Shepherd's huts near Thetford with a private bathroom

Family-friendly woodland cycling trails, vast, flat Breckland countryside, big starry skies and wild swimming opportunities… there’s a lot to recommend camping in Thetford.

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United Kingdom
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England
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East Anglia
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Norfolk
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Thetford

95% (159 reviews)

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12 top shepherd's huts sites near Thetford with a private bathroom

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Purple Badger Camping&Fishing Lakes

12 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Beeby, England

Glamping and campfire-friendly camping by a pair of fishing lakes in the Leicestershire countryside

Whitlingham Broad Campsite

72 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Norfolk, East Anglia

Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads

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North Norfolk Camping & Glamping

13 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Sheringham, England

About Us mYminiBreak North Norfolk Camping and Glamping site is the perfect location for those who want to spend some time in the great outdoors. The Norfolk Coast Path - miles of walking paradise with many shorter circular routes that drift off from the main hike - is just a short drive away. There are a number of great local road walks, both for walking and cycling, that leave right from our campground. As a dog-friendly site, we have a beautiful natural lake where your dog can go paddling and a spacious meadow where they can run free. Come along with us on a camping trip in North Norfolk that you won't soon forget. We are an Off Grid site, there is no electric in our Glamping or campsite this is your opportunity to get back to nature and enjoy our serene surroundings and spend quality time with your loved ones! Location The North Norfolk Camping & Glamping site is in the middle of the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life, but still only a short drive from the beach and the ocean. North Norfolk Camping & Glamping with mYminiBreak will give you a taste of what it's like to camp in the great outdoors, far from the hectic crowds of the city and close to the coast. Travel to Blakeney Point and Weybourne to see the Grey Seals that return to our shores each year to breed; hike through our woods to see fallow deer, owls, and other woodland creatures; and rest assured that wherever you go in North Norfolk, you will be surrounded by nature. Norfolk is the ideal place for those interested in nature because it is situated on the outskirts of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And Located in rural North Norfolk, the town of Holt, with its historic Georgian architecture, is surrounded by scenic parks and coastlines. In this area, you'll find a wide variety of locally owned shops and eateries, many of which welcome dogs with open arms and provide them with pupuccinos, doggy menus, and plenty of clean, fresh water. If you and your pet are looking for a rural getaway, mYminiBreak's North Norfolk Camping & Glamping is a perfect choice. Put on your wellies and head out to the North Norfolk Coast, where you can experience nature at its finest in parks like Holt's and Sheringham's. You'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to coastal adventures thanks to having easy access to many options along the idyllic North Norfolk Coast, which includes beaches like Blakeney, Salthouse, Sheringham, and Cromer. Many of our beaches welcome dogs, so it's not uncommon to see pooches frolicking in the sand and surf. Visit the Norfolk Seals, or go samphire hunting in the numerous salt marshes. Take your dog on a walk around Baconsthorpe Castle, a stroll around the village of Burnham Market, or a hike along the Norfolk Coast Path for a memorable experience. Camping Options North Norfolk Camping & Glamping is the place to go if you and your dog are looking for a rustic, off-the-grid camping experience. Our North Norfolk countryside campsite, Holt Hollow, features open meadows, wooded areas rich in wildlife, and a beautiful lake surrounded by trees and shrubs. You can go primitive at Holt Hollow Campground, which has sites for camping stays of all shapes and sizes, from Hiker's tents and touring caravans to family tents and motorhomes. We also offer a glamping experience with bell tents and shepherd's huts. After a day of exploring the North Norfolk countryside, relax by the campfire and look up at the stars thanks to our region's low light pollution. Glamping Options Dogs are welcome at any of our glamping sites, and we even provide amenities like towels, beds, and bowls for them! Glamping Bell Tents - Our Glamping Bell Tents are ideal for groups of friends or family members who want to spend quality time away from the bustling city and reconnect with the peaceful countryside in North Norfolk, without having to lift a finger. You will have a wonderful time glamping with us on the North Norfolk Coast because our tents are tastefully decorated in a boho style and have everything you could need during your stay. Tent camping with all the creature comforts of home can be a great way to spend time with loved ones. Glamping Shepherds Huts - Our North Norfolk glamping shepherd huts are all individually crafted with love, fully insulated, and built on castors for portability. Our Glamping Shepherd Huts provide luxurious camping with all the modern conveniences you could want, making them perfect for a romantic retreat or a trip back to nature. Our outside fire pits and barbecue grills will keep you warm and toasty no matter what time of year it is. If you want to warm up a bit while gazing at the stars in our vast, open, dark skies, the fires are ideal for both the cold winter nights and the warm summer evenings. Blank Canvas Bell Tents - If you're prepared for the outdoors but don't have a tent or aren't fond of pitching tents, consider one of our Blank Canvas Bell Tents. Waterproof and complete with a mosquito net, our pre-erected blank canvas bell tents are perfect for large families or groups of friends on a budget who want to enjoy a glamping experience in the countryside. You can relax in the open air with a fire in our outdoor fire pit while enjoying a meal cooked on the BBQ. Facilities We allow campfires and provide pits for campers to use; we also sell wood for burning on-site. Restrooms and water fountains are readily available, and on-site conveniences like showers and flushing toilets are shared with the glampers. Your four-legged friends are more than welcome to join you at the mYminiBreak North Norfolk Campsite so that you can take in all that the North Norfolk Coast has to offer with the whole family.

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Bircham Windmill

18 units · Glamping, Motorhomes1 acre · Norfolk, England

Flat grassy tent pitches beneath a magnificent working windmill, all accompanied by Norfolk's best bakery

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Barn Owl Camping

10 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Suffolk, England

Dog-friendly camping and shepherd’s huts in rural Suffolk

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Canterbury Lodges and Glamping

2 units · Glamping3 acres · Canterbury, Kent

Glamping with private facilities near Canterbury

Big Sky Hideaway Camping Farm

20 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Lincolnshire, East Midlands

Camping and glamping in the Lincolnshire Fenland with campfires, alpacas and a positive vibe

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Hunstanton Camping & Glamping

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · King's Lynn, England

Hunstanton Camping and Glamping with mYminiBreak is located 2 minutes walk from the beach. Heacham is a large but quiet village just on the outskirts of the seaside town of Hunstanton. Providing a range of camping pitches for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes; you could also indulge in a ready-made stay in a Glamping Bell Tent or Shepherds Hut for a Glamping break away on the Norfolk coast. When you stay at Hunstanton Camping and Glamping with mYminiBreak you are conveniently located to explore the beach and its surrounding areas. Between the venue and the beach, you will find the entrance to a public footpath that takes you to Snettisham, a smaller and history-rich village through scenic rural countryside. It is also possible to walk to Hunstanton in the opposite direction along the promenade whilst enjoying the sea air and open views. Our campsite is one of only a handful of campsites located on the west coast of Norfolk and just a 2-minute walk from the beach gives us a prime location for watching the sunset go down in all its spectacular deep orange and red glory. Couple this with having some drinks with friends and family by your campfire or BBQ makes for a wonderful memory to share with your loved ones. We are campfire and dog friendly, and welcome your four-legged friends to stay with you across our camping and glamping accommodation Local shops only 5 minutes down the road takes a load off your mind knowing that if you forget any supplies you don't have to go without, making your experience while camping in Hunstanton a relaxed and fun time. We are a rural former dairy farm by the beach, there are free-ranging chickens and cockerels and they may make farmyard sounds, if you are a light sleeper, be sure to bring earplugs :) GLAMPERS PLEASE NOTE The Glamping Kitchenette is suitable for making small quick meals with the use of a microwave, oven & stove for cooking and grilling and a toaster and kettle, there is also a fridge provided. Showers and toilets are shared with the campsite with the exception of gas powered outside showers that are solely for glampers. We are a VERY dog-friendly venue, we welcome dogs and muddy boots and host many hikers and explorers of the Norfolk Coast, although every care has been taken to ensure very clean accommodation, it is possible that a dog hair or 2 escapes our conscientious eye, please bear this in mind and let us know should you find anything you are not happy with, we will get our housekeeping team to deal with the issue swiftly! Please note that the Glamping Bell Tents and Glamping Shepherds Huts are for 2 adults only with the exception of 1 Adult and 1 Child with prior consent from us, they are not suitable for under 2's and do not come with facilities for children or babies. Dogs are charged at £10 per dog per stay with a max of 3 dogs for Glamping and £3 per night per dog for Camping

Bain View Glamping

3 units · Glamping5 acres · Horncastle, Lincolnshire, East Midlands

A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.

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Plum Camping in May Tree Orchard

11 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Goudhurst, Kent, South East England

Simple camping and comfortable glamping amongst organic fruit trees, wild flowers and woodland, bordering an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with some of the darkest night skies in Europe. In the beautiful High Weald of Kent, Tash and Nick have been running May Tree Orchard's low-impact, nature-friendly, seasonal campsite, Plum Camping, for the last 4 years. The Soil Association certified organic land is full of wild flowers and surrounded by woodland and other orchards. Electricity and hot water for showers and washing up is solar generated. So you can charge your phone if necessary, but we'd recommend stargazing and enjoying the quiet warmth of friends and family around an evening fire instead. Bring your own tent, stay in the delightful hand-made shepherd’s hut or stylish caravan, or hire the whole May Tree Orchard space. Numbers are kept low here so that there is always plenty of room for everyone, as well as peace and quiet. The campsite is an hour and a half drive from London and a 20 min walk to the sleepy and pretty village of Goudhurst, with pubs selling great food and two local shops for self-catering. There are also two excellent farm shops within walking distance. Close to May Tree Orchard, there are walks via Sissinghurst, Scotney and Bodiam Castle, and water activities on the River Rother and at Bewl Water. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is about a ten-minute drive from the campsite and the coast around Hastings and Rye is just over 30 minutes. Two amazing independent food businesses sell pears, apples and plums grown at the orchard – Local Greens (South London) and Growing Communities (North London). Delicious apple juice and tasty chutney made from the organic apples grown in the orchard are available to purchase on site, and sometimes there are home-grown veg and herbs for sale.

Greenhill Glamping

2 units · Glamping1 acre · Folkestone, Kent, South East England

Impeccably restored huts from the late 19th-century, kitted out for couples with king-sized beds, wood-burning stoves and views over the Kent Downs

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Free Range Glamping

4 units · Glamping500 acres · Kent, South East England

Off-grid yurt and shepherd's hut glamping on an organic farm with views across Kent's Eden Valley

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Shepherd's huts near Thetford with a private bathroom guide

Overview

Camping and glamping in Thetford

The shade of Norfolk’s Thetford Forest provides a complete contrast to the vast, flat and open Breckland that surrounds it and camping or glamping in the area gives you the opportunity to experience both. Thetford Forest is the UK’s largest manmade lowland forest with 19,000 hectares to explore. It’s a peaceful, place where you can enjoy back-to-nature camping and active days of walking, cycling and wildlife watching. Naturally, it’s a fantastic place for active family camping holidays and, as with the rest of Norfolk, campsites are not hard to find in Thetford. There are farm-based sites and woodland sites where you can camp among trees, back-to-basics sites with rustic facilities and places with electric hook-up and modern conveniences. For truly luxurious camping, try glamping in Thetford. Norfolk is a particular highlight on the glamping scene and there are shepherd’s huts, cabins, safari tents, yurts and more tucked away in the Brecks, The Broads by the coast and in woodland. We’ve sought out the very best camping and glamping sites in Thetford for the Hipcamp collection so whatever type of camper you are, there should be something to suit you.

Things to do in Thetford

Things to do in Thetford during a camping holiday in the area naturally revolve around Thetford Forest. A great place to start your exploration of this lowland pine forest is at High Lodge where you’ll find a café, bike hire, Go Ape! tree-top adventure and the start of walking and cycling trails. It’s also a great place to discover on horseback. And there’s wild swimming on offer in the Little Ouse at St Helen’s Picnic Place.

The market town of Thetford is just outside the forest and has modern shops for picking up camping supplies and a museum dedicated to TV comedy show, Dad’s Army, which was filmed there. The town was the birthplace of Thomas Paine who wrote on the abolition of slavery and was instrumental in helping America achieve independence. You can learn about him and the history of the area at the Ancient House Museum. There’s older historical sites here too, including Grimes Graves – a prehistoric flint mine that’s looked after by English Heritage. Located between the historic cities of Cambridge and Norwich and close to the market town of Bury St Edmunds, Thetford is a great base for a camping holiday if seeing the headline sights of East Anglia is on your holiday wish list. For more information on things to do in the area, take a look at the Cool Places guide to Norfolk.

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Planning a camping holiday in Thetford Forest? Load up the tent, grab the bikes and take a glance at our collection of the very best campsites in and around Thetford in Norfolk, all hand-picked by the travel experts at Hipcamp.