The Orchard Campsite

Fantastic site and great location. Owners really seemed to get a handle on how to deal with Covid related cleanliness 💪 Pitches are varied and well spaced. Groups welcome and pitched in their own areas to avoid disturbing others. Can't fault them! 👍😁

Friendly family orientated campsite. Great little shop stocking the essentials. What a better way to relax than sitting round a campfire with a cold beer with good friends.

Very organised and family friendly with lots of space for large groups to privately seclude. The staff were brilliant and ever so friendly and helpful at all times.

Our second visit to this site and we were disappointed to find there were no washing facilities available or refrigeration or milk, eggs etc available at the shop post covid. I feel they could have done more to work within the guidelines rather than remove facilities completely. On the hottest summer on record not being able to wash properly or store milk for your morning cuppa spoilt the experience. It should've been made clearer prior to arrival or some reduction in the price of your stay offered. Plus points are that the site is safe and friendly and you can light a camp fire wherever you like.

One of the best campsites I've visited in a while. Initially I was put off by the relaxed site where you can pretty much pitch where you like, there's no painted white lines like on most sites I visit however it seems to work here and everyone respects others boundaries (even if they are invisible). The fact you can have a campfire is what made it a great weekend. There's something about sitting round a fire, having a drink with friends or family that is really special. The shop sold very reasonably priced wood, infact everything in the shop was reasonably price and long opening hours. Facilities (showers) were limited due to covid but that was expected. Short walk to the village centre across a field via public footpath where there are good shops and takeaways etc. Worth pointing out access can be a little tricky for large outfits. I'm a LWB transporter with a 26ft caravan but I made it in OK, just ensure you arrive from the village side not the A12 side or you won't get the turn in. Eleccy hookup is limited and only 10A. Due to the post locations those in our group had to piggy back off each other so 2 tents were sharing a 10A supply. As the evening were getting cold they did have some breaker trips when combination of kettle and heater used. Site was very kind to provide extra hookup cables and adapters for those who didn't have them so that was nice.