Waveney River Centre Reviews

Our first run out of the year in our campervan

Waveney river centre is a beautiful place to stay, surrounded by lovely countryside and the river. The facilities were good as was the bar. We will be heading back soon.

Lovely quiet site

Lovely quiet site, need a car to get out and about.

Not brilliant

Nice site but not cleaned - showers full of hair, sinks and surfaces grimy and no toilet lids. Dead bugs in washing-up room and no hot water. Filthy bins in toilets and taps that spray water everywhere. No dustbins in touring fields and Elsan disposal point needs updating. Friendly staff but last orders in the bar called at 8.30pm, not ideal.

A great weekend getaway

A lovely chilled weekend break. Will return soon.

Nice stay

It was a very nice site, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the place was very clean and tidy. We had a lovely break.

Great site, lots for the children!

Great little site! Bonus to have a pool to use and the bar lounge provided entertainment in the form of board games, pinball machines and a pool table. The restaurant food was nice but a little pricey. Good toilet and shower facilities.

Hidden gem

What a lovely site. Great facilities, clean and tidy. Ideal location if you like canoeing, paddle boarding and trips to the coast. Will definitely be going back.

Excellent location and facilities

Quite site next to water front, easy access to water way for paddling. Site is clean with pool, games room and a park outside, numbers of shower rooms. I think it's a well managed site. Will come again for sure.

May bank holiday

The site is very remote and down a very long and narrow single track county road which is tricky for both caravans and cars. But nice to see the boats on the waterways and quiet outside of school/bank holidays. The pool was nice however can quickly become fully booked - the reception doesn't seem to match with the pool booking system which can make it overcrowded despite a max of 20 in at once. The changing rooms are small and there was a bit of a cleanliness issue however once reported, was sorted quickly. Overall, there were a few issues with maintenance around the site, with a number of things needing to be fixed that could have been sorted before the busy bank holiday weekend, which was disappointing.

Great campsite with lots of wildlife

We stayed over May bank holiday for a week. The site was busy over the bank holiday but facilities were still fairly clean and enough available. Showers and toilets were spacious and user friendly with hot water- a little more cleaning over the weekend would have been good. The play park was fun and well maintained. The pool was a great addition. We stayed on the Moorhen field which is in front of the river so a great location and very big pitches. The other camping field seemed to have smaller pitches but good for groups to camp together. Staff were super friendly and helpful. There's a freezer and washing machines & tumble dryers. The restaurant had a games room which was a nice space to warm up in! The site is accessed by a single track road but its very quiet, so we rarely met anyone else. It's about 10-15 minutes drive to Beccles which has supermarkets and even a McDonalds!

5 nights in touring caravan

Lovely quiet location - will return and recommend to anybody.

Three night camping trip

Great little place by the river. Staff couldn't do enough for you. Lovely walks and dog friendly even in the site pub. Would go back.

Very happy, enjoyed our stay so much we booked again

We had a great weekend and have booked again, all staff very helpful and happy to help. Nothing was too much trouble. Loved this camp.

Waveney

Wonderful location except for single track road to the site. The swimming was a real bonus.

We had a nice time

Great place, we have been coming for years, but I am sad to say, it could do with some things updating, the pitch we had was very small and all dirt. Really could do with a hard surface on it and the trees cutting back to let more light in. The swimming pool is great, but the changing room floors are too wet to be able to put dry clothes on - same as the showers in the shower block and really need squeezable mops in them like other places use. The play area was full of kids but does need updating. We love being able to take our dog on the field and around the campsite but it could do with some more dog poo bins. As always, we had a lovely time and enjoyed seeing the boats, but please do look into updating.

Site's response

Dear Sharon Many thanks for your review, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, and we welcome your feedback. We hope that we can welcome you back again very soon.

Lovely site

2 nights stay with 2 under 10s. Small park but hours of fun. Nice small site for camping so can see the children from pitch. Pool is basic. Location is quiet and lovely setting however, marked as three stars as you have to travel at least 15 mins by car to get to anything else. Toilet facilities were warm and fairly clean but only half seemed to be available during the stay. Lovely staff! Would be ideal to have a bigger park and more open space for ball games. Very much enjoyed our stay.

Site's response

Dear Alicia Many thanks for your review. We do explain in our listing that we are set in a rural location, which many visitors love and return to us each year for this reason. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Fantastic site

Fantastic site. Great pool for the kids. Staff were lovely. The food was so good, plenty to choose from. Great little shop on site too. Definitely be returning.

Site's response

Hi Andrew! Many thanks for your lovely review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope we can welcome you again soon!

Great location and excellent facilities

Throughly enjoyed our stay at Waveney River Centre. Fabulous on site pub with good food and a shop. The heated indoor pool and play park for the kids were great.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Our stay

In the information pack, the site need to have detailed access information as the roads leading to the site are very tight for touring vans and done without passing points. At the time of our visit, only 5 out of 10 showers were open and working, and there was no hot water in the dish wash area, swimming pool showers. The pool was good but again needed attention, the lockers were non functioning, the showers not working but the staff very helpful. The park in a while was quiet and clean and the on site pub and shop reasonable.

Touring

The site was peaceful and relaxing. Nice view of the marina. Clean and tidy in all areas. Friendly staff. Very remote location with very tight country single road access. Facilities are minimal but convenient. Local shops near by.

Site's response

Hi Ben, many thanks for your lovely feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Mini break with my son over school hols

Staff gets the highest praise, they are fantastic in every department - from front desk to the restaurant and bar. A special mention to the swimming pool, fantastic and included in the price, which my boy loved. Location and drive in can be a bit nail-biting and just hope you don't meet anyone the other way. View if you get the top pitch for touring vehicles is great .

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, and that your son enjoyed the pool. We will be sure to pass your review on to the wider team and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Nice peaceful site

Nice peaceful site with great views. Excellent site if you want to get away from it all. All facilities easily accessible. Toilets clean. We didn't use the showers as we had our own in the motorhome. The pitches were quite close together, so it felt like we didn't have a lot of privacy, but once the hedges grow later in the season, this probably wouldn't be an issue. Overall, a nice stay.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again in the future.

Weekend break

Many of the shower rooms were kept locked and cleanliness was disappointing. Need to use the ferry for long walks. Check timings. Food was good.

Site's response

Dear Alan, Many thanks for your review, we welcome all feedback as this will help us to make improvements going forward. Kind Regards, WRC Team

Good time

It was our first outing in our camper. Very impressed with the site and the facilities. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for peace and quiet.

Site's response

Dear Paul, Many thanks for your review, it is lovely to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back to Waveney River Centre again in the future. Kind Regards, WRC Team

Lovely friendly staff

Had a lovely stay, the staff were very friendly. The toilets and showers were a little dirty, but the weather was not great, so difficult to maintain I would think.

Site's response

Dear Kirsty, Many thanks for your feedback, this will certainly help us make improvements going forward. Kind Regards, WRC Team