Darsham Cottage

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Great find!

Very easy to find & in a great location with easy access to lots to see & do. Very well kept camping area, we were lucky & had the whole site to ourselves for our stay but there’s plenty of room for 5 vans with awnings. Alpacas, with their gorgeous little faces live in the adjacent field. Recycling, bins, water & toilet emptying neatly in one corner. It’s quite close to the main road but it didn’t cause a problem for us at all, hence I’ve still given 5 stars for peace & tranquility. Will definitely book again if we visit the area.

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Reviewed on 26/06/2023 15:43

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Rated 4 of 5

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Lovely stay

We have just returned today from 3 nights at Darsham Cottage. It’s a really lovely site, a very warm welcome and choice of pitches. Julie very kindly introduced us to her Alpacas and gorgeous dog. The only reason we dropped a star on the peace and tranquility is that for some people the small road noise from the A12 might bother them. It is not intrusive at all and didn’t worry us in the slightest. We had no problem leaving the site due to traffic and this was a busy weekend at the coast due to the weather. The trains are barely heard and we quite like hearing them anyway. We didn’t go far as our elderly dog likes to stay at base now and for a relaxing weekend it was perfect for us. Emmerdale farm shop is well worth a trip. Two Magpies bakery just up the road is nice but very over priced, I struck lucky and got a sourdough loaf half price as they had burnt it all that day!! The farm shop cakes looked much nicer in our opinion. Do try Darsham Cottage, I’m sure you wouldn’t regret it.

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Reviewed on 11/07/2022 16:28

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good CL

Spent 11 nights here in August, really nice well kept CL with helpful owners. The only issue we had was the daytime traffic on the A12 during the school holidays, which at times made driving off the site something of a challenge. We found it useful to plan to depart at about 10 to the hour or on the hour when the nearby level crossing is closed to allow trains through, thus halting northbound traffic for a glorious few minutes! That said, there is minimal traffic noise at night and the trains don’t run through the night, so it’s decently quiet. We found the food in the Kings Arms In Yoxford better than the Fox. There is a bus service passing the site every three hours going to Halesworth and Aldeburgh, necessary to hail the bus on the minor road into Darsham village.

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Reviewed on 04/09/2021 16:41

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Convenient for local places of interest.

We liked this site because it was peaceful (albeit with some traffic noise from the A12) and very close to a number of places of interest including Dunwich Beach; for best Fish and Chips around! We also visited Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings. There are two excellent Farm shops and an Artisan Baker and Patisserie just up the road. Julie and John couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely go again!

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BugsyReece

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Reviewed on 22/07/2021 14:15

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Superb CL

I can't really add much to the glowing reviews of this CL. What more can you ask for? Good value for money, reasonably level pitches, convenient water & waste facilities. A lovely welcome from Julie & John, I absolutely recommend this CL.

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LordandLadyT

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Reviewed on 09/09/2020 11:36

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A newbies first trip

What a wonderful site for our first time caravaning, the owner's gave us such a warm friendly welcome and was very helpfull sorting things out for us. The alpacas were quite amusing to watch, one in particular. Would definitely recommend and visit again.

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Florida lady

Reviewed on 01/09/2020 15:10

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Perfect Peaceful Base.

An easy to find CL directly located on A12 and well signed. We were welcomed by Julie and John on arrival and directed to the pitch. The site has 3 hard stands to the rear and 2 grass to the left. The facilities, water, waste etc are well located and easy to access as is a shed with advice and leaflets on the surrounding area. We were introduced to the Alpacas including the babies by Julie that were inquisitive and definite characters. We stayed on the CL for 12 days and had a wonderful relaxing holiday. Would definitely recommend this site and look forward to our next visit.

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SteadD

Reviewed on 23/08/2019 20:01

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Rated 4 of 5

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A lovely site run by a lovely couple with a family of alpacas!

This CL site is owned by a very friendly couple with a family of beautiful alpacas. The site itself is very quiet considering it's just off the A12. A short walk takes you to a Budgeons, a nursery and a cafe. The best part for us was being able to watch the alpacas and Julie will happily show campers her vast family of alpacas, chickens etc. A thoroughly recommended site.

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P Livings

Reviewed on 05/08/2019 21:31

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