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Bircham Windmill

Hosted by Elly · Norfolk, England
17 units · RV, Lodging · 1 acre
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Flat grassy tent pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery

Plenty of campsites claim to offer fresh bread available each morning but none can compete with Bircham Windmill. The scent of the baking, floury dough floods the main bakery room. Even if you intended to munch on that boring cereal you brought, you’ll soon find the smell irresistible. A loaf, a sausage roll and an iced-bun for the road – that’ll get you through the day. Of course, it’s not really the bakery that people come here for. It’s the much earlier stages in the bread-making process that really mark this place out. Standing like a great grandfather of the countryside, is the striking windmill itself, a fully restored and that has stood here since 1846.

It’s in a small paddock beside the windmill that the camping meadow is found – a simple but beautiful affair. There are just 15 pitches in total (plus a pair of shepherds huts), with a limit of five caravans meaning the place always has a family focused, traditional camping vibe. Toilets, showers and a games room are provided specifically for campers, while throughout the day guests have access to the entire windmill site, including a playground and animals to visit. At 2pm each day you can watch the sheep being milked – their excellent homemade cheeses are also available in the bakery shop.

Many people pitch here for the wider appeal of its location. Brancaster, Hunstanton and Holkham beaches are all just a short drive away and the Sandringham Estate is within easy cycling distance (a quiet, family-friendly route). But the windmill is undeniably the main attraction. Visitors can climb the five floors up to the fan stage, peeping their head out of wooden shutter doors along the way, with informative signs giving a little insight into how it all works. By the time you’ve climbed back down you’ve burned off enough calories for another iced-bun too. Now isn’t that convenient?

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1 - Grass Pitch with EHU

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
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5 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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11 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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13 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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Pets allowed
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14 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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Pets allowed
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10 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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2 - Grass pitch with EHU

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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6 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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7 - Grass Pitch with EHU

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
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15 - Grass Pitch with electricity

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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3 - Grass pitch with EHU

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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4 - Grass Pitch with EHU

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
No water hookup
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9 - Grass pitch with EHU

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Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
No water hookup
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12 - Grass Pitch with electricity

Booked 20 times
Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
No water hookup
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8 - Grass Pitch with EHU

Booked 1 time
Vehicle pitch · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 m
Pitch your own tent (max footprint 12m x 8m) or caravan/motorhome on our flat grassy pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. No electricity. Tent not included. You will need to provide your own. The price includes entry into the tearooms, garden and play area and reduced entry to the mill. Visitors have 24 hour access to toilets, wash basin and external tap. Showers are also available. The games room is available for people staying in the campsite – it has table tennis, games and puzzles. Please note we may not be able to pitch groups next to each other, we'll do our best depending on how busy the site is
No campfires
Toilet
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Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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Romney Shepherds hut

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Shepherd's hut · Sleeps 3
The shepherds hut has a double, pull out sofa bed and there is room for a child's camp bed. There is electric hook up with lights, toaster, kettle and fridge and also night lights. A welcome cream tea and milk are put into each hut, tea bags, coffee and sugar are provided. Towels are included in the price, duvets, pillows and linen are extra. There is a shower for the shared use of all guests and a games room with TV, washing up area, table tennis, puzzles, books and games as well as a larger fridge and freezer for guests to use. Entrance to the mill gardens is included in the price of your stay, a discounted price is charged for you to climb the windmill.  
No campfires
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Pets allowed
Showers
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Ryeland Shepherds huts

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Shepherd's hut · Sleeps 2
Hand built with attention to detail, this lovely hut is the perfect escape, come and enjoy some peace, beautiful skies and glamping comfort of your double pull out sofa bed, outside table and chairs, inside kettle, toaster, electric lights and plugs, plus night lights for evening ambiance.  electric fridge beneath the hut. There is a shower for shared use of all campsite and shepherds hut guests, plus a games room with table tennis, books, games, TV and washing up area.  Entrance to the garden and grounds is included in the price of your stay with a discounted price to climb the mill. Come and enjoy. 
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97% Recommend135 Ratings · 132 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
a wonderful holiday
Ryeland Shepherds huts
Spotlessly clean, the showers and facilities were as good as at home, the extra added thoughtfulness of clean bath mats tea towels washing up liquid and lots of toilet paper and hand towel and soap. My shepherds hut was delightful, and yet again everything I needed with the welcoming cream tea, milk, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, spotlessly clean as everywhere was. The windmill, the bakery, the café, my grandchildren loved the animals and the play area. There is absolutely not a thing I can think of that was not perfect. Oh I forgot to mention the games room. Thank you
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Louise L.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
A warm welcome
With pets ·
Romney Shepherds hut
A spotless shepherds hut, welcoming with some delicious treats. A lovely place to stay with great views after climbing the windmill, freshly baked bread on the premises and friendly staff. Clean showers and bathrooms. Farm animals such as chickens, donkey and a horse in the field and the owl calling at night.
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Helena B.
6 months on Hipcamp
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· June 2025
5 m Class B ·
5 - Grass Pitch with electricity
A lovely green, spacious campsite: pitches are big enough to give you space, and there’s a windmill and a great bakery on site - what’s not to like?
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Melanie T.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Ryeland Shepherds huts
The pitches are a really good size so you don't feel on top of each other. It is a small site, which is a bonus. The shepherd's hut was really comfortable with lots of thoughtful touches and a cream tea to welcome you. The site is very pretty and sitting in the morning with a cup of tea looking at the windmill and seeing the horse, donkey, lambs and chicken was a wonderful start to the day.
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Lesley C.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
6 m Class B · With kids ·
7 - Grass Pitch with EHU
Lovely facilities and a really nice place to relax. Safe for the kids and a great location.
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Robert S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
A cycling basecamp I'll revisit.
5 m Class B ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
I loved van camping on Elly's site. It was great to hear kids laughing and to see them being active, outdoors. The site was not busy, it had a unique character with its own windmill and big skies view. But it also have all of the amenities that you would wish for. I would certainly go back again as it offered a good basecamp for exploratory cycle rides in the local vicinity.
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Tony B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
Cycling in North Norfolk
5 m Class B ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Loved our stay with Elly at Bircham Windmill. The site is well mapped out and with roomy pitches, the facilities are great, kept clean with added extras like a pile of laundered shower mats and tea towels to use. Good base for exploring the area on our bikes and lovely to have the tea rooms and bakery on site.
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Nicola M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
Beautiful Bircham!
Romney Shepherds hut
We love this site! Beautiful location, all the amenities needed including some lovely touches like extra bath mats and tea towels. Views are amazing… sunrises and sunsets. Lovely animals. Small site, friendly staff. We love Romsey the shepherds hut. Cosy and comfy. Lots of lovely walks nearby, seaside too. Windmill to explore. Great bakery and cafe. All good. Thank you!
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Sarah ?.
12 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2023
6 m Class B ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Excellent. Fun, Quick. Interesting options and genuine! Thanks Hipcamp
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James C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
6 m Class A · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
I loved the cafe and Mill on site to make your own bread. Lovely walks around the area
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Rhoda B.
3 reviews
Mixed feelings
· September 2022
Grass Pitch with electricity
I thought the site was really good on the whole but unfortunately the spot where we stayed had children playing cricket and football from around 8.00am until 10.00am and then late afternoon to around 7.00pm on our second day. Same thing happened Sunday morning before we left early.
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Glenn B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
Family camping at its best
Tent · With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Excellent campsite, great facilities. We're missing waking up to the sight of the windmill and stargazing at night. The tour of the windmill is a must if you can manage ladders and heights. Thanks for a wonderful holiday
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Pippa W.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2022
Tent · With kids ·
Grass Pitch
Amazing campsite but do yourself a favour and book direct with the owners.
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Caroline C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2022
Doughnuts!
Tent · With kids ·
Grass Pitch
Lovely campsite. Being able to go up the windmill for free, the lovely cafe and bakery and the extensive kids playground were all huge bonuses. The showers and toilets were also top grade. There was a games room which was great for the kids to hang out in and had fridge, freezer, kettle etc. Did I mention the freshly baked doughnuts? Best doughnuts I’ve ever had! Owners, staff and other campers were all friendly and helpful. Easy reach of lots of beaches. I’d definitely go back!
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Caroline C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
Above and beyond
5 m Class B · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
This was a brilliant campsite. Everything we could need was there. Massive pitch, lots of space for our little one to run around. Amazing bakery and coffee shop. Farm animals and other exciting stuff was brilliant entertainment for her and us. Really relaxing stay. Highly recommend.
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Angela H.
4 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent · With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Lovely time camping Bircham Windmill. Nice small campsite with electric hookup up, which makes life alot easier... Will bring my air frier next time. Tents well spaced apart for enough Privacy. Toilets and facilities kept clean.
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Daren P.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
countryside gem
6 m Class B · With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
This is a wonderful quirky gem of a campsite my children love it here. the animals and the stamp trail - plus baking bread! small and generally quiet (unless you have extremely disrespectful neighbours like we encountered this time!) we were checked in by potientally a new member of staff who didnt know anything about the campsite but we are returners so not a problem - the staff are extremely friendly and helpful (and geneerally very knowledgable) abou the site and local area Nothing not to like - family run and lots of little touches
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Linda R.
10 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Tent · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
I love Bircham Windmill. Away from the madding crowds but with a home from home toilet, shower and washing up area instead of sharing a block with 100 other guests. The best bit, being able to wander across the field for breakfast at the bakery. Our go-to for the North Norfolk Coast.
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Tracy M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
Beautiful setting!
With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
The site is so great for family camping, the children loved the animals and play area and we all enjoyed fresh bread and cakes. The surrounding countryside was filled with wildlife, baby owls, deer, shrews, hares and much more. The site felt spacious because the pitches were well spaced out. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The only niggle was that there weren’t enough showers or toilets, so you had to be a bit tactical about using the facilities with a family of 4. Overall, one of the best camping trips we’ve ever done.
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Ria B.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Great stay, shower rooms could probably do with an overhaul but otherwise no issues. Lovely site with some great added extras such as microwave, fridge and freezer, bath mats and tea towels. Bakery and tea room great. Lovely play area.
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Nicola M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
5 m Class B · With pets ·
Grass Pitch
Lovely little site, well kept facilities and some really nice touches. Having a big pile of freshly laundered tea towels and shower mats in the communal block is a stroke of genius. The bread rolls from the bakery are also delicious, we loved our stay here.
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Michael G.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
Camping with Windmill
6 m Class B · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
A very peaceful and secluded site , excellent toilet and shower facilities and the added bonus of tearoom (good food) and Windmill with bakery . We enjoyed three nights - well located to get to the coast for a cooling swim, , and a visit to Blickling Hall. Would recommend
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Roseparvin ?.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
Rural camping
Grass Pitch
Small friendly site Large pitches Very clean showers , toilets Ellie is very accommodating Definitely a site to return to
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Kim H.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
Perfect campsite? Look no further!
With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
What a fantastic campsite, and such a perfect place! I cannot recommend this highly enough. Not only is the location great for accessing the north-west Norfolk area, but also is on its own an unsung visitor attraction, being a preserved (and open) windmill with hands-on (and active) bakery and delightful cafeteria (with a scrummy breakfast and treats to match), but also lots of room for kids to play and farm animals to see and pet. The campsite was excellent: all pitches generously-sized with camping power-points, with comfy entertainment room complete with fridges, kettles, washing-up facilities, well-kept kids' toys and books and a pool tablet; and also super-clean and warm separate toilet and shower block, and even supplies of bathmats and tea-towels. That and service with a smile, and if you're early enough, fire pits with charcoal to buy on-site. All in all: amazing (and if you know one, a great way to introduce a hesitant newbie to camping!)
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James R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
A quick weekend getaway
With kids ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
We had a wonderful stay at Bircham Windmill camping this weekend. Great to see the campsite and attractions have kept their unique charm, just as it was when we visited several years ago. The amenities are well maintained and served our needs well. The friendly cafe on site serves tasty local fair and the bakery is just sensational. A real escape set within glorious golden wheat fields. The children roamed freely and safely around the site, making good use of the play equipment and games room. We would highly recommend to families and others looking for a charming, well maintained and well situated camping experience in the area.
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Samantha P.
3 years on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· July 2022
Nice views sites average
Romney Shepherds hut
Nice site with lovely views. Site facility’s clean. Site staff not very welcoming or friendly. When asked questions had to go via a third person as the manager ( behind the door) couldn’t be bothered to speak to me direct. Which then was relaid back wrong. We had booked for a week but left after two days.
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James C.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2022
VW camping
5 m Class B · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Fabulous all round experience - will definitely come back here xx
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Suzy G.
3 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· June 2022
5 m Class B · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
Clean and quiet site with the added attraction of a windmill
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Alice R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2022
Camping with a dog
Tent · With pets ·
Grass Pitch with electricity
We had the best camping trip in a long time. Beaches and forest walks all within 20 min drive. Lovely, clean camping facilities, games room with kettle, little touches of generosity that make for a warm and friendly stay- cafe and bakery are handy to have on site too! Our dog loved her first time camping in the field, and was fascinated by the animals. We will be back I hope.
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Ruth J.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2022
A night in a shepherd’s hut
Romney Shepherds hut
We loved the night spent in a shepherd’s hut, it was well equipped with everything you need. We enjoyed a bbq and a bottle of wine. The food and bakery on site is a must for some lovely treats If you have children the Farm with the animal’s is lovely Highly recommended
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Zena B.
3 years on Hipcamp

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Hosted by Elly C.

Joined in July 2016
From the host
Standing in the heart of Norfolk's undulating fields, Bircham Windmill now looks as it did over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse & cattle feed and bread-making in Norfolk. Today, very few windmills are left, and Bircham Mill is considered one of the best still remaining: it is the only windmill in working order in this area open to the public. We welcome tent campers and a handful of caravans to enjoy this magnificent setting on our flat, grass pitches enjoying views of the historic windmill. Our onsite bakery is something of a local institution and serves a whole host of traditionally-baked treats made right here at the mill.
Nearby attractions

Brancaster offers the closest beach. Walk half a mile left from the entrance and you can sometimes spot grey seals, who reside in the marshes around Titchwell Nature Reserve (01485 210779). Hunstanton beach is also easily reached from the campsite or, in the opposite direction, head to famous Holkham – a haunt of the royals with a ginormous stretch of sands and an equally beautiful backing of pine trees. Just inland, Holkham Hall (01328 710806) is well worth exploring, particularly if you bring a bike to pedal around the estate grounds. Nearer still is Sandringham (01485 545400). Bircham Windmill is surrounded by the Sandgringham Estate farm land and the house itself is open to the public during summer. Its a pleasant cycle from the campsite.

Food and drink

The onsite tearoom and bakery is a delight – the sausage rolls are a must-try during your stay. There are also plenty of good pubs in the vicinity. The nearest is in Great Bircham itself – The Kings Head (01485 578265) – but driving (or cycling) to the cost pays dividends. The White Horse (01485 210262) in Brancaster is fantastic – sea views from the conservatory dining area – and it's slightly more relaxed neighbour, The Jolly Sailors (01485 210314), just down the road has a great pub atmosphere, beer garden and proper pizza-oven cooked pizzas.

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