Chruch Farm Aldeburgh

Discussion in 'Suffolk' started by gandt10, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. We took Guinevere for her third and longest outing over the shockingly hot October weekend 2011. She coped well. We had always wanted to visit Aldeburgh having been told lots of good things about it by friends.

    Based on reviews and just looking at it on a map we chose Church Farm Holiday Park. There is a not very informative page here http://www.amberleisure.com/aldeburgh.html Compared to where we have stayed recently this is more like a conventional campsite with hedges and trees separating discrete, sometimes quite small, pitches. At 28 pounds a night this is easily the most expensive website we have stayed at so far and although its facilities are OK they are nothing very special. Reception sells a few (very few) basics including local ice cream and drinks but could hardly be thought of as a campshop. The loos and showers are fine, accessed by a swipe card and there is a laundry on site. But there is no clubhouse, no pool, no children's play area. Yet we saw at least three or four other bays on a stay so there must be something that appeals...

    So the site is nothing special but its popularity is very simple - the location and the town of Aldeburgh are superb. The large stoney beach is just a few minutes walk away and extends for miles, vast and flat. The town itself is a few more minutes away and is the complete opposite of the noisy, kiss me quick, bare chests and tattoos places you'll find elsewhere on the coast. This is smart pubs, arts and crafts, unique shops you don't see on every highstreet and superb fish and chip shops.

    Its perfect for bikes too - flat and with extensive pedestrian areas, you'll regret it if you don't take them (assuming you can) and go exploring more extensively along the coast with hardly a hill in site. I would say that maybe its less ideal for really young kids - no sandcastles on the really stoney beach but older kids should be fine.

    As an aside for classical music buffs this is, of course, the home of Benjamin Britten and as such has a thriving classical community - well worth checking out what's on before you go - tickets are not very expensive but the performances are of the highest quality.

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    a special photo showing the legendary and highly dangerous - "toasting on the hob" contraption bought on eBay
     
  2. Loving the "toasting contraption". Does it work?!
     
  3. Yes suprisingly well - its very dangerous seeming so probably unwise if you have little children but for me that kind of adds to it!
     
  4. I feel some ebay shopping coming on!
     
  5. Fab thanks!!!
     
  6. Nice review (and bus) thanks
    S
     
  7. Thank you
    usefull for next years eastern homelands tour
     
  8. Hi, liked your review here, so much so on my way up to Southwold I decided to stop off here.
    Have to say it is really nice, hookup and water tap on the pitch which is literally 100 metres from the sea!!
    Weather has been good to us the last couple of days.
    Good weather and beautiful place to stay for my first proper holiday in the bus. Love it!
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  9. glad your having a good time and loving it ;) have fun :thumbsup:
     
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  10. We always stay at Cliff House in Dunwich (between Aldeburgh and South Wold) and its £31 per night with very nice bar, restaurant and shop. Great walks and near 'Spring Watch' area
     
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  11. sANDYbAY

    sANDYbAY On benefits-won't sponsor!

    That looks a lovely place, glad you're having a good time in your bus. :thumbsup:
     
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