The Chestnut Bell Tent (21 at Swattesfield Campsite)
UK England East Anglia Suffolk Stowmarket Swattesfield Campsite
The Owner Says
Made in the UK these tents are something special, having been built on their own wooden platform with no centre pole and internal canopy they come with all the creature comforts you'd need to have a thoroughly enjoyable stay. At five metres across they have a full-size comfy double bed as well as two or three fold out child beds (if required). There is coir matting throughout with torch lanterns, a gas hob, all your cooking equipment/cutlery/plates, your very own picnic table and a fancy fire pit. We also include at no extra cost a solar powered USB unit for charging small electrical items such as mobiles. This bell tent is located in our main camping field which also houses the communal kitchen, our Suffolk Hay Cart, 2 Pixie Huts and the facilities block.
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About Swattesfield Campsite
Suitable For
Tents, campervans, small caravans and motor homes, dogs, kids – yes. Noisy groups – no. The site is also available for whole-site hire so please enquire by email for information and pricing.
Nearby
Gislingham village shop (01379 788522) is a 15-minute walk away and there’s also a play area on the green for little ones. ‘Thornham Walks’ is directly accessible from the site – 12 miles of waymarked footpaths (open daily 9am–6pm April–Oct; shorter hours outside this period). It’s a mile and a half to Thornham Fishery (07810 653600), with 3 mature well-stocked lakes – don’t forget your rod and rod licence if you want to give it a go! By car, the Museum of East Anglian Life (01449 612229) is 20 minutes away. Set over 70 acres, there is plenty for everyone, including steam engines, a farm zoo, gypsy caravans and events throughout the year.
Food & Drink
The Thornham Estate’s Forge Tea Room (01379 788566) is a 20-minute walk away and serve lunch and dinner. Or try the Four Horseshoes pub (01379 678777) at the other end of Thornham Magna, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is about a 30-minute walk.
Family Friendly
Bring bikes or good walking shoes to wear the kids out or head to the playground on the local village green. Then enjoy the wildlife and the peace and quiet of this smallsville rural campsite run by a father and son team.