The Best Campsites in Norfolk: 15 Top-Rated Sites

Norfolk is gentle camping country: big skies, flat lanes for cycling, saltmarsh and sandy beaches on the north coast, and the rivers and broads of the Broads inland. It is one of the drier corners of Britain too, which helps when you are sleeping under canvas. We list over 230 campsites across the county, including more than 90 that welcome dogs and over 70 with glamping. These 15 are among the best rated, grouped by the kind of trip they suit.

Camping in Norfolk: coast or Broads?

Norfolk offers two main camping areas. The north coast, from Hunstanton round to Cromer, is a string of flint villages, saltmarsh harbours and wide beaches such as Holkham, with seal trips from Blakeney and Morston and some of the best birdwatching in England. The Broads, east of Norwich, are a network of rivers and shallow lakes with more than 100 miles of navigable water, perfect for hiring a day boat or canoe. Inland, quieter farm sites put you within reach of Norwich, one of the most complete medieval cities in England.

Best all-rounders and family sites

Deepdale Camping and Rooms, Burnham Deepdale

Deepdale Camping and Rooms is rated 4.8 from over 800 Google reviews and is one of the best-placed sites on the north coast. It takes tents, caravans and motorhomes and has a shop, a bar and restaurant, hook-ups, Wi-Fi, EV charging and campfires, and dogs are welcome. The Norfolk Coast Path passes nearby.

Rectory Farm and Top Farm

Inland, Rectory Farm Caravan Camping and Fishing Site near Hingham is rated 4.8 from over 200 reviews and takes every type of unit including glamping, with hook-ups, Wi-Fi, campfires and dogs welcome, plus fishing on site. Near Norwich, Top Farm Caravan and Camping Site is similarly flexible, dog-friendly with hook-ups and campfires.

Bylaugh Country Park, near Dereham

Bylaugh Country Park is rated 4.8 from over 250 reviews and takes tents, caravans and motorhomes with hook-ups and Wi-Fi, and dogs are welcome. It is a central base for both the coast and Norwich.

Best for the north Norfolk coast

Norfolk Brickyard near Wells-next-the-Sea is rated 4.8 from over 450 reviews and has pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes plus glamping. Creake Meadows Certificated Site near South Creake is a small dog-friendly site with hook-ups and Wi-Fi, rated 4.9, a short drive from Burnham Market and Holkham. Near Holt, Barley Fields Camping is rated 4.9 and allows campfires. On the east coast, The Leas Beach Park near Bacton takes tents and caravans and has static lodges and hook-ups, rated 4.9. For more coastal ideas, see seaside staycations for a long weekend.

Best for the Broads

Ferrygate Camping is a waterside site in the Broads for tents and motorhomes, rated 4.8, with dogs and campfires allowed. Hickling Campsite, close to Hickling Broad, the largest of the broads, has tent pitches and glamping, with dogs and campfires welcome. Near Coltishall on the River Bure, Two Jays Farm takes every type of unit including glamping and is dog-friendly with campfires. If you want to get out on the water, our canal boat staycations guide covers boating holidays.

Best for glamping

The Grove Glamping near Cromer is rated 4.9 and has a swimming pool and Wi-Fi, which makes it a good pick for families; see our guide to staycations with a pool. Wild Meadow Glamping on the Raynham Estate is a dog-friendly yurt site rated 4.9. In the Waveney valley on the Suffolk border, The Wildings Elms Meadow near Aldeby is rated 5.0, with glamping, hook-ups, campfires and dogs welcome, and Wardley Hill Campsite near Kirby Cane is rated 4.9 from over 190 reviews, with campfires and dogs allowed.

Where to base yourself

Wells-next-the-Sea and Burnham Deepdale are the best bases for the beaches and saltmarsh of the north coast, with Holt a little inland. Norwich has plenty of sites within easy reach of the city and the Broads, and Reedham sits on the southern Broads. Hingham and Downham Market are quieter options in the west. Browse every site on our Norfolk campsites page.

Practical tips for camping in Norfolk

Book early for the coast. Sites near Wells, Burnham and Cromer are in heavy demand in the school holidays, while inland sites usually have more space.

Mind the wind and tides. Norfolk is flat and open, so coastal pitches catch the wind. On the beaches and saltmarsh, check tide times before walking out, as the water comes in fast across the flats.

Bring binoculars and bikes. The quiet lanes suit cycling, and the coast is excellent for birds and seals. Our wildlife and nature staycations guide has more ideas, and dog-friendly staycations covers travelling with a dog.