Chillesford

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Lovely quiet site

We were the only unit on the site and it suited our needs perfectly. We can see access could be difficult for some vehicles but in our fiat Campervan we had no issues. I did however go left at the CL sign not right which led to us doing a few hundred yards extra drive on the sand. Janet was very friendly and welcoming. The Elsan point is good and easy to use but the bin was very full. A lovely spot next to the church and far enough from the road that the occasional car didn’t bother us.

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ClubMember126F234365

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Reviewed on 06/09/2024 18:09

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Peace and tranquility at its best on a CL site

We stayed 3 nights here at the end of July, what a gem of a site. The sandy track approach can be tricky but keep to the left on the grass then swing up onto the church track you will be fine. The main track belongs to the farmer and the site is at the mercy of the farmer flattening it, but the irrigation to the fields and rain soon loosens it again. Don't let this put you off this lovely site. The site is very basic so you do need your own facilities, fresh water is available and so is toilet waste disposal. Our 6M van is all self contained with a solar panel so ideal for somewhere like this. The people collecting the money are so friendly and informative and the church is lovely. its so good the site fee goes to help the church. When we were there it was full but it did not feel like it was. We walked to Orford from the site, the footpath goes along the road for a bit and past the Froize Pub where it turns off to the right just after the pub. Its a picturesque walk to Orford ( about 3 miles) and we sat and watched a few overs of a cricket match on the way back as the footpath runs next to the pitch for a short while. we also from the site did a lovely round walk in mostly the shade of the trees into the forest behind the site. You can walk to Snape Maltings from the site and there are many footpaths through the forest, good OS map will help. This site is definitely on our come back to list as we did not have time to explore more. Thank you for such a lovely site.

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jacqs44

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Reviewed on 07/08/2024 14:16

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A lovely CL

We found this CL good value for money as it is in a good location to visit the local area on foot, bike or car. It was easy to book over the phone. The church is interesting but what I really like is that plaque on the wall to the WW1 fallen, was that the locals had put together a folder detailing the lives of the men, where they had fallen and were buried. Access can be a bit tricky as it is a sandy track which we made up it in a 6 m van, but as you approach the track from the road there is a grass verge which which runs parallel to the sandy track and you can see cars have used to make access easier. All in all a fab place and I would visit again if in the area.

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gazal

Reviewed on 25/07/2024 17:14

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Access can be difficult

Lovely beautiful site and helpful owners but depending on weather the 'sandy' track can be deep soft sand like a beach. I got stuck and had to dig my way out. Other larger (taller) vehicles had no problem getting in or out but my low car was not suitable. Just check your car/sandy drive is suitable to avoid disappointment.

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Thank you for your review and we are delighted that you found the site beautiful and the owners helpful. The CL owners have informed us that improvements have been made to the track and it is now levelled out and fully accessible.

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ClubMemberA1B785CF47

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Reviewed on 18/08/2023 16:47

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Perfect and peaceful

I booked this CL for the early May bank holiday weekend for 3 nights as also visiting in Essex on the Monday. One other van on site! It was a bit difficult to find in the dark (we couldn't see the spire) but once we had the right sandy track it was great. Site where you want, quite easy to get level, beautiful church and bluebells and we could ride our mountain and road bikes from the site. We had agreed the warden came round Saturday morning, as we knew we'd be late. He explained where everything was but there were instructions in the church too. Great for road and gentle mountain biking in the forest (walking and for dogs too). We looped round to Woodford then Aldeburgh (get some smoked fish delicacies from Ash Smoked Fishes for a picnic lunch. We visited Orford Castle near closing time (as English Heritage members) and had it to ourselves. On Sunday we explored on our mountian bikes and just made it back in time for our lunch reservation at The Froize at the other end of the village. I'd looked for somewhere for Saturday night and was puzzled that this place is only open Friday/Saturday/Sunday lunchtimes. Reserve well ahead of time and go. Superb! The reviews are right. I would not normally book a carvery/canteen style served meal. i'm glad I did. Superb value at £10 a night in May 2023, we have invested in solar for our campervan so don't need/want to pay for ehu. Only 1 service a month in the church. nice to contribute to it's upkeep.

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Fiona R

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Reviewed on 14/05/2023 20:24

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Simply Gorgeous

Such a rarity nowadays, a simple, laid back little place that oozes character and provides a lovely location for anyone able to cope with a basic site. It had all we needed, giving us a good base of grass over sandy soil, little bit of easy levelling, fresh water, CDP disposal and rubbish removal. It’s up a sandy lane, a slight incline into the sheltered pitching area, which is right under a lovely village church. Plenty of room for 5 outfits, we shared with another small camper, like us, happy to be paying so little (£8) for such a pretty stopover. Quiet overnight, little bit of passing traffic on the road 200 metres away, but it was a delight to sit out and simply enjoy nature all around, and starry skies at night. Easy to book via the phone, there’s no fuss, you pull in and pitch up, and someone calls to collect and pass on as much information as you need. The fees help with the upkeep of the church, and you are free to wander into the church and have a look around. We were told to help ourselves to fruit left over from the harvest festival. We had a good phone signal (Virgin) to tether wifi, there’s an eatery 400 metres away, closest village with a shop is lovely Orford. Plenty to see in area, good walking and cycling. For dog owners, there’s a bridleway along the field edge under the site. A proper back to nature CL, supporting an interesting little church. We wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

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Takethedogalong

Reviewed on 08/10/2022 19:55

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Simply stunning!

We stayed on the Chillesford CL for two nights during the May/June half term week and it was perfect for our needs. The fresh water and waste disposal were easy to access and it was easy to find a level area to pitch our campervan on. The proximity to the church and churchyard makes for a uniquely tranquil stay and there are countless beautiful walks through the countryside straight from the site - our dogs had a fabulous time too! The gentleman who came to collect our pitch fee was even kind enough to open up the church for us so we could see inside the historic building. Even better still, we knew our money would be going towards the upkeep of the church via the PCC. Thank you for a fabulous stay - we will most certainly be back soon!

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Blytheberry

Motorhomer from Suffolk

Reviewed on 06/06/2021 00:11

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Unique and tranquil location

We stayed here for three nights over a weekend in July. The site is surrounded by trees so is very secluded and the churchyard and church give it a sense of uniqueness that you don't get on a lot of sites. Access to the site is a little tight but our unit is pretty big and we had no problem getting in. The road is not far away but presented no problems in terms of noise and the site whilst not flat is also not so much of a slope as to be a problem. As always I've made a video of the site since that will give a far better impression of it than I could put into words. https://youtu.be/v1kmHDF7BqI

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DavyVan

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Reviewed on 22/07/2020 19:19

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A visit which was ruined by a regular visitor !

Please bare in mind that this site is a church carpark that links directly to the beautiful medieval graveyard and as such in our view ought to be respected as such. We arrived on a Thursday and we were quite literally amazed by the almost unique tranquility of this very individual site, but little did we know our visit would be ruined by the arrival the following afternoon by a regular visitor who treated the site as if it was their very own! This isn't the place to point out the errors of this member who didn't control their dogs at all, nor ask their grandchildren to respect the beautiful, ancient consicrated land over which they noisilly rode their bikes, but very clearly this regular visitor should have paid far closer attention to the requests made in the visitor notes of this beautiful churches surroundings!! Luckilly this couple and their grandchildren were only there for 2 nights. But with the exception of the above which I am reporting to the PCC, this location is a quite amazing and utterly tranquil CL to visit, most especially if you are dog owners or twitchers, as from the very entrance of the site their are quite literally miles and miles of totally unspoilt tracks to explore, but mind you, keep an eye open for tics as from our experiences there are a lot of the terrible little critters in the immediate neighbourhood. The location of the site allows easy access to a wide area of the beautiful surrounding countryside and with the exception of our first two days we loved every single minute of our stay. Oh and by the way, this is a very basic site which is one of the reasons why we loved it so very much.

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MillieMaster

Motorhomer from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 14/07/2019 21:51

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A lovely spot

This is a lovely place to stay right next to a church which was open for the duration of our stay. The site is relatively small for five units but if spaced with consideration it will be cosy. There is easy of access to the water and septic tank but when we were there the septic tank was not draining although we were told it had been cleared recently. One is instructed to give the fee to the local pub but having tried several times it was always closed! We did manage it eventually and found that it had restricted opening times. We would advise sorting out the method of payment before arrival.

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Jeffery

Reviewed on 02/07/2018 20:25

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