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Church Farm Holiday Park
Church Farm Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk (Browse area)
IP15 5DW
Tel: 01728 453433
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Pitches: 64
Open: 01/04/2024 to 01/01/2025
01/04/2025 to 01/01/2026
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Brucecutts |
4 reviews from this member |
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 We spent two nights at the site on a tour of the east Anglian coast. It was rather a shock to have to pay £28 per night and then be charged a further £5 deposit for the toilet key.
The site is in a great location close to town and the beach and this does go some way to explain the price.
However the toilets are a long way from the touring van area, a minor point maybe but when paying £28 per night it seems right to be picky! The shower cubicle has a feeble electric shower, no stool or seat and only one clothes hook.
So on balance the site is good but not without faults. 
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Josie+steve+bazil |
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We chose this site at the last minute for a 3 night stay. When I rang to book was told that it was £28 per night, which I thought was steep for October, but given the position of the site you are definitely paying for the location and the fact that the pitches are fully serviced with their own water and grey waste facility.
I did notice on paying that in high season the pitches are actually £32 per night so in response to a previous reviewer, you didn't get charged for 3 nights, that WAS the price for 2 nights in high season!
Our pitch was quite secluded as they all seem to have mature hedges around them. It was at the far end of the touring part of the site, next to the bird reserve and about 150yds walk to the beach which was perfect as Steve wanted to do a bit of beach fishing and I could wander back to the caravan if I felt like it.
It is only a short stroll into Aldeburgh itself which is a lovely little town.
As mentioned too on a previous review, the toilet and shower block was up where the statics were, which does seem a bit odd, but having said that, they were lovely and clean with underfloor heating! A £5 refundable deposit gives you a pass card.
A lovely well maintained site. I would definitely go there again if Steve wanted to do fishing as it was so convenient and there are very few campsites along the east coast that you can walk to with the ease of this one.
It is to be noted for dog owners, that dogs are not allowed on the beach between May and September.
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Gandt10 |
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At 28 pounds a night this is the most expensive website we have stayed at so far and although its facilities are OK they are nothing very special.
Reception sells a few (very few) basics including local ice cream and drinks but could hardly be thought of as a campshop. The loos and showers are fine, accessed by a swipe card and there is a laundry on site. But there is no clubhouse, no pool, no children's play area.
Yet we plan to return again and again. The reason is simple - the location and the town of Aldeburgh are superb. The large stoney beach is just a few minutes walk away and extends for miles, vast and flat.
The town itself is a few more minutes away and is the complete opposite of the noisy, kiss me quick, bare chests and tattoos places you'll find elsewhere on the coast. This is smart pubs, arts and crafts, unique shops you don't see on every highstreet and superb fish and chip shops.
Its perfect for bikes too - flat and with extensive pedestrian areas, you'll regret it if you don't take them (assuming you can) and go exploring more extensively along the coast with hardly a hill in site.
As an aside for classical music buffs this is, of course, the home of Benjamin Britten and as such has a thriving classical community - well worth checking out what's on before you go - tickets are not very expensive but the performances are of the highest quality.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Springer1 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Not so good aspects first. Booked a few days before to ensure a pitch even though it was September. We had to book a serviced pitch, un-serviced are apparently not bookable, one has to arrive and hope for availability.
A cynical view is that they're more expensive hence they wish those to be filled first. Reception offhand and not helpful with the #quiet# location booked which turned out to be adjacent to the road and footpath exit.
Toilet block requires a deposit for the key and a few hundred yards from the touring area, not very convenient for a convenience. We're fully functional so not a concern but all to note.
A final negative, they charge for dogs.
The good points. Excellent location, beach 100 yards, Aldeburgh a 15 minute stroll.
Aldebrugh has 2 very good fish and chip shops, many good Adnams pubs and a couple of restaurants worth eating in.
I would return but not a value for money site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jill K |
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Our experience was very similar to the previous Reviewer's. (It was maintenance week at Sizewell and all the sites were full. ) We were charged £28 per night for 2 adults and a dog- this at the end of the season.
It is a lovely site, in a beautiful position, just off the beach near the famous Cockle Shell sculpture, and all the facilities of Aldeburgh.
The heated shower blocks are lovely, but the 'wet room' design means everything gets wet throughout the block. Its a long walk to the toilets from the touring area and any short cuts have been blocked off.
The crunch came when we tried to extend our booking, due to the dog having an emergency operation, and, surrounded by a dozen empty pitches, we were asked to move to the next pitch
So; lovely site, but a lot of money to pay for underfloor heating!
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Autumn9 |
19 reviews from this member |
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This is a lovely site with an open feel that nonetheless offers privacy with its hedged pitches. Static dwellings occupy most of the area but they are very attractive, arranged along gravel roads which have each been given a name.
Tourers are pitched at the front of the site, near the entrance gate. Most have electric hook-up and there is an open area for those not wanting hook-up, but take note, non-serviced pitches cannot be booked in advance.
Tents are not catered for. There are fresh water taps around the site, a chemical disposal point and a very smart shower and laundry block.
The women’s block contains a row of sinks, eight loos and four showers, and has underfloor heating. The showers provide unlimited hot water, although there are only a couple of hooks and a silly soap dish for toiletries and clothes. Entry to the block requires a credit card type key, provided at reception for a £5 deposit.
The laundry room has two large sinks, two washing machines and two driers, requiring tokens from reception.
The reception building is a fair way into the site and sells cold drinks and tubs of locally produced ice-cream. There is no site information leaflet, and the site is not secured at night. However, this is a very pleasant area, close to residential streets and a few yards from the seafront.
Aldeburgh is a gentle five to ten minute walk along the coastal path, where there are shacks selling seafood and other interesting stop-offs. In the town there is a good choice of restaurants and pubs. I recommend the sandwiches in The Mill House.
At the southern end of the town yachts are moored and other attractive features include the medieval Moot Hall, Maggie Hambling’s sculpture on the beach and the house of Benjamin Britten, who lived and worked here.
Aldeburgh is famous for its annual festival. It is possible to cycle from the south end of Aldeburgh, all along the coast to the next town, Thorpeness. The Dolphin pub there serves excellent food in a pleasant setting.
The downside of staying here is the cost, £20 for a non-serviced pitch and an absolutely outrageous £28 for one with eclectic hook-up. We were a group of four ‘vans and none of us remember being told on our exploratory visit that the non-serviced pitches couldn’t be booked. We were then told we could book the day before, but that did not seem straight forward either.
Unfortunately my van developed mechanical faults and I had to be towed off at the end of my stay. When I explained the reason I was requesting an extra night at the site, the receptionist simply asked for the additional £20.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Stusan |
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We arrived late on friday night but after a quick phone call during the day our toilet pass key was in a cone on our pitch. We only booked this site because no where else was available for the 2 nights we wanted.
It came as a bit of a shock when she asked for £64.00 on arrival at reception on Saturday am. I wasn't told the price when I booked it over the phone on Tuesday but didn't ask as I got the price from the website. I wasn't told that we would have to pay for 3 nights (fri, sat and sun) although we only wanted 2 as it was the summer holidays.
This is not mentioned on the website either as far as I can see. Our pitch 19 was very small and difficult to get into and we only have a 2 berth caravan. Toilet block quite a walk from most of the touring pitches, it is much nearer to the statics which is odd.
Putting my 3 disappointments a side the site is in a fantastic position, beach and Aldeburgh within easy walking distance. Local villages and towns well worth a visit. (Dunwich, Southwold and Walberswick) We live 30 miles away and really wouldn't recommend going to Aldeburgh in the School hols, it was packed day and night but we still loved it.
You really feel like you have stepped back in time about 50 years. The Cross keys pub is great with a garden and both fish and chip shops were fantastic, well worth the 35 min wait in the queue. All the beach is pebble but our dogs thought it was great.
Not all the beach is open to dogs so be aware if you have dogs with you.
Overall it was great and we will go back, but not during the school holidays.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Fenella Fox |
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We have visited this caravan site many times over the last couple of years. We are a family in our mid 30's with 2 young boys.
Aldeburgh is one of our favourite places to visit as there is so much to see and do without all the UK seaside trappings such as amusements.
Aldeburgh is a stylish town with many shops and trendy restaurants. The shops include brand names such as Fat Face and Joules. It is a very affluent town.
The campsite is simple but good quality and in an amazing location. Situated just of the shingle beach at aldeburgh and within easy walking distance to the town 5-10 mins tops. I'd recommend taking bycycles to get around even quicker. There is a direct road that is great to cycle to the beautiful thorpeness around 1 mile.
Whilst the only facilities on site include a very clean and modern shower block plus a few supplies are sold at the reception block. Ice Creams drinks etc.
The pitches tend to very large especially pitches 1 - 13.
Good places to eat whilst in Aldeburgh include The Pelican (roof top terrace looking out to sea) and Prezzo (italian). Slightly further a field I recommend a great roast dinner at the Dolphin Pub in Thorpeness.
Whilst here we rarely use our car unless we are visiting other towns closeby including Snape Maltings, Walberswick and Southwold.
If you have children the small boating pond with coffee bar off the beach is a must. Children sail their wooden and electric boats for hours whilst adults watch the world go buy whilst drinking the best Iced coffee's in town.
This is undoubtedly my favourite place to caravan and I strongly recommend it if you aren't looking for slot machines and macdonalds but a classy and stylish seaside town.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kevin+Jane |
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We've just had a great stay and have really enjoyed this site and Aldeburgh.
Check-in was simple. We changed pitches because our pipes wouldn't reach across the pitch to the services which are shared between two. Moving wasn't a problem and we were able to pick from a few empties(on a Friday morning).
The site was very quiet, the pitches are generally large, with hedges between, and the shower block was almost CC quality. The showers (3) are Mira electric and worked well. We only saw a couple of other people in the blocks during our 5 day stay!
The walk to the beach is very short and the walk into town is about 10 mins ish. The town seems a little old fashioned but that increased it's appeal, certainly to us. The staff in the shops were very polite and helpful. No MacD's etc.
Mobile phone signals were poor at the park but were excellent down on the beach.
The local transmitter carries the basic 4 TV channels and there's no digital freeview yet.
This is a very straightforward and well presented park.
Will definitely go again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Country Girl |
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Suffolk is an area I’ve always wanted to visit and we finally managed a midweek to midweek stay here in early July when the temperatures were hitting 30oC.
This is a very large mainly static van site with about 40 or so touring pitches, of which, quite a few are seasonal pitches. The site was exceptionally quiet apart from the weekend and then it was busy not noisy if you know what I mean. There is one shower block which was always clean and I never saw anyone else in there until the weekend when there were small queues at times.
Booking in was quick and friendly in a portable cabin affair, there is some sort of building going up on site which could be a new reception block but I didn’t ask at the time and never had cause to go back in.
The touring pitches are located at the entrance end of the site and some are larger than others, the smallest being comparable with a cc site. Most have hedges between for privacy, some of which were quite a bit taller than the ‘vans and gave much needed shade. Services are shared between two pitches which is very convenient. Tents are not accepted.
When I booked I was given the pitch number and was told that it was ok to just pitch up when we arrived, they seem very relaxed about arrival times – such a refreshing change!
There is no children's play equipment on site and there weren’t many children around. From Friday lunchtime onwards there was a constant stream of traffic coming into the site and then people walking past on their way out, this continued until the exodus the opposite way on Sunday evening.
The site has two entrances, one being into the static area but this isn’t used which means that ALL traffic comes through the touring part. This would be the only thing I’d change if possible.
At £32 per night in high season it’s not cheap but as this includes everything and everyone, for us it was only a little more than paying for a caravan and camping club site where space can be at a premium. Here there was lots of space so was very relaxing.
If you turn left when you leave the site and walk about 75m you’ll be on the pebbly beach. Look left at about 10 o clock and you’ll see the large scallop sculpture on the beach and about a mile along the coast is Thorpeness, Sizewell nuclear power station and just inland you can see The House In The Clouds.
Between the edge of the site and Thorpeness is a nature reserve and a footpath runs along the edge of the beach to Thorpeness. Looking right along the beach is Aldeburgh, an easy 5/ 10 minute walk passing the huts selling fresh fish and shellfish – don’t pass up the opportunity to buy some, it was all fantastic.
Dogs are allowed on the beach but not once you get level with the Wentworth Hotel, there is a strip of sand exposed when the tide is out which makes it easier for the pooches. The beach shelves quite steeply. As it was so hot we were out with the dogs at about 5.30 in the morning, it was surprising how many older people (residents or from the statics?) used to be having a swim then.
Aldeburgh is so picturesque, flowers seem to grow out of nothing, not sure if it was just the time of year but it was lovely walking around the town seeing flowers everywhere. We got the impression that a lot of the properties are holiday lets.
The town doesn’t seem to be suffering in the recession, all the shops were taken and were mostly independent retailers. There are lots of places to eat and drink and two chip shops. There are only two small supermarkets, both the local Co-op, one on the main street and the other a 5 minute walk from the site. We found a Waitrose, I think in Saxmundham.
The area is quite flat and there are footpaths everywhere. If you have a bike I’d recommend you take it even if you’ve not cycled for a while. People cycle everywhere and there are plenty of routes sign posted, we really regretted not taking ours.
We didn’t go far but other places we enjoyed were Snape Maltings, the little village of Orford for the smokery, crabbing and history. We would have liked to have gone over to Orford Ness but unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
The day we picked to visit Southwold turned out to be the one day we had torrential rain so didn’t get to see much of it, I was so disappointed but when you have dogs you can’t really get out of the wet anywhere. If you need mainstream shops then its not a long drive to Woodbridge.
If you’re looking for a quieter, non commercialised type of holiday then we’d thoroughly recommend both the site and the area.
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