Providing a fun family break during the holidays as well as a peaceful spot out of season, Church View Campsite is a friendly and family run campsite within easy reach of Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge. Choose from a range of tent and touring pitches, or kick back in a luxury glamping pod or glamping bus! Plenty of child friendly activities including archery and an escape room plus an obstacle course with axe throwing next door. Dogs welcome.

Incredible range of onsite facilities including a play area, archery and escape room

Cafe and bar on site and close to the village of Barrow, with pubs, restaurants, shops and chippy!

Family friendly camping and glamping, a great place to relax and play

About Church View Campsite

Ideally situated between Newmarket and the historic Bury St Edmunds, kick back at this friendly camping and glamping site within easy reach of Suffolk and Norfolk. It's only a ten minute walk from two pub restaurants in Barrow village and has its own cafe bar open during the peak season between May and September. There's a selection of grass and hardstanding pitches, most including 10 amp electric and others serviced with water too. Extra large pitches cater to large tents too, and the site also has space for solo travellers/bikers. There is a spacious pitch field with extra room to pitch your own way together with 10 amp electric and water at the pitch. Large vehicles can be accommodated but be aware that there is a slope to enter the site. The owners are more than happy to help you onto and off of the pitch and an alternative entrance is available on request. Or you can rest up in a luxury pod cabin. Sleeping up to five, this converted container glamping option is equipped with heating, air-con, TV, fridge and microwave. You will share the usual campsite facilities and bring your own bedding. One well behaved dog is welcome. Or, if you fancy trying something different, you can even stay in the Sunflower Sally Glamping Bus which sleeps up to six people with a king-sized bed, two singles and two sofa beds. Inside is a TV, fridge, kettle, microwave, toaster and even an air fryer! Please bring your own bedding. Outside is a picnic bench. Up to two dogs are welcome per pitch or in the glamping pod cabin, however, they are not allowed on the non electric grass backpacker pitches, sorry.

Church View Campsite is open from 28/03 to 30/09 in 2024 and 2025.

BH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

Facilities here include 24 hour toilets and showers, a communal fridge and ice pack freezing is also available. There are also a number of activities you can try including mini golf, archery, a gym, escape room and an obstacle course.

The cafe/bar is open at various times through the season, pizzas are also on offer on Friday or Saturday evenings! There is also a local horse stable just up the road. Please note, that the site will only accept waste disposal with organic green toilet fluid, organic washing up liquid and laundry liquid.

The village of Barrow is just a ten minute walk away with two pubs, The Three Horseshoes and the Weeping Willow, both serving a range of food and drink. You'll also find a post office, a chippy (cash only), plus two convenience shops.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

We are a family run site and are what you might call 'rustic' but with a lot going on and the desire to want our guests to feel at home. Having only been a campsite since 2019 we are happy that so many of our guests have returned.

We have a contactless check-in but always attempt to introduce ourselves and we are on site when needed. Visiting children often enjoy meeting our animals including our guinea pigs who love morning cuddles and our rabbits who will greet anyone with dandelions or veggies on offer!


Map and address

Park address

Church View Campsite,

Suffolk Academy, Church Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5AX

Coordinates

52.2511, 0.5765 | TL 75 64

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Church View Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 39 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

4 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric, suitable for tents and campervans. Dogs allowed. Pitches are 8m x 5m.

6 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10amp electric and easy access to water from a shared standpipe. Suitable for tents and tourers. Dogs welcome. Pitches are 9m x 10m.

11 x Large Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Extra large pitches with 10 amp EHU, water and a sunset view. Pitches are approximately 15m x 15m. Please note - the playground is adjacent to these pitches but usually quiet by the evening. Once a month the next field is used for parking for an event

2 x Serviced Hardstanding and Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches serviced with 10amp electric and water, plus grassed area with room for awning. Tourers only. Dogs welcome.

12 x Serviced Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches serviced with 10amp electric and water at rear of pitch. Majority of pitches measure 8m x 10m with larger pitches also available. Dogs allowed.


2 x Non Electric Grass Backpacker Pitches

Grass pitches without electric, suitable for those travelling on foot or bicycle only. Sorry, no pets.


Church View Campsite reviews

4.68 /5

40 reviews

95%

would recommend

Overall
4.68
Location
4.78
Value for money
4.8
Service
4.85
Facilities
4.4
Cleanliness
4.55

Fantastic site, really friendly staff and great facilities

Scott W

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VW-Type Campervan - Serviced Hardstanding and Grass PitchesSep 2024

Would highly recommend for families with little ones, lots to do in a safe location. A little slice of English country side, with the hospitality to match

Church view

Darren J

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Nice and clean. Hot showers and staff friendly.

What a find!

Freya Violet L

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Small Tent - Serviced Grass Pitches Aug 2024

What a brilliant find. Only 15 minutes away from home, from Bury St. Edmunds and from Newmarket. Loads of stuff for the kids to do. Fully serviced and spacious pitches. Complimentary chicken friends and a cat roaming around. Spotlessly clean. Quiet after 9.30pm with everyone being very respectful. Very basic, but clean toilets and showers. Definitely coming back.

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FAQ

Yes, a maximum two dogs are welcome to join per booking, provided they are kept on a lead whilst on the site and well-supervised.

Guests are welcome to bring a BBQ or fire pit, provided they are kept raised off the ground to avoid damage.

Check-in is available from 12:30pm until 9pm for camping and touring and from 3pm until 9pm for glamping and you must vacate your pitch by 11:30am on your final day, 11am for glamping.

Barrow has plenty for kids, with an assault course, skate park and horse riding all nearby. Stay onsite, however, and you can get involved in a variety of activities including archery, an escape room, kids play area and more.

An awning and gazebo can be brought free of charge. Sorry pup tents are not allowed.


Children might like to feed the rabbits and chickens, play football or table tennis, use the small persons play equipment, or learn the rules of the site's shuffle board - also very popular with the adults!

Onsite you'll find:

  • Archery
  • Escape Room
  • Small Play area
  • Mini Golf
  • Shuffle board
  • Table Tennis
  • Cafe Bar

Barrow things to do:

  • Horse riding
  • Assault course
  • Axe throwing
  • Skate park
The listing for Church View Campsite was last updated on November 18th, 2024 at 2:56 AM

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