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The Orchard Camp Site
Spring Lane
Wickham Market
Suffolk (Browse area)
IP13 0SJ
Tel: 07818 034729
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Pitches: 11 acres plus 20 electric pitches
Open: 03/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
25/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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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 |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports On Site |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Cuteclairo |
1 review from this member |
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 The campsite is fantastic. This is our forth stay at this site and it is an ideal site for us for a weekend away (we only live 14 miles away!). The staff are very relaxed, friendly and helpful. We hired the marquee this time as we had a big group of us for my husband's birthday. Considering the very wet weather this was a godsend.
There is plenty of space for ball games and the option of having a campfire is the biggest attraction. The cost for logs is £15 per load.
The new toilets and showers are a huge improvement. There is also a table tennis table available to use free of charge.
We booked for 2 nights, but due to the continual rain only stayed the 1 night. When we went to pay we were told that you only pay for what you stay, which was really good of them as I don't imagine many sites wouldn't have charged for what you were booked for.
We will be back to stay many times in the future.
Thanks to Alan and all the staff for a well run site.
All in all I can't rate this site highly enough. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Emma68 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Wow what can I say, we had the most wonderful time at this campsite! Alan makes you feel more like an old friend coming for a visit than a campsite punter.
The bonfires are a wonderful sight in the twilight hours, make you feel your really camping if you know what I mean. The new toilets and showers are kept very clean by a lovely friendly cleaner, it should be said that all the staff were incredibly friendly!
There isn't a shop on site but there's a well stocked co-op in the very pretty nearby village, there's also a chinese take away thats very good and a fish n chip shop, and pub, there's also a rather nice playpark in the village along side a skater park for the older kids.
I will definitely be using this campsite regularly and will recommend it to everyone.
Oh and the glowsticks fights are a fantastic sight!
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Glen Foster |
9 reviews from this member |
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We have previously visited this site with our two children and have to say that the showers and toilets were getting a bit tired.
However following our recent visit this site has majorly upgraded it's facilities. They now boast a very nice set of showers and toilets, they are even in the process of building a disabled shower/toilet.
This is a good fun site for young families the kids love the bonfire and around 2100 hours the owner throws hundreds of glow sticks for the kids to pick up and keep.
During our previous visits and on the latest one there is some noise from group bookings (music and loud conversation) but apart from this you will enjoy the site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Rgrsbev |
1 review from this member |
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Visited for the first time in May with friends who highly recommended site, then returned with friends in August for a week of pleasure. Very easy going people, catered for the large rottweiller that accompanied us, so couldn't ask for more.
Kids just love the glowsticks and can't wait to return, if you don't mind having us and the DOG!
Well looked after camp site and a pleasure to visit.
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Miclou |
6 reviews from this member |
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Arrived late, just dark in fact, and the staff were really helpful in finding us a pitch and getting set up. Children had just missed the glowsticks but opened up a new pack to get them happy. Site is very laid back and chilled and children loved the real fire of a night. No defined pitches, big open spaces and woodland - perfect. Couldn't fault staff or site except for the toilet facilities, they were drab, mouldy ceileings and got dirty really quickly and when the site was busy could do with a few more - this was the only thing that let the site down, they have really seen their best and could do with a refurb and extending a bit.
We had a fantastic time though, well worth its money and would definitely go back again!
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kaynorth |
2 reviews from this member |
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A lovely camp site set in a field of trees. We have a large tent but still had loads of space. You can pitch where you like and the staff were even helping to put up tents. There was loads of room for all the children to play even when it was busy. We took our dog and there was a wood at the back which was perfect for walks. The local shops were a short walk across the fields and the village itself is lovely. We were only 20 mins to the coast and 15 mins to a large Tescos and camping shop. A fish and chip van visits at the weekend and was very good. The staff were all great and even had glow sticks for the children every evening which was a lovely touch. I would definitely go back. The only downside was the toilets which could do with a refurb. Other than that it was all you could want from a campsite. Total relaxation!
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Boultonjd |
5 reviews from this member |
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Lovely site, well managed. Owner very "hands on" when he is there and his staff are very helpful when he is not. Only 6 electric hook up pitches but always seem to manage to fit us all in (we usually have at least four other families with us). Shower block is getting a little "tired" but owner has assured us it is being renewed asap. Otherwise, the pool room is very entertaining for the children and the space is good for games too. We will definitely visit on a regular basis. The fact that the village is within walking distance is a big bonus
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Suriseley |
1 review from this member |
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Being camping 'virgins' we were absolutely delighted with this site. Cheap but extremely cheerful, best describes the vibe of the place. The staff are very welcoming and the whole site was well kept and nicely laid out. Popular with large groups and families although quieter pitches hidden away for those wanting seclusion! The campfires add a nice touch but at £15.00 only really worth while for longer stays. The village is a very short walk with all you need. The facilities were good always hot water although because of the set-up do get grubby very quickly but always cleaned regularly. We visited nearby, Southwold, Aldburgh, Wood bridge, Felixstowe and Colchester all within short distance with the A12 providing an ideal network to travel to lots of locations.
We will definitely visit again as soon as possible, highly recommended!
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lisa Harvey |
1 review from this member |
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Good campsite, very cheap and friendly but let down by toilets and showers. Pitches were big and we didn't feel closed in. Staff friendly and campsite was cheap. Toilets were horrible. Portaloos were not very nice and the only two showers had the only two proper loos. Could do with an extra washing up place as there was only one. Having a real fire was great and the kids loved it. Playground was a bit naff, just 3 swings. Shops were a pleasant 15 minute walk away and great hardware shop in town for all the camping bits you may have forgotten (though the staff a bit miserable!) If the shower/toilet facilities improved would be a GREAT campsite.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ptaylor28 |
1 review from this member |
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We visited this site on the strength of the reviews on this website. I guess we must have been unlucky the weekend we went, because I couldn't disagree more with the previous postings.
The site was very busy, with one particularly large group present. Therefore the two (dirty) showers and four (smelly) porta-loos were not sufficient for the amount of people at the site.
One large group in particular had a loud disco going on well past midnight, when we tried to complain to the owner there was no sight nor sound of him. It appears that this site actively encourages loud, noisy groups of campers, so if that's your bag then fine, if not then my strongest advice is avoid this sight like the plague.
One positive were the glow sticks that were given out, the kids did enjoy that.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Billy Bob 13 |
1 review from this member |
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E campsite was ideal as we had a party of 12 blokes out for a social get together. The camp site staff were very helpful and the location was great. We were segregated from the quieter family groups which was ideal for us. The fact that we could walk to the pub, get a curry and then come back to have a camp fire was a real bonus, and made for a great focus for sitting around and chatting. The area we had for pitching was good but there was a little too much litter. On the downside the porta-loo’s do go a bit “music festival” in the hot sun and are not great. To be fair, they were kept clean and well stocked with paper and hand wash. The two showers are free and are unsurprisingly busy. In summary, a great site to visit the very pretty and quiet Suffolk coast and then socialise at the tents without the over bearing Camp Wardens breathing down your neck.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Amas63 |
1 review from this member |
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A pleasant friendly campsite. Large pitches mean that even when it is full you get plenty of privacy. Virtually part of Wickham Market, which means it's just a few minutes to the shops, although if you want 'out in the sticks' this is not it. It is popular with families and therefore it is good for kids. The staff are helpful, as echoed in other reviews. On the downside, proximity to the A12 means there is a distant, but noticeable, constant drone of traffic, a fact I'm surprised no other reviewer has mentioned. You do get used to it, but it is not my idea of perfect camping.
The showers/toilets could do with a refurbishment and, although regularly cleaned, get dirty quickly due to overall condition and design.
The surrounding countryside, both towards the coast and 'inland', is lovely and we did have a nice time, but it wasn't quite a weekend away from it all.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ricky13 |
1 review from this member |
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This site is the best site in Suffolk so far this year we have been 3 times and plan at least another 6.
You feel so relaxed at this site let the kids go and they love it very safe for them to roam very friendly campers here large pitch very cheap and the log fire is a winner very chill out site.
Toilets clean and nice showers overall 9/10
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jocoloco |
1 review from this member |
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I have just returned from this truely lovely campsite. The children had a great time exploring the wooded areas, full of 'dens' and 'hideouts' and there is also a play area with swings. The 2 showers worked well and although there were only 2 this didn't seem to cause any problems as there were additional portaloos. The washing-up facitities were good and there was a washing machine available. Also had fridge and freezer. At only £8 per pitch it was great value too. The best thing about this place is the relaxed and friendly atmosphere which is also reflected in the staff. I'll definitely be returning to this site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Bambidave |
2 reviews from this member |
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We visited this camp site in our campervan. The first thing we noticed was how friendly the staff were and such a relaxed and laid back site. Very clean and peaceful relaxing break. We will certainly be
returning there very soon. At the bottom of the site there is an avenue of tall trees a lovely place to sit when it is hot. Lots of electric hook ups. Very clean toilets & showers.
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