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Lovely site, with amazing beach only a couple of minutes walk. Clean toilets and showers. Nicely stocked shop, lovely park & playing fields. AND the best Chilli I've ever had from the Takeaway! Grt Yarmouth 20 minutes drive away. If you get a chance, visit the mill 5 minutes up the road, the kids will love the climb to the top!
This site is brilliant if your on a budget and don't want the hustle and bustle of the more commercial sites that cost the earth with endless amusement arcade machines and activities!
We booked onto this site for a fortnight in August – 2 adults, 1 eight year old & a dog!
We had booked this particular site through the positive reviews we had read & the fact that we have enjoyed a couple of previous holidays on this coast – Sea Palling & Winterton-on-sea - & the beaches are some of the finest in the UK!. Being extremely reasonably priced compared to sites we have stayed on in previous years, I didn’t expect the facilities to be to the standard I have previously been used to &, if I’m honest, I wasn’t disappointed!
Upon arriving at reception, my first impressions were that the site looked a bit run-down & tatty. The “fairground style” fish & chip van with broken seating, the jaded looking crazy golf & the haphazard caravan storage area that greeted us as we drove up to reception didn’t really give me the impression that this was a well looked after site. However, the staff were extremely friendly & sorted us out in no time – maybe first impressions can be deceiving?
This is a fairly large, family orientated site catering for caravans, campervans & tents. The site itself nestles just behind sand dunes so the pitches, although fairly large, are quite soft & sandy.
Our pitch was on the periphery of the site & overlooked the sand dunes – although we think it did as our view was mostly obscured by windbreaks, gazebo’s & flags!
It appeared that you could put up whatever you want, where ever you want it – I’ve seen more space between pitches at Glastonbury!
The facilities I considered very basic - the men’s shower block never felt that clean & it also had a very dated feel to it – the showers cost 50p for 5 minutes & were inconsistent both in temperature & power - & I heard from quite a few women on the site that their shower block wasn’t the cleanest, with most complaining about the mould in the cubicles. My wife didn’t feel comfortable about using them after the first time so used the caravan shower for the duration of our stay - something we do normally need to do.
The toilets, although again dated, were okay apart from one block flooding on a couple of days through a blockage – no fault of the site owners though, I hasten to add! I think a previous review mentions that there is no soap or hand drying facilities in the toilets but, as I always use my own soap & towels, I didn’t feel this was a particular issue although I can’t recall staying on a site of this size where the toilets didn’t have a hand dryer.
The shop I found to be well stocked & prices were surprisingly good considering that the nearest supermarket is about 7 miles away in Stalham. Again, the staff were extremely friendly &, I noted that if they didn’t have what you required, they went out of their way to obtain it.
Regarding recreational facilities – the kids play area is in a completely different field to the main camping field & certainly, I felt, too far away to allow my 8 year old to safely wander off to it on his own. The crazy golf costs £1 each & I have to admit that we quite enjoyed a round on the odd evening before picking up our fish & chips from the on site van which, incidentally, serves some of the best fish & chips I have tasted!
I personally feel though, that the main attraction of this site is the beach. It is only the dunes that separate the site from the beach & wow, what a beach it is! Unfortunately, due to the poor weather, we only got to spend a couple of days on the sand & in the sea but we certainly made the most of it!
In conclusion & as noted previously, this is very much a family orientated site &, as such gets extremely busy & noisy during school holidays so, if you want a quiet, relaxing holiday it’s probably not the best place to go. However, having said that, if you just want a weekend spent on a beautiful, unspoilt Norfolk beach then it’s probably worth giving this site a go!
Kids had the best time ever. We will be coming back next year, kids wont to see your new friends that they made. We love the beach, and Norfolk.
This was our first time down here, we did 2 weeks and we loved it. It was all we were looking for, with a family of 2 kids, 1 dog in a tent. We have told all our friends about the campsite and the erea. The seals were so ace to see.
Campsite was clean, just could do with older playground a bit closer to the campsite, just a bit for away from tent, but must say that was all that could be done. See you all next your
Have just spent a week at this site. Fabulous location with a lovely sandy beach just over the large dunes. Campsite itself is ok, although can be very noisy - do not go here for peace and quiet.
Lots of toilet blocks around the site which did get a bit pongy following a rain storm but only one lot of showers which is inadequate for a site this size as they were busy and water luke warm at peak times. The 50p for 5 minutes cost is long enough though.
Well stocked shop and lovely fish & chips from the permanently sited chip van - don't be put off by looks! Very good dog walk and dog friendly beach.
Shops are a short drive away, got a rude reception at the Nelson (local pub) but other good eating places a short distance away. Good value site though and would go only for location alone!
This is our second summer holiday at this site, chosen mainly for it's location right next to the sea in an area of unspoilt beauty. We were delayed by 2 days to our car breaking down, but were able to move our booking at no extra cost, which many sites would not do.
One of my issues last year was the abundance of dog mess in the dunes, however this was less apparent during our latest visit possibly due to the warnings of adders in the area?
The showers are still a trickling disappointment with hot water being available mainly in the morning but we worked round it. This also applied to the dishwashing area too.
We were almost in the middle of the site and trips to the facilities blocks were made more difficult by groups of units placing windbreaks right round the perimeter of their multiple pitches, meaning that a direct route was not possible. We all like our privacy but this is a campsite so more consideration would be welcome.
There are takeaways of every description in the village of Stalham nearby, if you don't fancy the chips from the van on site which are still excellent quality & value. There is a good sized Tesco there for more supplies.
The shop is well stocked and not as badly priced as it could be and the staff are friendly and helpful.
We have grown to love this area so much that we will be going there again. For a basic, no frills site that is excellent value for money it can't be beaten.
Just spent a week at this site. Staff in reception were very plesant. The shop on site was well stocked and not overly priced. The pitches although quite wide, were not that deep, as in our guy ropes were crossing over with the tent behind.
We didn't think the noise curfew at 11pm was implemented by the site as noise carried on well into early hours. Showers and toilets are dated but clean. We didn't have to queue for showers even though site very busy.
The best thing about this site is the beach. Lovely sand and never crowded.
WE spent a week here monday to Friday and had a great time. ( two families. 4 adults, 5 children and 1 dog)
We pitched right near the sand dunes so had just a short walk to the beach which is fantastic. Miles of sand and plenty of space for everyone.
The site was busy and not what we are used to. There was quite a lot of noise but most nights this stopped around 2200hrs.
Being its August there were lots of teenagers around who gathered on the dunes during the evening but the on site security did monitor this in his tricked up Vitara complete with blue lights!
The toilet block was ok although no hand dryers or soap. The shower block was to a similar standard. Ok- Functional
The on site shop was well stocked
All in all we would go back as long as we could book a pitch away from the main area
Oh dear, have just come home from 9 days in Waxham Sands. There was no soap in the loos and no hand towels,the showers were 50p for 5 minutes and if you move around a lot you would get wet. The pitches are big and you can put up what ever you want too. However they are very close back to back and you can hear people in the next tent breathing at night.
They have a good shop and a good Fish and Chip shop on site, the staff are friendly and help ful. They have site security and they are on patrol all night as they need to be.
However the beach made all the difference, just a 2 minute walk from the tent over the sand dunes.
Just spent our second weekend here and had a great time, if your looking for peace and quiet then this is not the site for you. Great for kids with a crazy golf course and a play area. Lots of open space for ball games etc etc
On the main field there are 4 toilet/washing up blocks and one shower block.So at peak times you can queue for all of the facilities.Water points are spread across the field
Some pitches have E.H.U but to get one you need to book one in advance
The beach is only 50 yards across the sand dunes and is very clean and tidy with a chance to see the seals.
A club shop is open from 8am untill 9pm and all the basics can be had and you can order papers
Ice packs can be re-frozen £1 deposit 20p per block
Pitchs are £15 2 adults 2 children and a dog and 1 car
The pitchs are 13m x 13m and are close together so noise late at night can sometimes be a little problem
The nearest pub is about 1 mile away and the supermarket is 7 miles away
At very busy times the toilet/showers can get a bit messy but they are cleaned everyday.
If you like walking, wildlife its a great base
Sea palling is 3 miles up the coast and when the tides out you can walk all the way on the beach
Beautiful location. Fabulous beach a walk over the dunes which really made the holiday. Not a tacky hut or ride in sight! Really nice to sit on the beach in the dark gazing at the stars! Saw loads of seals!
Directly near the site they tend to be in the water anything from a few feet to a couple of meters out. However head a couple of miles along the coast (go right when standing on the dunes facing the sea) for around 8am when its quiet and you will see about 100 seals basking on the beach and many more playing in the shallows. If you can't face the walk park near the Nelson pub (about a mile from the site) head down the footpath past the farm toward the dunes, walk through the man made beach entrance and head right for about half a mile and you'll see them. The breakers are made of stone here so you'll know you're in the right area.
The site is pretty basic. A £10 a night site with a £5 surcharge for the fab beach. That said we would come back as its such a lovely location. I would imagine if you're in a caravan its not so much of a pain, but for example there is no soap or hand drying facilities in the toilet blocks which we felt was a basic provision (you're expected to take your own. When I asked they said soap used to get taken or thrown away so they stopped bothering - surely wall mounted dispensers are the answer then??).
There is 1 shower block with about 10 showers, which for a site with approx 200-300 pitches isn't enough. You pay 50p (a token) for a shower, and most are pretty pathetic in terms of power, though they were a nice temperature. If you're going to charge for showers I think they should be fairly powerful and a pleasant experience! I struggled to get sand off my hair and body in 5 mins under them.
There was also only one washing up sink near to where we were, and enough hot water for about 2 hours of washing in the morning, outside of that you needed to boil a kettle, and be very flexible on when you washed up due to volume so not ideal. On the up side - ladies - there is a plug point in each toilet block (takes 30p tokens from reception) so you can take your hairdryer!
The shop is excellent, well priced with quite a lot of variety, though the older woman who served me that night had obviously had enough when I heard her mutter 'we're not tesco you know' as I was loading my basket (you'd think most small shops would be pleased with someone spending £50 in their shop and not tesco!). We managed the first nights dinner, with beer and decent wine and some basics all from the shop.
Crazy golf is £1 a round. The play areas unfortunately are not near really the tents/caravan areas, its across the road way in front of the entrance so not the ideal relaxing experience for parents with small children. There were regular groups of older kids there though.
To be honest most played together around the tents and caravans or near the entrance to the dune walkways. There is a chip van open from 5pm - 8pm each night, great value, cooked to order, which made a nice break from cooking.
Real mix of people, groups, families with young -teen years, nice buzz about the site but not too noisy later on. Site seems relaxed about how you pitch up so although it looks packed you do get a decent amount of space to pitch in. Would recommend some wind breakers, as you do feel the wind when it comes off the sea in early evening and morning).
It is a dog friendly site, and beach, with ample walks through the dunes. Most owners picked up after their dogs but some didn't (wish they would as lots of kids around) and some really didn't get the 'keep your dog on a lead' rule, but a tolerable balance was possible and despite there being a lot of dogs there wasn't much barking.
There is a tesco about 7 miles away in Stahlam which is a decent size. Great Yarmouth not far but the last bit of the drive into the centre was nightmare busy unfortunately. Would recommend a day out on a boat in the broads, really relaxed exeperienced. Also went to Bewilderwood, which although imaginative I would say does not hold enough interest for kids over the age of 8/9.
Was suprised at how much we queued for things too. We went at lunch, but would recommend holding off till around 1pm as the queue was much shorter by then.
Had a couple of nights here in a non-electric pitch. Plenty of room to pitch. Loo/shower blocks cleaned regularly, 50p tokens available from the shop, hot water fine. Just over the dunes to the lovely beach! Good hour walk to Sea Palling. Along the way we saw loads of seals. Great fun.
Warning to bare-foot kids - glass and rubbish left on the floor cut a kid's foot. Overall impression that pitches were a bit dirty but not shop/loos etc. Chip shop on site plus some good play equipment. Would go again for a weekend but not longer as prefer something a bit tidier.
Had a lovley 2 weeks here,wonderful beach with seals swimming past all day a 10min walk to the north and they were laying on the beach fantastic to see,3 toilet blocks so where ever you was on the site they were close by,a great shop with all you need (inc leisure batt) at great prices. The only minus was the toilet waste disposal was next to were you wash up and the amps on electric hook up was only 6 amp (kept tripping)
The pitches were large but when busy you still seemed on top of each other.Large shower block that looked clean all the time( although didn't use had shower in van)
There was a tesco 7 miles to the north and Great Yarmouth 14ish miles to the south worth a visit,
All in all a lovely site with very helpful owners,
We have just got home from a glorious weekend at Waxham Sands, it was our first ever visit there (on recommendation) and it certainly won't be our last!
We had booked for Saturday night only but rang Friday afternoon to see if we could stay Friday night too, the answer was yes so we chucked our stuff in the car and off we went. On arrival we realised how lucky we were to get the extra night as they were turning people away as they were fully booked due to the predicted heatwave.
It was easy to find and when we arrived to book in at 7pm, it was absolutely heaving! There were half a dozen others waiting to book in too but the check in was very quick and painless with clear directions to our pitch from lovely staff.
We had an electric pitch (£14 a night), very close to the toilets, showers, wash up, shop etc.The pitches are huge and very flat, some people had a couple of tents per pitch as they were more than big enough.
The toilets were cleaned twice a day and always had ample loo roll, we showered at different times of the day and the water was always hot and although the pressure isn't fantastic the token (50p) gives you more than enough time to have a decent shower.
The shop is like a treasure trove and stocks everything you could want and not at premium prices like many other places we have been to.
We had amazing fish and chips from the on site takeaway, freshly cooked to order and we also had breakfast from there on Sunday.
The beach was stunning, glorious sand as far as you can see and the seals in the sea are amazing to watch. We had a walk along to see a family of 8 on the beach and there must have been 2 dozen in the water.
The atmosphere on the site was buzzing, it was full for most of the weekend and everyone was so friendly. It was lovely to sit and watch people milling about to and from the beach and kids playing etc there was no loud music or rowdy groups it was just perfect!
We will definitely be returning, it is a very addictive place and definitely worth a visit!
Quite hard to find, in between Horsey and Waxham. Nnice quiet site. The toilets and showers were cleaned twice a day, so no complaints there. Wwhen we were there the chip van only opened weekends in the morning for breakfast (but not Sunday) and between 5.30 and 7 pm. in the evening.
The only pub The Nelson, at Horsey within reasonable walking distance about 1.5 miles away, seems to close when they want, we were there Saturday June 12th and they closed at 9.30 pm. (and had no TV for the World Cup) and on the Monday June 14th they closed at 10 pm.
There was nothing wrong with the camp site, just a bit remote, so be prepared.
We had a wonderful 10 day stay stay at this site and loved it. Its not an all singing and dancing site with an entertainment/bar complex which, for us, made it even better. There is a shop + v good mobile fish/chip van and crazy golf. We pitched facing sand dunes and over these was one of the best beaches we have come across. You can walk along the beach to The Nelson pub and Poppies Restaurant at Waxham - both brill and there's a good pub/restaurant at Sea Paling. The toilets were kept clean and tidy but there was only one shower block for the site but again adequate (50p token). There were sinks to wash pots but these only seemed to have warmish water.
We saw lots of seals in the sea and twice walked towards Winterton and saw at least 80 seals on the beach - felt extremely privileged at the sight of families of adults and pups.
We did forget our Calor Gas bottle and the chap in the office let us borrow one. He took a £20 deposit from us and only returned £6.25 when we took the bottle back (which did seem a bit steep) but that is our only little gripe.
We will definitely return to this site in the future
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
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 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Lovely site, with amazing beach only a couple of minutes walk. Clean toilets and showers. Nicely stocked shop, lovely park & playing fields. AND the best Chilli I've ever had from the Takeaway! Grt Yarmouth 20 minutes drive away. If you get a chance, visit the mill 5 minutes up the road, the kids will love the climb to the top!
