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Shottisham Campsite
St Margarets House
Hollesley Road
Shottisham
Woodbridge
Suffolk   (Browse area)
IP12 3HD
Tel: 01394 411247
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Open: 01/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
           01/04/2027 to 31/10/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 351 Reviews
                9/10 from 351 Reviews


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Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   Rallies Welcome   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 
 Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 Shop <5 miles   Bar <1 mile   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Activities
 Kids Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <5 miles   Wild Swimming <1 mile   Indoor Pool <5 miles   No Outdoor Pool 
 Horse Riding <5 miles   Cycle Hire <5 miles   Golf <5 miles   Tennis <5 miles 
 Beach <5 miles   Watersports <5 miles   Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Working Farm   Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <5 miles  Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 

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Date of Visit: August 2009 Unit:  Campervan
Reviewer: Crantra 2 reviews from this member

 We always use this website to find campsites to visit and always go by the reviews that other people have left. We look a risk on this one and we are so glad we did! The campsite was lovely and quiet, quite small but plenty of space between plots and the owners were friendly and helpful.

The surroundings are lovely, lots of wildlife to look at and a playing field for the children, there was also a playground just down the road in the next field.

The facilities were dated but clean, just two toilets and one shower in each so could get quite busy in the mornings but it wasn't a problem. There were fresh free range eggs and home-made jams for sale in the reception and a fridge freezer which is free to use.

The local pub the Sorrell Horse is a very short walk away and does good, reasonably priced food and sits in the heart of the very pretty village.

The price for the two of us with no hook-up was £12 which I thought was very good, however, if you have children they do charge an extra £2 each regardless of their ages.

We really enjoyed our stay here, we had perfect weather and spent the evening gazing up at the thousands of stars, which when you live in town, you can forget are there! We will definitely return here very soon and can highly recommend it for a relaxing get-away. 


Date of Visit: August 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Ruth Lara 1 review from this member

 My daughter and I have just returned from a two night stay at St Margarets and although we have been Scout camping many times this was the first 'non Scout' camp we have tried. We were not disappointed in any way. We went for peace and quiet - just to get away from life for a couple of days and were well rewarded. If you want lots of activity and 'buzz' then this is not for you!

The nearby beach was small but OK, sandy and shingle, but beware of the strong currents.

Facilties were always clean and never seemed to run out of toilet paper - didn't have to use our own supply!

Site was level and spacious, when we arrived we were showed round the site and given the choice of pitch so we chose to be in the shade in the morning.The owners were always willing to help and very friendly. There was a fridge and freezer there for anyone to use.

There are three different fields to choose from so we went in the tent field as we didn't require a hook-up.

I can't say much about shops, pubs etc as we did all our own meals with supplies we had brought with us. We did go into Ipswich for an afternoon which we found to be a good shopping town with all the usual shops you would expect

What more can I say - a really great, laid back place to stay and we would definitely camp there again. 


Date of Visit: July 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Sjs222 3 reviews from this member

 This is a lovely basic site on the edge of a small village backing onto heathland and woods.There are plenty of walks from the site and a good pub in the village a short walk away.

The facilities are very clean. I will definitely return.There is plenty of space even in the height of summer and separate fields for tents.

Fantastic for exploring this part of Suffolk.Plenty of attractions close by. 


Date of Visit: July 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Ann1802 1 review from this member

 I am almost loathe to review this site as so much of its' charm is the fact that it is SO quiet and it would lose that if it became too busy! But what a gem.

E-mail communication before our visit was good and the welcome at the site great. All the info you need is in reception and they even sell a local map with footpaths etc. It is a 'help yourself' if no one is around.

We shared the large tent field with a Dutch student with her little hiking tent and bicycle! She became part of the family, so we effectively had it to ourselves. The site drains very well and is fairly level. The caravan field was busier but still had lots of space. (hook ups available but we didn't need one. There is a fridge freezer in the reception area which we used)

I suspect the dishwashing facilities (one sink) and toilet block (1 shower and 2 toilets for each side) would be stretched if the site was full to capacity, but we didn't have to wait long when there was a wait. They were always clean and stocked with loo roll. Plenty of free hot water for the shower.

The playing field is huge and perfect for ball games, kite flying, dog walking (on lead) etc. It also leads to some lovely walks. The playground isn't on site but can be quickly and safely reached by the children without going anywhere near an traffic and is brand new and great fun. Perfect to send the kids to when they get up at 5:30 to avoid disturbing the rest of the tent and site - no neighbours near the playground to disturb either.

The site is dog friendly - if on leads - and the good local walks (off lead) help here. Our dogs liked watching the rabbits playing in the tent field a little too much. We didn't see deer, but heard them at night. So much better than traffic noise - of which there is none

We didn't use any local pubs but they did look good. We bought fruit and veg from little roadside stalls outside people's homes and meat, bread etc from brilliant local farm shops.

Shingle Street beach was a bit of a disappointment for us as the children wanted to swim. It drops away dramatically and has severe currents, so no swimming allowed. Bawdsey Quay provided lots of black mud which they enjoyed but we didn't! After much investigation we drove up to Aldburgh which was also shingle but without the current. Pay and display car park with a pleasant walk to facilities in town. Excellent fish and chip shop if you are prepared to queue, plus lots of book shops etc etc

Another hidden and underused gem is Dunwich Heath coastal centre and beach. It is quite a drive from the campsite (22 miles) but well worth it - a day was not enough to explore this National Trust site as we spent it all on the beach! Also great farm shops along the way.

There are lots of other attractions around the site, but we were only there for 3 nights and were limited by the kids' desire to spend all their time on the beach, and the need to take the dogs everywhere with us. So no time, need or desire to see the castles etc. (we heard they were great)

All in all a brilliant site if you like small, quiet friendly sites surrounded by nature. 


Date of Visit: July 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Middy2703 1 review from this member

 A lovely quiet clean site which is in easy reach of all the surrounding attractions. The site is situated in a lovely village with an excellent pub where you are always made welcome. The toilet/shower block is immaculately kept very clean and tidy with toilet paper always on hand! the site is very well kept and quiet with plenty of room for everyone. There are electric hook ups as required. There is also a large adjoining playing field for the children/adults. The owners are very friendly and helpful, even lending us a ground sheet! We have stayed on many sites but this one is by far the best. Recommended to all.

For those not familiar with this area it is steeped in history from medieval burial sites to World War 2 relics, forgotten beaches and quaint market towns with a wealth of shops, indeed nearby Woodbridge is one of the nicest places to shop at a relaxed pace. A beautiful area to either explore or relax in.

This site is in the middle of this area and once again we couldn't recommend it high enough.

The Middleton Clan 

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Date of Visit: July 2009 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Lotus2009 3 reviews from this member

 The site is very basic with a clean but simple The toilet block so simple there wasn't even any soap. But it is in a lovely location near to some stunning parts of the Suffolk Coast. However it is a hours walk to the nearest shop which is really well stocked. The site itself does not have a shop if you forget something and the village has no shops.

Local pub is 300 metres away which serves good pub grub and real ale and local ciders and beer.

If you are looking for a basic family friendly site without amusements or fancy dan facilities just lovely bike rides and walks and loads of space for little people to run around this is a good site.

One big downer from my point of view is that they do make sole campers pay double even when I offered to use my one man tent. Considering the space at the site it does seem unfair to make me pay for two people. 


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