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Why stay here ...
Hill Farm Certificated Location is in a rural setting, and yet conveniently located for easy access to the A12. The coast at Dunwich is less than 5 miles away. It is open all year and adults, children and pets are all welcome. The site is located on a large, south-facing, flat field, with 5 hardstandings, 16 amp electrical hook-ups and ample space for awnings. Each pitch has its own drinking water tap and grey waste can be piped into the ditch, so effectively fully serviced pitches. The site is surrounded by mature hedges and is abutted by arable fields and young woodland to the north, although Hill Farm itself is no longer a working farm. On the CL site, there is a CDP, separate ladies and gents toilets, 3 washbasins, a coin operated shared shower and a washing machine. Also a good Wi-Fi signal across the whole site.
There is also a new commercial site adjacent to the CL, separated by a thick hedge and 2 gates, with mesh protected grass pitches, and separate hook-ups, taps, and a CDP, including a ladies and gents toilet cabin with 2 washbasins and hot water for handwashing (Grey waste can be piped into the ditch).
There is Wi-Fi available across most of the site. The 3-4 acre young woodland behind the site is easily accessible for dog walking.
The site is an excellent base for exploring the surrounding coastal areas, especially the beautiful seaside towns of Southwold (8 miles away) and Aldeburgh (14 miles away). The popular village of Westleton is 2 miles away, where there is a village store, a garage, and 2 pubs, including the well-respected Crown Inn.
There are also many nearby attractions, such as Orford and Framlingham castles, museums, Dunwich Heath National Trust Site, the famous RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve and the charming town of Woodbridge, near to the Anglo-Saxon burial ground of Sutton Hoo. There is a petrol station and supermarket within a mile of the site. The village of Darsham and The Fox Inn, serving good food, is a mile away and you can walk there from the site on a farm track.
Darsham railway station is just over a mile and has services to London’s Liverpool Street Station via Ipswich. Saxmundham is 5 miles away, with Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets. Snape, with its world famous concert hall, is 10 miles away. The popular Latitude Music Festival on the Henham Estate in July is 6 miles away.
The woodlands, heathlands and coast are perfect for those who enjoy walking and bird watching, and the country lanes are great for cycling. There are also 3 high quality holiday lodges next to the site (each sleeping a maximum of 4 people, with 2 bedrooms) which offer accommodation for friends and relatives visiting without a caravan. The owner lives on site to deal with any problems and does regular site maintenance and cleaning.
This site is becoming increasingly popular, so advanced booking is necessary and payment due on arrival. If you have not prebooked, please do not park your unit on site until you have checked availability. Please vacate your pitch by 11:30am on the day of departure. Sorry we cannot accept credit cards.
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
0.8 acres
Electric amperage: 16
Commercial site adjacent
Lawned site
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- IP17 3QH
- GPS:
- Lat 52.284764 / Lon 1.539936
- OS field ref:
- TM516711
- OS map ref:
- 156
Transport links
- Nearest train station: Darsham
- Train station within 5 miles
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Hill Farm CL Site
We booked for two nights in October for a quick weekend away and picked this due to location and hardstanding. Communication from owner prior to stay was great and we received emails with everything we needed to know. The site itself is nicely laid out and we loved the idea of water/electric on each pitch plus the little touches like a couple of rotary washing lines on the site. Access to places to visit is great and we done a lot during our stay. There was some noise from the lane next to the site and the traffic noise from the A12 from around 5am on Monday morning was quite intrusive. We intended using the CL toilets and showers but once we saw them decided to use our own as they were definitely not clean…the shower on the CL side was absolutely filthy and it wasn’t from recent use it was dirt that had been allowed to accumulate over some time which was a shame seeing as the shower is chargeable too. We didn’t see the owner as he was on holiday with his family so we were told we would be met by his site manager but we didn’t actually see anyone throughout our stay. All in all it’s a good site for layout and location but I don’t think we would return here.
CL overflow site
Hill Farm CL Site
Please be aware that if the CL site is full and you are offered an overflow area it might be best to choose an alternative CL. (I can’t comment on the actual CL it is fair to say). The alternative pitches are not big enough to park your car next to the van never mind an awning (pitch 12). Also there is no grassed area to sit out side and the hard standing is made from road plannings so smells of tarmac when hot or wet. The owner also unplugged our electric without warning in attempt to accommodate a late arrival, even threading it under our van and pulling tight. We then asked if there was a problem and the electric was reconnected and we turned our fridge turned back on. There also appeared to be people living on parts of the site and a strong smell of cannabis. All very strange and not Caravan Club standard. We’ve been members for over 20 years.
'MAY GETAWAY'
Hill Farm CL Site
A site with easy access from the A12 situated between Lowestoft and Ipswich. It was a work in progress when we were there as a grass pitch was being made into hardstanding. Having individual taps was a bonus.
Excellent free wi fi but not sure we could get all tv channels with our aerial, but enough
Not a particularly child friendly cl site as we didn't see a designated play area. or games field
The portacabin toilets were clean and adequate, didn't use the shower or the washing machine. In the portacabin were some reading books and information about places of interest.
There is dog walk around the perimeter of the farm.
Some RSPB places to visit also the House in the Clouds at Thorpeness is local.
A few miles towards Ipswich there is Farnham Leisure which seems to be a Bailey dealership with good choice of accessories and reasonable prices.
Halesworth market is on a Wednesday but the day we went there were only 4 stalls.
An easy ride into Norfolk either by the main road or going through the villages.
Within a few miles there are the main supermarkets but Budgens is just along the A12 selling reasonably priced fuel.
All in all a well positioned site with a friendly owner and with easy access to the coast or inland towns and villages.
Couldn’t get better!
Hill Farm CL Site
As many others have said the ease of access off the A12 is the first advantage of this site. It does have a separate field for non CMHC members but the Club field is well equipped with electric & water at each pitch. Pitches are generally hard standing with grassed areas and a gravelled driveway. Toilet & washroom unit is kept clean and tidy, plus a separate shower room (£1).
Your booking gives you your specific pitch number so when you arrive it’s just drive on and set up! There will be a welcome letter with ALL the information you might need about the site facilities, the local eateries, supermarkets, fuel stations etc.left for your arrival.
The beauty and range of coastal options in this part of Suffolk from here is another big plus.
Altogether a terrific CL that will meet all your needs when you visit this lovely county.
q544
Reviewed on 07/10/2022 09:34
Jubilee Getaway
Hill Farm CL Site
We have just returned from a 4 night stay at this lovely site. We didn't see Jaik to speak to very much, but his communication both before & during our stay was spot on and the information leaflet left in a sealed plastic container on our pitch was very comprehensive and included a lot of local information & a few basic rules/requests. It's a shame some guests didn't see fit to read or abide by them. For some reason caravanners from the small adjacent commercial site seemed to prefer using the CL site's facilities rather than their own. We generally use own own facilities, so I can't comment on what's so special about them!
We were on pitch 1, which is handstanding with plenty of space to park your car & grass for your awning. Each pitch has its own fresh water tap & grey water can be drained straight into the ditch running behind the pitches. Access to the site is straightforward - just a short drive down a country lane off the A12. Much to our surprise, we could hear hardly any road noise during the night & we slept well.
There are plenty of quiet country lanes and tracks for cycling in the area & the scenery is lovely - not dramatic (this is Suffolk!) but beautiful countryside, heathland and coastline. Lots of lovely country pubs serving local real ales & good food. We can recommend The Fox in Darsham, Eels Foot in East Bridge and Poachers Pocket in Carlton.
grahamnallison
Reviewed on 05/06/2022 17:51
