| Cliff House Holiday Park
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Minsmere Road
Dunwich
Suffolk (Browse area)
IP17 3DQ See Map
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Tel: 01728 648282
Pitches: 120
Open: 1st March To 31st October
Rating: 
8/10 from 72 Reviews
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| Date of Visit: March 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Marshlets |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a 4 night stay at this lovely park. The site is well kept and has a well thought out layout meaning that you retain a feeling of seclusion- we were very close to the sea and could hear the waves crashing. Lovely.
Staff were very helpful and we ate in the bar one evening - good food at reasonable prices. There is a well stocked shop and the toilets/ showers are clean with plenty of hot water.
Great area - lots to see and do. Stunning walks at Dunwich Heath and great family day out at RSPB Minsmere- birds, wildlife and a great outdoors adventure park for the children.
We plan to return for further Suffolk adventures.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Davidoff87 |
3 reviews from this member |
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A decent site which I have visited many times as my family has a static unit, but this was my first time in a tent.
The site itself is beautiful and placed in woodland with beach access down the cliff. Walkers and dogs are spoilt as the minsmere nature reserve is huge and the heaths give many different walks. Dunwich has a decent pub and chip shop. On site however a new complex had been built recently with function suite, bar, restaraunt and play area, we didn't use any but they looked great. The shop on site is excellent to have and stocks the tastiest bacon I have ever had.
The new complex has a good modern shower block too with lovely hot showers.
The negatives were that our pitch was on the old playground site and was on woodchip, not ideal for tents in my opinion.
Also on one night there was a wedding reception, all well and good until the ushers and best man exit at 1 in the morning swearing loudly and even shouting at a camper who asked them to be quiet. Unfortunate but maybe staff need to ensure people exit the site quietly and quickly afterwards.
The workers were all helpful when ever we asked them anything.
Many lovely towns to visit in the area, so you will never be bored. Definitely will return.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Ericonabike |
5 reviews from this member |
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This was a pleasant surprise! I was expecting to find a featureless area full of statics, but instead was greeted by a really well landscaped and laid out site.
We were in the North Field, and the whole site was made up of individual areas, connected by winding pathways, and interspersed/marked out by mature trees. Despite its size, it felt quite intimate within each area - much like a French campsite in my opinion.
For those that obsess over 'the facilities' the ones in North Field were superb. Only one shower per sex, but adequate given that this was for self-contained units. And there were no negatives - ample hot water, not irritating button to keep pressing, room to get changed and towelled off, hooks for clothes and even a seat.
I liked this site much more than I had anticipated. My only gripe is that the staff on my arrival at reception ignored me until they had finished having an argument/debate with another customer. Bad form - I don't mind waiting, but I do expect to be acknowledged!
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Alisonmc |
2 reviews from this member |
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I'm afraid I have to disagree with the previous comments. This site is far from being as good as a 'club' site.
The pitches are poorly maintained, pot holes and uneven. Most are under trees (expected as it is in a forest, granted) but be prepared to be scraping bird pooh off your car and unit. We have just returned from a week there over the bank holiday weekend and suffered severe winds with bits of tree etc landing on the roof constantly. We had to borrow some ladders to check that there had been no damage to the roof.
The shower block is 'tired' and inadequate for the size of the site. The showers were often left dirty despite a bucket and mop available. The soap dispensers were empty and the push buttons on the toilet flush were broken.
The bar/restaurant were impressive and had karaoke/live music/disco every 2 to 3 nights that did finish around 11. 30pm but these occasions were accompanied by kids running round the site shrieking until well after the music had stopped.
Kids seemed to roam in packs, around the entrance mainly which just amazed me. Were their parents totally unaware of their stupidity? Or playing football in the play area with a constant thumping against the fence. We had some kids playing cricket right outside our van at 8.30 in the morning. They managed to hit the car and the 'van within 5 minutes and one of the Mums' sat by and watched. They did move away after a sharp word from me.
It wasn't all negatives. The area and location is outstanding. In my mind that is the only thing going for this site. Also the staff are all friendly and polite.
This is probably one of the most expensive sites we have ever stayed on and with all things considering, despite the location, I don't think we will be returning.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Johnjory |
79 reviews from this member |
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We only booked Cliff House at the last minute as our chosen site was forced to close due to water logging. Given we have a preference for smaller, less formal sites, I did not think I was going to like Cliff House. But I did!
Having its own beach access and being adjacent to Dunwich Heath the location is good and therefore dog friendly. Dogs are charged at £1. 50 - £2. 70 / night dependent on season
The pitches are generously sized and set mostly among trees, so it does not feel like a large site normally would. The surface here showed no signs whatsoever of becoming water logged. If you are allocated a “woodland” pitch, expect only dappled sunlight and a grassless pitch covered in bark chippings. Pegging conditions were less than ideal due to the soft surface and numerous roots beneath. There is a sunny / grassy open area next to the (quiet) road. If you would like a sunny pitch, you can request it at time of booking.
The wc / showers (free) / washing up / laundry (large wash £3) facilities are excellent. So showers must have been sorted out since previous reviews of 2011.
The on site “12 Lost Churches” restaurant is very smart, and a la Carte meals commensurably expensive. We enjoyed a good Sunday roast which came out at around £11 each including sweet, however, a bottle of wine will set you back £14 - £20.
There is often gentle live music in the bar of a Saturday night. But be aware that the bar / restaurant is also for hire as a wedding / private party venue. If you think this might affect your stay, perhaps you might like to check if there is anything on at the time of booking.
Also be aware that pitch fees could well exceed £30 / night. However, the tariff is clearly displayed in their website, and confirmed to you at time of booking.
A personal recommendation: try the Bell Inn, Middleton. We found this to be wonderful small village pub with a good value restaurant serving exceptional food.
To sum up: Very well laid out and superbly maintained. Easily as good as any “Club” site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: MandyK |
1 review from this member |
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We went to Cliff House Holiday Park in August and had a lovely time. We had a Eurotent for the week which is a tent that is already erected and has everything in it that we needed. The only things we needed to bring were the sleeping bags and pillows. It had beds, lights and a fridge which were very handy.
The site itself was beautiful and very busy with other tents and caravans but it still seemed to give you a feeling of peace. It was a minute away from the large flight of steps to the beach which was fabulous.
At the other side, there was Dunwich Heath which was a lovely walk. We were lucky enough to see deer the first night. We didn't see them any other time so we realised we must have been lucky to have seen them on the first night.
The site was lovely and clean with site people constantly working. The toilet block and showers were always clean. We went on a bank holiday and there were only 3 showers and 4 toilets so I expected a large queue each time I went but there never was.
The showers were always free and always clean and the toilets the same. There was a nice playground for the children and the pub was also nice although we didn't eat in the restaurant.
Dogs were allowed on Dunwich Beach which was great as a lot of the beaches didn't allow them. A walk down the steps from the site took a minute.
Our only trouble was our poor old dog who couldn't get back up the steps so I asked Reception if there was another way to get to the beach and she told us where to go.
It meant a long walk across the beach and then back through woodland where there were no steps to climb. It took us a couple of hours but it was a lovely walk so it didn't matter.
We had a lovely few days and would go back without a doubt.
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