Arthur's Retreat Suffolk

Arthur’s Retreat is a small, year-round site for campervans, motorhomes, and caravans not far from Thetford Forest in Suffolk. With a lake and countryside views, it’s a lovely place to park up for a few nights but, on top of that, it’s convenient too. Located right in the middle of East Anglia, it’s a handy spot if you want a base from which to explore both sides of the Norfolk-Suffolk border. And because it’s not far off the A143, you can whizz 20 minutes in one direction to historic Bury St Edmunds and 20 minutes in the other to the market town of Diss.

There are just nine pitches on this well-located site, which is only open to people with their own facilities on board. It’s a simple site which offers a chemical disposal point and bins – but no showers or loos. Pitches, however, are well appointed with a drinking water tap and a picnic bench at each. There’s also electric hook up and fire pit hire, both available at an extra charge. Host Hollie, who named the site after her baby son, lives just next door and usually pops along in the evening to make sure everything is ticking along nicely—and typically it is. This is a dog-friendly, family-friendly, and generally friendly site that’s small enough for you to get to know your neighbours if you want to.

You might, however, not have time for that. In addition to being a great base for walks and bike rides in Thetford Forest and for exploring the villages and towns of rural Suffolk, it’s also a good place for a stopover. It’s midway between Cambridge and the coast, about an hour from each, and just over that from the ferries to Holland at Harwich. There are plenty of pubs in the neighbouring villages where you can get a good feed before you settle in for a good night’s sleep at Arthur’s  Retreat.