Redlands

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Gem of a site

Wonderful and quiet location yet with things and walks to do. Over the weekend we saw a woodpecker, muntjac deer and barn own flying twice in the site field. Set just off the road which wasn't an issue at all, it felt miles away from it all. Sally was helpful yet unobtrusive, recommending the foot ferry trip from Shotley to Harwich and Felixstowe amongst other things, which we did and enjoyed. Laws the Chinese is good too. We loved our weekend away and felt refreshed from our stay, we will return!

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Reviewed on 23/05/2024 17:52

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A perfect CL in a great location

Stayed here for one night on 16th April 2024. This is a fabulous CL set in lovely countryside in a really nice village and surrounded by hedges and young woodland. There is no discernable noise from the nearby road which also hosts a bus route that can take you to wherever you wish including the fantastic Suffolk Food Hall near the Orwell Bridge. There are some really nice walks from the site that take you easily to the Stour and Orwell Trail along the rivers Orwell and Stour. The area is criss-crossed with paths making planning a circular route easy. There is a general grocery store nearby and a "foodie" pub a (very) short walk away. It is also an easy walk down to the riverside pub "The Butt and Oyster" at Pin Mill. The site has all the facilities you will need (EHU, water, waste, recycling, and black waste) with a warm welcome and lots of local information. Highly recommended.

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Reviewed on 17/04/2024 19:26

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Returning visit to this CL in midsummer warmth and long daylight evenings. Access into the site is very straightforward, with pitching clustered around the hook-up points, using only part of the field. Services are grouped - rubbish, mains water and toilet disposal - easy and clean to use. Can't comment on the electricity surcharge mentioned elsewhere as our useage in mid summer was minimal. It is a meadow, so don't expect "billiard- smooth" short grass, more it's what is practical in mid summer so the grass still looks like grass - early morning dew can mean it's handy to have suitable footwear to hand first thing. Pitching is level, with the odd undulation. It's a well drained site ! TV and internet reception seemed fine during our stay. Free range eggs are made available free-issue, so long as the chickens are laying ................ The environment is serene and peaceful. The extended field is planted with tree saplings with a perimeter path to explore and/or access the wider footpath network, all of which are well signposted and maintained. This makes for a naturally dog-friendly site. In terms of local amenity, shops are clustered across the road (including a Chinese takeaway), with a pub/restaurant a few doors down. Walking is possible in several directions, with a downhill lane/footpath stroll at proximity to the pub at Pin Mill with its spectacular estuary views (though the return is uphill !). Estuary views are also good from Shotley at the end of the peninsula, a few minutes drive away. The owners continue to be helpful - but without intruding. This site is difficult to fault !

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PeterButcher

Reviewed on 10/07/2023 12:34

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A lovely weekend spent a Redlands. The walk around the forest with our dogs we met a pheasant a small deer, a cat and a chicken. The hosts are welcoming and helpful, the eggs are tasty. Cannot wait to visit again.

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Reviewed on 03/07/2023 19:27

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Peace and quiet on the Shotley peninsula

What a lovely gem of a site this is! We often visit Shotley gate and had passed this site several times before deciding to have an overnight stay in February. Lovely welcome from owner, Sally. The site is set well back from the road; indeed, we hardly heard any traffic at all. Within a ten-minute walk you're down at Pin Mill, looking out across the river Orwell. This is a spectacular place to explore and was home to Arthur Ransome, famed for his Swallows and Amazons series of books. This site makes a perfect base for exploring the Shotley peninsula, Ipswich, and the surrounding area.

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TrudiVivian

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Reviewed on 25/04/2023 14:16

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Great site and lovely location

We have just returned from spending two nights at this gem of a site. We were made to feel very welcome by Sally and she even provided us with some fresh eggs from the site's chickens. The location is ideal for exploring this part of Suffolk. There is a very well shocked shop and post office opposite the site. We also had a lovely meal from the Chinese takeaway, also located across the road. The site is a 15 walk down to the Butt and Oyster pub, with its fine Adnams ales and views across the River Orwell. There are plenty of walking options from the site. We spent one day walking a 10 mile circular walk, across to the River Stour, through Shotley, ending up back at the Orwell and the Butt and Oyster pub.

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Suffolk John

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Reviewed on 05/04/2023 14:50

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Great CL for visiting Pin Mill

We chose this site as we were visiting the Royal Harwich Yacht Club and this was a short bike ride away. On arrival we easily found the water point by the little blue information hut to fill up prior to finding our pitch. The pitches are huge and quite level. Even though it had rained heavily, the ground was not boggy. There were hard standing strips laid out just in case but we didn't really need them. As we were cycling down to Pin Mill to visit the Butt and Oyster pub, Sally came out to greet us and to let us know that she had kindly put some eggs in the hut for us.The site is very close to the village and the main road but you would not know it as it is a haven of peace and tranquility. There are innumerable walks and cycle rides from the campsite. The only things missing are toilets and showers but frankly, I prefer the more rural, back to nature feel to the place. The site fees include 10 units of electricity but we only used 2 on our overnight visit. I think it's perfectly acceptable to charge for additional electricity in the current climate. The welcome was warm and friendly and we enjoyed being in, what is basically, a big field. We would definitely return if in the area.

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Reviewed on 13/03/2023 16:28

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Beware of electricity charges

At the time of our stay, the nightly charge of £22 (already high) only included 10 units of electricity. We stayed in the winter and had a frost most nights, so needed the heating ( blown air system) . On night one we had used 18 units ,so at that rate,we were gong to blow our 3 nights stay allowance, so we did not use the water heater and only had heating on when really needed. This is not what I expect from a site charging £22 per night. Overall the site is ok, reasonably maintained. Site is large ,but all vans are pushed to one end due to electricity points. The area is fantastic for walks and has two good restaurant/pub on your doorstep. Hopefully the owners have reviewed their charges ,as I can see no mention of the 10 units per night on the camc app.

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Landy man

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Reviewed on 09/02/2023 10:55

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Fantastic 3 Night Stay

Just returned from a wonderful 3 nights at Redlands CL. The owners are super friendly and left us some freshly laid eggs one morning. 10 amp EHU on each pitch, centrally located fresh water and CWD. Lovely views from site and we listened to Owls calling at night. Pin Mill and the Butt and Oyster pub is a 15 minute walk away. Several walks direct from site or a 5-10 minute drive away. There is a bus stop oitside servin Shotley Marina and Ipswich. We will certainly return.

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Reviewed on 26/10/2022 16:51

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A GEM OF A SITE ON THE SHOTLEY PENINSULAR

The site's website says just about everything you need to know from places of local interest right down to the wonderful village shop. What the website doesn't tell you is the wonderful welcome you will receive from the owners, the fact they have time and enjoy meeting you in person in fact have all the qualities that make this a very special site to you all a Big Big Thank You. When you visit take the opportunity to walk to some of the churches mentioned in the leaflet in the site information hut. A round trip to Harkstead, to Erwarton then back across the fields is a day's walk of about 8 miles and can be done in about 4 hrs. The bus service is every 1and1/2 hrs either towards Freston or into Shotley which is quite good for rural Suffolk. From our point of view it is a site to return to. Again thank you for such a lovely site and walm welcome.

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Reviewed on 22/07/2022 13:14

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