Waxham Sands Holiday Park Reviews

Quiet family break

Staff are very welcoming, the site is very clean and tidy, set right next to Horsley beach. The on site shop was reasonably priced with a variety of essential items. The firepit is a nice feature to get everyone together, a couple more dotted about on site would be nice. There are communal BBQ's around the site, showers, toilets, play park, a games tent, though they could do with modernising the games and maybe add a few more. There was a ice-cream van, alcohol van and food van though I found these to be a little overpriced. I would highly recommend this site for families or just a quiet relaxing break away.

Lovely site

Really nice site. Wonderful, helpful staff. Great location. Really happy that site is B certified too

Great friendly site

Really friendly, professional reception staff, made us feel welcome. Easy walk to beach, lovely to walk with the dog at 07:15 in morning on a remote beach. Good shop with varied goods. Varied pop up food stalls and a mobile bar. Though, not too sure if the person who served me two take away passion fruit martini's knew how to make them, as at £12 for the two, they did not seem to have much (if any) alcohol. It was just a very sweet, gloppy concoction. Great customer relation by putting a large TV in the marquee so campers could watch the Euros. One point for a senior citizen recovering from broken shoulder, it would be useful to have a small ramp at the grey/waste water drainage point (main block) because, as it stands. you have to lift a 'heavy' container into the drain to empty said container. Other than that and the weather, we had a very relaxing enjoyable time and am sure we will visit again.

Lovely site

Beautiful clean site, staff were some of the friendliest and most helpful people I've ever met. Location is stunning, exactly the weekend I was after and will be back 🩷

Our 3 night stay .

Just had a thoroughly relaxing 3 night stay. The site is in an amazing location with staff so pleasant and helpful. Well maintained and clean. Highly recommend and will be returning. Thank you all.

Peaceful

We have stayed here several times but this is the first time since the new company have taken over. The site is clean and well maintained with great access to the beach. The pitch size was perfect and the facilities were kept clean throughout our stay. The food vans and the safari tent are a nice addition.

Super family location

A super trip for a family, having such close access to the dunes and beach is amazing. The play parks were also thoroughly enjoyed, facilities great, though with all camping facilities id say take a shower cap if you want your hair dry as the showers spray wide! It was very wet when we went and the ground holds the water so take wellies!

Beautiful place

We had an amazing stay during half term lovely, friendly staff, great facilities and absolutely amazing spot. we seen so many seals! my only one bug was the toilets got very slippy. They did have a wet floor sign but could of done with being mopped more often than that minor thing the place was clean. We will definitely be going back!

Great first time camping experience

We arrived at Waxham Sands on Friday evening and were greeted by a lovely young lady who directed us to our pitch and gave us a map. They went through the food options that were available throughout the weekend, which was fantastic (didn't realise they arranged food trucks). We wanted to get fish and chips, and lo and behold, there was a fantastic chip van there (reasonably priced too!). I hadn't done a lot of research before booking and was so surprised to see the site so well equipped! The amenities area was perfect for those families staying, enabling the adults to relax and enjoy the sunset while the sproggos played on the park situated next to the benches (and bar😉). Toilets were spotless and were plenty to choose from throughout the site. Showers were clean and the shop had all you needed plus a coffee machine which was a god send as we forgot to pack coffee! The campsite is pet friendly with direct access to the beach, which was the main reason for booking. However, if like me, you didn't do much research before booking, I wasn't aware of the seals at this beach. I won't lie, they were absolutely beautiful to see/watch, but this did worry me a little with the children playing on the beach. I didn't want them to go in the water (this probably would have been harmless but I don't know, you just don't mess with nature in my eyes). Again I should have probably should have done my homework on this. Overall, it was a lovely first time camping trip and we would definitely return.

Another great weekend!

Been here a few times, great site. The staff are amazing, so friendly and always smiling. The ablutions are always clean and tidy. The electric charger is a good addition. Love the shop, very reasonable prices for all the goodies. The only downside were the roads, maybe some gravel similar to the entrance would sort the problem out. But we have booked again, back in June! Great site!

Amazing location - however unsure if would return due to restricted shower times

Really lovely site. Amazing location. Very short walk to the amazing horsey beach where we spotted hundreds of seals. Food vans on site were a great addition. Lovely children’s play area. Well stocked shop. Check in very easy. Very wet weekend - a number of pitches were flooded and the grass hadn’t been fully mown (assume because of the weather?) and there didn’t seem to be enhanced cleaning of the loos as you’d expect when it’s so muddy. Showers- lovely new showers although only open 8am (or 8.20am one morning!) until 9pm. The best trip we did from here was a wildlife boat trip from Martham. We all loved this. Also if visiting Cromer visiting the lifeboat station is very interesting (along with the arcades….). Mainly though we all loved the beach and the seals!

Definitely coming back!

We had a fantastic stay at Waxham Sands (despite the weather). We loved how close to the beach the site is, so lovely to be able to wonder no more than 5 minutes and you arrive at the lovely beach. We saw several seals as well, swimming close to the shore that was a real treat! On site facilities were modern and clean, even catering for our 4 legged friends with an outside shower! The pitches are large and flat which makes for easy set up of the van and awning etc. The kids loved the adventure park and us adults loved the quirky onsite bar for a cocktail or 2! The shop was well stocked and reasonably priced, handy for a few bits if you can’t be bothered to jump in the car. All the staff we came across were friendly and genuinely welcoming, we really couldnt ask for more. All in all it’s a really well thought out set up and we will definitely be heading back in a few weeks time when we may even be lucky enough to see the sun! Thanks again, from the Porters, Parnell’s and the Daynes crew

Test Run

This was a short stay to test a new tent before a potential family get-together of several tents. The site was well maintained and laid out. The staff were brilliant and helpful and an asset to the site. However, the toilets need more than 1 hand drier for the number of toilets in use. The main problem for us was the shower block. Just one block for men and one for women. Each contained only 4 showers, and one of these was broken in the women's. Bearing in mind, we went at the end of the season, so the site was only approximately 25 per cent full. Finding an empty shower was a non-starter. Such a shame as it's a necessity having spent time on a beach when you're staying in a tent. As I feel the site would be ideal for families, the shower situation would be important to them, and it definitely needs rectifying.

Site's response

Hello Roger, Thank you for your review. All of our facilities will be undergoing much needed upgrades while we are closed over the winter. Apologies for your experience on this occasion. Hope to see you back at Waxham again in 2024.

Lovely site

Lovely site, night warden extremely helpful. Showers could use an upgrade as I felt they were very dated. There was paint peeling from ceilings and cold water.

Site's response

Thank you Jay for your review. We are making the much needed upgrades to the facilities over the closed winter months. Hope to see you back again soon.

Lovely, quiet site

If you are looking for a dog friendly campsite, then this is it. We had a non electric tent pitch and you get a good sized space not to close to your neighbours, with plenty of space for 2 cars. You can't see the sea from the campsite, but a 2 minute walk across the dunes and you're on the beach which most of the time, we had completely to ourselves, it was beautiful. I highly recommend if you want quiet. The grounds and toilet blocks were immaculately clean and the food vans were an added bonus.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Helen. See you back at Waxham soon.

Great campsite

Easy to find, right next to the beach.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, looking forward to your return to Waxham.

Camp

Lovely site, clean. Staff are great too. The only thing that spoilt it were people letting their dogs bark very early in the morning and late at night. We have two dogs and respect other campers. It was a shame that others don't seem to do the same.

Site's response

Hello Tracey, Thank you so much for your review. Apologies for the lack of respect from other campers that you received. We will be ensuring in future that the policies are adhered to by other campers. It is not acceptable for them to allow undue noise from their pets. See you at Waxham again soon.

First time in our campervan

This was our first time away in our campervan. Very impressed with the campsite. The site is really nice and clean. The shop was well stocked and staff were very nice and helpful. We stayed two nights and we're happy to just stay and paddle along the beautiful, sandy beach, watching the seals in the surf. The dog loved it. The pitches were a good size. We will definitely be booking again.

Site's response

Hello Gillian, thank you for your review. You're welcome back at Waxham anytime. Take care.

Lovely campsite

Had a wonderful time at Waxham Sands. Friendly, helpful staff, clean facilities, great location if you want a lovely, sandy beach, and safe for children. Added bonus of watching the seals swimming in the sea whilst we were on the beach. Nice play equipment for the children, although our grandchildren were so taken with the beach, they didn't get a chance to use it. It was our first visit but it definitely won't be our last.

Site's response

Hello Joanne, thank you for your review.

Fantastic

Had an amazing time. Everything you could think you would need, it's there. Great location with a sandy beach right over the dunes, fire pit, food stalls, shop. It was great. Only thing I would say is the showers has a lot of mould and a field to let dogs off the lead would be great. There is the dog exercise woodland area, but it's a bit difficult to throw a ball or frisbee around. Saying that, would still go back.

Site's response

Thank you Zoe for your review. Unfortunately our policies is that Dogs should be on leads at all times anywhere on park or the beach. Glad you had a lovely time. See you again soon.

Great, friendly site for beach lovers

Great find, I love the beach and I have found a hidden gem - I was hooked. Great for a morning swim. 2 minute walk and you're on the soft sand beach. Water was calm and shallow far out. Friendly staff, facilities good. Showers could do with a revamp but clean & always had hot running water. I'll definitely be back, great place to be.

Site's response

Thank you Diane, Hope to see you back at Waxham again soon.

Our stay

Fantastic clean site and beach, beautiful seals, clear water, fantastic for the dogs. Soft white sand, easy ride to Cromer etc. Would go again.

Site's response

Thank you William for your lovely review. Take care and see you again soon.

An amazing stay, well worth the travelling

From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by such a friendly and welcoming team. This was our first visit and we were given lots of information on the site and clear directions to our pitch. The pitches are a good size and well spaced. All the amenities were fully maintained and to a high standard. Very dog friendly with great dog walk and access to the beach. We will certainly visit again. Thank you.

Site's response

Thank you for the amazing review, we're so glad you had such a wonderful stay. See you at Waxham again very soon.

Our stay

A very pleasant stay and location was amazing. Toilets maybe need an upgrade. Cubicles a little tight, even for slimmer people.

Site's response

Thank you Judy for your review. See you again soon.

Campsite

It was just okay. Nice and clean but expensive and busy!

Site's response

Thank you for your review. All feedback is very much appreciated. Hope to see you back at Waxham soon.