Constable Park
River's End, Bergholt Road, Brantham, Suffolk CO11 1QR 01206 984 100
What is Constable Park?
Set in the heart of Constable Country overlooking Dedham Vale and the RSPB nature reserve in Brantham, Constable Park is a new holiday & leisure park, uniquely offering direct access to the River Stour for day visitors and holiday makers alike.
All visitors are welcome in our on-site coffee house with a great range of breakfast, lunch, specialty coffee and of course homemade cake! You can also hire a paddleboard or open kayak, both available as single or tandem hire.
The accommodation side of the park offers a range of options from camping pitches, to cosy, fitted out bell tents and heated Cabins, to our premium ‘Heron’ lodge with a private balcony and BBQ offering stunning views over the RSPB reserve and beyond. Please note, dogs are not allowed to stay at Constable Park.
You don’t need a car to enjoy the area as we are only a short walk from Manningtree train station. The perfect base to explore Flatford and Dedham Vale on foot, cycle the many miles of Suffolk cycle routes, or hire a kayak to see Constable country from a new perspective. The bustling town of Manningtree is also only a short distance away with several pubs, restaurants and bars for a more lively evening during your stay.
Who are we?
Ian and Sarah, along with their son Ollie, have lived in the area for 20 years. Ian is an approved activity provider for the Duke of Edinburgh Award and is unique in offering Gold canoe expeditions in the East Anglia region. Sarah is a retired teacher and their son Ollie is a keen paddleboarder, so often helps out with the watersports!
Where did Constable Park come from?
“We originally bought a field of brambles with a view to allow our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students to have somewhere to pull up in their canoe and wild camp. Having done this for several years and with support and encouragement from the AONB and the local planning department, we decided to develop the site for others to enjoy too: an ideal place to sit by the river, enjoy the water or visit for a holiday. We’re also off-grid! Everything has been up-cycled where possible to minimise our carbon footprint.”
The family benefited from a Rural Development Grant as the park provides employment opportunities as well as benefiting the local community with a new leisure facility.
Accommodation
Two cabins, three Touareg tents, two five-metre bell tents, two four-metre bell tents, six camping pitches, and the premium Heron Lodge.
Touareg Tent
The Bird Hide
Paddleboard mini break with tent
Bell Tent - Firepit circle
Bell tent - Riverside location
Camping Pitch - bring your own tent
Heron Lodge
Goose Cabin
Moorhen Cabin
Offers & Deals
The best offer will automatically be applied.
Gallery
Booking Policy
Glamping, Cabins and Lodges: check in time is from 3pm and departure is by 11am on date of departure.
Pitches: check in time is from 1pm on the day of arrival. The pitch must be vacated by 12 midday on your day of departure.
The pitch/facility/area of stay must be left in a clean and tidy condition and you are responsible for any damage or loss sustained during your stay.
Late arrivals after 9pm may incur a £25 warden call out charge. We will endeavour to meet your special requests, (specific pitches etc.) but regret that they cannot be guaranteed.
At least one member of each booking must be aged 23 years or over.
There is a communal firepit area and aside from this no fires or personal firepits are permitted on site for insurance purposes.
We allow dogs in the allocated Goose cabin, but no pets are permitted in the glamping tents. Dogs are welcome as visitors to the Watersport Centre and outside at the Coffee House.Cancellation Policy
If you wish to alter your reservation details in any way from those shown on your confirmation, whilst we will endeavour to accommodate your changes, we cannot guarantee them and we will not refund monies paid.
Your booking will be held open for you until 1pm on the day following the arrival date, unless particular arrangements have been agreed in advance. If you have not arrived by 1pm the day after arrival then we reserve the right to cancel your booking, without refund.
If you feel the need to cut short your holiday with us after it has commenced, we regret that no refund of monies can be made to you.
Travel Insurance:
We highly recommend you take out travel insurance (even if you are just travelling a short distance to visit us), in case you need to cancel your booking for any reason. Do check the small print to make sure you are covered for every eventuality.