Norfolk Broads Club Campsite

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

Relaxing break with first class service

After the second lockdown we were desparate to get away, and wanted to do so before the tier systems were reviewed again. This site had been on our radar for a while, and as opening had been extended this year we took advantage to visit out of season. The welcome at reception was the friendliest I have encountred at any club site. Everything was explained in a very helpful and efficient manner. A 5 hour power cut was scheduled for the following day as National Grid needed to carry out some necessary work. The implications of this were explained with advice and an information sheet handed to us. We had a problem with the tap on our serviced pitch during our stay and this was immediately investigated and resolved by Dennis one of the wardens. The immediate area is brilliant for walks with some wonderful views along the way. We walked to How Hill Staithe one day and back to the site by the River Ant. Another day we walked to St Benet's Abbey and then on to Womack Water and along the river towards Potter Heigham. There is also a bus stop close to the site entrance with buses to Wroxham and Norwich. Something that we hope to explore next time we visit. This place is a gem and we definitely intend to return!

0 replies

Woollywood

Motorhomer from North Yorkshire

Reviewed on 14/12/2020 14:12

3 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Relaxing family break

We have just spent a very pleasant two nights over half term at this site. The facilities are spotlessly clean and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We had a couple of very pleasant walks during our stay. One a circular walk to the Abbey ruins, stopping off on the way back at the pub. The Dog pub is only a few minutes walk from the site. Despite it's rather plain décor, the staff were very friendly and the food was tasty. The second walk was a longer walk along the River to How Hill and then back through the village of Ludham. Again we stopped at the pub, this time the Kings Arms, to shelter from the showers. I'm not a fan of giant TVs in pubs, (if you are, this is the pub for you) however we managed to sample a couple of excellent pints of Woodfordes Wherry and kept dry!

0 replies

Suffolk John

Motorhomer from Suffolk

Reviewed on 30/10/2020 17:14

5 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 4 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

A pleasant short break

We stayed at the Norfolk Broads Caravan Club site for 3 nights from 22 Oct, so largely avoiding the 1/2 term holidays (60+ couple in a very small Eriba Puck). We were made very welcome by the staff especially Tim who gave us some help setting up and some friendly advice about places of interest in the local area, he was extremely helpful! :) We did the circular walk to St Benet’s Abbey and the Paddle Boat at Horning, all felt very Covid safe and most enjoyable even in the rain! Also took a drive to Horsey Gap Beach to see the seals! Amazing sight! ( but if you are thinking of going, check first as they were about to close the beach to the public to give the females a chance to give birth in peace..) We had a lovely stay, site was spotlessly clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

0 replies

EribaLife

Caravanner

Reviewed on 28/10/2020 10:37

1 review

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Very impressed

We had never visited this part of Norfolk before but we must say it’s a camp site worth a visit. We arrived at the camp and we very impressed with the parking facilities available whilst booking in. Booking in was very pleasant experience, staff were very pleasant and helpful. The site and facilities were spotless and this standard was maintained throughout our stay. There are loads of places to visit both for families and couples alike. As members of the National Trust we made the most of these plentiful facilities. Dogs are welcome although the on-site dog walk is on the small side but there are ample places just outside the site to exercise your pooch. Staff work hard to maintain such a high standard and should be congratulated for their thoroughness, hospitality and genuine drive to make your stay with them an experience to be remembered, we have already booked to return next year.

0 replies

Braken

Caravanner

Reviewed on 25/10/2020 18:17

1 review

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Very impressed!

This was our first outing since the dreaded virus struck and I was very impressed with how well the site managed the rules and regulations. Everything was spotless and there was a good system in place for the use in the amenity block. Full marks. A nice quiet site with a friendly pub, The Dog, a short walk up the road. They serve good food but the kitchen is closed on Mondays. Likewise they are also very good where covid rules are concerned. Some nice walks from the site too as well as cycle rides. Boats can be hired close by, all in all a good break.

0 replies

Silvervoyager

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 03/10/2020 18:31

17 reviews

1 Helpful note

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Good open site and plenty to do in the local area

We stayed on the site w/c 12th September. The site is easy to get to, nice and open (a few trees but not too large to hide the sun!) and kept well maintained by the friendly wardens. There is a little road noise but this was not obtrusive and not nearly as noisy as the "fly-by" of the geese at regular intervals :-) We used our bicycles for most of the week and purchased the Cycle Route map from reception - it provides some good safe country road routes with just a few sections of main road and takes you past a number of gardens, pubs and towns. Our favorites were The Fur and Feathers (WoodBastwick), How Hill, Hoveton Hall, Waxham (good place for lunch) and Ranworth Broad. We hired a day boat from Sutton Staithe and managed to get from their to Ranworth and back (even spotting 5 Kingfishers) - reasonably priced at £120.00 (and the boat was electric so no noisy smelly diesel). The Dog Inn just up from the site has good outside seating and does a reasonable evening meal including Gluten Free options which my wife requires. All in all a lovely week, helped by beautiful weather for the time of you and we would definitely visit again!

0 replies

AndyCheetham06

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/09/2020 10:27

6 reviews

1 Helpful note

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Lovely relaxing time

I stayed on this site over the August Bank Holiday and it was quieter than expected, probably due to the variable weather, so I found it mostly peaceful. I stayed on a grass pitch towards the back of the site and this was very quiet and had plenty of space around it. I was set back a little way from the access road so didn't notice any children but to be honest there have been children tearing around on bikes and scooters on pretty much every site I've visited in the school holidays! The site itself is well maintained and there are lots of walks accessible from it including St. Benet's Abbey and How Hill Nature Reserve - don't miss the secret garden! Bewilderwood is just up the road for those with children and there are plenty of places to hire boats nearby. A short drive takes you to Horsey Gap where you can see seals all year round and nearby Horsey Mill is worth a stop for refreshments or a comfort break. I stayed as a solo female guest and felt perfectly safe on site and in the surrounding area. There was plenty to do so I will be returning with the family next year.

0 replies

anakin1971

Caravanner

Reviewed on 18/09/2020 21:36

7 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Perfect Stay

We visited this site August bank holiday weekend, and were concerned that we may miss the 8pm arrivals time. I called the site and they were very helpful and advised me not to worry they would wait for us. The pitches were large and flat, amenities very easily located and the motor home service point was well equipped. We visited friends staying on the Broads and the location of the site to Ludham Bridge made it easy to meet up with them. We visited the Dog Inn which was just a short walk from the site and walked into Ludham village. The only thing lacking on the site was a good sized dog walking field, they do have one but it is very small and digs must be kept on leads. Overall I thought the site was great, wardens very friendly and would definitely visit again.

0 replies

Aidaswd

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 05/09/2020 09:33

4 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Good site in Nice location.

Arriving at the site is quite welcoming, with the arrivals area well planted with flowers, ornamental gardens etc. It is well laid out, and quite easy to tootle round looking for your ideal pitch. There are plenty of well placed service points. The site is kept clean and tidy by "the crew". My only recommendation for this site would be to provide entry and exit barriers to prevent unwanted access from unauthorised vehicles. At the moment anyone can drive in and around the site.

0 replies

Mallane

Motorhomer from Nottinghamshire

Reviewed on 31/08/2020 22:44

18 reviews

0 Helpful notes

Report this reviewer

Rated 4 of 5

Rated 3 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 2 of 5

Good for families

Broads base....

We spent a week here in late August and enjoyed, in the main, fine weather. A night of 30 mph winds proved a little distracting but with no undue consequences. This is a good base for both walking and cycling in the area, without the need to drive. The Dog Inn and the Wayfarer Cafe at Ludham Bridge moorings - both only a few hundred yards away - are convenient and friendly. The King's Arms in Ludham is a little further away - but reached by pleasant back lanes - and provides excellent food and ales with good restaurant, bar, and marquee.alternatives. Other and key family / visitor attractions all involve a car journey given distance and route constraints (few bridges over the waterways). The site is very well-maintained by a friendly set of wardens and is a modern club-site. We used a serviced pitch with new bollards and all worked well throughout and facilitated the use of on-board facilities in preference to the site showers, etc. The now standard Covid-19 precautions are in place and work as well as possible given the design of facilities and varying attitudes of some users. We had a variety of neighbours over the period and all were quite fine. Their dogs were well-behaved (unlike some mentioned in other reviews and elsewhere on the site during our stay). I do recognise the frustrations with younger children 'running wild' all round the site and, especially, on the roadways used by them for races as observed by ourselves and others here. Certainly an area for attention by negligent parents as well as the Club. Hopefully, the inevitable accidents will be attributed to poor parental supervision rather than seeking to blame either the driver involved or the wardens. In summary: a good and well-managed base for exploring the area. Best visited, perhaps, outside of the school holidays for enhanced relaxation on pitches!

0 replies

BobWardUK

Caravanner

Reviewed on 31/08/2020 12:45

1 review

1 Helpful note

Report this reviewer