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We are just back from another stay at Brighthouse Farm. Having spent a week there last year we wanted to take our friends this time, showing them the wonderful site and incredible countryside. We were not disappointed.
The owner who runs the site is full of knowledge of the local area and never too busy to stop for a chat. The site has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and its nice that you can look round the site and pick a spot that suits you. First time visitors are shown all the facilities on site, which are of a good standard.
The last reviewer failed to find the large wheelie bins and recycling point that are made apparent when booking in to the site. The choice of shower room caters for all, whether it is 50p for the wet room or £1 for a room consisting of shower, toilet and sink. We didn't use the washing up area but it is what it is, a room for washing up, more than adequate.
All in all we think this site is fantastic value for money, great for walking, as there are many walks on and around the site, with an array of wildlife, we saw a herd of deer which thrilled our children.
We have booked to go back in August and can't wait, we are even taking a third family to enjoy what is Brighthouse Farm.
Stayed at Brighthouse over May Bank Holiday and found that both site and Host were fantastic! On arrival we were met by the owner and he walked us into the the field and gave us a choice of locations where to put the van. He was very helpful, showing us the path to the shop and telling us where the walks were so we could walk our dogs.
As previous reviews state, the atmosphere was lovely, very laid back indeed and there was no 'you must be off site by. '. As for the grounds they were lovely. I was really impressed of how well the grass looked, considering the amount of cars / vans / kids / dogs / footballs etc that trundle over it. Really nice location too, lovely views, just a totally relaxing weekend!
As for the facilities, there aren't any children's play areas (swings etc) but there is ample space for children to play (football, cricket etc. ). The toilets were clean as clean can be so no problem there. I cant comment on the showers or the washing up area as we never used them.
All in all a lovely weekend and I will be going back there at some point.
The owner was very friendly and helpful and the site itself was very good with a couple of small things which let it down.
The positives are the great choice of pitches, location and general laid back feel of the whole site.
Its not plastered with signs telling people what not to do.
The negatives are the washing up room could do with a spruce up and we felt that £1 for a shower was rather expensive but you did get a reasonable time for your £1.
Also no bins ? We had to use the dog mess bin to deposit our litter as we were cycling and had no space to carry it home with us.
On the subject of dogs, the owners dog ( poor old thing ) does wander around and one day we returned to find he had chewed through our rubbish bag even though we left it on a table as high up a we could.
The local pub is closed but we had a very good meal at the Bush in Shimpling which is not far.
We would return but please put some bins around the site and maybe give the washing up room a coat of paint and replace the mouldy curtains.
Stayed here over bank holiday weekend for 3 nights with ehu, it was our first visit to the site but won't be our last as we have rebooked for the bank holiday weekend at the end of may, we enjoyed it that much.
Friendly welcome, shown to pitch and shown all the facilities, 4 wet rooms at 50p, long enough for full shower with hair wash, the other shower rooms comprised of shower, toilet and sink and were £1 a time, didn't use these so cant comment. I would describe the facilities as basic but adequate. 2 sinks for washing up meant a short wait at times but not really a problem.
Beautifully kept grass, surrounded by mature trees, picnic tables provided which was a nice added extra, I think the thing we really liked about this site was the lovely relaxed atmosphere, no rush to be off site on your leaving day, just leave when you're ready which is a real bonus if you have a wet tent to pack up (not a problem in the glorious sunshine of this weekend though).
We used the site as a base and enjoyed lots of cycling and walking in the area then chilled in the evening with a meal and a few beers.
We purposely avoided the coastal areas as we knew the campsites would be rammed at bank holiday, this site was fairly full but definitely not over crowded, which is the main reason we are returning.
This is the second time we've camped at Brighthouse Farm and we had a brilliant time. Odell was wonderful as always and so friendly. Brilliant pitch looking down towards the fields, we are just sad that we can't have it again when we go back at the end of this month (its a popular spot!). Some noise but it was bank hol weekend so anyone expecting a quiet campsite anywhere that welcomes families at this time of year should stay at home! Drench shower brilliant at 50p a shot and plenty of time to get showered. All the facilities you'd expect, had to queue a bit for the washing up but that's no hardship. 10-15 min walk to small mini market and 15 min drive to main facilities including Waitrose and M&S. We took our 2 dogs who had a great time. Some picnic benches available for use and well kept pitches. Odell is helpful in finding you the right spot for your needs. This is a popular site so early booking is recommended as we couldn't get a hook up as left it too late. I've only given 7 for child friendliness as there's not swings and it is a working farm with machines nearby but all the kids on the site seemed happy playing games with footballs and on bikes or cricket in teams so it doesn't really matter! Thanks Odell for another great stay and see you at half term!
The good points-well kept grass and nice location. We thought it looked great when we arrived
We had booked for a week but left after one night
Despite the boast of non regimented sites, we were told to go where we liked on arrival. Came back from a nice trip out to Lavenham in our car to find the owner waiting for us and wanting us to move in case he had a large group come in. His suggestion of an alternative position was not nearly as nice but he did not want us to move until the next morning in case someone else wanted it. He also wanted to have the right to get the van moved again during the week
We will not be back- we feel very let down and had great difficulty finding another site
We decided to pop over to Brighthouse Farm for two nights to let the mother-in-law try her hand at camping, and having read lots of very positive reviews decided this was the place to go.
On arrival we were met by Odell, who was most helpful. As the season is dying out, there were only a handful of other campers, so there were plenty of spots on the site to choose from. Odell took us around all of the facilities to show us where everything was and to help select a pitch. We went on what I assume to be a newer field facing with younger trees, the open fields and stunning panoramic views over the Suffolk countryside.
It was nice to be able to select our spot totally at will, rather than having prescribed pitches.
The facilities were ok, and generally clean. Whilst I wouldn't call them dirty, they perhaps could have a little more love lavished on them, in particular the washing up area. I did get the impression though that Odell really cares for his campsite and I'd hope to see improvements in those areas in the near future.
As others have stated, Odell is full of information. As we only visited for two nights we had everything we needed, but we saw plenty of people wandering across the fields to the local shop. The walks around the fields were lovely though and a nice bonus for the dog! We popped to Bury St Edmunds which is well worth a visit - in particular the Abbey Gardens which were beautiful.
All in all, this is a very pleasant site to visit, great value for money and we hope to go back next year for another weekend away.
This is our 3rd visit to this campsite, we love the openness of the site, Odell is a lovely bloke always cheerful. When we arrived we were told to just set up where we wanted, no regimented places here. The toilets/showers could do with a little update, but for camping they work fine. Price was very reasonable too £23.00 for two nights for 3 adults and a child, bargain. Lovely huge fields to walk around, Everything you need shop a small walk away. A Great place to stay, will be back again.
A last minute invite from friends meant we turned up for 2 nights over the Bank Holiday weekend here. The site grounds are lovely, the space and freedom to set up worked well for us as we pitched next to our friends with wonderful views over the fields. And, as per previous reviews, Odell was absolutely lovely and kind and very helpful. It was just a shame that there were so many unruly, noisy kids and also one of the caravans playing loud music until the wee small hours that was incredibly disturbing.
We usually choose adult only sites as we have no kids, so it came as a bit of a shock when you realise how much mess people seem happy to leave the showers and toilets in. We worked out the first morning that Odell cleans the toilet and showers about half 6 so we made it to them early but by the end of the day they were not so nice.
The sink area was also in need of a good deep clean.
We paid £10 per night and then another £1 each for showers.
We won't go back to this site as we much prefer the peace and tidiness of adults only but I am sure it works better for families.
We tried out this site after reading the reviews, and were not disappointed, we arrived on site and were shown various spaces by Odell, as we were trying out our new tent for the first time we picked a nice corner spot. The site is laid out interspersed with trees which give it character, much better than just an open field. Also your not all lined up side by side and too close to each another. The wet rooms were great with lots of hot water, there were also separate showers for men and woman. Toilets were adequate and a separate washing up area was very handy, with freezer for ice packs etc. Local shop was a nice walk away. All in all a lovely campsite well run and friendly. Our Grandchildren and (our dog) can't wait to go back again a make new friends. We will definitely use this site again.
Just returned from a 3 day weekend with friends to this site. What a little gem of a site. Beautiful views across the Suffolk countryside.
Plenty of space for the kids to play and a nice little walk through the specially trimmed filed to the local shop & playground - the kids loved this. We had 4 kids aged from 2-13 and all were happy.
The showers were fine - I used both and preferred the wet room at 50p as you felt as though you'd had a proper shower as you get soaked - make sure you hang all your things on the back of the door, otherwise everything gets wet. I would recommend the use of flip flops too.
As the shower blocks are straight off the camp field there can be quite a bit of grass/mud on the floors - but there are mops for cleaning the showers before & after use, which is fine and very useful I found.
There is a big ice-cream freezer available in the washing up room for ice packs etc. The was room could do with an up date and there are only 2 sinks -but saying that I never had to wait for a sink.
Odell & his family are lovely and nothing is too much trouble, Odell is a mind of useful local information.
I would recommend a trip into Bury st. Edmunds as it's a really lovely little town and the abbey gardens and ruin are a lovely walk.
It was lovely to be able to arrive late at the site and know that our booking was safe. Odele was a great host with a lovely relaxed attitude.
We chose a space overlooking the fields which was a great view but the disadvantage of being quite far from the toilet block, which I was pleased to see had plenty of toilet roll, liquid soap and hand dryer.
The other disadvantage of the non-divided fields is that everyone can see what you are up to and the noise of the kids travelled (our mistake for going during the school holidays).
We were greeted by a warm and friendly Odell on arrival, given a choice of pitch and shown round.
The site is beautifully kept. The grass is neatly mown and there are a mass of mature trees providing shelter and interest. Lovely!
As mentioned in previous reviews, the facilities are dated, but they are perfectly functional and do exactly what you need them to do. The water is hot (not always true on some sites), the showers fairly powerful and the toilets functional. I noticed criticism on other reviews for the cleanliness of the facilities and found the only problem to be other people! Had others cleaned up after themselves, everything would have been fine. E. G. Someone had shaved their legs in one shower and left shaving foam and hair everywhere, toilets left unflushed, sinks full of hair, food in plughole.
The site was beautifully peaceful during our stay, with the exception of being woken at 6 am on our second morning by a pair of children being allowed to run riot.
It would be very unfair of me to mark the site down because of the laziness and rudeness of some of the other people staying there. This is a lovely place to stay. We were made to feel very welcome by Odell and the inconsiderate attitude of a few will not put us off using the site again.
This was our second visit to Bright House Farm, the first being at Easter and then again this weekend. This campsite is well maintained and Odell is the most welcoming and helpful owner I have ever met. Nothing is to much trouble, we wanted to know where the local pubs, shops etc were and he was the font of all knowledge. We even forgot eggs and on mentioning we awoke to 4 left in a bowl the following morning! We love this campsite as it states it is NON regimented. This is how we like it, we like the freedom of not being placed in a row like sardines like other campsites, the site is full of trees, birds twittering and beautiful views across the countryside, the fees are very reasonable and I am in love with the wet room facilities - 50p for a couple of minutes of powerful warm water beating down on you (pure heaven). All in all if you want a quiet relaxing break away from the hussle and bussle of life then this is the place to stay. We will be back to visit again!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We are just back from another stay at Brighthouse Farm. Having spent a week there last year we wanted to take our friends this time, showing them the wonderful site and incredible countryside. We were not disappointed. 
