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Globetrotter.uk
02-01-2012, 18:45
Anyone know of a cheap but nice campsite close to a train station in Suffolk? Swmbo wants to camp this summer and we will travel by train from Norwich.
What kind of campsite are you looking for (facilities, location, open fires ok, etc?)
Can you cope with a 15 mins cab ride from the station?
Globetrotter.uk
02-01-2012, 20:29
Must have toilets apart from that not fussy.
This one has really good facilities, and is near some great forest and heath land. Right on the cliffs above the beach. Not that cheap though...
http://www.cliffhousepark.co.uk/touring_caravanpark.htm
(Darsham is the nearest station)
This one allows fires and has some woodland pitches...
http://www.orchardcampsite.co.uk/site.html
(Wickham Market nearest station)
Right on a nice piece of river and hires out canoes at reasonable prices...
http://outneymeadow.co.uk/
(Bit of a stretch from Beccles station though)
Hope you find a suitable spot!
Globetrotter.uk
03-01-2012, 14:46
The last one is on a bus route but a tad too close to home. Thanks still looking about.
I know that the first one is situated in an area where you can book a "community taxi" type van, very cheaply. I've got the telephone number somewhere.
Second one would only be 10 mins in a cab from the station I reckon.
Sure there's lots more. BTW Some youth hostels also allow camping in the grounds. Good option for family hols as you have the use of the hostel facilities too.
might be worth a look here (http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/) usually manage to find the sites I need there. :)
jonajuna
03-01-2012, 19:34
"The Orchard Campsite offers something for almost everyone. With 20 electric hook ups 10 of which offer freesat TV"
they lost me the moment that was said.......
"The Orchard Campsite offers something for almost everyone. With 20 electric hook ups 10 of which offer freesat TV"
they lost me the moment that was said.......
Yes it's a commercial site, but it's for a family holiday, and there's also an era of woodland pitches where you can even swing a tarp, and light fires.
Does it have to be Suffolk?
Globetrotter.uk
03-01-2012, 21:36
Not really but do t want to spend lots on train fare for long distant.