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So up next its the camping and caravan club site at Thetford on our mini UK Tour
As always the not so good bits.
Ok here goes.
The entrance is well being frank a nightmare for several reasons and here goes.
The club rules are off by 1200. Thus allowing those arriving from 1200 to get on. We arrived at 1245 and bearing in mind we have a big twin axle made our way from the main road up the lane towards the campsite entrance then you have to make a left turn along a dire gravel / pothole nightmare of an entrance lane and guess what, yep as we made our turn in we meet one coming out with a car behind it. We had a car behind us. Good job his lordship has a HGV 1 as we set off in reverse around the corner avoiding overhanging trees then had to make a move forwards practically into a field to allow the others to get out then reversed down the tree lined road to make a move up the lane and all I can say is it will give the suspension a serious workout. This was attempted to be rectified during our stay when they filled the holes with type 1 but its only a token and not permanent and this type of access is crying out for a traffic light system before their is a major crisis
This may not suit all but we don't feel that caravans and tents suit each other when pitched close by. The noise on the site from the tent areas is very loud and the kids and adults we saw don't use the footpaths but cut across the hedges and pull out your electric hook up. Ours was damaged by kids on bikes riding over it.
Not enough facilities for a site of this size. Many queues for showers and facilities even late at night and the disabled showers is well over the other side of the site.
What was good about the site.
The caravan pitches are big so not a problem with big units, both hardstanding and grass pitches, some with and some without EHU
The location of the site is excellent for all surrounding areas such as Norwich, Thetford, Cambridge, Newmarket etc
There is a Tescos in Thetford
Would we go again is the ultimate question and its a no from us. We pulled out of the site 2 days early and went elsewhere. The site needs some attention to detail.
This was our first stay at a cc club site for many years and was very impressed with the facilities and location.Instead of taking the tent we opted for one of the camping Pods what a great idea, leave the tent at home just take everything else airbeds / sleeping bags and cooking equipment etc electric is supplied so we had lights and a heater was provided and we took our little tv and hair drier.
We could fit in 2 double airbeds and had enough room to either sit inside on our chairs or on the veranda it had picnic bench and bbq area too. A big advantage was in the pod you kept dry and warm compared to a tent.
Site facilities were excellent and clean.The kids will love the park and cycling from the site.The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant.We noticed the piece and quiet after 11pm not like some non club sites! plenty to do in the area like visit Thetford and Bury st edmunds, and if you have kids or love cycling go to the high lodge visitor centre you can spend all day there.
Big supermarkets in Thetford for your supplies are Tesco and sainsburys are not far away by car.
We visited this site last weekend and had a fabulous time. We were in the overspill field as it was busy as expected at peak times. But we never had to queue for toilets, showers or washing up area! my 2 daughters 6 and 2 made lots of new friends and had ample space around our pitch to play, my older one to ride her bike without getting in anyones way.
The warden personally showed us to our pitch, told us direction of sunrise and sunset, and was very helpful. The pitch sizes are very good, we had 2 cars on ours plus a large tent, windbreakers, picnic table, numerous chairs and felt very chilled.
The facilities are clean, plentiful and spaced about brilliantly. The bin areas are emptied very regularly and the electronic barriers stop people coming and going at silly o clock hours! The shop is well stocked with everything you'd need. Staff very kind, helpful and a pleasure to deal with.
We cycled to the Chequers Inn 6mile through forest track, a gorgeous pub with lovely food. Watton 6mile down road with a tesco for those larger emergencies and a large selection of shops, takeaways etc.
Childrens play area clean, safe and although not a huge selection of play things it is on a very huge area of land where the kids can play ball, ride bikes, play tennis, cricket etc. All enclosed and safe. The forest is right next to the site making a day in the woods a simple pleasure. Dogs very welcome and dog walk lovley. The prices are a bit steep compared to others but peak times are always like that!
Overall we can't wait to go back and neither can the girls.
It is actually at Great Hockham, between watton and Thetford, not in Thetford Forest itself, but still has access to lovely woodland walks.
On arrival we were greeted by the very friendly staff. We were asked if we had any preferences regarding our location and requested a quiet spot. We were shown to a lovely large pitch in the field furthest from the play areas, very close to the entrances to the woods.
Pitches are large, well maintained and level. Pitches are available with or without EHU.
There was a smaller shower / toilet block on our fields with a laundry and wash up area, plus another larger block in the next field. In the laundry there is tourist information and in the main wash up there is an information board detailing local places to eat.
The facilities themselves were kept very clean and well maintained and there was lots of hot water with good water pressure.
There is a basic shop on site, plus larger Tesco's within a few miles in either Thetford or Watton, and a range of shops in Thetford itself.
There is a fish and chip van that visits the site on a Wednesday and Friday. We didn't try it but it smelt very good!
From the site you have direct access to the woods where there are 2 marked out routes ideal for walking or cycling. A shorter Green Trail and a longer yellow route. The Peddars Way trail passes close to the site as does the Great Eastern Pingo Trail ( A circular route of around 8 miles in total) One piece of advice if you plan on heading into the woods is to take a good insect repellent.
The site also makes a great base to tour the local area and is a haven for wildlife. Very close to the site we saw both tawny owls and barn owls, muncjac and roe deer, squirrels, rabbits plus countless bird species.
We will definitely be back as we really enjoyed the relaxed friendly atmosphere and great countryside around the site.
Excellent clean spacious site. The shop is small and could do with more fresh stock (bread). The toilet block and showers are always immaculate in the 2 years we have been visiting there. The playground is excellent for our two and five year old. Some great cycle rides from the campsite suitable for novice.
There are great days out such as the Lodge nearby with cycle tracks and unusual woodland playgrounds and this time we travelled to Bewilderwood about an hour away which great fun for us and kids.
This year we booked our five year old into the cycle training on site which made his holiday as he had to cycle through obstacles on a timer and the trainers were brilliant with them. Very good value for money too.
The only slight down side this year we noticed the tents and car parking seemed less organised than last year which was a bit of a shame, thought it was more attractive with the cars parked down each side of the tents (real minor issue) and there were a few teenagers hanging around at night being a bit of a pain (aren't they all and they were fairly harmless) which we didn't notice last year. This may have been because we were nearer the playground, we remembered a sort of warden checking around the campsite last year at night which we didn't notice this year, very hard to get the balance right though.
Despite torrential rain, still enjoyed the holiday and will definitely return again. Would rather pay the little extra for this camping and caravan campsite for the cleanliness, organisation and charm.
We love this campsite, and will keep coming back. It's great as a base for visiting Thetford forest (for cycling or other general enjoyment), or equally you can cycle straight from the site, up the Peddars Way, and within 20 minutes or so you can be at the lovely Chequers pub in the village of Thompson.
Cycling in the lanes near here is good in almost any direction, with quiet roads and lovely villages. The campsite itself is very well run, and you can be walking in the woods within 2 minutes of leaving your van or tent.
Each time we have been, we've seen (and heard) the roe deer which come right up to a few hundred yards from the campsite. If you hear barking at night, it's probably not dogs but roe deer!
Some visitors have commented they think the site is expensive, but as members, we find it excellent value. Thoroughly recommended.
This is a Camping and Caravanning Club site, located near the small village of Great Hockham and about 7 miles from both Thetford and Watton. The reception was very friendly and helpful and the site is laid-out in the regimented fashion one might expect from this Club. Our pitch was on grass - no problem with the tent pegs.
Toilets and showers were clean, modern and were never fully occupied during our stay (out of high season). Laundry and local information were much appreciated and there is a small shop selling basics, including maps. There is a pond, protected by a fence.
However, at £55 for two nights (non-members with hook-up) we thought the price was very steep.
There is a small pub in Great Hockham (~1.5 miles) which was friendly. The countryside around the site is great for cycling and walking and the wildlife is abundant. Watton and Thetford have all the shops and services you might need. Note that the site is close to an army training area, so there is a bit of noise from helicopters, etc.
We arrived here on Bank Holiday Monday for a 4 night half term break with two of our four children and our two dogs. The campsite was incredibly busy when we arrived but we were greeted and shown to our pitch really quickly. As we have a rather large family tent and dogs, we were shown to the overspill field where we had ample room for our 25ft tent, despite the field being pretty much full.
There are two toilet blocks on the site, both very well maintained and kept sparkling clean. We were pitched between the two so had a choice of venue for our shower which was great.
This site has a lovely large playground and separate field for ball games where the kids all accumulate and make friends. Being half term there were a large number of kids on site so I wouldn't advise childless couples to come here for a quiet break.Our two boys were in their element!
There is also bike hire available from behind the playground if needed which I think is a fantastic idea not often seen at c&cc sites. Activities are run from here during peak times but my boys preferred to just play on site with friends. There is a small fishing pond which seemed to be very well used. The site is situated within a forest and therefore is surrounded by beautiful walks, which was absolutely fabulous for our dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed my morning jogs round forest paths.
There is a great Tesco express near the campsite and a huge 24 hour Tesco (amongst other supermarkets) in Thetford, the campsite shop sold all the usual necessities and a small collection of camping equipment. There is also a fish and chip van that visits the site on various evenings although there did seem to be a large queue and we chose not to try them.
We found a lovely little pub about 5 mins from the site, The dog and deer (i think)that welcomed us with kids and dogs in tow. The landlady even rushed out to greet us with a bowl of water for the dogs!
We enjoyed a lovely day out in Cromer but it was a good 2 hours drive. Worth it though as it is a lovely beach.
The owners and wardens here were all very friendly and the site was well run. I think this is the most child friendly site I have been to and the kids didn't want to leave .In fact it took a while to find them once the car was packed and ready to go.
We have just got back from three nights away at this site. This is quite a large site and being half term and lovely weather it was just about fully booked. However despite this everyone had a really good sized pitch.
This is a camping and caravanning club site but non members are welcome but it does cost more.
The site welcomes just about every unit going, electric hook up is available and there are also camping pods.
The shower/toilet block was very clean, it is closed for an hour during the day to be cleaned but we used the facilities regularly at all times during our stay and never had any complaints. There is also good washing up facilities, waste disposal and a laundrette on site.
There is a small shop with basic supplies, it is quite pricey but no more so than on other sites where we have stayed, you can order a morning paper here. They do ask that you hire one of their leads for a good TV picture, there is a £30 refundable deposit and it then costs you £1 a night but it is worth it if you can't bear to miss the soaps when your away!
We took our bikes but you can hire bikes and there are 2 bike routes marked out from the campsite and lovely walks.
There is a good playground and large playing field for children. Fishing is also available on site.
A fish and chip van visits twice a week if your having a lazy day, but there were very large queues for this when we were there.
There is a pub that does meals about a mile and a half down the road, we didn't visit on this stay but may well do next time we go.
High Lodge is about 8 miles away and we had a great day here doing Go Ape, Thetford town is about 6 miles and market day here is on Tuesday, your also not far from Brandon and Watton for shopping.
We loved the site, staff were welcoming and friendly and we will definitely be going back.
A lovely, clean, well laid out site. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Facilities immaculate and lovely and warm. Cleaned thoroughly every morning. Washing up facilities under cover, clean and modern. Small shop for essentials.
Didn't get a true feel for the site as we camped in February and it was very quiet! Snow on the second day but we had great fun!
Play area good, walks in the forest would have been lovely apart from the dog poo everywhere!
Lovely location - we visited Thetford and used the leisure pool - really nice.
Very level pitches and well laid out - plenty of room but we did camp out of season.
Will definitely return to see what it's like in high season.
Despite visiting in mid Feb, the ground was still not muddy or slushy, even though we experienced snow 2-3 times during the 3 night stay, and every other season!
A very pleasant walk in the forest next door offered a posted 1-mile route that was easily achievable even for 'distance challenged' walkers like myself!
The shower/toilet block is possibly the best I have seen. Both clean and warm, with hot water instantly available.
The sites other amenities were also in abundance.
If I can be allowed one criticism, it would be the lack of a bar or clubhouse, otherwise perfect.
Stayed at this site for four nights over new years eve, wow what a lovely site, positioned in the heart of the forest, lovely walks and cycle routes,many go for several miles.
Site has spotless facilities, showers and toilets immaculate, hot showers. Sml shop on site, pitches nicely sized and well laid out and good drainage and level.
Staff very warm and welcoming, thoroughly enjoyed new eves in the marquee they had set up, and met up with staff new day for a five mile walk which we my children enjoyed.
We stayed Friday and Saturday at this site. A very nice, well laid out site bordered by Thetford Forest. The toilets were spotless and very well maintained. There were a couple of very well marked out walks in the forest which was a nice touch. The on site dog walking facilities were disappointing, a very small stretch of grass right at the very outside of the site but with the forest so close this didn't really matter. The staff were very helpful and friendly, although the constant droning of a tractor on site all weekend was a little annoying. The on site shop was well stocked and newspapers were available and also internet at a small charge. We paid just over £20 all-in per night which I felt a little high being low season but we would definitely stay here again.
Lovely site ! This was our first experience of a caravan and camping club site, having previously been with the caravan club (we fancied a change this year). The facilities are spotless, very difficult to maintain due to the weather we had (quite a bit of rain), showers again, lovely and clean, and very warm. If your staying for a while they have an information shed with loads of leaflets about local attractions. Here you'll also find a lovely new washing machine and dryer, very handy!.
We took our bikes with us, and had a lovely ride round the nearby forest, two routes available, one being about a mile and a half, which the kids loved. The OH tested the longer route out on his own !. Great children's playarea, and a neighbouring field which is designated for football and kite flying. If your in to wildlife, again this is a fantastic site. At night, you can hear owls from the forest and also muncjack deer. Loads of birds flying around the site, chaffinches, and even a green woodpecker was seen. The wardens were all very very helpful. We will definitely return here, enjoy your stay !
What a lovely clean site and busy too considering its October, had 2 days of rain but still had a really good time. My 2 year old enjoyed the playground, would have been nice for a separate bit for toddlers though as it gets very busy.
There are lovely forest walks from site and Autumn is a good time to see it all red and gold, definite thumbs up from the dog!
Also a nice place to cycle around, peddars way coast path is close by and there is also a dismantled railway which makes a good cycle path, also there is Thompson Common & Water and the Great Pingo Trail.
All in all really enjoyed our time here and would definitely return
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No 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 
No Toilets 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
No Shop 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No 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 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
So up next its the camping and caravan club site at Thetford on our mini UK Tour 
