Are campfires allowed at Orchard Wild Camping?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

What kind of stays does Orchard Wild Camping offer?

Tent, Wild camping, in an orchard.

How much does Orchard Wild Camping cost?

Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

East of England•Suffolk•52.227° N, 1.477° E

Orchard Wild Camping

An orchard field in the Suffolk countryside where every tent pitch comes with its own fire pit and a sky worth staying up for.

Orchard Wild Camping is as plainspoken as its name. A working orchard outside Saxmundham, a handful of well-spaced grass pitches, a fire pit at each one, a solar shower shack, composting loos, and a host who clearly wants you to enjoy yourself. That's the offering, and for the right camper it's exactly enough.

The site sits five minutes from the edge of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, with RSPB Minsmere a 20-minute drive and Sutton Hoo around 25. The orchard itself is the wildlife corridor: glow worms in season, bats at dusk, muntjac and badger doing their rounds after dark. Low light pollution means the sky earns attention on clear nights. The nearest pub is a walkable six minutes.

Pitches are large and screened from one another, which guests consistently notice. The A12 runs close and is audible during the day, but by the time the fire dies down, it's quiet. Drinking water is available to buy on site via an honesty box; logs too. This is back-to-basics camping done honestly, not apologetically.

Before you book

The A12 is nearby and audible during daylight hours, though it quietens considerably after dark.
Drinking water must be purchased on site rather than freely available.

“A no-frills Suffolk orchard that earns its reputation through owner care and proper campfires. The kind of place you rebook before you leave.”

Why it made the cut

Fire pit on every pitch, no extra charge, no faff
Five minutes from the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB with Minsmere and Sutton Hoo within easy reach
Genuinely dark skies with wildlife the host hasn't manufactured
Screened, well-spaced pitches on a budget price

The Feeling

Off grid real · Lovingly scruffy · Solitary tempo

Fire every nightGlow worms and batsOrchard canopy quietHonesty box logsRebook before you leave

Good For

Solo
Date

Best For

Real campfires on every grass pitch in a rural orchard setting
Off-grid wild camping with solar-powered showers and minimal infrastructure
Walking distance to RSPB Minsmere and Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB

In Campr's collections

Tents only puristCanvas-only orchard pitches with no engines and no roofs you didn't bring.
Off grid realSolar shower, water bowser, composting loos, fire pits, the full off-grid package with no mains hookup in sight.
Stargazers picksLow light pollution and an open orchard sky make clear nights here genuinely rewarding.

Facilities

Showers

Fire pits

Quick answers

Are campfires allowed at Orchard Wild Camping?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Orchard Wild Camping offer?: Tent, Wild camping, in an orchard.
How much does Orchard Wild Camping cost?: Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Orchard Wild Camping?: A12, Dorley's Corner, Kelsale, Saxmundham IP17 2QZ, UK.