# Barn Owl Camping

Dog-friendly camping and shepherd’s huts in rural Suffolk

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- **Location:** Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
- **Rating:** 97% recommend (19 reviews)
- **Size:** 5 acres
- **Host:** Laura P.

## Overview

Barn Owl Campsite in East Anglia offers fantastic walks around the fens. Located in Suffolk, this site offers nearby walking and cycling routes and is just a 20-minute drive from the medieval towns of Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds.

Lavenham is renowned for its historic architecture, including the Guildhall, Little Hall, Gothic St Peter and St Paul's Church, and picturesque half-timbered cottages. The town also boasts 30 independent shops and galleries, and is famous among Harry Potter fans for scenes filmed there.

Bury St Edmunds features impressive ruins of an abbey with formal gardens and an aviary, as well as the Italian-style palace of Ickworth House. Suffolk also offers charming villages like Long Melford, known for its antique shops, and Hadleigh, perfect for exploring the River Brett.

Barn Owl Campsite is just a 20-minute stroll from Rattlesden village, which has a small shop, a post office, and a couple of country pubs.

## Recent reviews

> Excellent host and location, same can be said for the facilities.
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> - Simon M., July 5, 2026

> Lovely site! My partner and I had a great experience, easy to find with the directions Provided, and responsive hosts so all in all one of the best camp sites we’ve ever been to!
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> - Adam S., September 27, 2025

> Very nice back-to-basics campsite. The pitches in the meadow are really well spaced out with wild grasses and flowers between them. Some pitches are half under trees with hammocks provided! Facilities are as basic as they get - 3 or 4 composting toilets, one gas powered shower in a sort of a little wooden shack, and one washing up station with cold water provided. If you're there at the end of Summer as we were, you'll be able to pick your own blackberries from right next to your tent, there's more than enough for everyone!
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> - Rob M., September 1, 2025

> Beautiful campsite, quiet, in touch with nature, really friendly owners who helped us out on a rainy day. We traveled by bycicle with our 2 children and had a great time, and stayes 2 nights.
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> - Kris H., August 2, 2025

> Really well spaced and sized plots in a beautiful wildflower meadow. Hosts are welcoming, thoughtful when spacing guest dogs, and generous with their local tips when asked. There are a few well-built compost toilets scattered around the site.
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> - Frankie D., July 23, 2025