Good places to take my son camping in Bedfordshire & Suffolk

[killingjoker]

Got myself a tent, and a 7 year old son who has never experienced camping. He's keen to get out there with me though. And the MX5 is ready.
Could anyone recommend any good places/sites near Bedford/Milton Keynes, and around the Ipswich/Woodbridge area in Suffolk for when we visit my folks?

[GAjon]

Have you thought of checking out events at Snetterton and combining your camping trip with a day watching Motorsport, camp at the circuit.

[ricotansky]

I was here last weekend, lovely spot, nice and quiet and pub nearby

http://www.swattesfieldcampsite.co.uk/index.html

If you go, try to get in the top field by the cabins, less busy than the main field as people don't seem to realise you can use it!

[crikey]

Top End Farm, Little Staughton (just north of Bedford).

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revi...

Big, flat field. £15 per night with hookup. Play area & skate ramp. Fish & Chip van on a Saturday evening.

[killingjoker]

Thanks for those suggestions. Much appreciated.

[muppetdave]

That Swattesfield Farm looks nice, might try that myself.

We stayed here last year : http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revi... I did a review on there which I think is fair and honest. Good site, bit tired around the edges (shower/toilet blocks etc.) tacked on to the back of a farm, but some stunning scenery and reasonably conveniently located.

[magooagain]

We stayed here last week. http://suffolkcamping.webs.com/

Excellent location for bird reserves and crabbing on warbleswick harbor along with the beach 5 mins away.

[killingjoker]

magooagain said:

We stayed here last week. http://suffolkcamping.webs.com/

Excellent location for bird reserves and crabbing on warbleswick harbor along with the beach 5 mins away.

Now that sounds good as despite all my efforts my lad likes animals first and then cars. Wrong way around i think but he will enjoy that. Cheers.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Southwold Caravan site.
Basic site but superb location just a stroll along the beach from lovely Southwold.

[stepaway]

Emberton Park in Olney is a great place to go with little ones. You have a huge country park with lots of kids parks, lakes etc, and Olney itself is only a 10 minute walk for food/pubs etc. Highly recommended

http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/embertoncountrypar...

[jbswagger]

We've stayed at this nice site in Rendlesham Forest, near Butley.

http://www.forestcamping.co.uk/

Also, as mentioned above Southwold campsite is nice.

[dfen5]

Just near Banbury if you don't a bit of a drive out try Anita's http://www.anitascaravanandcottages.co.uk/ camping. Bakery in the morning for some warm cakes ( breakfast pie never tasted so good) and clean facilities. Some of the tent area is a bit uneven but overall, camping site as they should be.

Edited by dfen5 on Tuesday 30th July 21:53