99% (110) • 35 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Thetford Forest
Whitlingham Broad Campsite
1. Whitlingham Broad Campsite
98%
(164)
72 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from
£14
/ night
Hickling Campsite
2. Hickling Campsite
99%
(118)
31 units · Tents, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Tent camping and glamping within walking distance of Norfolk's largest broad and less than 10 minutes' drive from the beach
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Blooms Westerby Farm
3. Blooms Westerby Farm
95%
(11)
5 units · Glamping · Outwell, England
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£85
/ night
Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping
4. Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping
8 units · Glamping · England
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.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£165
/ night
Thompson Hall Retreat
5. Thompson Hall Retreat
96%
(25)
6 units · Glamping · Thompson, England
An adult-only shepherds hut retreat in the Norfolk Brecks, with a luxurious outdoor spa area.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£275
/ night
Gemini Camp
6. Gemini Camp
100%
(11)
1 unit · Glamping · Essex, East Anglia
Glamping stays in a cabin on a private six-acre nature reserve in Essex
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£56
/ night
Stamford Meadows Glamping
7. Stamford Meadows Glamping
100%
(12)
6 units · Glamping · Stamford, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Peaceful, private yurt glamping in the heart of the Stamford Meadows
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£220
/ night
Pod Hollow
8. Pod Hollow
1 unit · Glamping · England
An adventure awaits at Pod Hollow, experience the Suffolk countryside in comfort, nestled in an idyllic woodland setting. From its rolling hills and fields to its ancient forests and wild brambles, the area is full of wonder. And what better way to experience its magic than by staying at Pod Hollow, a charming, and subterranean dwelling built into the side of a grassy knoll.
With two double bedrooms and separate family bathroom Pod Hollow can accommodate up to four guests. Enjoy a spacious lounge and cosy evenings with TV and Wi-Fi included during your stay. The fireplace is ornamental and houses an electric coal effect fire.
Pod Hollow brings together old-world charm and modern comforts in a restful and idyllic environment. With family dining area and fully fitted kitchen with all modern amenities. Pod Hollow is dog-friendly, and parking is included within the main carpark on site.
For more information and bookings please contact Finest Retreats!
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£213
/ night
Toad Hall Lodges
9. Toad Hall Lodges
7 units · Glamping · Reydon, Suffolk, East Anglia
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.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£128
/ night
99% (110) • 35 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Thetford Forest
Whitlingham Broad Campsite
1. Whitlingham Broad Campsite
98%
(164)
72 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from
£14
/ night
Hickling Campsite
2. Hickling Campsite
99%
(118)
31 units · Tents, Glamping · Norfolk, East Anglia
Tent camping and glamping within walking distance of Norfolk's largest broad and less than 10 minutes' drive from the beach
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Blooms Westerby Farm
3. Blooms Westerby Farm
95%
(11)
5 units · Glamping · Outwell, England
Camping and glamping in the peaceful Cambridgeshire Fens
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£85
/ night
Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping
4. Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping
8 units · Glamping · England
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.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£165
/ night
Thompson Hall Retreat
5. Thompson Hall Retreat
96%
(25)
6 units · Glamping · Thompson, England
An adult-only shepherds hut retreat in the Norfolk Brecks, with a luxurious outdoor spa area.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£275
/ night
Gemini Camp
6. Gemini Camp
100%
(11)
1 unit · Glamping · Essex, East Anglia
Glamping stays in a cabin on a private six-acre nature reserve in Essex
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£56
/ night
Stamford Meadows Glamping
7. Stamford Meadows Glamping
100%
(12)
6 units · Glamping · Stamford, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Peaceful, private yurt glamping in the heart of the Stamford Meadows
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£220
/ night
Pod Hollow
8. Pod Hollow
1 unit · Glamping · England
An adventure awaits at Pod Hollow, experience the Suffolk countryside in comfort, nestled in an idyllic woodland setting. From its rolling hills and fields to its ancient forests and wild brambles, the area is full of wonder. And what better way to experience its magic than by staying at Pod Hollow, a charming, and subterranean dwelling built into the side of a grassy knoll.
With two double bedrooms and separate family bathroom Pod Hollow can accommodate up to four guests. Enjoy a spacious lounge and cosy evenings with TV and Wi-Fi included during your stay. The fireplace is ornamental and houses an electric coal effect fire.
Pod Hollow brings together old-world charm and modern comforts in a restful and idyllic environment. With family dining area and fully fitted kitchen with all modern amenities. Pod Hollow is dog-friendly, and parking is included within the main carpark on site.
For more information and bookings please contact Finest Retreats!
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£213
/ night
Toad Hall Lodges
9. Toad Hall Lodges
7 units · Glamping · Reydon, Suffolk, East Anglia
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.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£128
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
A
Alexander
July 2025
Weekend Trip to Gemini Camp
The location in the nature reserve was lovely and the place felt really secluded despite being easy to find. As the listing says, it is close to the airport so there is fairly steady noise but it didn’t bother us too much. Overall excellent value.
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J
Jake
May 2025
Weekend Trip to Blooms Westerby Farm
We stayed one night at Waterbury Farm and it was pure bliss. The camping shed was cozy and clean, with the kettle in a separate shed—making the sleeping space feel roomy. The highlight was the hot tub, perfectly placed for stunning sunset views. Soaking under the stars in total peace was unforgettable. A calm, beautiful escape with thoughtful touches and lovely hosts. Highly recommended—we’ll definitely be back!
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Dog-friendly cabins in Thetford Forest guide
Where to go
The King’s Forest
Together with Thetford Forest to its north, the King’s Forest helps comprise the biggest human-made lowland forest in England. The Icknield Way long-distance trail passes through, while a reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village sits in the south by West Stow Country Park and a number of camping options.
Isleham & the River Lark
From its confluence with the Great River Ouse, the River Lark winds southeast to Isleham, nine miles from Thetford Forest, before continuing upstream to Bury St Edmunds and beyond. Navigable until Jude’s Ferry between Isleham and Mildenhall, and with a major marina at Isleham, the waterway is a favourite among pleasure boaters and walkers who frequent the footpaths lining the river. Several campsites dot the area, some near the water.
East of Thetford
The town of Thetford hugs the forest’s southeast corner, east of which are many important wildlife areas including Brettenham Heath National Nature Reserve with its nationally rare chalk grassland and heathland habitats, plus the SSSI Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve. The Peddars Way long-distance path runs east of landscaped 18th-century parkland Shadwell Park, then intersects with Icknield Way near Knettishall Heath. Look for a fair number of kid-friendly campsites nearby.
Ely & Around
West of Thetford Forest, pancake-flat farmland spreads across to Ely. This is one of Britain’s smallest cities, arranged around a stunning cathedral on the highest land in all the East Anglian fens (with a whopping elevation of 85 feet!). Ely’s countrified surroundings, also known as Bedford Level, are the place to come for excellent boating and a fine choice of campsites, many with pitches scattered through lovely wildflower meadows.