Dog-friendly glamping in Rendlesham Forest

Back in December 1980, mysterious reports of suspected UFOs put Suffolk’s isolated Rendlesham Forest on the map. Today, this 15-sq-km mixed woodland pairs its historical intrigue with gentle and well-marked walking, cycling and orienteering trails, all within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB just east of Ipswich. With a cafe, playground and greenery-fringed campsite, it’s ideal for adventuring families, and Suffolk’s coast awaits within a 15-minute drive. The spectacular surrounding country is a vision of meandering estuaries, serene heathland, dense woods, seaside towns and pebbly strands that, over the years, has inspired such artistic greats as Gainsborough and Constable.

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Top-rated campgrounds in Rendlesham Forest

Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

1. Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

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Woodbridge, England · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Campsite manage :07733521815 We are a wild campsite with character and history. Our most popular pitch is our beautiful SSSI woodland. There are only 25 pitches available. We have a mid wild pitch on the outskirts of the woods, lovely grassed area between trees. Our top field is perfect for motorhomes & caravans. Plenty of space to breath and relax. Located on the stunning heathlands of the Sutton Heath. We are surrounded by beautiful woodland walks, including the Sandlings walk and just 10 minutes from the river Deben. We have a bus stop at the top of the track and Melton train station is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. There are access points onto public footpaths, leading to Rendlesham Forest. A famous site for UFOs! Sutton Hoo is a stone's throw away. Bring your bikes and explore the area on wheels. There is water access and portaloos. We do not have showers yet. Blue/grey waste must be taken away. LEAVE NO TRACE
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Pitt Wood

2. Pitt Wood

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Halstead, England · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitt Wood is a quiet and secluded forest set in the borders of Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex. The site is off grid offering private and spacious pitches for campers wanting a more authentic woodland camp. We have a large communal cooking area and tipi as well as compost toilets. The woods is a short drive from Sturmer and Halstead which hosts real ale pubs and country cafes.
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Whitlingham Broad Campsite

3. Whitlingham Broad Campsite

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Norfolk, England · 69 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads
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Wardley Hill Campsite

4. Wardley Hill Campsite

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Bungay, England · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A relaxed, back-to-basics campsite on the Norfolk Suffolk border
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Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping

5. Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping

England · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
We have a total of 20 cabins, 3 tent pitches and 3 pitches for touring caravans or motorhome. Lee Wick Lane is a beautiful secluded location near the historic village of St. Osyth, with our nearest city being Colchester, a similarly historic roman city. We are surrounded by fields and are really near the sea with the Colne Point Nature reserve on our doorstep.
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The Acre

6. The Acre

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Norwich, England · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
A back-to-basics campsite just behind the dunes of Sea Palling beach in Norfolk
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Hickling Campsite

7. Hickling Campsite

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Hickling, England · 31 units · Tents, Glamping
Tent camping and glamping within walking distance of Norfolk's largest broad and less than 10 minutes' drive from the beach
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Driftways Glamping and Camping

8. Driftways Glamping and Camping

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Pulham Market, England · 13 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
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The Wren's Nest

9. The Wren's Nest

England · 1 unit
FY Camp is in the heart of Norfolk, a small, family run, boutique glamping site with the coolest warehouse in the East, a hand-made hazel dome bender tent, a timber triangle tent, bell tents, retro double-decker bus, a lovely crew, playing fields and a natural footy pitch so we are perfect for retreats, wellness, festival weddings (and we are licensed for ceremonies too), corporate away stays, day presentations, evening parties and private festivals. We're striving to be as inclusive and sustainable as possible, off-grid and looking to expand into sustainable energy, we use solar energy in The Wren's Nest, and we're building up to create a new wellness community with wood fired hot tubs, sauna and ice. Join us on the Journal for family life and our slow, sustainable living ideas.
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Glamp and Tipple

10. Glamp and Tipple

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Great Ellingham, England · 9 units
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
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Willow Grove Farm Glamping

11. Willow Grove Farm Glamping

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Lakenheath, England · 13 units
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
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Canal Camping

12. Canal Camping

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North Walsham, England · 39 units · Tents, Glamping
Paddle the waterways, read among the reeds and bask beneath the big, blue skies of the Norfolk Broads at this family-friendly, tent-only campsite
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Hillside Farm Camping

13. Hillside Farm Camping

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Market Weston, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping with campfires on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
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Millview Meadow Glamping

14. Millview Meadow Glamping

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Great Yarmouth, England · 3 units
Modern pods with historic views, plus access to the best of the Broads and Norfolk's east coast
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holistic woods bell tents

15. holistic woods bell tents

Woodbridge, England · 1 unit
set within the grounds of holistic woods we welcome you to our latest addition, 6 spacious bell tents in a secluded peaceful acre of land with designated parking
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Choo Choo Moo

16. Choo Choo Moo

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Harleston, England · 2 units
Two restored railway carriages for year-round, grown-up glamping in Norfolk’s foodie heartland
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Fellows Farm

17. Fellows Farm

CA · 1 unit
Welcome to Fellows Farm — 13 acres of organic Suffolk countryside, big skies and proper farm life. Nestled in the village of Gosbeck, Fellows Farm is home to our family (Ben, Femke, Rory & Aran), our market garden, micro bakery, vineyard, weaving studio, flock of sheep — and a beautifully spaced, private campsite. This is a working, Soil Association–certified organic farm where much of the food you’ll eat is grown metres from where you’ll sleep. Solar-powered, borehole-fed, and surrounded by pasture and wildlife, it’s a place to slow down, cook together, watch the sunset over 12-mile views and wake to birdsong. Stay in one of our 5m bell tents (one with a double bed, one with a double + single) or our cosy shepherd’s hut, all thoughtfully scattered across the meadow for space and privacy. We also offer the whole site as a private campsite for up to 30 guests — perfect for gatherings, celebrations and retreats. At the heart of the site is our beautiful barn with a wood-fired pizza oven, long dining tables, hot water, fridges and freezers, crockery and plenty of space to feast. Cook for yourselves or let us make pizzas (or something special) for you. Breakfast and seasonal produce boxes from our market garden are also available. There’s a wildlife pond, fire pits and barbecues, a beer keg tap, and a sound system (with a gentle 11pm curfew for amplified music). Compost toilets and a heated rustic outdoor shower keep things comfortable but close to nature. Charging sockets are available in the barn. Well-behaved dogs are welcome (just not in the sheep field). We’re a short stroll from Gosbeck Wood (a Triple SSSI woodland), 15 minutes from the market town of Debenham, 20 minutes from Woodbridge, and around 45 minutes from the beautiful Suffolk coast. Coddenham community shop is a 5-minute drive (or a lovely hour’s walk). Helmingham Hall and its stunning walled garden are just down the road. Come for dark skies, long tables, wood-fired evenings and food grown from the soil beneath your feet.
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Hellie Pods

18. Hellie Pods

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England · 2 units
Two Camping Pods - Very simple, double bunk bed with two single beds underneath. Off grid power for lights, charging phones up, along with a small shared fridge. A shared dry compost toilet with a shower. There is a small adult mud kitchen along with each pod having there own BBQ and firepits to use. The pods are situated in a 2.5 acre field in the corner with fencing around them. Dogs are welcomed and there is a dog field you can hire a few hundred yards away along with this there is a footpath run through the family beef and arable farm. The pods are walking distance from Latitude Festival situated at Henham Park happening at the end of July, 15 minute drive to the seaside - Southwold, Walberswick and Dunwich. The local market town Halesworth is only 3.5 miles away and Beccles 7 miles away.
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Toad Hall Lodges

19. Toad Hall Lodges

Southwold · 5 units
Toad Hall Lodges, nestled within Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is space to relax, reconnect with nature, and explore the beautiful Suffolk countryside. Take life at your own pace, welcome the day with yoga on the deck, gaze at the clear, star-filled night skies, and embrace the perfect harmony of luxury living in the great outdoors.
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Wonderwild

20. Wonderwild

Woodbastwick, England · 2 units
Discover a gently wild bell tent stay tucked away in a private corner of the Norfolk Broads with exclusive access to wide open water and wildlife rich landscape. You’ll find Wonderwild nestled in the grounds of the beautiful Woodbastwick Estate. A private corner of the Norfolk Broads away from the main river, with its own secluded broad - the perfect backdrop for our bell tents and the perfect place to switch off and slow down. We’ve created a place that makes accessing nature simple and comfortable, spacious bell tents with thoughtful touches, wild swimming immersed in nature and included in your stay, plus add a session or two in our bespoke woodfired sauna with a stunning view of our broad or hire a paddleboard and explore our broad! All of our tents have their own outdoor seating and fire pit with hanging grill, so you can cook by the fire, relax under the huge, dark, star-filled Norfolk sky, wake up to bird song and have some much needed time together. You’ll also find communal kitchen facilities with sofas and table and chairs, a dedicated block for toilets and hot showers and a friendly team to help you make the most of your stay with us. All of our tents have their own outdoor seating and fire pit with hanging grill, so you can cook by the fire, relax under the huge, dark, star-filled Norfolk sky, wake up to bird song and have some much needed time together.
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Where to go

Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB

Stretching across 440 square kilometres, roughly between Felixstowe and Lowestoft, the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB revolves around a series of superbly scenic east-coast estuaries fringed by shingle beaches, ancient woods and low-lying cliffs. Uncover the famed Algo-Saxon burial mounds at Sutton Hoo, spot wading birds at Orford Ness, catch a ferry around the magical deltas and head out cycling or hiking along the AONB’s miles of trails. Some of the county’s most beautifully positioned campsites are sprinkled around here.

Inland Suffolk

Sweeping west from the coast and inland from Ipswich, Suffolk’s interior unveils timeless villages, ancient mansions, vibrant market towns and wool-era churches. Explore historical Lavenham, architecture-rich Bury St Edmunds, pretty Long Melford and Thomas Gainsborough’s birthplace Sudbury, before setting up camp anywhere from a back-to-basics woodland site to riverside park with kayaks for hire.

Dedham Vale AONB

This 90-square-kilometre wonderland, north of Colchester on the Essex-Suffolk border, is famous for inspiring the work of Romantic English painter John Constable, with its rippling farms, delightful villages, serene woodlands and open meadows. Savour its artistic beauty over a stay in a converted shepherd’s hut, on a farmland campsite or in a glamping bell tent by the river, all with canoeing, paddle-boarding, fishing, cycling and hiking right on the doorstep.

Norfolk Broads

Immediately north of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB, England’s east coast morphs into the vast wetlands of the ethereal Norfolk Broads National Park, known for its rare birds and wandering waterways, which demand in-depth exploration by boat, kayak or footpath.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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