Visitor Reviews - Breck Farm Caravanning And Camping
Breck Farm Caravanning And Camping 
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Weybourne
Holt
Norfolk (Browse area)
NR25 6QL See Map
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Tel: 01263 588236
Pitches: 200
Open: March To October
Rating: 
8/10 from 155 Reviews
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Thebaths |
7 reviews from this member |
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Isn't it amazing how we all want different things when camping? Granted we are new to this, but we (OH and 6yo) hated this site. Although I have to say I think the poor washing facilities are what clouded our judgement! My daughter cried on her first night using the showers, maybe she needs to toughen up! But they were filthy, so much so my feet got dirty getting out of the shower, and that was with flip flops on! The bins in the ladies never got emptied in the 5 nights we were there.
Plus side, met some lovely people, lots of kids running round. Amazing nights, no light pollution, great to see the meteor shower.
Loved the idea of camp fire, but not allowed in the EHU area, but to be honest the smog from 80+ fires was at times choking.
Great location for visiting Sheringham, Wells etc. Had a lovely seal trip on a boat from Blakeney Point. Bought tickets from The Anchor in ? Morston.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: MitchellFamily |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed at Breck Farm in our large Skandika tent in August.
We weren't overly keen on this site to be honest, we are relatively new to camping but have stayed at better sites. That's not to say it's a bad campsite, just not really for us - personal preference I suppose!
The Good: Lots of toilets (nice and clean in the morning) and showers, never had to wait for the loo. Good base for driving for days out-loads to do in the surrounding area (we recommend Bircham Windmill for a great family day out!) You can pitch where you like-good for big tents. £74 for 4 nights was quite reasonable-there are 5 of us with a BIG tent, and we had a EHU. The nearby forest provided a nice walk.
The Bad: Too much smoke at night-time due to the campfires! It's a working farm so can be dusty and muddy-also the mud inevitably gets taken into the showers. Only ONE soap dispenser for all those loos! By the afternoon we'd find there was none left so had to take our own. Also by night-time the loos would be in a state, bog-roll over the floor and none left for your bits! Not 'green' enough-I like pretty trees and bushes around the place!
The Ugly: Some cad stole our freezer blocks! The 3 freezers were totally chock-a-block so you have to fight for space. Looked like some had been there for years!
So to sum up, good base for visiting places, nothing to do on site itself though, and not a 'pretty' site, as it's a working farm, but if you're looking for a no frills site, it will do you. We would go back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Eshillito |
2 reviews from this member |
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This site is a victim of its own success.
The idea of basic camping with no stuffy rules is great but the site was just too busy and consequently the facilities were stretched. There are plenty of toilets and showers but at peak times you have to queue for the sinks for handwashing, teethbrushing etc. There are 7 washing up stations (3 outside) but again at peak times there was no hot water, as in no water coming out of the tap at all!
The site is spacious though and even over a busy weekend there was plenty of space to pitch without being too close to your neighbours.
The location is good for exploring the North Norfolk coast and locally you can get all the provisions you need.
The farmhouse sells wood and kindling for fires as well as free range eggs and locally farmed produce.
The owners were friendly and overall there was a pleasant atmosphere.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Wendyprev |
2 reviews from this member |
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A beautiful setting and ideal base for exploring North Norfolk. Lovely woodland walks straght from the site, and good that the owners provided maps and suggested walks nearby. A short drive to Salthouse for the very best marsh/beach walks, and Holt for good shopping and exciting art galleries.
The site looked very spacious, but considering the size overall, the pitches for electric hook up were rather close together. This didn't really matter as everyone was friendly and respectful of each other's space.
However, the washing and toilet facilities really let this site down. They are well built but there are not enough wash basins for the size of the site, and only one soap dispenser serving only 6 wash basins. They definitely did not live up to the description. 'Our facilities offer everything you need when camping and are always kept to the highest standard'
They were not cleaned often enough, loo paper and soap ran out, and people left wet tissue/toilet roll around the sinks because there were no paper towels or hand dryers. I had to build myself up to having a shower as the floor was so dirty. The shower started and stopped unpredictably, a truly unpleasant experience.And they charged 50p for this!
This could be a really great place to stay if a bit more time and effort was put into keeping the facilities in a decent state. Fantastic for dogs!
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Gardennovice |
1 review from this member |
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I visited this site in July with two children, this is a site with good facilities and the ability to have real camp fires makes it an absolute bonus, it is a large site so everyone there wants to have their own camp fires. Everyone here was very friendly, I contacted the owners and was told to come on down, the facilities are patrolled after dark which provides reassurance.
Behind the camp site there is a huge forest which has superb walks.
I loved it so much I am due to return this month.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Adam+Kat |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a three day break at Breck Farm. This is a very relaxed easy going place, similar to what other reviewers have said.
We enjoyed the 'pitch anywhere' rule, but you can be a little close to your neighbours when it gets very busy. I don't think I would call the facilities 'dire' as a previous reviewer said, as it would be very hard to keep them all clean when its very busy and has rained a fair bit! So definitely take some shower flip-flops! Also, when it got very busy, there was a lack of hot water.
But saying that, if your not bothered about a bit of dirt, want a campfire and loads of space for your kids to run around; this site may be perfect.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dundee89 |
4 reviews from this member |
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We have been to Breck farm several times as its local and great for a weekend getaway. This time was August Bank Holiday and very busy. We always pitch in the field that allows campfires and ended up down the middle which is not ideal. It's worth coming at quieter times and getting a pitch down the bottom next to the forest, more private and sheltered. You can pitch where you like and the price is cheap, simply stop at the farmhouse and pay.
The facilities aren't great to be honest, the new shower block was installed in 2010 and is an improvement on the tiny, dirty showers from previous years. But I found them adequate, tokens for the showers which were a bit hit and miss, not always hot. The floors were always wet and dirty and not much space to hang your clothes - but they do the job and there's plenty of them so no queues even at busy times. Lots of loo's and washbasins and plugs for hairdyers etc. The washing up area is good but only cold water. The shower block is a bit of a hike from the bottom of the field and only the caravans and EHU are near - but sadly no campfires in that area. Water points are up there as well.
On the bank holiday there were a few rowdy groups - but that doesn't bother us too much. The campfire thing makes it quite social in the evenings which we like.
Very safe site for kids, no playgound but the woods kept our two busy, building dens and playing on rope swings, cars can be parked next to your tent and no roads so they drive slowly so its very safe for little ones. Morrisons in Cromer is the nearest supermarket about 15-20 mins by car but you can walk through the woods to Kellingheath campsite and use their shop - but its very pricey! Some nice woodlands walks locally and Cromer is great for a day out.
The freezer block situation isn't good, large chest freezers in the shower block which is a bit of a free-for-all, we lost several blocks and in the end just took similar ones to ours which I'm sure many do!
All in all a cheap and cheerful site, well located, basic facilities but the campfires make it all worthwhile - as do the woods! Nice for a weekend but I would think any longer and I would be longing for a hot bath!
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Welby |
3 reviews from this member |
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We visited this site at the end of July. We were in a party with two tents and a day tent and pitched in the field with hook-up. We thought this was a nice, friendly site. The facilities were simple (basic) - but were all that we needed - plenty of loos, showers and washing up sinks, plus freezers for ice blocks.
The site was very busy over the weekend, and at times there were short queues for washing up and showers, but this was not a major problem. The showers were a bit muddy, but I've rarely been to a site where they're not.
Our only real criticism was that the pitches seemed rather cramped in the hook-up field, so we felt very close to our neighbours (who mainly had caravans).
Would recommend this site for simple, no frills camping at a reasonable price compared to many sites (we paid £16.50 pn for 2 adults, 1 child and an infant).
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Chris.h99 |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed here first weekend of August 2010 with our two children (aged 6 and 4)
Good points were friendly staff, lovely location surrounded by woods, lots of space for kids to play, real fires allowed (though as nearly everyone has them it's pretty smokey when there's no wind)
Bad points were the facilities seemed stretched for the number of campers on site. The bins were very full (to the point where it was hard to get more stuff in) and the hot water for showers and washing up was only luke warm. There is only one toilet and shower block which was a few minutes walk from the lower field where we were staying.
Overall, a lovely site but could do with an upgrade to cater for its popularity.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Stephen Hannan |
3 reviews from this member |
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Pretty Awful place really. The showers and facilities are dire and in short supply for a site of this size.
Whilst we have no objection to the odd campfire when there are 100 + fires blazing away with small children running hither and thither until all hours of the night this is a pretty dangerous thing.
Not withstanding the need for so many to turn up their music so loud until so late and indulge in drunken behaviour with poor language. I really cannot understand why families with children would ever want to attend this location.
Being a huge site there is no problem finding a spot to pitch, but it is likely to be hundreds of yards from the aformentioned 'facilities'
It is a pity that after ringing around all day on Friday and being unable to find a location in North Norfolk available but for Breck Farm, that we ever turned up.
Left after two days as the 'facilities' were so dire that we had to seek somewhere to just get properly clean.
Was there any good points? Yes possibly. If the site set itself up in a slightly more organised, clean and disciplined manner and provided better facilities, the location is actually quite satisfactory and with good walks and woods available a family could have a really good holiday here.
The location is cheap, but an extra pound or so reinvested would bring massive rewards.
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