Touring, camping and stylish glamping with en-suite facilities, located next to Banham Zoo (with guests entitled to discounted zoo entry!) and not far from Norwich. Applewood Countryside Park is the perfect family and dog friendly haven, ideally placed for exploring all of Norfolk's attractions.
Ideal for Norfolk's many historical sights and market towns, easy access to the coast
Welcoming site with exciting glamping options, including shepherd's hut and pods
Barnham Zoo just next door, a fun day out for the kids! (discounts available onsite)
About Applewood Countryside Park
Surrounded by mature trees and laurel hedges, Applewood Countryside Park is the perfect family and dog-friendly retreat from which to explore Norfolk's beautiful countryside, offering excellent facilities, luxury glamping and seasonal events.
Fancy a holiday in the great outdoors? Caravans, campervans, motorhomes and tents are all welcome and there is a great choice of spacious electric and non electric pitches, with hardstanding and XL pitches also available. Large groups and rally clubs are welcomed too.
For glampers, there are a host of tempting options. If you fancy a hassle free stay, you can choose a standard glamping pod that is delightfully cosy and unfurnished. There are also posh pods, which sleep two and include a comfortable double or twin bed, plus a small kitchenette and TV.
Or you can really treat yourself with a stay in a shepherd's cabin complete with stylish interior, ensuite bathroom, compact kitchen area and a charming sitting/dining area to ensure a relaxing self-catering break - real luxury!
Banham Zoo is right on the doorstep too, not only offering a fun-filled day out with discounted entry tickets for guests, but the unique experience of waking up to the sound of roaring tigers and barking sea lions!
Touring is available from February to December while glamping is available all year round.
On site facilities include private shower rooms and toilets, with two fully accessible family bathrooms, free WiFi, children's play area and laundry facilities. Each private shower room has underfloor heating, a changing bench, sink, mirror and hooks.
There's a children's play trail and event space for groups inside Applewood Hall. A dog exercise area is also provided and ice pack freezing is available.
The campsite boasts a great location next to Banham Zoo and is within walking distance to the village of Banham and its amenities, where you'll find a family-friendly pub, convenience store, local butchers, takeaway restaurant and beauty salon.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Cafรฉ / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
A note from the site themselves...
Welcoming campers since the early 1980s, Applewood Countryside Park is run by an all-female team of outdoor enthusiasts, who love exploring Norfolk!
We are friendly and approachable and enjoy nothing more than making your holiday a memorable one. So if you require any assistance, recommendations on where to go, what to do or local information, please pop into Park Reception for a chat and some advice.
Standard grass pitches without electric. Suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes, trailer tents and tents measuring up to 6m x 6m (including guy lines).
20 x XL Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Large grass pitches without electric suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes, trailer tents and tents measuring up to 9m x 9m (including guy lines).
70 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 8 people
Standard grass pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes, trailer tents and tents up to 6m x 6m (including guy lines).
12 x XL Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 8 people
Large grass pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes, trailer tents and tents measuring up to 9m x 9m (including guy lines).
16 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 8 people
Standard hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and trailer tents up to 6m x 6m (including guy lines).
2 x XL Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches
Max 8 people
Large hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and trailer tents up to 9m x 9m (including guy lines). Complete with on pitch parking for one car.
Medium Tent - Electric Grass Touring PitchesMay 2023
From the warm welcome we received, we were blown away by Applewood, an absolutely lovely caravan and camping site. All the facilities were spotless and open all day. You won't be disappointed by the showers, your own private room with a powerful shower. You have the zoo, shops, butchers and chip shop with a lovely walk to the red lion pub, about 2.6 miles... a little gem of a site, we will be going back as soon as we can.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. I was pleased to hear that you found our facilities spotlessly clean and I will feed this good news back to our Housekeeping staff.
Since your stay we now also have the Garden House public house re-opened under new management about a mile down the road, so another little gem for you to discover next time you stay.
We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
excellent stay
Recommends site
Julie M
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Motorhome - XL Electric Grass Touring PitchesMay 2024
a very friendly , peaceful site. the pitches were of good size. The location was good if you wanted to visit Banham Zoo, 2 mins walk. We walked into the next village through the fields. the Red Lion pub served excellent food
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write such a lovely 5* review.
It was great to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us.
I am glad that you found the footpath down through the fields into Kenninghall as it is a beautiful walk with pretty scenery enroute. The Red Lion is very popular with our guests, so good to know that you had a lovely meal.
Next time you come to stay, we can give you directions to walk through the footpaths going in the other direction as that's also a nice walk with pub enroute.
We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
We enjoyed the stay in the standard pod.
Recommends site
Colin F
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Pod - Standard PodsMay 2024
The site was very clean and well run and we were allowed to arrive late without any bother at all.
Site's response
Many thanks for taking the time to write us a lovely review.
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
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What time is check-in/out at Applewood Countryside Park?
Check-in is available between noon and 8:30pm for camping and touring, and between 4pm and 8:30pm for glamping. Departure is due before 11am on your last day for all guests.
Is Applewood Countryside Park dog friendly?
Up to two dogs are welcome to join you per pitch and must be kept on a lead whilst onsite - there is a dog exercise area on the park too.
Are BBQs and campfires allowed at Applewood Countryside Park?
BBQs and covered fire pits are welcome provided they are kept raised off the grass so as not to damage the grass - campfires are not permitted.
What attractions are nearby Applewood Countryside Park?
A five minute walk from the park will take you to Banham Zoo, home to an abundance of wildlife with over 2000 animals to meet from all over the world - guests staying on the park benefit from a discount on admission too!
A scenic stroll along the River Wensum is ideal for soaking up the nearby scenery while further afield will take you to a number of family friendly highlights including:
*Knettishall Heath Country Park (9.3 miles) - starting point of the Peddars Way and idyllic picnic spots by the Little Ouse River
*High Lodge Thetford Forest (16.1 miles) - including a Go Ape course, adventure play area and a network of forest trails.
*Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure (32.4 miles) - with high ropes, splash zone, dino trail and more for little ones to explore.
Things to do on site and in the Banham area
The site hosts regular seasonal events including an annual Easter egg hunt, street food pop-up weekends and popular Halloween Spooktacular event.
Adjacent to the park is one of the country's most exciting wildlife attractions, Banham Zoo, where you can meet 2,000 animals from around the world and get your little ones giggling over their incredible antics. Guests even enjoy a discount on the price of admission when staying at Applewood.
Norfolk is packed with excellent things to see and do! The coastline is one of England's best and there are tempting pubs on every corner.
Walks along the River Wensum are idyllic and perfect for all the family, plus there are walks and bike routes to roam further afield.
Other great attractions in the area include:
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
ROARR!
High Lodge Thetford Forest
Knettishall Heath Country Park
The listing for Applewood Countryside Park was last updated on April 9th, 2024 at 9:06 AM