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Mill Farm Leisure Camping And Caravanning Site
Rosemary Lane
Kelsale Cum Carlton
Saxmundham
Suffolk (Browse area)
IP17 2QS
Tel: 01728 603006 or 07837 689036
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Pitches: 10
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes 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 |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Samantha P |
2 reviews from this member |
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 We loved this campsite because it was so peaceful and not at all overcrowded, even though we stayed in July. Every pitch had plenty of space around it and Ray the owner was really helpful and let us choose where we wanted to pitch and then supplied us with hook up. The site has a simple charm to it and it's obvious Ray has put a lot of thought into how the site should be. He was also really welcoming to the children visiting, getting them together for pool tournaments or rides in the truck around the site but always giving campers their privacy if that's what they wanted.
The facilities were good, clean shower rooms and plenty of hot water.
The log and fire pit loans were really lovely and meant you could sit outside for that bit longer once the sun had gone down.
We didn't use the fishing lake but it was lovely to walk around it with our elderly dog and just enjoy the peace and quiet. This is truly a gem of a site and I would recommend it to all.
The local pub was also very friendly and the food was homemade and very reasonably priced.
Lots of great places to visit without having to travel too far and shops in Saxmundham were handy for restocking the food stash. You can't go wrong if you stay here! 
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| Date of Visit: October 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Kvgriffin |
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We love it here! We are a family of 4 with a dog. There are two great things about this place. The sheer sense of freedom and Ray the owner. We all love Ray! When you visit you'll know why!
We have camped here in August as well and the place is hugely relaxing. But you have to accept the place as it is. If you hate those sites where there are too many does and don’ts then you'll love the laid back feel of this place. Ray even organises stuff for the kids to do he’s like a Butlins red coat!
We have to come once a year to get our fix of Ray Land! Back this August. Can’t wait!
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Townsenda |
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Visited for two days with some friends for third time. Love the space given to each unit, you feel as if you have the place to yourself. All services working fine and owner as helpful as ever. Lovely stay, will be back again soon.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Campervan66 |
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This was our 3rd visit to this campsite over the past few years, this time we had our puppy Billy with us, as usual it was great, very relaxed plenty of space between pitches & plenty of freedom, thanks Ray see you next visit, best from George & Greta + Billy of course, from Bexhill on Sea. PS the fishing was excellent
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Cooks1 |
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This was our first visit to this site and we were not disappointed. We were met by the owner who was friendly and helpful, showing us around and taking us to a pitch by the fishing lake.
The site is large, spread over several areas but the owner limits the amount of caravans and tents so it is lovely and peaceful and we had loads of space around us.
We didn't need to use the facilities but we saw them when shown round and they seemed adequate, my husband did fish the lake and caught some nice fish, there is also a football pitch, dog walks, fire pits and a games room.
There are all the shops and takeaways that you could want in nearby Saxmundham, lovely walks around Carlton and the pub in Carlton, the Poachers Pocket is a must to visit, friendly and great food. There are loads of places to go to on the coast and not far to go to get there.
We really enjoyed our stay here, one of the best places we have stayed so far, and will without doubt have a return visit.
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| Date of Visit: February 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Rosie B |
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We stayed at Mill Farm a couple of years ago and recently stayed again for the weekend. Ray the owner explained they had just opened after being closed over winter as they had been working on all sorts of improvements. Not all the showers/toilets were open, but the 4 that were opened had clearly been newly decorated, I assume the others were being finished which wasn’t a problem as we could all shower at the same time (all separate units with their own individual entrances).
We were sited on a new hard stand overlooking the lake; there is so much space around the lake and an amazing amount of fish. Lovely views to wake up to and great value pub food in the evening made for a perfect weekend. We will be back in spring!
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Hippisue |
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Spent 5 days end of season here. The site is spacious with good sized plots. Ray is indeed a friendly soul although we only saw him a little but then we were the only people on site most of the time. On arrival it wasn't very clear where you should go and no one was around, you went to the house and there is a note asking you to text a number(not phone) for help. This was a bit frustrating I can imagine some people would not like that at all. I was picturing sitting waiting around on the hope a text would be noticed but actually Ray arrived pretty quickly walked us around the place and showed us a couple of pitches to choose from.
There is easy reach of shops etc by car and a great space to walk the dogs on site. The little lake is pretty but can't tell about fishing, not our thing. There is a large open space to play football etc. You can have a firepit which is always a good facility. Yes there is road noise, I wouldn't have liked it if we were in our tent but in a caravan it didn't bother us especially as weather kept us from sitting outside.
The toilets were ok, basic but the nearest to us had no light or sink to wash your hands in, there was a women's only one which looked nice but Ray said he was going to lock it to do work on. Showers were free with good pressure and clean (only cleaned the day we arrived out of 5 days) but then only us on site until the last 2 days. The showers/toilets really need an uplift, they are adequate but much like the whole site they need some tlc. There is a games room and little honesty/info shop both of which are tired and in need of a clean and update. The fridge/freezers in there needed a good scrub.
WIFI - I specifically asked if this was available when booking and Ray told me it was. It wasn't until we were on site and I asked about a password that he told me that you could only get it near the house/shower block and not on any of the pitches. He was very proud of his newly upgraded service and how he made his money in the computer industry. I am surprised then that he hasn't got this sorted. It is advertised on here as having wifi but as you can't easily use it I think that is misleading and I also think Ray should have been honest about the coverage when I was booking. I needed to use it for work and found myself sitting on the drive outside the house in an attempt to use it which was far from ideal. As it rained quite a bit it was impossible to use much at all. Not even the games room had signal.
The site is well intentioned but needs more input and tlc. I read the reviews so was not expecting perfection and this doesn't bother me generally. I love rural sites and this is by no means the most basic site I have stayed on but feel that for the fees I would expect a little more. We paid £17 per night and this would have been higher in season as Ray did not charge us for our dogs.
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: MADCOW9864 |
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Wonderfully relaxing mini break (Wed to Fri )with our dogs. Facilities were adequate, very clean and non smelly; dog exercising area was wonderful and our host, Ray, was on hand if needed but not in your face. Pushed hubby out of the door for a spot of fishing which he thoroughly enjoyed.
We choose our time so as not to be surrounded by children (because of our dog) and it was wonderful. Cannot promote this site enough, we will be back!
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Campingvints |
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On arrival we were greeted by Ray's right hand man who directed us to Ray. Ray certainly lived up to the positive image portrayed in recent reviews. Ray was very helpful, walked us round the site suggesting where we might like to pitch our tent, discussed our requirements and as our boys wanted to fish he gave us a pitch over-looking the pond. There were three other tents in the field so we had a huge amount of space and privacy. Ray also showed us the games room, the toilet facilities and the indoor swimming pool. All of these were basic but more than adequate. We only had to wait for a shower once in 5 days and we never had to wait for the toilet so the provision is certainly adequate. Mains hookup was available but we didn't use it. As mentioned in other reviews you can hear the A12 but it isn't intrusive and the close proximity means that you have quick access to the various attractions. The pub was welcoming and the food both good quality and good value. Saxmunham has a Waitrose so you can get a free coffee with a Waitrose card or you can use Costa. There is also a mid-size Tesco, chip shops and fishing tackle shop etc. Ray was excellent with the children and even in the poor weather was entertaining - passing our tent calling 'lovely weather for ducks' or 'batten down the hatches'. Despite the inclement weather we had a fantastic 5 days and we will be returning as often as we can.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Caroline1305 |
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A well spread out site with no chance of overcrowding. The owner Ray (who had taken time out on a very rainy day to show us round earlier in the year) got the children involved with each other every night with his trailer rides, simple but highly effective. He was about if issues but not overbearing. I camped with 3 other families and we had our own area and weren't disturbed. The location of the site means it's nicely tucked away but only 2 minutes off the A12 and Stowmarket itself is only a 5 minute car journey (Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets). The road noise is audible but won't wake you up.
The toilets and showers were adequate for the small amount of people Ray allows on site so no queuing for facilities experienced and hot clean showers were most welcome. There is a washing up area and a couple of fridges for use. There is also an honesty shop selling drinks and snacks. There is a small pool which is fine for the children to have a plunge about in but not really big enough for swimming, it's undercover. There's an indoor room with a pool table and some sofas etc that the children holed up in on the wet day we had which was ideal. Plenty of outside area for the children to play with a couple of football goalposts set up which were a big favourite.
The Poachers Pocket pub next to the site gave no disturbance whatsoever and meals quite reasonable.
An ideal site if you want somewhere a little more rustic to stay to explore the Sufolk coastline. There's no evening lighting over the site other than the toilet area so something to be aware of but it keeps the site rural. Campfires are by way of old washing machine drums Ray provides and will sell you some wood too.
Ray makes an effort to ensure everyone ok and was brilliant with the children.
If you want all singing all dancing purpose built then this isn't the site for you. If you want somewhere rustic and basic but adequate then give this a try. From speaking to Ray he does have plans for the site to offer more in the way of activities in the future.
Would I go back?. Yes.
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