Church Farm Reviews
Church Farm is a place for quiet camping and enjoyment of the countryside where you can camp under the stars. To enjoy a little more comfort book one of the wooden cabins, which sleep up to four, or why not try glamping in one of the smart bell tents which offer a range of extras. Come and meet the animals, collect some eggs for dinner and get a taste for farm life. Café, shop and pub serving fresh farm produce with play areas too.
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Stay with grandchild
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Helen B
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We camped for one night with our two year old grandson. Lovely little farm with a nice café, shop, playground with tractors and diggers, and very friendly staff.
Site's response
Hi Helen, thank you so much for your lovely review. As a not-for-profit care farm, we really appreciate word of mouth, and reviews like yours are a shining example of what keeps us continuing our essential community work. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay here and that your grandson enjoyed the farm! We hope that you'll come down again, and until that day, we look forward to your return! Thanks again for visiting, and for leaving such a lovely review! Thanks, Ollie.
Great stay
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Andrew F
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Enjoyed my one night stay as I achieved what I wanted - woodland camping to raise money for charity. But beyond that, there were lots of activities to do on the farm and also I noticed a large number of families with young children enjoying themselves either in tents or in the cabins. I think the ability to have fires is great as it both allows barbecues but in the evenings we all do enjoy an open fire to sit around and chat. The farm shop is excellent I had the breakfast pack, but may use it with delivery or from another site they are associated with near my place of work. The Jolly Waggoner whilst not frequented by myself, is also highly recommended by friends living in Cromer next door.
Site's response
Hi Andrew, thank you so so much for such a positive review! A small, not-for-profit business like ours thrives off of word of mouth comments, so we really do appreciate that you have taken the time to comment on your visit. We pride ourselves in the fact that we offer many kinds of activities here as well as camping, and we are so glad you enjoyed this aspect. As for enjoying a BBQ and sitting around a camp fire, there's nothing quite like it, is there? So glad you enjoyed that! Ah yes, you're more than welcome to order food from Aldenham Country Park. And you'll have to try the Jolly Wags next time! Thanks again for visiting us, and for your lovely review. You'd be more than welcome to come again and we look forward to then! Thanks, Ollie.
Really lovely campsite
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Tanya D
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Really beautiful, well kept site with more than expected amenities and things to do. It was difficult to find any level ground, which made sleeping tricky. It would have also been nice to be allowed to play some low level music but we couldn't, due to the "no music" policy. Other than that I would definitely recommend and visit again 👍🏻
Site's response
Thank you so much for your kind words, Tanya! We are so happy you had a great time. We are in a bit of a valley, especially our Lowany meadow, but we do certainly have flat ground in other places so we're sorry you couldn't find your preferred space. Low level music is tolerated during the day, but at night we don't allow music. Apologies if this wasn't made completely clear upon arrival. Once again, thanks for the review and we very much appreciate your strong score and recommendation! We hope to see you again some time in the future :)
Lovely rustic camping experience
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Michelle M
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This was our first family camping experience and we wanted something with a woodland feel. This was the perfect place for both options of woodland or field camping. We loved the more secluded woodland spot, but the field looked amazing for groups camping together. My kids loved making the campfires and the sausages and bacon from the shop were the best we've ever had, especially cooked over the campfire. The staff were so friendly and the kids loved feeding the animals at the farm. The pub opposite does a lovely Sunday roast and the staff were very welcoming, we especially appreciated that our dog was welcome too. We will be back with friends next year.
Site's response
We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent family camping experience at our site, Michelle. Our location offers versatile camping settings, catering to various preferences. We're pleased that our on-site shop provided quality ingredients for your meals. Our staff aims to ensure a memorable stay, and the opportunity for kids to interact with our farm animals adds to the charm of our site. We're pleased to hear that you also had a pleasant dining experience at the nearby pub, where your furry friend was accommodated. We eagerly anticipate your return next year with your friends for another enjoyable visit!
Camping break
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Stephen B
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We have just spent a lovely few days at Church Farm. Apart from the aeroplanes overhead, It is a peaceful site most suitable for families and younger children. The kids loved feeding the animals and going to the shop and the highlight for them was having a camp fire and making s'mores. A great place for a group of family and friends to meet up for a wild camping experience.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at Church Farm, Stephen. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by the overhead airplanes during your visit. Unfortunately, as we are located in close proximity to an airport, we do experience occasional airplane noise that is beyond our control. We are, however, delighted to hear that you and your family found enjoyment during your stay. We value your input and will continue to strive to provide the best possible experience for our guests. We hope that despite the airplane noise, you may consider visiting us again in the future and give us another opportunity to make your stay even more enjoyable. Thank you for choosing Church Farm, and we appreciate your understanding regarding this matter.
Great place for a few days
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Jenny C
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Liked all the amenities on site and the spacious area to set up wherever you wanted, and efficient at the reception too! I am won over by composting loos as they don't smell, so would go again. Like the fact that you are in the middle of nowhere but have all you need. The only downside I would mention is the aircraft noise! Quite constant once you start to listen and are trying to get to sleep!
Site's response
Thanks so much for the kind review and rating, Jenny!
Great campsite, would recommend a visit!
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Katherine C
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We arrived on Friday and was asked where we would like to set up our tent, being offered 3 different fields. We chose the one closest to the farm and play area as we had a 3 year old with us. Unfortunately for us we were not told that there was going to be 2 very large groups on this field with a lot of children and it was extremely noisy. There was a lot of screaming right up until midnight both nights and Saturday night there was music being played from a car, although not allowed. Normally I wouldn't mind but when you have a small child with you, this made it very difficult to get them to sleep. I just wish we had been told about the large groups as we would have stayed in a different field. Otherwise the site is very well run, the facilities are excellent and the farm is great for children and adults if you love animals. The bear trail was lots of fun for the little one and the scavenger hunt all included in the cost of your stay. The shop on site has everything you would need and more and the staff are incredibly helpful. They even sell their own vodka which we had to try.... and was so good we came away with a few bottles! If you wish to go to the pub for Sunday lunch you will definitely have too book as it gets very busy but the roast dinner was a nice end to a couple of days away. I would highly recommend this site and apart from the noisy neighbours we had a great time!
Site's response
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our campsite, Katherine. Your feedback is invaluable to us in how we move forward and strive to improve. We try our utmost best to advertise that we are a quiet campsite - on our website, in confirmation emails and also in the very clear briefs our staff members give at the check-in. We do as much as we can to ensure that our campers are not disturbed by noise, however, people can understandably get excited if they are in a larger group, and may need reminding to keep it down. If reported, I guarantee that one of our dedicated team would have dealt with this and had a word; we take the upholding of these rules seriously. Normally, staying near large groups aren't an issue, but if they do persist to be loud, then, as mentioned, we would take action immediately. I apologise that you were not informed of your placement being next to these groups. However, we will take a look into this and brief our staff on properly informing customers of what to expect when camping. This can be a hard thing to predict, as I said, most groups adhere to the quiet campsite feel. On a lighter note, we are delighted that you enjoyed other aspects of what we had to offer, we take pride in our visitor farm, providing an up-close and personal experience with farming and farm animals. We also are happy to hear that you were satisfied with what the shop had to offer and your customer experience there, I shall certainly pass that information on to the relevant staff. We are very proud of our vodka, which we brew here on site, please feel very welcome to buy more for gifts or personal enjoyment! Our pub is lovely, we are so glad that it could offer you with what you wanted and that it provided a great end to your camping experience. Katherine, thank you again for writing this review, we appreciate your time, and providing quality feedback so customers looking to stay at our campsite can view others experiences, like yourself. If you have any other comments, questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us and if you were to stay with us again, we would welcome you with open arms! Thanks, Ollie
Church Farm
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Krzysztof D
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The only thing which was not very enjoyable was that some groups of people didn't respect the 10pm curfew and they were making noise until 3am.
Site's response
Thank you very much for your feedback, Krzysztof. We appreciate open and honest reviews and they make a world of difference in how we move forward and keep striving to better ourselves. We advertise ourselves as a quiet campsite, as I'm sure you're aware, in which we try to make customers explicitly aware so their expectations are met when they do camp with us. Sometimes, customers do camp with us, not being aware of these measures to limit noise, or do recognise them but wilfully ignore them. I believe that 99% of the time, when we receive a noise complaint, they are seen to, however sometimes this can be hard to manage on busier weekends, for example. If reported, we guarantee that one of our staff members will deal with this, however, left alone, then it becomes difficult to manage. I hope you can understand that from our perspective, we try our utmost best to uphold the "quiet campsite" standards, however there are always a few who slip through, which become difficult to manage. Thank you very much for spending the time to write a review, we value your assistance to other customers who are thinking of camping here. We hope that you have enjoyed the rest of your camping experience, and we would welcome you to visit again any time. If you have any further comments, questions or queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Hope you have a great rest of your day! Thanks, Ollie
Wonderful!
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Anthony F
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Perfect for first-time campers and young children. Excellent facilities and beautiful countryside. A short hop from London- perfect!
Site's response
Thanks so much, Anthony. I will share with colleagues- comments like this mean a lot to us. Hope to see you again soon! Nick, Retail and Visitor Experience Mgr
Great location, feels isolated enough but also very close to amenities!
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Nancy W
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Super cute, lovely area- right next to a pub and has a cute cafe- didn't get a chance to go, but will definitely come back in the summer when it's warmer! Also will try a campfire next time. We could see the stars, and the little farm was adorable :) In winter, camping outside is definitely a bit too cold - but this place is so nicely located and not hard to get to at all- would definitely recommend.
Site's response
Thank you for your feedback Nancy, much appreciated and hopefully we will see you again in the summer!
A peaceful break
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Scott M
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The camping site was perfect, with plenty of facilities on the field and close by, the farm it's self is well managed and all the staff are very friendly and always willing to chat, our dog loved the farm and the surrounding areas I dare say we walked more in our short stay than we have in a week of walks at home. In short it was a perfect break and we look forward to returning!
Site's response
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated and hopefully we will see you again soon :-)
Wonderful site
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Anthony C
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Friendly and thorough staff. Gorgeous views and walks. Great sausages - 14 and a half out of ten!
Site's response
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated and hopefully we will see you again soon :-)
Very enjoyable
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Robert C
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I had a very enjoyable time, safe and secure I felt very comfortable. I will definitely book again.
Site's response
Thanks for your feedback - much appreciated and hopefully we will see you again.
More than perfect
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Samuel C
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I will come back again.
Site's response
Hi Samuel, thanks for your 5 star review, we cant wait to see you at the farm again soon :)
Lovely stay at Church Farm
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Sam E
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Have to say my kids and I really enjoyed our stay at Church Farm! Beautiful countryside, lovely farm and great on site facilities- we would definitely go back again in the future!
Site's response
Thanks for your lovely feedback Sam, much appreciated and hopefully we will see you again at the farm soon :)
Great campsite
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Dan C
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Spent a nice couple of nights here. Lovely animals and gardens, excellent farm shop. The ability to have a campfire is a definite plus point. The only small negative was lack of prior information about rubbish disposal. I was not told about the procedure upon check in nor does it say in the literature.
Site's response
Hello Dan, thank you for the kind words. I will pass on your feedback regarding the rubbish collection to the relevant team. Best wishes.
Real camping experience
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Emma S
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Real camping experience - composting loos and semi-outdoor showers - combined with the benefit of a pre-pitched bell tent for convenience, with optional bedding and prosecco. Farm and trails are perfect for my 2 children aged 3&4, but equally loved by the 2&8-year-olds staying with us. Onsite shop and café with all the essentials. Wouldn't need to leave the site if staying for a long weekend. Friendly helpful and welcoming staff.
Site's response
Hi Emma, thank you so much for your lovely review! We hope to see you again at the farm soon. Best wishes.
Lovely site with loads to do and see
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Fiona R
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Stayed in one of the cabins. Very basic, but all we needed. The cabins have loads of space privately around each of them, which was lovely. We felt miles away from the rest of the world. Compost toilets nearby. The showers were amazing - spacey and super hot. Only downside was no washing up facilities. Running cold water only, and nowhere specifically designed for washing up. The farm shop is well stocked but extremely expensive. Overall a really lovely experience.
Site's response
Hi Fiona, thanks very much for your lovely review. I've passed on the comments to the relevant departments. We hope to see you again sometime soon at Church Farm.