Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid

91%

13 reviews

· Sudbury, England · 15 acres

Hosted by Tim W.

39 motorhome/tent pitches

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Update we allow cars ad camper and this land has a special energy. Set in the valley with the hillside gives 360 degrees view of natural landscape. Wethersfield Eco Project is the historic parkland of Wethersfield Manor. Veteren Oaks and Sequoia Grace the woodland hillside with badgers and foxes in the sandy hills, buzzards and kites soaring the ponds full of dragonfly. Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area! Bring your sound system and have your own party or event. Music must be off after 11pm as houses are 500metres away. Price is per adult 16 or over per night 11am to 11am checkout. Late checkout or day rate til 5pm is 10 per adult. Kids free. Dogs are 5 pounds.Off grid woodland and fields surrounded by hillside farmland 2 acres of fields and our 15 acres of woodland with 3 ancient oaks and a sequoia redwood tree. Campfires are ok. Pitch your tent or van on the field. Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area! Please enquire for price and availability of the 7m canvas bell tent unfurnished with portable lithium battery and solar panel for lights and to charge a device usb and plug if you have booked that. It can fit 15 lying on a yoga mat. Available for day only. During the summer months May- September the field can host 50 cars or 20 vans 50 tents and space for a marquee or tipi, catering tent, bar, generator, toilet blocks and can host 200 people total. Ask for special price for larger groups , yoga retreats, weddings, birthdays, parties, gigs. Spring water is running cool all year just bring a bottle and grab a bucket of cold water for your beer and fire safety! Also perfect to wash with a bucket of 4 celsius spring water in the morning or any time especially on those hot summer days! Take a bucket into our cubicle made of scrap wood under the ancient oak right by the spring source! Cold water can also be hearted up in a metal tank with a fire pit underneath. Then the hot water can be collected with a bucket for washing up or hot shower. If you would like us to heat the water up for you so its hot and ready for 9am then ask for availability. Otherwise you can make a fire to heat it up yourself. Only eco soaps and products please no harm to the environment. Please burn waste where possible and remove and bag the rest. We can't process waste sorry.

Vehicle details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, and Class A RVs allowed

Vehicles under 65 feet allowed

Pull-in site

Accommodates slideouts

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

No Pop-up campers, Class B RVs, and Cars

Generators allowed

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

What to expect

Motorhome/tent pitch

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

150 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Communal. make your own fire by your tent or use a communal area

Toilet available

Composting toilet

Pets allowed

Off leash

Potable water available

Hose, pump or well. Natural spring water all year bring a bottle

Showers available

Cold water only. hot water has to be bucketed into a tank and make a fire underneath to heat it up and bucket it to the shower cubicle

Picnic table present

Pack it out

burn paper and card and remove all your waste please to Braintree recycling centre. We can't take it away and don't have rubbish collection we are an eco site thanks!

Cooking equipment absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 9:00 AM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 50 vehicles

2WD accessible

2wd fine May-October

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Dogsgood

£5.00

bring your furry friend

Reviews

91% Recommend16 Ratings · 13 reviews

Recommends

· April 2025

19 ft Class A

Very friendly welcome by Tim and a peaceful stay in lovely woodlands

Matt Y.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent · With kids

Great for wild camping! We were very lucky to have the woodland area to ourselves as it was really hot.

Cristina F.

11 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Fab stay! Back to basics

Tent · With kids

We loved our stay here! There were no other campers so had the place to ourselves (3 mums with children from 2 to 10 years old). We decided to camp in the woodland area because it was very hot (32 degrees on the second day!), I think we had gone home had we not had this sheltered woodland, it was perfect there and our 3 tents (4 people tents + a 2 person tent) fitted just right with space for our tables, picnic mat and kitchen area in the middle. The field looked great and it was closer to the stream, where the water soure was, so it would be fab for a not so hot stay. The woodland had a little path that led to a swing in a tree and the sheltered area where the water hose and shower cubicle were had another swing. The shower was just a bucket that you can heat up with fire as mentioned but it isn't high or anything, you'll have to scoop water from it to wash yourself. Since it was hot we just used cold water. We made fire every night in the field and it was great to see the trees gave some shade over the fire pit from around 5pm! There was a big woodland to explore too but since it was too hot we didn't dare to leave our sheltered area! The kids roamed around between the woodland, the stream and the toilet, which was in a caravan garden (nobody was there), opposite Tim's house. He also had some pigs and piglets. The piglets roamed around the field and we saw them a few times (so cute!). It was great to be able to give them all our food waste! We will be back, thank you Tim!

Thais O.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

A break from busy lives

Tent · With kids

I loved camping in the copse of trees and the kids loved it too. It was serene, relaxing and a great break away from the hustle and bustle of life. Thank you so much for opening up your home for us to enjoy. I enjoyed my early morning cuppa listening to the birdsong, I suspect twitchers would have a field day.

Jo H.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Tent · With kids

Excellent, first time eco camping, 3 adults 4 kids 1 wooden tree swing, and peace and quiet, only thing had to worry about was hos to cook dinner, compost toilet was clean, water, easy to access, cant wait to go back next year amazing.

Bronwen691 F.

1 year on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· July 2024

Too expensive and dirty

12 ft Class A · With pets

i am no stranger to wild camping , however charging £54 for a campervan and a dog, is quite frankly outrageous. I do not expect cut grass and certainly dont wish to stay on white motorhome sites, but this place did not merit the price at all. The spring was an old hose in a ditch, the shower was filthy and decrepid and there were two old caravan sinks for the water supply, which were also really dirty. Im sure the host is a lovely guy, and the land was nice and i could see how the top wood was a lovely place to pitch a tent, but either lower your prices or clean the place up. Also the dogs barked all night. we wildcamp when we can, but also stay on lots of eco sites and I was really disappointed with this one, way way too much money for what there was. I hate leaving bad reviews, the host did respond on booking and explain what we needed to know, but I wouldnt recommend I'm afraid

Emma B.

4 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Wild forest camping

Tent · With kids

Very relaxed feel. Great for Hammocks. Beautiful views and a lovely wild feel woodland. Been here twice so far and it won't be my last.

Theo M.

5 reviews

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· July 2024

Great place

Tent · Group trip

Great place to camp, beautiful woodland, and really connected with nature thanks!

Jake H.

11 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2024

Green green joy!

Tent

Tim at Wethersfield Eco Project was very helpful with places to see and visit. The site itself is just what I needed to 'unplug' even if for a few hours. My trip did get cut short due to a silly issue. I brought my best friend Ethy with me and I think she enjoyed her stay too as she really didnt want to get back in the van to get home! I hope I can visit again with no interruption (busy life) and properly explore! A green green joy saved to my camping list! Thanks so much!

Jen A.

2 reviews

Not recommend

· May 2024

Not ideal

15 ft Class A

This place seems very decrepit. It’s wild camping with no services, and we paid £40 for one night, which seemed extreme. The grass field we camped in has not been mowed, which was the minimum we have experienced at other places in the UK. The setting was very pleasant, though, and the location was close enough to London to be useful for us.

Sarah H.

5 reviews

Recommends

· April 2024

22 ft Class A

Wonderful to wake up to the sounds of birds and wind in the trees - thank you Tim

Lucy S.

2 reviews

Recommends

· September 2023

Peaceful camping!

Tent

I can't recommend this campsite more! If you are looking for a trip as close to wild camping then this is the place for you. I stayed in the wooded area but there were so many pitch spaces to pick from. It is so peaceful and is great to have big groups of friends as the communal area is amazing! Also there are wild pigs which are so cute..