Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre offers horse riding experiences right from the site, horse holidays and an ideal place to stay when visiting Bury St Edmunds, Diss and Thetford. Bring the whole family to learn how to ride with qualified instructors, take to The Stanton Rides for a challenge or just explore the Suffolk countryside and Thetford Forest.

About Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre

This is a quiet site offering pleasant views across the fields, which will suit both horsey and non-horsey guests. Camping here gives you a sense of real country life. There are 25 friendly horses and ponies at the centre, two full time qualified instructors and a family of geese waiting to meet you. Bardwell Manor's flat pitches are on grass, catering to caravans, tents and motorhomes with the convenience of optional electric hook-ups. Livery is available at the centre, so you have the option of bringing your horse with you for a holiday. You're also welcome to bring dogs on leads.

Open from 1 April to 31 October


Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include a shower room and toilets, plus full stables and horse riding facilities.

The village of Ixworth is just five minutes away by car, with pubs, a cafe and shops.

adult-only icon

Adult only

allow-commercial-vans icon

Allow commercial vans

allow-pets icon

Allow pets

bike-hire icon

Bike hire

cafe-restaurant icon

Café / restaurant

communal-bbq icon

Communal BBQ

disabled-facilities icon

Disabled facilities

drinking-water icon

Drinking water

electric-hookups icon

Electric hookups

entertainment icon

Entertainment

family-friendly icon

Family friendly

fires-allowed icon

Fires allowed

fishing icon

Fishing

games-room icon

Games room

glamping icon

Glamping

golf icon

Golf

horse-riding icon

Horse riding

hot-tub icon

Hot tub

internet-access icon

Internet access

kids-club icon

Kids club

kids-playground icon

Kids playground

laundry icon

Laundry

near-beach icon

Near beach

near-pub icon

Near pub

open-year-round icon

Open year round

peaceful icon

Peaceful

rv-pitches icon

RV pitches

shop icon

Shop

showers icon

Showers

swimming-pool icon

Swimming pool

toilets icon

Toilets

tv-room icon

TV room

vineyard icon

Vineyard

water-hookups icon

Water hookups

watersports icon

Watersports

wc-disposal icon

W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre,

Ixworth Road, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1AU

Coordinates

52.3149, 0.8423 | TL 93 72

View on Google Maps

Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre is ideal for...

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 6 accommodation options on-site

5 x Electric Grass Pitches

Grass pitches with EHUs for caravans, tents and motorhomes.

no image

Non-Electric Grass Pitches

Grass pitches without EHUs for caravans, tents and motorhomes.



Interested in staying at Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre?

Call 01359 233010 to book.

Unfortunately Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


No camp fires.

Smoking permitted in camping area only.

No running or shouting near horses.

Do not feed or touch any of the horses or ponies without permission.

Dogs to be kept on a short lead.

Take care - all fences are electrified.

All rubbish to be put in the correct bin.


The site offers excellent riding lessons, hacks and days out, so even if you've never been on horse back before you can start as a beginner and join a fun lesson. In fact anyone over the age of five can have a go at this great family activity.

Apart from local trots, hacks and lessons, there is also a network of bridleways and tracks known as The Stanton Rides which offers 18 miles of gorgeous riding in the area, making this the perfect setting for your break.

Nearby Bury St Edmunds is steeped in history and offers a soaring abbey, plus plenty of lavish stately homes to explore such as Kentwell Hall, Ickworth House and more.

Just half an hour away you'll find lovely Thetford Forest.

Other attractions in the area:

  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral
  • Moyse's Hall Museum
  • Nowton Park
  • Suffolk Regiment Museum
  • West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Interested in staying at Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre?

Call 01359 233010 to book.

Unfortunately Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre was last updated on January 31st, 2024 at 9:09 AM