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Mill House Camping
Mill Hill
Earl Soham
Suffolk   (Browse area)
IP13 7RP
Tel: 07808133192
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Pitches: 6
Open: 01/04/2026 to 10/10/2026
           01/04/2027 to 30/09/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 25 Reviews
                9/10 from 25 Reviews

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 Tent Pitches   No Caravans   No Motorhomes   No Campervans 
 Glamping Units   No Statics for Hire   No Statics for Sale   No Seasonal Pitches 
 No Electric Hookups   No Hardstandings   No Fully Serviced Pitches   Show Full Facilities
Who's it for
 Adults Only   Not Members Only   No Rallies   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome   Motorbikers Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 No Baby Changing   No Laundry   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 No Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   No Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   No Wifi Access 
 Shop <5 miles   Bar <1 mile   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Activities
 No Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <5 miles   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   No Cycle Hire   No Golf   Tennis <1 mile 
 No Beach   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Working Farm   Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <5 miles  No Dog Walk 

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Date of Visit: May 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Naich 18 reviews from this member

 We stayed 3 nights and had a brilliant time. This is a small, sheltered site set in beautiful fields and trees, just outside a pretty village. It is next to a working smallholding, where you can wander round freely meeting the animals - peacocks, chickens, swans (which were the friendly sort), pigs, sheep, goats and donkeys. There were also two very friendly farm dogs. The kids loved this (even the one who is naturally wary of animals) and we had to have at least one visit each day.

The owners are lovely people, and they took the time to chat with us and the kids about their farm and the animals on it.

The facilities are good and clean, but there is no electricity at them, so bring decent torches. There are plenty of toilets and showers, so you should never have to queue. There is a gas hob provided to heat up water for washing up, and two sinks to wash up in. There is a fridge/freezer in the granary, a short walk from the site.

There are fire pits dotted around the site and you can buy wood for them from the owners. There is a pub within walking distance, but you have to walk on a narrow road with no path to get to it. There are many attractions in the area, such as Sutton Hoo, Framlingham Castle, Snape Maltings, Orford Ness and the pretty seaside town of Aldeburgh.

The only negative points about the site were the noise from the adjacent road and the long grass on the pitches. But these didn't spoil our visit and we will definitely be back. 


Date of Visit: May 2015 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Hoofer 4 reviews from this member

 We have just returned from this site and it tops our list of favourites. We shared the site with 2 other families for the first night, and had it to oursevles for the next 2. The kids loved being able to walk amongst the chickens, swans, peacocks, goats, cats and dogs. The farmer was brilliant with my nervous older son, reassuring him on the gentleness of his dogs, and encouraging him to stroke Stanley. He answered all our questions, and all learnt a lot. We were even able to stroke the donkeys' noses. The fire pit was wonderful for the cool evenings, and the kids had plenty of room to play safely. The facilities had everything we needed, and considering the pitch only takes 7 tents, the 4 toilets were a luxury. We will definitely be back! We spent 3 days visitng Aldeburgh, Framlingham Castle, Sutton Hoo and Snape Maltings. All good fun and very entertaining. 


Date of Visit: June 2014 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Amberjrm 1 review from this member

 We have just returned from a weekend of great family fun at this fantastic campsite.

Last year we came for a weekend on our own and made some new friends whilst also being lucky enough to witness the birth of 8 rare breed piglets!

This year we returned with extended family and had another fantastic time. Very children friendly our 8 year old daughter was smitten with 5 tiny new kittens and we were all delighted to be able to witness the birth of twin lambs.

Farmer Giles and his wife Jackie were fabulous hosts and let us watch the sheering of their sheep as well letting us roam their farm to see their donkeys, goats, chickens, swans, sheep, dogs and of course the kittens.

Toilets are in great little beach hut style sheds and the showers are wonderful, always hot water!

Communal kitchen area is lovely, but the best bit of all is the individual fire hearths and the larger group one too.

Thank you, we shall definitely return 


Date of Visit: August 2013 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: PreciousHolidays 2 reviews from this member

 We have just returned from a relaxing long weekend away at the Mill House Campsite and have nothing but positive things to say about our experience. Jackie & Giles are most welcoming, and very happy to give advice on where to go, cycle routes etc.

The campsite itself is set off a fairly busy road, and as other users have said, it could be more clearly marked from the road. That said, it is obvious when passed and turning around to go back is easy. There is minimal road noise, and it is completely unintrusive. We set up camp at the back of the site, and had a lovely little area with our own campfire circle to cook on. The facilities are basic, but perfectly adequate for a more rustic camping experience. The showers were lovely and hot, and in fact showering in the outdoors (with added rain!) only added to the whole experience. The kitchen area set up was great - use of a gas stove, left over food area, and also use of a fridge within the main farm area.

Do try Farmer Giles' sausages - they are delicious!

Location was great - there is plenty to see and do, lots of lovely back road cycling (with only a few small hills) and a pub within walking distance across the fields of the farm.

We loved the fact that the campsite was small, yet perfectly formed. There was no overbooking of pitches which meant that there was plenty of space for everyone. We will definitely be back, and may even consider coming in a group and hiring the whole field next time. 


Date of Visit: June 2013 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Cazamelia 2 reviews from this member

 What a lovely campsite! We went here as a family of 4 - two young children of 7 and 5 years. We have been to a lot of campsites and this one is one of the best we have been to.

It has basic facilities, which is what attracted me to this site - ie just a field with toilets, a couple of showers and best of all you're allowed campfires! Although this is basic in that way, this also has cooking rings with free gas in the kitchen area which really makes this campsite have a feel of how relaxed the owners are - they aren't just there to make money, they are there to make your stay as relaxed and easy as possible.

You can't park your car next to your tent, but this is a plus as the grass doesn't get muddy and your kids can play knowing there's no traffic on site. We were a bit worried about the parking when we arrived as it was pouring down with rain, but the parking of your car is literally 50 metres away or nearer if you pitch your tent closer to the parking area. This site is a lovely little site with only room for about 7 to 10 tents depending on size of tents and you really get a feel of friendliness from the owners and others camping. My kids really fell in love with the donkey and Imellza (I think that was her name) the cat who had had kittens recently - so cute! 

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Date of Visit: June 2013 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: M+MGalliers 22 reviews from this member

 We like basic sites - we always choose these instead of larger ones with lots of facilities and crowds.

This site is basic and there are lots of great things about it, but there are a few things that niggled us (only little things so hopefully the owners may improve these in future).

The field is level and you can pitch where you like.

There is road noise but the traffic does die down in the evening. However, this may still be too much noise for those that want a very peaceful site.

Good things:

- friendly welcome and relaxed feel

- car-free site (you park at the side and carry your stuff onto the pitching area; a trolley is provided)

- small site, with limited number of pitches

- on site farm animals (piglets and goats during our stay)

- nice pub in village with good food and beer, a ten minute walk away (but take care on busy narrow road!)

- clean facilities with lots of hot water in showers (two unisex showers and four unisex loos)

Bad things:

- tricky access to site (hard to spot entrance which is off a fast A road and you have to get out of car to open gate. Exit is dangerous due to very poor visibility - I had to get out of the car to direct my husband out and then he had to pull in further down the road for me to rejoin him)

- shower fittings are very low (if you like to shower with the shower-head on the wall, you have to kneel down!)

- showers and loos are all wooden with bamboo roofs and would be a bit exposed in bad weather.

- no lights in facilities at all and fairly steep steps up to them which are a bit tricky in the dark

- the basins are in the open air and in full view of the rest of the site so there is no privacy at all and no mirrors or shelter

A few 'work-arounds' you need to do:

- no hot water in washing-up area (but a kettle you can boil)

- no electric socket for hairdryer etc (but you can use power socket in granary building by owner's house) 


Date of Visit: September 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Richards-family 1 review from this member

 I don't recall ever being so sad to leave a site as we were today. This site is amazing and probably the most relaxing site we have stayed on. The owner is so friendly and welcoming.

The field is a small section on their smallholding. There is a section to leave your car and a wheelbarrow to move your kit if you need it, this results in the grass not being churned up and boggy.

The toilets are basic but perfect. The shower is very basic but probably the warmest campsite shower I've had! It was lovely.

The kitchen area has 2 double burners for you to use if you chose to, 2sinks complete with washing up liquid that we always seem to forget.

There is a rustic seating area and plenty of logs to sit on.

We had a wander around the smallholding, and fell in love with the donkeys and goats. You can hear the pigs snuffling which is such a relaxing sound.

Yes, during the day there is road noise, however its not a constant stream of traffic and it didn't bother us a bit.

The owners ask you to complete a survey if you wish, and when asked what we feel they could improve, my answer was a truthful nothing, leave it as it is.

What a perfect site that we wish we could have stayed longer. 


Date of Visit: September 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Karenmanthorpe 2 reviews from this member

 What a lovely place!

We first came the last wednesday in August, having booked for 2 nights. The weather, however, had other ideas - the rain we survived, but the wind was too much and we had to leave when the tent nearly broke in half on the Thursday afternoon! Not wanting to just up and leave, I went to explain to the owners. To my surprise she wanted to refund our second night! We of course declined, but when we returned, they carried over our unused night.

That really sums up the lovely people who run this campsite, they welcomed us onto their farm with open arms, showing the children all the animals. Nothing was too much trouble, they were so friendly.

We returned a few days after our original visit, and this time the weather was much kinder allowing us to fully enjoy this wonderful place. The children were disappointed when we left as the rare breed sow had been due to have piglets within days, and to their delight, there were 2 tiny pink piggies when we returned. Again the owners were so helpful, actually taking the girls into the sty so they could see them all cuddled up in their indoor enclosure.

This was only the second campsite we have visited (the first being a large commercial site with pool etc) and we were delighted to have found it. Whilst it is a basic non electric site, the facilities were excellent. The gas powered showers were lovely and warm and the toilets were clean. The huts housing them were quite charming (beach huts for toilets and jungle type shacks for the showers complete with open/bamboo roof). The owners have really thought about the experience they want to give their guests with some very thoughtful touches - a camp kitchen complete with 2 double gas burners, and a camp store room with a large fridge.

The highlight of our stay was definitely being able to light our own campfire! There are a few firepits marked out in the campsite, conveniently located near the pitches. We purchased a bag of firewood large enough to keep the fire going all evening from the site for just £5, although they are equally happy for you to bring your own. The wood was good quality and well seasoned meaning no horrible cracking or spitting, and burned very well.

We also purchased some lovely sausages, and proper old fashioned bacon from the selection of the owners own produce. Both were delicious and excellent value.

The only real negative would be the main road that runs beside the site, however whilst this is fairly busy during the day, it is almost silent at night. The entrance to the site is quite easy to miss (its currently marked with a flag) and it is quite difficult to get in and out of the entrance. This is something the owners told us they plan to change next year with the creation of a layby and larger entrance.

All in all this is a wonderful, unspoilt campsite and we cant wait to return next season. 


Date of Visit: August 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: W Turner 1 review from this member

 We have just returned from a lovely stay at this site. The owners have really thought about the small details, and the site is well run, clean and tidy.

The site is small - with only 7 pitches on the smallish field, but the owners are happy for campers to explore their smallholding and visit the many animals on site, so it feels as though there is lots of space.

There are two showers and 4 toilets - which seemed plenty, and were always clean. There is a small covered kitchen area where there are four gas hobs, a range of pots and pans, and two sinks. This was a really thoughtful touch, and meant we never got our camping stove out of the car. There is no hot water in the kitchen - but a kettle on the stove can be boiled for washing up water. There is also no electricity in the camping field.

Campfires are allowed, which is what attracted us to the site in the first place, and wood can be bought on site. This really added to the lovely ambiance in the evenings.

Many, but not all, staying on the site, had children, and our children (aged 6 and 8, ) absolutely loved it. Cars parked away from the tents meant it was safe to roam around.

There are a couple of shops/delis and a pub in the village. Meat from the farm is also available to buy - can recommend the sausages.

The site is about 30-40 minutes drive from lots of lovely places, (Southwold, Aldeburgh, Sutton Hoo, ) and so is a good base for day trips.

We were blessed with fine clear weather - great for the beach - but also created some perfect night skies with very clear views of the Milky Way.

The road is quite noisy in the day, but traffic does quieten off in the evening.

This is a simple, peaceful site, which will suit you if you are more interested in 'atmosphere' than a wealth of 'home comforts. ' 


Date of Visit: August 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Kymmy 2 reviews from this member

 My boyfriend and I had a really lovely long weekend here. We didn't spend much time on site as we were visiting family who were staying near Woodbridge. But the time we had there was lovely. Wish we could have spent more time there and explored the lovely local area. We kept seeing lots of 'Footpath' signs that we wanted to explore.

The actual site is very well maintained and peaceful. We had a friendly welcome on arrival. Although it took us sometime to find it as the postcode only took us as far as the previous farm. So carry on down the hill and look for the colourful flag.

The toilets and showers were kept very clean. There is a nice kitchen area to use. Although we didn't do any cooking. There is also a nice fire pit to use and some funky tables and chairs.

The only slight down side is the occasional road noise. I have never lived near a road so heard it quite a lot. But my boyfriend who used to live on a main road didn't notice it so much.

There is a really nice deli/coffee shop in the village where we went for breakfast. This is identified in the very useful little info book you get on arrival.

We bought some meat and eggs from the farm which has all been very tasty.

All in all a lovely little site. Would love to go back and do some exploring! 


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