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Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping

Fakenham, Norfolk

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Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

Situated in Fakenham, Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping is a 700-acre family and dog friendly site set in Pensthorpe Natural Park. The site offers 17 spacious grass pitches for campers and eight bell tents, with a double bed, two singles, and space for two more. Onsite, you'll find a shop, cafe, indoor and outdoor play parks, wildlife gardens, walking trails, sculptures, flamingos and cranes! The sandy coastline is just a 25 minute drive!

Why you'll love it at Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping


Family and dog friendly with spacious pitches, glamping tents, two play parks, a shop, and cafe

Situated on a 700 acre site of outstanding nature, lakes, woodland, and den building opportunities

Just a 25 minute drive from sandy beaches including Wells next The Sea and the Norfolk Coast

About the site


A pop-up camping and glamping site just five minutes from Fakenham market town. The site offers wildlife discovery spots, four stunning walking trails, five magical gardens, feathered friends, sculptures, and both indoor and outdoor adventure areas! There are 17 10m x 10m non electric grass pitches for tents, plus eight bell tents for a glamping experience, each with a double bed, two singles, and space for two additional beds. Bell tents are all positioned for incredible sunset and sunrise views. Glamping bookings include access for up to four people to the Nature Reserve and indoor play areas during your stay. The Courtyard Cafe offers a range of hot food, snacks, and drinks, and there's an onsite gift shop if you'd like to pick up a special treat for a loved one. If you fancy exploring further afield, Norwich is a 40 minute drive, home to Norwich Castle and its Cathedral. Eaton Park and Whitlingham Country Park are also ideal for running, sailing, cycling, and picnicking. Dogs are welcome onsite, but are not permitted in the glamping bell tents. Open fires are prohibited, but guests can hire fire pits and buy kindling onsite. BBQs are welcome but must be raised off the ground.

Open from 22 July to 31 August


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Shop

Showers

Toilets

WiFi

Freezer

Fridge

Glamping

Kids playground

Peaceful

Wash up area

Onsite, there are four unisex cubicle toilets and showers open 24/7, plus additional toilets in the cafe (open 10am-5pm). The communal area offers a water fill station, washing station, fridge, and freezer. Guests can hire fire pits, children's games, and camping essentials.

The onsite Courtyard Cafe is open on arrival evenings (Tuesday or Friday) until 8pm, serving breakfast from 8:30am-10am and the main menu from 10am-5pm daily. There is also a shop selling a range of gift items and treats.

Kids can play in the indoor and outdoor play park, or visit the onsite sculpture trail. Additionally, there is a wetland discovery zone for observing wildlife, five gardens rich in nature, and a nature reserve with four walking routes dedicated to wildlife exploration and observation.

For evening meals and drinks, the Running Horse pub is a five minute drive away, with a Morrisons supermarket also five minutes from the site.


A note from the site themselves...

Pensthorpe is the ultimate destination for discovery and an action-packed day out for the whole family - a 700-acre, award-winning diversified nature reserve.

If you're looking to soak up some serenity in the gardens, spot wonderous wildlife in the nature reserve, munch tasty treats in the cosy café or watch your little chicks run wild in awesome adventure play areas, Pensthorpe is the place to make it happen.


Map and address

Park address

Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping,

Pensthorpe Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LN

Coordinates

52.8267, 0.8978 | TF 95 29

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Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 25 accommodation options on-site

17 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

Spacious 10m x 10m grass pitches suitable for tents only. Sorry, trailer tents or roof tents are not permitted. Pitches are dog friendly.



Interested in staying at Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping?

Unfortunately Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


*Check-in Tuesday evening between 5pm and 7pm and depart by Thursday at 5pm. You can extend your stay by an extra night until Friday, with check out by 11am.

* Check-in Friday evening from 5pm-7pm and check out of your pitch by Sunday by 5pm. You can add night taking you to Monday, where you will need to check out your pitch by 11am.

*Dogs are allowed onto the tent pitches, with no more than two dogs per pitch, but dogs are not permitted on the glamping units. Dogs must be on their leads at all times.

*Guests are unable to drive onto the campsite and must use the trolleys provided to unload items.

*Open fires are not permitted, however, there are fire pits available to hire.

*Only kindling and logs purchased from the site can be used.

*BBQs are welcome but must be raised off the ground.

*The sites noise policy is between 10pm and 7pm with lights out by 10pm.


Things to do on site and in the Fakenham area

There's plenty to keep guests busy during their stay, from exploring the site's many walking trails, wetland discovery area, gardens, and nature reserve to spotting the local wildlife. Little ones can also run wild in the two adventure parks, one indoor and one outdoor or partake in den building!

Just a 25 minute drive away is the Norfolk Coast, stretching across 90 miles. Wells-Next-the-Sea Beach is your nearest sandy spot, with Brancaster Beach just over 30 minutes away. Both spots are ideal for a family day trip, a solo escape, or a dog friendly adventure.

The site is ideally located for seaside visits to Sandringham (30 minutes) and Hunstanton (35 minutes), both great for strolls, sightseeing, and food stops.

Holkham Country Park is a 20 minute drive, offering walking trails for all ages. Just five minutes further you'll find Cley and Salthouse Marshes, a peaceful place, with several wildlife spotting opportunities and stunning views.

Other local attractions:

  • Walsingham Abbey (15 minutes)
  • Castle Acre Priory (20 minutes)
  • Bircham Windmill (25 minutes)
  • Holkham (25 minutes)
  • National Trust, Sheringham Park (25 minutes)

Interested in staying at Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping?

Unfortunately Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Pensthorpe Summer Camping and Glamping was last updated on April 29th, 2025 at 10:56 AM

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