About Us
The Briar Campsite in the heart of rural Suffolk close to Constable country
Open from 1st April 2026 to October.
We are Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site.
Ian Fairhead
07:17 28 Aug 25
Very quiet & peaceful campsite. Loads of wildlife & walks. Clean showers & toilet. Loads of room to pitch up.
Steinunn Snaeland
22:00 22 Aug 25
Very nice. We stayed two nights, quiet and comfortable. Close to the small village and hiking paths 😊 Friendly host.
James Stace
20:50 08 Aug 25
Nicer sure with plenty of room for pitches. Lovely lady explained the sure to us. The electric hook up is on the center of the pitch areas so a decent length cable is needed. My only gripe is there is only one toilet / shower room. So if one person is having a shower then no one can use the the toilet. It is very clean and well kept, just a shame there aren’t more toilets / showers. Other than that, all good.
Denise Sawyer
10:46 03 Aug 25
There is only one room with a toilet, shower and handbasin. This means that if one person is having a shower, nobody else can use the toilet.
Also, there is one sink for washing up, but it only has cold water.
Also, there is one sink for washing up, but it only has cold water.
Philip Coldwell
13:18 21 Apr 25
Lovely little campsite; shower, toilet and recycling facilities. A great spot and close to some beautiful bluebell woods.
Sandy
07:06 21 Apr 25
What a lovely place, to just chill out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings
John is a really friendly and helpful .. we will be back
John is a really friendly and helpful .. we will be back
Carl Smith
17:58 25 Aug 24
Lovely little campsite. Nice level, well kept field with basic, but very clean facilities. Beautiful and quiet surroundings. Very short walk to local pub and a small village shop. John the campsite owner and his wife, are very cheerful and helpful.
Mark Pringle
16:31 23 Aug 24
Dina Lindsay
09:26 19 Aug 24
Great campsite, level field with thick, well cut grass, good power supply, nice clean private bathroom with toilet paper, great water temperature.
John is a very welcoming host, he waited for us till quite late to arrive. He has an IBAN number, which was great for us to pay directly from the EU bank account.
The camsite has an ideal connection to the Harwich ferry port. Beware of the shortest route (picture attached) if you drive a vehicle taller that 2.8 meters – there is a low bridge in Lowfolk (red dot). Take the A120/A12 route instead – takes the same amount of time.
John is a very welcoming host, he waited for us till quite late to arrive. He has an IBAN number, which was great for us to pay directly from the EU bank account.
The camsite has an ideal connection to the Harwich ferry port. Beware of the shortest route (picture attached) if you drive a vehicle taller that 2.8 meters – there is a low bridge in Lowfolk (red dot). Take the A120/A12 route instead – takes the same amount of time.
James Smith
13:02 28 Jul 24
Lovely site ideal for a stop over.
Erwin de Weerd
15:25 10 Jul 24
Casual, beautiful environment. Helpful owner. Turned out to be a world champion in the 505 sailing class a while ago.
Anton van de Goor
15:31 09 Jul 24
Nice small campsite, it’s a 45min drive to or from the port in Harwich.
We stayed 1 night en when we take the day boat again to the UK when we go to Scotland we will visit again.
Ps. If you want the photo I took with my drone l, just say so and I will send the good quality picture 📸 by mail
We stayed 1 night en when we take the day boat again to the UK when we go to Scotland we will visit again.
Ps. If you want the photo I took with my drone l, just say so and I will send the good quality picture 📸 by mail
Oliver B
18:20 28 May 24
John was very friendly and had provided a clean comfortable and well maintained site. We were cycling on the NCN1 with a 2P tent, would recommend to anyone.
Paul Tilley
11:53 08 May 24
Morgan Andrews
15:56 31 Mar 24
A very nice camp site and well situated
Freddie Brasted-Watts
20:17 07 Mar 24
Great campsite, in a beautiful area with lots of amenities. Cycle and walking routes around are very picturesque. Really enjoyed my stay, would recommend. Thanks again and see you next time!
Andy Proctor
14:25 28 Aug 23
Perfect, quiet and accessible to A14 and A12 for Felixstowe Sea Front, right right on the doorstep of Constable Country, Colchester for shopping and all that Essex and South Suffolk has to offer. Just south of Ipswich for anyone coming in via Harwich from the continent. Lovely host in a quiet village with a local community owned pub with play park while parents enjoy a good selection of drinks with good food just three minutes walk away. Lovely approachable hosts on-site, with toilet, shower, Elsan and recycling bins with electric hook up and a nice grass plot. Lovely, and a great price.
Helen Trutanic
14:32 16 Aug 23
Perfect stopover if you’re going to/from the ferry at Harwich – just 30 mins away from the port. Feels very quiet and out of the way, both in terms of location and atmosphere. Only one toilet/shower but both times we stayed there weren’t many other campers and it wasn’t a problem, facilities were very clean too.
Rogier Leurink
11:36 08 Aug 23
Nice place to stay, wonderfully quiet and everything you need is available. Thank you John for the good welcome and nice trip next winter with Cheryl.
Carolyn Gould
06:36 26 Jul 23
Damian Hill
13:13 28 Jun 23
Cycle toured through for one night.
Lovely place. Only one toilet so i’d be a bit nervous if I was suffering from diarrhea.
Shower was nice and hot.
Nice a d quiet apart from the bird song. No feral children running about which was a bonus.
Lovely place. Only one toilet so i’d be a bit nervous if I was suffering from diarrhea.
Shower was nice and hot.
Nice a d quiet apart from the bird song. No feral children running about which was a bonus.
Han van de Braak
20:31 15 Aug 22
I booked a sans-electricity tent pitch for three nights at The Briar Campsite. It was easy to find and precisely as advertised. Very much a no-nonsense site, not crowded, clean lavatory and shower facility, plenty of space, quiet, no light pollution at night (the full moon and Ursa Major right overhead were amazing) and very affordable. Proprietor John Davies gave me a pleasant welcome and it turned out that he too is a keen sailor (sailing International One Design). In all a good stay and I would recommend the Briar Campsite to you.
Hannah Blewett
11:47 18 Jul 22
Lovely place, nice and quiet with a real friendly feel. The owner was personable and facilities good for a small site. We used for Alton water which is only 10 min drive away. Great stay will definitely be back!
Best route from Harwich Ferry terminal
The Ferry runs between Harwich & the Hook of Holland
BBQ’s , Fire Pits, Chimineas but not Campfires are allowed with site owners permission with the completion and return of the below declaration by email or handed over upon arrival. The PDF can be downloaded.
