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Dower House Caravan And Leisure Park
Thetford Forest
East Harling
Norfolk (Browse area)
NR16 2SE
Tel: 01953 717314
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Pitches: 140
Open: 24/03/2026 to 02/11/2026
24/03/2027 to 02/11/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: March 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Carole35 |
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 Visited for 5 nights before the Easter weekend. Welcoming arrival & shown to pitch. Site was very quiet & peaceful until Thursday when a further 50 or so units pulled on, but noise was never a problem. Beautiful site, lovely clean, modern toilet & shower blocks. My only complaint is there is no heating in the ladies toilets/shower block. Showers were lovely & hot but the building was freezing cold. Was informed by the owners they plan to remedy this next year, so well done for listening to your customers. Pitches are probably the biggest we've ever come across, giving the site a spacious feel even when full with units. Playground for children, table tennis table, goals & badminton nets all available for use for free. Dogs welcomed. Bar wasn't opened until the Thursday evening, we weren't advised of this on booking, found this out upon arrival. Also due to it being very early in the season there were only 2 showers for the ladies and 2 showers for the men for the entire site, they did then open the secondary block on the Thursday once they were busy. Only had to queue for shower once. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jegordon |
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Received a very friendly welcome on arrival and shown to our pitch, and the facilities were all pointed out. We took our 2 granddaughters who thoroughly enjoyed the central play area, the swimming pool and surrounding woodlands. We used the dish washing area as we were with another family unit who were in a tent, so took advantage of this facility. Think there were 7 sinks in total, with plenty of work tops and very hot water. The toilets and showers were kept very clean. We didn't use the bar, but it did look welcoming. The approach road is bumpy, but belongs to the forestry commission and as it is nearly a mile, doubt they will do anything with it, You just have to drive steady. The reception has a good range of essentials, the sausages from the local butchers in East Harling were delicious. Would recommend and return.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Helenor |
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First impressions were, this road is a bit bumpy, brilliant to ensure we were able to appreciate the scenery and get a good look at the approach. However it could do with a few minor repairs.
Once at reception check in was a breeze, greeted by friendly staff and given clear directions to our pitch.
We were pitched in the meadow, which when we arrived was quite full not over cramped at all. Just even more reassuring that we had chosen the right site.
We set up home, and the calm relaxed surroundings helped with letting us relax. Our son was eager to explore.
The facilities are brilliant. Well cared for clean and tidy. Every time I went to the showers I never found it over busy or unpleasant.
The pool was the main attraction for us, brilliant feature, again well cared for. My only negative is its temperature. My son couldn't use the small pool as it was far to cold and the large one is only slightly warmer. I found half an hour in the pool was enough before you start to shiver, just a few degrees warmer would be much better, and would see the pool get used more and for longer.
We explored the woodland and built dens with our son. It was great for being close to nature which my we all appreciate.
Over all our stay was fantastic, we didn't want to come home. We will recommend this site to everyone and will return in the future. Thank you to Dower house and it team for making our stay perfect.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Paul clark |
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We have just spent four days at the dower house and had a great time. The pitch we had was big, we had our main tent, a base tent and a event shelter and room to play. There were no extra charges which was nice as some sites seem to charge for everything. We are a family with two boys aged 5 and 3 who had a great time playing on the swings and having adventures in the woods, there is plenty of exploring to be had for the little ones. The on site facilities are always clean and the staff are always busy cleaning and making sure everything's ok. My boys loved the outdoor pool and me and the mrs enjoyed the on site bar of a evening time. There is a lidl and Tesco in thetford to stock up. Overall we had a lovely stay and would return again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Samsub01 |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is a well located site with wonderful surroundings!
The swimming pool and pub on site just cannot be beaten! We were lucky to have great weather which made the pool even more appealing!
The pitches were well spaced out with lots of room per pitch.
Lovely owners, great site and great cycling areas!
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Charlotte McCarthy |
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We went as a group with 4 tents in total and 4 families with children. We had a great time despite the weather. Kids loved the swimming, the freedom the camp site offered where they could go off on their bikes and we as adults could sit and relax and not have to worry for their safety.
Facilities where really clean and well maintained.
Loved our weekend there and look forward to returning again in the near future.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: The long family |
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We booked into this site from Monday 23rd till Sunday 29th, on arrival we were greeted with a good reception and shown to our plot, which was the far end of the site on the left hand side, the pitch was large but uneven and very off putting, could not understand why we were placed there as the camp was very quiet, to use the toilet/shower facilities was a long walk and with no lighting would have been a nightmare in the dark, shower and toilet blocks were very clean, I think the major moan we have is the site shows a lovely clubhouse/pub but did not inform us when either we booked or arrived that it was only open at the weekend, a note was placed on the reception door, just feel if they have this kind of facility they should either inform you it is closed or bite the bullet and open it, reception had the normal bits and pieces should you require milk etc, we decided to leave Friday teatime as the weather forecast was not good. Personally we would not be going back there and find it hard to give too many positive good remarks
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Debra and David |
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Lovely, clean, fantastic value for money, well that’s enough about me now….
Having just returned from spending the May bank holiday weekend at Dower house I can truly say that it is the only place that once you arrive (and your wife puts up the tent) that you instantly have a feeling of relaxation. The site is spacious yet small enough to still feel safe when you have children running around. The camp and caravan site is well serviced by the on site shop and swimming pool and more importantly the pub. The site, toilet and shower blocks are very clean and well serviced, they seem to have a gentleman (sorry David) always walking around picking up any rubbish with a stick, not sure if he is a regular but he is doing a wonderful job.
All in all this is a fantastic place to camp or caravan and we truly hope none of you visit Dower house because we prefer it not to be too busy but if you do visit you will be made very welcome.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: AndreaT |
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This was our first camping experience this year and unfortunately we picked the only wet days in July!
The site is lovely and nearly all the pitches back onto woodland (its actually the edge of Thetford Forest).
My children really loved it, it's very popular with families so they made lots of friends and I felt happy to let them explore.
The woodland had den building areas and plenty of paths to explore.
The pitches are generously sized and well maintained.
If you want to be near the play area then it's worth paying for electric hook up, the tent field is some distance from the play area but not far from the toilet block or pub.
We didn't actually eat in the pub but liked the atmosphere and the garden around it.
The owners are very helpful, they personally guide you to your pitch and also run a well-stocked shop. There is also an information centre on site too.
The swimming pool is quite small but the children loved it and great in the rain!
The children were so happy playing on site that we didn't go far. Thetford is a pretty market town with butchers and small supermarket too.
We'll look forward to returning.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Fincam10 |
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This was our first ever camping experience and travelled only 15 minutes from home in case our tent fell down! Our boys are 3 and 5 and they had a great time making rope swings, in the pool, bike riding, ball games and walking through the woods.
The facilities were very clean and often saw the lady keeping on top of the toilets. I would definitely recommend this site for cleanliness!
Our only niggle is the way the restaurant takes card payments. It doesn't have the facility in the bar and they take your debit/credit card over night and you pay your bill at reception in the morning. Being new to camping we were unaware that cash was the preferred payment method, but there was no posters up informing guests of the way they work. I did feel sorry for the lad behind the bar as he was dealing with a lot of unhappy campers.
Other than that, it was a very good first experience (except for the weather) and we're looking forward to our next trip!
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Virgincampers71 |
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2. 4 family - tent with gazebo with hook up
Been here a few times on our own and with friends. Its quite close for us which is lovely. Set in beautiful surroundings. Plenty for the kids to do, play areas with badminton/tennis nets, climbing park & out door heated pools.
Facilities - toilets/showers - good but dated - very clean at all the times I used them.
Family run bar - nice to go for a proper beer, game of darts etc. Kids loved it too. And wasn't expensive either - which is good. On our visit we had food from the bar - which was basic pub food but a good amount and reasonable.
Very large sized plot - with enough space from your neighbours.
The only bad point - is the mosquitos - being near the woods you will get bitten! take plenty of spray and creams for your trip and enjoy the lovely campsite.
Staff very helpful and friendly. Shop on site with essentials.
Conclusion - yes we will return.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Lisahicks |
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Stayed for two nights over a hot weekend. Our allotted pitch was huge (our hook up cable didn't reach the socket on the first allocated pitch)and shady of an evening, which was great as it kept our bedrooms cool.
Hot water in the showers (push button) which were clean, my only niggle would be that a little bit of updating / maintenance could be given to push my score up from 4/5 to 5/5. Although the site was quite busy we didn't have to queue for either toilet or shower.
Our children enjoyed the small pool, which was popular due to the lovely weather.
We ate in the bar on our first night, we found the menu restricted and food ok, it filled us up and we didn't have to walk or drive far.
We loved the sites situation amongst the forest and felt very close to nature. We would definitely return asap, as my 10 and 14 year olds had a great time. Oh yes it was a 20 minute drive to Go Ape, which we recommend, even if you don't do the tree top course just go to enjoy the cycle paths and swings etc with a picnic.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Tony1103 |
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We stayed here with our friends. We had five children between us.
We had a great stay and would return.
You gain access to the site through woods which made a beautiful setting.
The outside pool in front of a beautiful house was fantastic but rules were strict on safety. No diving etc.
It had a good children's playground.
The bar was lovely with darts, table tennis, a football table and a pool table.
The owners were constantly checking the site and the guests which I found reassuring.
We all loved our stay here.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Al Burridge |
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This was my first visit to this site. I was camping with my wife and 2 young children. We have a tent with electric hook up.
The site was easy to find and has a very large sign out the front so the turning can’t be missed. The road down to the site is an unmade road with forest on either side. My children were hugely excited from the moment we turned into this road, as it gave the appearance we were heading deep into the forest.
First impressions of the site were very good. The arrival area was very open and tidy. The receptionist was very polite and we were escorted down to our pitch by another helpful member of staff. As we had booked with another family who had a caravan, our pitch was number 247 within the caravan section. This was a lovely big, flat pitch only 3 metres from the entrance to the forest. The children’s play area was also only 30 metres away.
I found the facilities brilliant. The washing up area was clean and spacious. Despite the site being near full, I only had to queue once. There was also a laundry area and good baby changing facilities. The pub and shop had all that was required. The showers and toilets were also plentiful and I never had to queue for either. The children’s play area was fantastic and kept my children occupied for 4 days. The swimming pool had just been opened on our arrival. Despite the temperature of the water (rather chilly as it hadn’t been used since the previous year) the children loved it nonetheless.
A few negatives to mention. My wife commented that the female toilets and showers weren’t always the cleanest and on one occasion she actually cleaned a shower cubicle before using it. The queue in the pub of an evening was rather long; an extra member of staff would have been handy. This site is tailored to families, unfortunately a very rowdy bunch nearby were loud up until the “curfew time” of 11pm. I think maybe this time should be lowered to 10pm.
All in all a thoroughly enjoyable stay and one I hope to repeat later in the season. I must again compliment the staff who were polite and helpful at all times.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Normskideb |
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This was our second visit to this lovely site. We were blessed again with beautiful weather over the whole of the bank holiday weekend. We stayed friday to monday and had a fantastic weekend. It was still too early for the pool to be open which was a bit of a shame as the weather was so good, but that didn't spoil our time here. We went to Thetford forest while here and did 'go ape' which was lots of fun.
Can't wait to return to this site
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