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We are a small, family-run, quiet site with a total of 50 pitches for caravans, campervans and tents: 30 with electricity and 20 without. We have solar panels and all our electricity is from a renewable source. The site is grassy, well drained, flat and spacious.
We are situated at the edge of a small village in a conservation area of outstanding natural beauty with direct access to forest, river and heathland trails. The coast is very close with Shingle Street beach about 3 miles away and Bawdsey (sandy beach where the River Deben meets the sea) 4 miles away.
There are 3 small toilet/shower blocks with 10 toilets, 5 showers and a disabled-access toilet. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
There is an abundance of wildlife around the site including owls, woodpeckers, nightingales, deer and badgers. We also run a small farm with very free-range chickens as well as rare breed goats, pigs & alpacas. Claire takes people ‘animal feeding on Saturdays (and some weekdays in school holidays) at 5pm. See our website for more details.
The Blue Rabbit Cafe is now open at Shottisham Campsite, selling delicious home-grown, home-made breakfasts, brunches and cakes using our own home-reared rare breed sausages, bacon, eggs and other produce. The café is open at the weekends from the end of Massy onwards. We also sell our own sausages, bacon, eggs, homemade jams, firewood and hire out firepits and picnic tables between 6-7pm by the café.
We are family friendly and allow dogs if they are kept on a secure lead while on the site.
A two-minute walk away in the village there is a community-owned 14th century, thatched pub, the Sorrel Horse. It does great beer and good pub food with quiz and live music nights. There is also a children`s playground in the village which can be accessed directly from the campsite.
Nearby Attractions
We are a lovely two mile walk from the River Deben, three miles from the sea and four miles from a sandy beach at Bawdsey Ferry. There are other beaches nearby at Dunwich, Thorpeness, Aldeburgh, Walberswick, Felixstowe and Southwold.
We are two miles from an excellent local shop in Hollesley and another in Alderton and there are more shops, cafes and restaurants in the historic, river-side market town of Woodbridge which is six miles away. Woodbridge also has a cinema, swimming pool, sailing club, local market, a great ice-cream shop, lots of cafes and the Tide Mill museum. Other local amenities nearby include golf, horse riding, fishing and kayaking.
There are many excellent pubs, restaurants and cafes nearby including The Boat House Café in Bawdsey and the award-winning Unruly Pig gastro-pub just down the road. We are near to many areas of historic interest including the Anglo-Saxon ship burial site at Sutton Hoo - one of the best archaeological finds in Britain. Close by are the 12th century castles in Framlingham and Orford (25 minutes drive). Orford is also home to the mysterious Orford Ness an internationally-recognised wildlife reserve and a museum to 20th century military history. While in Orford you could visit the renowned Pinneys smokehouse and the Pump Street Bakery for their great bread and cakes. You can walk the UFO trail in Rendlesham Forest, or visit the lovely seaside town of Aldeburgh. You could also catch a concert at Snape Maltings, one of the world’s leading centres of music, or visit their gift shops, visit a gallery or walk along the River Alde and RSPB reserves.
Please email us directly at [email protected] with the details requested below to make your booking.
We start taking bookings for each season from 1st of January.
2025 Pitch Prices: (per night)
Pets are free (must be on a secure while on the site)
To make your booking we require details of your booking request & full pre-payment. Please provide the details below and we will confirm the amount to pay & provide payment details.
Email your booking details
Number of nights required (and start date)
Number of tents (any size or type)
Number of caravans
Number of cars
Number of camper vans (if it is small/medium/large)
Number of people (any age)
If electric hook up is required
Number of gazebos / shelters
For more information please visit our website.