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Swattesfield Campsite

Thornham Magna

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📍 Gislingham Road, Thornham Magna, IP23 8HH

Swattesfield Campsite
  • Seven-acre countryside campsite with no set pitches
  • Communal kitchen with pizza oven, free gas stoves and games
  • Direct access to Thornham Walks and public footpaths
  • Range of stays from tents to Eriba retro caravan
  • Free bikes and secure bike storage for exploring locally
Swattesfield Campsite sits on seven acres of countryside near Thornham Magna in North Suffolk, with no set pitches so you can choose your own spot for a tent, campervan, caravan or motorhome. There's also a choice of furnished bell tents, Pixie Huts, a Suffolk Hay Cart and an adults-only Eriba Retro Caravan. On site you'll find a toilet and shower block, a communal kitchen with an eco pizza oven, free WiFi, a campsite shop, picnic areas and free bikes to explore nearby. The site has direct access to Thornham Walks and the wider Waveney Valley countryside, and lies within reach of the market towns of Eye and Diss, as well as Diss station on the London mainline, 5.5 miles away.

How far to…

Station
5.5 miles
Attraction
3 miles

Practical details

Check-in
From 2pm
Check-out
Midday
Adults only
Eriba Retro Caravan is adults only
Open
Since 2010

Accommodation on site

  • Tent pitches
  • Campervan/motorhome pitches
  • Bell Tents
  • Hay Cart
  • Pixie Huts
  • Eriba Retro Caravan

Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Disabled Access
  • ✓ Gift Shop
  • ✓ Picnic Area
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ WiFi
  • ✓ Parking
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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