Southwold Camping and Caravan Site
Suffolk
Council-run site on Ferry Road, a level walk from the harbour and beach huts
About Southwold Camping and Caravan Site
Run by East Suffolk Council, this site occupies a quiet corner of Southwold on Ferry Road, tucked between the River Blyth and the town's golf course, and about a fifteen-minute walk from the High Street. Its great strength is simply its location: campers can leave the car for the whole stay and walk to the beach, the harbour's fish huts and the pier, or follow the riverside path round to the seasonal rowing ferry across to Walberswick.
Pitches are a mix of grass and hard-standing for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes, with electric hook-up available on the hard-standing pitches. The site is straightforward rather than resort-like, with a modern shower and toilet block kept clean throughout the season, but no shop, pool or organised entertainment on site; the town itself, a short walk away, covers all of that instead. Dogs are welcome throughout the site, making it a popular choice for walkers heading out along the coastal path towards Walberswick and the Dunwich cliffs.
Booking well ahead is essential for the school summer holidays, when the site's proximity to the beach and the town makes it one of the most in-demand pitches on this stretch of coast, but availability opens up considerably in spring and autumn, when the site is quieter and the surrounding heath and marshes are at their best for birdwatching. Its position also makes it a sound base for exploring inland to Blythburgh and Minsmere by bike, with National Cycle Network routes passing close by.