Waveney River Centre
Waveney River Centre
4.36 /5
Set in a rural location on the banks of the River Waveney, Waveney River Centre is situated in the heart of the Norfolk Broads National Park. Discover a great range of facilities at this multi-award-winning holiday park and marina. With a range of touring pitches to choose from, enjoy your stay with a swim in the indoor heated pool, a trip on the river, or treat yourself with a delicious meal and drink at the onsite Waveney Inn.
Multi-award winning holiday park with great facilities - shop, indoor swimming pool and pub!
Set in The Broads on the River Waveney with lovely marina views
Just 30 minutes from Blue Flag beaches, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, 40 minutes to Southwold
About Waveney River Centre
Welcome to Norfolk's award-winning holiday destination, nestled in the picturesque Broads. The park is set in the beautiful surroundings of South Norfolk's Waveney Valley, with fabulous views across the Norfolk and Suffolk marshes and a wealth of onsite facilities. Caravans and motorhomes can pick from a great range of pitches. The four electric grass Heron pitches measure 6m x 8.5m, set on a gentle slope. For a marina view, opt for the hardstanding Kingfisher pitches which are 7m x 9m with electric. The fully serviced pitches come with electric, water and grey waste connection. These also measure 7m x 9m and allow plenty of room for an awning. If camping in your campervan or trailer tent, there are seven pitches in the Bittern area. Each measures 9.5m x 8m and comes with a 16 amp electric hook up. The Broads is one of Britain's magical waterways, England's largest wetland with over 125 miles of safe, scenic waterways to explore. Your stay can include a perfect blend of boating, walking and relaxing. Be sure to also enjoy a dip in the onsite swimming pool and a bite to eat at the pub. Bring your canoes and kayaks and enjoy a relaxing paddle on the river, or you can take the ferry across to Suffolk and walk alongside the river, through Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve or into the nearby town of Oulton Broad. The site also offers apartments and lodges. Up to two dogs are welcome to join you on each pitch.
Waveney River Centre is open from 25/03 to 02/11 in 2024 and from 28/03 to 02/11 in 2025.
Site facilities include individual wet rooms, each with a shower, basin, WC, hairdryer and underfloor heating, plus a launderette. There is a heated indoor swimming pool, kid's play area, games room and a shop onsite selling the basics. You can also pay for WiFi access.
The Waveney Inn is also onsite, a riverside pub and restaurant which offers fresh and locally sourced food and shows Sky Sports. Welcoming well-behaved dogs open Mondays 9am-10pm, Fridays noon-10pm, Saturdays 9am-10pm and Sundays 9am-7pm.
There is access from the marina to the river for use of your own canoes, kayaks and paddle boards, or you can moor your boat. There is also a ferry to Carlton Marshes nature reserve.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / 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
There are 42 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
7 x Electric Bittern Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Grass pitches measuring 9.5m x 8m with 16 amp electric. Suitable for campervans and trailer tents.
4 x Electric Heron Touring Pitches
Max 8 people
Gently sloping grass pitches measuring 6m x 8.5m with 16 amp electric. Suitable for caravans, campervans and motorhomes.
9 x Electric Hardstanding Kingfisher Touring Pitches
Max 8 people
Hardstanding pitches measuring 7m x 9m with 16 amp electric. Pitches overlook the marina and the river. Suitable for touring caravans, campervans, motorhomes and RVs.
4 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches
Max 8 people
Hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electric, water and grey waste connection. Suitable for touring caravans, campervans, motorhomes and RVs. Measuring 7m x 9m, these pitches can accommodate a caravan, awning and car.
Other accommodation
15 x Luxury Lodges
Spacious luxury self catering lodges sleeping from 4-10 people. Several of these offer hot tubs.
3 x Luxury Apartments
Max 10 people
Riverside apartments with ensuite facilities and patio doors on to private balconies.
4.36 /5
81%
would recommend
"The whole site has amazing views"
Blake F - May 2024
"It's unbelievably peaceful with everything you need on site"
Jessica D - May 2024
"Pitches overlook the marina and river and are very peaceful"
Sarah F - Apr 2024
"The Waveney Inn on site was great to sit and have a drink and the food was really good"
Kim B - Apr 2024
Good time
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Paul W
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It was our first outing in our camper. Very impressed with the site and the facilities. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for peace and quiet.
Lovely friendly staff
Recommends site
Kirsty B
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Had a lovely stay, the staff were very friendly. The toilets and showers were a little dirty, but the weather was not great, so difficult to maintain I would think.
Okay
Recommends site
Nigel C
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Site was lovely, the restaurant bar and games room was excellent. The pool was clean, as was the site. Only thing we found was the showers are pretty grubby! We would stay again but would avoid the showers at all costs!
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Burgh St Peter area
On the park, you'll find an indoor heated pool, kids' playground and a wildlife garden, ideal for unwinding. Day cruiser hire is available when booking in advance (availability can not be guaranteed).
There are some short walks on and around the park, or you can take a quick hop across the river by ferry and land in Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve - the Broads in miniature. From here you can explore their circular walks, wander into Oulton Broad (45 minutes) or take a longer riverside stroll along the Angles Way long distance footpath.
Southwold with its famous pier is about a 40 minute drive, whilst Great Yarmouth is about 20 minutes away. The cultural and retail centre of Norwich is 30 minutes by car. You might also like to explore the pretty Waveney Valley market towns of Beccles (15 minutes) and Bungay (20 minutes).
Other nearby attractions include:
- Burgh Castle (25 minutes)
- Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (25 minutes)
- Africa Alive (30 minutes)
- Wellington Pier (30 minutes)
- Southwold Pier (40 minutes)
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