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Brighthouse Farm Caravan And Camping Site
Melford Road
Bury St Edmunds
Lawshall
Suffolk (Browse area)
IP29 4PX
Tel: 01284 830385 or 07711 829546
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Pitches: 40 NON REGIMENTED
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <10 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kenandrob |
8 reviews from this member |
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 As first time campers (about to set off on a month and two week camping holiday across the UK with a tent), we picked this spot due to reviews on here and it was only 2 hours outside London and we were going with experienced campers (they have a camper van).
Upon arrival O'Dell gave us a quick tour of the area. He gave us a pitch area big enough for our tent (a '5 person' tent with dome) and their camper van - in fact it was larger space than I would have imagined.
Our closest neighbours were a bit away. The land was flat and very well kept. It is on a working farm so to get to the camping area you drive through the farm.
There are two sets of showers, communal mens with two showers and I believe there are two in the womens. These cost 50p per go. Then there are four 'private' cubicles that contain a shower and toilet. These are a pound a go. I used both and found the 50p ones were adequate when only needing to shower. If you need a shave, you might want to go for the pound ones. There are separate toilet block area for men and women.
O'Dell has a wonderful detailed walking trail document that tells you of great walks around the many fields. Very nice to be able to walk without dodging people like here in London.
On our last day, O'Dell gave us a tour of the farm and the surrounding gardens which was lovely.
There are a couple of pubs within walking distance (one about a nice 20 minute walk, the other about a 30 minute walk). Great for taking a stroll, getting tipsy and then walking back.
This is an absolutely lovely spot. O'Dell, if you're reading, add another washing up sink in the kitchen area for dishes! :)
OH, there is also a fridge/freezer in the farm kitchen area that can be used for your ice packs and fridge for keeping your food in just in case the coolbox ice has melted.
Will definitely be back there next year! 
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rmayes |
1 review from this member |
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Our 3rd visit to this site and we're very loathe to go elsewhere as it has everything you would want and some superb surrounding countryside.
Odell is so helpful and friendly and shows you around the site on your arrival on most occasions giving us a choice of pitches.
The facilities are excellent, showers & loos kept clean and stocked with loo paper and soap.
A washup area with fridge and freezer also available.
Very family friendly and nice that you can play ball games and have BBQ's.
Some good walks around the surrounding area,lots of places of interest to visit as well and swimming close by in Sudbury.
No shops in walking distance but we never found this a problem, tried out the pub at Shimpling, good basic food and friendly staff.
No problems to report except the fact we had to come home, but will be back again soon.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Andyem |
5 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from this site, and we were very impressed.
The owner, O'dell cannot do enough for you, he gives you a guided tour on arrival, and if you need anything, all you have to do is ask! He wanders around the site during the day and chats to all and sundry!
The site itself is very pretty, and is non regimented, something which I love about sites! We found a lovely corner behind a row of young trees, it was beautifully quiet and had the sun from sun up to sun down! There was probably room for about 40 units in total, and there was hook ups dotted around the site!
The facilities were perfectly adequate, I never had to queue, and they were always clean, the 50p wet rooms were better value than the £1 cubicles, but the cubicles were ideal for families!
The site is about 15 mins from Bury St Edmunds where there is a Waitrose, Tesco and Asda, but there are no shops closer to the site than this! However, there was a fridge / freezer on site, so we just stocked up and moved a day's worth of food to the cool-box at a time!
I would recommend this site, as long as you don't want to be too close to civilisation. We just love sitting outside our tent in the sun, moving only to get another beer, so this was our idea of heaven!
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: JeanetteB |
4 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a 4 night stay at this camp. It is a very pretty, clean and tidy site. The showers we used were 50p, but they did last a long time. Had showers with the kids, as they are huge and saves on the pennies.
Very nice welcome from Odell who showed us round the site. The kids loved it and were constantly disappearing, exploring and making new friends. There was a little tuck shop which sold penny sweets for the kids - highlight of the day for them.
The drive in to the site is a little disappointing - but once you round the corner it is beautiful. Our first visit and would easily recommend it to anyone.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Markos |
6 reviews from this member |
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Since our last visit here the site owners have expanded their backfield and opened up new pitches. This backfield gives you views of field after field of various crops.
It's a working farm growing various crops, and it's in a very remote area. You won't find many shops near by, but Bury St Edmunds is only 15 minutes away.
The guy who runs it is a friendly chap, and gave us a guided tour of all the new improvements they've made.
You're invited to pitch where ever you want, which left my wife and I sat there for ages saying 'Oh. Well. You choose, no you choose' etc! But I much prefer this to allocated pitches.
There are four cabins housing modern electric showers in a cubicle, plus a toilet and basin. These cabins are ideal for us with an 18 month old daughter. Cabins cost £1 to use on a timed meter. A mop is sited outside for people to clean the floors afterwards.
There are also 50p showers, but I haven't used them so cannot comment.
The washing up area is indoors - a double sink/drainer with plenty of hot water. There's also a larder fridge with a freezer so you can freeze your blocks should you need to.
We didn't visit any of the pubs, but spent our two days relaxing and playing with our daughter.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Miclou |
6 reviews from this member |
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Just had my second visit to this site and will definitely be returning again.
O'Dell the owner is very friendly and helpful, facilities are clean, never had to queue for a shower and never run out of loo roll. Grass is well maintained and never cramped for space with units being well spaced and grass areas left for children to play ball games etc. Some lovely dog walks and views of the local countryside. Dog bins also placed around the site for deposits.
It is in a rural setting and quiet but that is what makes this site so wonderful. On my favourite list.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: J+G01 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Was a bit concerned at first as had to drive through a farmyard, there was no reception to go to and didn't know who to see about pitch. Once sorted the pitches were very nice and level, grass was cut short and tidy and nice layout.
Facilities were a little hard to find as no-one told us where they were and there were no signs, but once again all was ok within a few hours. No children's play area.
Owner was very nice and friendly, there was no strict time that we had to leave, overall a very nice site and would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Mand1 |
19 reviews from this member |
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We just visited for our first time over Easter Bank Holiday as part of a group (many of whom have been there before) to celebrate a 'big' birthday. The fact it was non-regimented pitches was great and that catered for the tents, the tourers, the electric / non-electric users alike. We have never come across a friendlier or more helpful site-owner. We had a lovely relaxing break and the cleanliness of the toilet and shower blocks could not be faulted. Everything we needed was in easy driving distance and we also had a nice (25 min) walk on sunday to the village pub. We will definitely be going back again. Only thing we would like improved is proximity of drinking water to elsan.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Mark +3 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Excellent campsite friendly owner with plenty of local knowledge very reasonable prices , plenty of space to pitch your tent on short grass with soft ground (no rocks). Toilets & showers nice and clean (with handy mop &bucket outside to leave it clean for next guest).NO play area but children (4&5) had a great time running and cycling around without getting in anyones way. No local shops but everything you need in Bury st Edmunds 15 minute drive away, upto 2hrs free parking in waitrose. Didn't get to try the local pub 20 mins walk across fields (grass path). But The rose & crown at long melford by A134 very nice good food children welcome garden but no play area. Also The crown at Hartest is very nice good food children welcome large garden with play area. All in all we had great time will definitely go back again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Mky337 |
22 reviews from this member |
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Nice location, great views over open countryside from some pitches. The owner was very helpful and showed us around the site when we arrived. There is indeed a nice pub about a 20 min walk through the fields, although we didn't eat there. The site was good value for money but only comment would be that the facilities were a little basic and not many of them considering the number of people that seemed to be on the site.
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