Hillside Farm Camping
Highly rated
Market Weston, Diss, Norfolk
Hillside Farm Camping
Welcome to Hillside Farm, offering a small camping meadow located on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in the heart of East Anglia. Rustic toilet and shower facilities are provided, as is an electric car charging port. Well-behaved dogs (and owners!) are welcome, off-ground fires permitted, and you'll find communal space in an old cart shed. There's also a small WWII museum which commemorates the American men who flew B-17's from Knettishall airfield.
Located in the heart of East Anglia, perfect for exploring all the region has to offer
Local walks on the doorstep with stunning views across the fields and outstanding sunsets
Small and quirky with a communal old cart shed and facilities in a converted horsebox
About Hillside Farm Camping
A small, friendly site on a farm in East Anglia, delighted to offer camping and glamping on a small slice of rural land to those wanting to escape the madding crowds. It's an easy reach to Norfolk's historic market towns, broads and countryside and just a 15-minute drive from Banham Zoo and Bressingham Steam and Gardens. Guests are also welcome to visit the on-site museum dedicated to the American men who flew B-17s from Knettishall airfield. Located in a meadow adjacent to the farmyard, choose from non-electric spacious grass pitches (10m x 5m), suitable for tents only. It's the perfect place to experience fresh air and enjoy the wide-open spaces and stunning sunsets. You also have the option to stay in a furnished bell tent. This includes a double bed, a fire pit, lanterns, fairy lights and WiFi. Guests will need to bring additional beds and bedding for a child or infant. There is patio furniture for two outside. Toilets and showers are provided in a quirky converted horse box, which has proved very popular with guests, with complimentary eco-friendly toiletries. Free use of the firepits is offered (currently three available). You're able to buy a bundle of firewood. Up to two dogs are welcome to join you on your stay but they must be kept on a lead and supervised at all times.
This site is open for weekends between 24th May and 21st July and then from 26th July to 27th August.
Onsite facilities include a converted horsebox toilet and hot shower, a washing up point and a wartime museum. There is also a communal space in an old cart shed where guests are welcome. Fire pits are available and firewood on sale.
Just a ten minute walk away in Hopton is The Vine Inn, great for traditional pub food. For supplies, there are also a couple of shops in Hopton.
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
10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Non-electric grass pitches measuring 3m x 3m, suitable for tents only.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Diss area
On-site, there's a small museum dedicated to the memory of the American men of the 388th Bomb Group who flew B-17's out of the local airbase at Knettishall from 1943 - 1945. Guests are welcome to view the Museum by arrangement and in exchange for a donation to help with running costs, maintenance and future development plans for the collection.
Local walks either from the farm to Market Weston or Hopton Fens or other local walking routes. Further afield there's Knettishall Heath (5 minutes by car, 15 minutes by cycle) which is host to Angles Way and Peddars Way, Redgrave and Lopham Fen (15 minutes by car) and Thornham Walks (21 minutes).
Thetford Forest is a popular destination for walking, cycling and enjoying the outdoors and is home to Go Ape and also offers segway, archery and golf with a cafe and picnic areas - great for all the family (30 minutes).
Located close to the junction of Sustrans national cycling routes 13 and 30 for the more serious cyclist but also offers plenty of small quiet country roads for more relaxed cycling adventures.
For a family day out, Banham Zoo is just a 15 minute drive away and will provide plenty of fun for the little ones. Also just 15 minutes away is Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens, an interesting steam museum with picturesque gardens, perfect for strolling through.
The quaint market town of Diss is a 15 minute drive away and has an historical centre, mere (small lake) and park. If you're arriving early enough, there's a great market and auction on a Friday.
Other nearby activities:
- Bury St Edmunds Abbey Gardens (25 minutes). If you're staying over the weekend, pop along to the fantastic Saturday market in the town centre.
- The Broads for boating and water sports (60 minutes)
- Norwich city centre (50 minutes)
- Framlingham Castle (55 minutes)
- Southwold coastal town (62 minutes)
- Sandringham House (63 minutes)
- Woodbridge and Sutton Hoo (65 minutes)
- Aldeburgh coastal town (73 minutes)
- Cromer coastal town (83 minutes)
There's also a wide range of country houses and gardens along with other historical sites on offer in the region.
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