off charge for entry to the farm and you can visit as many times as you like during your stay. Cottages are also available to hire.
Dog friendly: Yes – but must be kept on a lead.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: Easton White Horse.
Nearest beach: Aldeburgh.
Nearby attractions: Framlingham Castle.
Children’s play area at Easton Farm Park
Boundary Farm
Campsite: Glamping in safari tents with kitchen, shower and toilet in the tents.
Dog friendly: No.
Firepits: Yes.
Nearest Pub: Theberton Lion.
Nearest beach: Thorpeness.
Nearby attractions: Leiston Abbey.
Boundary Farm glamping tents
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