Norfolk Brickyard
Norfolk Brickyard
4.92 /5
Just a five minute drive from the sandy shores of the Norfolk Coast, Norfolk Brickyard offers an idyllic off-grid stay, perfect for some peace and quiet. Family-friendly safari tents welcoming up to eight guests for a tranquil glamping getaway. Guests can enjoy evenings by the fire pit and days out seeing the seals at the famous Blakeney Point, just a 20 minute drive away! For tents and tourers there are also wild camping pitches.
Off-grid site with great facilities including a communal barn, pizza oven and fire pits!
Fully-furnished safari tents with wood-burning stoves, cosy beds, outdoor dining areas and fire pits
Situated just five minutes from sandy Norfolk beaches, 20 minutes from the seals at Blakeney Point
About Norfolk Brickyard
Nestled amongst an old brickyard, this off-grid site allows guests to switch off, unwind and take a breath of fresh air. Just a stone's throw from stretches of glorious sandy beaches, guests can either relax by their tents in the peaceful countryside or venture out for days of swimming, walking or sunbathing. The site offers three fully furnished safari tents, perfect for a family or group getaway. The Brickmaker's Retreat tent sleeps up to four guests, equipped with a luxurious 4-poster kingsize bed, a bunk bed and a wood-burning stove. You will also have all the furnishings you could expect from a hotel room including a dresser, seating and a sofa. Similarly, the Abbott's Rest tent accommodates up to four guests with a king size 4-poster bed, two single futon mattresses and a wood-burner for those cooler evenings. The larger tent, Keeper's Hide, can sleep up to eight guests. The two-story tent comes with two double rooms and four single beds on the upper deck, great for two families holidaying together. All of the safari tents have their own large deck area, equipped with a table and chairs for al fresco dining, cook up a BBQ or toast some marshmallows whilst listening to the buzz of the wildlife around you. You will also have a two-ring gas burner and a campfire with a grill, for a rustic cooking experience. Without WiFi there are endless games to be played and memories to be made! Facilities are just a short walk from the tent, including a hot shower! Please bring your own bedding. For those wanting a more traditional camping holiday, the site also offers eight wild camping pitches for tents and tourers. Guests can stroll around the old brickyard discovering it's history, the friendly owner is on hand to give you more detail! Or venture a ten minute drive away and spend days on the sandy beach swimming or sunbathing! Please note, the site is pet free. There is game onsite and traps for predators in the surrounding wilderness.
Norfolk Brickyard is open from 01/03 to 31/10.
Site facilities include a flushing loo and shower, long drop loos, a bucket shower and a washing-up stand. There is also a communal barn with plug sockets, a freezer for ice pack freezing and an occasional pop-up bar and live music.
Free WiFi is available in the communal barn.
The nearest shop to site is Burnham Market Stores, a five minute drive away. if you're looking for a pub, The Lord Nelson in Burnham Thorpe will be the closest to site, a 30 minute walk away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 12 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
Brickmaker's Retreat
Max 4 people
Safari tent equipped with a kingsize 4-poster and two singles in a bunkbed. It's fully furnished and includes a private hot shower and toilet just 15 yards from your base. Please bring your own bedding.
Abbott's Rest
Max 4 people
Safari tent with a king-size 4-poster bed, two single futon mattresses and a wood burning stove. It's fully furnished, with a campfire outside and facilities just a short stroll away. Please bring your own bedding.
Keeper's Hide
Max 8 people
Two-floor safari tent with two double bedrooms and a dormitory room on the upstairs deck with four single beds. The tent is fully furnished with a hot shower and toilet just a short walk away. Please bring your own bedding.
Other accommodation
8 x Wild Camping Pitches
Wild camping pitches without electric, suitable for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes.
The Bothy
Max 2 people
A refurbished staff house for the old brickyard. Includes a cosy double bed on the mezzanine deck, a wood burner, table and chairs. Ensuite bathroom with a shower. There is no kitchen but there is a kettle with a little fridge.
4.92 /5
83%
Recommend
Simply wonderful
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Rebecca G
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Every part of the experience was wonderful. We were met by Tim on arrival, who showed us the important bits, then let us get on with it, but gave us options to contact him if needed at any time. I stayed with my two young children and felt very safe. The safari tent was a fabulous adventure for us all, including the outside, beautifully warm shower experience in the cold weather. The rustic cooking and dining, the sights and sounds of the wildlife and everything in between. Even though the rain was continuous and heavy for one whole night and day of our stay, it added to the adventure. We made up and learnt new games and how to improvise with no technology! The experience was very grounding for us all and would most definitely stay again (probably for longer).
Site's response
Hi Rebecca, thank you for such a great review. we are always so pleased for people who had a good time despite the weather. You and your family seemed such nice people and I do hope you come back for another visit. Thanks again, Tim.
Fantastic
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Chris A
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What a great experience. We headed to Norfolk on a last minute outing as the wife had holidayed in Wells-next-the-sea as a child and wanted to go back. We aren't really campers in all honesty, but the Norfolk Brickyard popped up when looking for accommodation and we decided to book into one of the safari tents 'Abbots Rest'. What a great experience it was. Ideally located just a couple of miles away from Wells, with good amenities in reach. The site itself is a wonderful and humbling place to visit, overseen by a great host - Tim. Everything you need is there and packed with character, from the furnishings to the facilities and even the communal wood fired oven. Our kids loved the visit and had great fun exploring the site. It is great to see them get back to basics and enjoy nature for a couple of days, which is something that the brickyard provides in abundance. Our tent had it's own little camp fire area, which saw many a marshmallow over the 2 night stay! I would highly recommend this site and we look forward to visiting again in the future
Absolutely amazing!
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Roseanne A
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Genuinely incredible. The people were lovely, site amazing and it was just a perfect break.
Site's response
Thank you so much for your kind and generous review, we try our best to offer authentic glamping and camping so it is always great to hear positive feedback. We hope you choose to come back to the brickyard sometime. Tim
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Things to do on site and in the Wells-Next-the-Sea area
Just a short drive from the Norfolk coast, a day out at the beach is a must. The Sand Dunes beach (5 minutes), as the name says, is a glorious stretch of sandy shoreline with gentle waters, ideal for a day of swimming or sunbathing.
The famous Blakeney Point is also just a 20 minute drive away, the perfect spot for seal spotting. See the friendly animals in their natural habitat and even venture out on one of the many boat trips on offer.
For a day of family fun, the Sea Life Hunstanton is great for all ages. The sea life centre is full of exotic fish, unique sea creatures and friendly penguins and seals. Learn about endangered species and even become a rainforest ranger for the day.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Holkham National Nature Reserve (5 minutes)
- Pensthorpe (25 minutes)
- Sandringham Estate (30 minutes)
- Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse (35 minutes)
- National Trust - Sheringham Park (40 minutes)
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