Sutton Hoo Holidays Campsite Reviews

Everything we wanted and more

For us this was the perfect campsite. Our pitch (4) was spacious and backed by beautiful pine trees. The shower and toilets were close by. They were well maintained and the water was lovely and hot. We hired a firepit which came with enough logs to last us the two nights of our stay. The campsite was a very short walk from Sutton Hoo and also a lovely pub which served the most amazing steak and ale suet pudding! It was also very close to the river walk along the river Deben and into Woodbridge so for us was the ideal location. The only downside was the road behind the campsite. It was busier than thought and you could hear traffic but it wasn't an issue and we would have still preferred to be on this side of the site as we liked being by the trees. In summary, this campsite is well maintained and the owners friendly and accommodating. It is a great location to explore the area and excellent value for money.

Lovely basic site

Had a lovely pitch that we requested due to having young kids and being disabled. Toilets where great, showers hot. Good washing up, play, utility area. Only downside, it was next to a road that had no real sound protection if your in a tent. The motorbikes were racing up and down at silly hours. Neighbouring tent with older couple and young kids had radio left on all night! No consideration for other users. At 3am it ceased and was back on 5am. We did use the fridge and freezer but had ice lollies stolen. An ice cream came round when we were packing up. Good to see. We were pitched on #2 had a break in the long grass and trees and other camping kids were using our patch to run through and throw water bombs. So wasn't particularly private and everyone else had better privacy, it seemed. We were so tired, we left the site that afternoon to return home a day early. We would return but would need to be situated elsewhere maybe now we know the site.

Site's response

I am sorry that you were disturbed by other peoples children and we will look into fencing off the area of trees behind the pitches. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do about road noise. We have planted trees, hedges and a grass bund to try and reduce the noise, but I appreciate that at times, it can be noisy. If you had told me you were disturbed but fellow campers, I would have asked them to switch off their radio and keep their older children away from you. I do hope we see you another time. Best wishes - Helen.

Great little site

Excellent little site a stones throw from Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge and the Suffolk coast. It has everything you need and Helen is lovely.

Great Location for Woodbridge and Sutton Hoo Museum

Nice large grass perimeter pitches, with drinking water and grey water drain on every pitch. Each pitch surrounded by low hedge giving great wind protection. Childrens play area in centre of camping field with nearby field for football, giving great room to play and for kids to explore. Entrance is via a farm yard with good signage. Pitches allocated prior to arrival and posted up on noticeboard - no need to check. Generous (midday) departure time allowing for a museum visit on the same morning of departure. No on-site shop, but fridges available for all campers in the reception hut. Showers free, and cleaned daily. Nearest shop for food is Woodbridge, 20 minute cycle or short drive away. Good local food pub within walking distance.

Convenient location, but busy nearby road

This is a nice, small site with decent facilities, but situated quite close to a busy road. It's not really a problem, but I didn't think it was great value for money, considering that the site is quite basic. That said, having water on the pitch was very convenient. Sutton Hoo is only a few minutes walk from the site and that was my main interest for this trip.

Our visit

Some road noise if you pitched on the lower numbers.

Lovely, peaceful site within walking distance to Sutton Hoo

A lovely peaceful site with spacious plots. Water, electricity and grey waste drain on plot was very handy. A 10 minute walk ,at most, to Sutton Hoo. Toilets and showers clean with lots of hot water. Good recycling facilities. We would definitely recommend.

Great location

5 mins walk to Sutton Hoo, 20 mins walk to the Wilfred Bridge pub, stunning 1 hour walk along Deben river to Woodbridge. Also drove to Orford and took the 1 hour boat trip. So much more we could have seen. Just 1 1/4 hour drive from home so will definitely return. Was in plot 3 which had great shade and sun too. There is road noise, but I got used to that and the only minor niggle as at £28 a night for fully serviced, this was outstanding value. Toilet/shower block basic, but sufficient and never had to wait. Don't be put off by a pretty derelict barn as you drive in and factory for a free range chicken farm adjacent. No smell and was just like out of Chicken Run, except these birds seemed very happy and very well cared for. Saw others take advantage of huge fire pits and logs - excellent value at £10 and we'll do next time. Owner came by a couple of days to see how we were doing - nice touch. Very happy caravanners at this site.

Our visit

Excellent site for Sutton Hoo and surrounding area. Great pubs offering meals nearby. Recommend the Unruly Pig taster menu on a Thursday evening. Only slight disappointment being the road noise from busy B road adjacent to site. Clean and tidy toilets and showers. Free use of fridge/freezer and electric kettle.

Lovely little site

Lovely little site with mixed hedging between each generously sized pitch. Level site and free draining soil (so rain didn't cause a problem). Hot showers, clean toilet blocks. Great access to Sutton Hoo site to walk the dog. Friendly owners, would stay here again

Relaxing, rustic, clean

A great location, good value for money. A fully serviced grass pitch, not usually what we choose (hardstanding & posh) but a really enjoyable alternative. Lovely site, good facilities, great location and excellent value for money. Host, Helen, visits you on arrival to offer a nice personal touch. Great pub (The Wilford Bridge) just down the road, food is excellent and Sutton Hoo complex a couple of hundred metres walk. We'll be back next year. One point to bear in mind is that there is some daytime road noise but it didn't bother us.

Lovely location

This is a great campsite in a great location, right next to Sutton Hoo. The pitches are placed around the edges of a large field, with hedges separating each pitch, so there is lots of space for kids to play and one doesn't feel too close to the neighbours. The campsite has a great checking-in system when the owners are not on site.

An enjoyable stay

The campsite is well located, just 1/4 a mile from Sutton Hoo itself, beside a main road and bus stop. The pitches are well laid out, showers and toilets clean, and as the fridge in our motorhome had died, I especially appreciated the fridge/freezer in the hut. I enjoyed the field/cycle track just beyond the field with the pitches for my morning exercise. My regret is that there is no shop attached to the site, so provisioning, even for basics like milk and bread, means driving or bussing to a nearby town, which for a stay of a week or so, can be a bit frustrating.

Very comfortable and well equipped

Enjoyed all about our 1 night stay. One comment though about the grey water draining on the plot, it's very tight to get the drain on the campervan over the drain hole on the plot.

Our stay

Nice site very clean and friendly staff.

Fantastic location!

This campsite is in an excellent location for visiting Sutton Hoo, which was my primary purpose. You can walk down the track, and you're onsite within a few minutes! It's very easy to find, and the plots are spacious. The owner was lovely and made sure I was all okay during my stay. The toilets and showers are modern and always clean. Great value for money and I would recommend and stay again!

Perfect little site

A really lovely little site. Super clean, quiet and really well equipped. 5 mins walk to Sutton Hoo. Fifteen mins walk to fantastic pub/restaurant, The Wilford Bridge. Very friendly owner. Self serve check in. Highly recommend and look forward to staying again.

Great little site with clean facilities

We had a 4 night stay here in May 2024, with a large tent and thought it was a great site. Well laid out with hedges between plots which gave you a little privacy. Clean and tidy shower toilet block and great location for lots of activities. Sutton Hoo NT a 5 min walk away. Games field to the north was an excellent space to kick a football around.

A great small site

This is a great small site, located a 5 minute walk from the National Trust Sutton Hoo site. There is a bus every 2 hours to the nearest town of Woodbridge (about 3 miles away) which has visitor attractions including a tidal mill, museum and where a replica longboat is being reconstructed. The campsite is entirely grass with pitches well separated by hedges. The pitches are level or almost level. There is a shower block with 2 showers and 2 toilets each for men and women. There are also disabled facilities and pot washing. The facilities are cleaned every morning. There is chemical toilet cleaning and pitches have EHU and most are fully serviced. Motorhomes may need to consider a wastemaster to connect to the grey waste as there is no drive over grey waste removal. There is a fridge for those in tents, and local information. The owners, Helen and Garrow, were very helpful and Helen came round to introduce herself and check that all was OK at the start of our stay. Helen was also really helpful when I had an unexpected and unavoidable work meeting on our departure day which delayed us by an hour.

Site's response

So glad you enjoyed your stay and I hope we will see you again. Just to say, all the pitches are fully serviced and there is a drive over grey waste drain as you leave the campsite field, next to the large barn. Sorry I didn't point it out to you.

Good site in good location

Facilities working and clean. Site location good. Large pitches.

Short stay at Sutton Hoo

Nice site, showers are a bit small. Handy location, Woodbridge within walking distance. Sutton Hoo burial site a few minutes walk away, and bus stop close to site. Rural location.

Very nice site

Very nice site and a caring owner. The showers were hot and clean. The only problem was that on the Sunday night, we were kept awake with tractors going around the field, seemed all night. Noisy on the Sunday night with tractor movement on farm. The busy road did quieten down in the evening. Clean facilities on site with a lovely owner, would go again.

Family camping

This was our first local trip out with our new caravan. Very clean and well maintained site.

Peaceful location

Quiet site ideal for a long walk into Woodbridge alongside the river. A personal welcome from the owner was a nice touch. Relaxed atmosphere, fire pits and logs available. Owner kindly lent me an electric cable as I had forgotten our own.

Our first night was a hit

This was the first time we had stayed overnight in our campervan so picked somewhere that wasn't too far away. Checking in was easy, your name is on a board with your pitch number next to it. Pitches were large with water and electricity and the toilets and showers were clean and warm. If you are looking for some great food, the Unruly Pig is a 20-minute walk away. The footpath goes straight across the golf course, but just remember where you come out of the rough so to speak, as it's not clearly signposted. The site is great and looking to go back again.