White House Beach Club Campsite
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The selling point for White House Beach is probably it's proximity to the beach, in fact part of the site is actually right next to it, the main part, which is more sheltered and has more trees and shrubs, is across a road.
The beach is predominantly shingle but there are a few sandy areas where kids can use their buckets and spades. Parts of the beach have dog restrictions but there are large areas where dogs are permitted.
There is plenty of space to spread out. There are none of the seaside resort "amenities"; if you want those then go to Lowestoft South Beach or Great Yarmouth.
The shower block on the main site is quite old in its design and could do with a refurbishment, the shower cubicles are among the smallest we have encountered on CMC sites, nevertheless they are kept clean and tidy by the wardens and there is plenty of hot water.
Behind the "far end" of the site - pitches 35 - 39 there is a sewage pumping station and further along a sewage works so occasionally, and especially after heavy rain, there is a slight "odour" on that part of the site.
If wifi is an essential requirement for you then avoid that "far end" part of the site as the signal is so weak it makes wifi unusable, in other areas the wifi signal is OK.
There are good coastal walks in both directions from the site and you can walk as far as Lowestoft should you wish. There is a half hourly bus service between Lowestoft and Kessingland although the bus stop is about half a mile from the site.
There is a good Morrisons supermarket four miles from the site on the way towards Lowestoft which is also on the bus route.
Others have commented on the local eating establishments.
This area of Suffolk has a number of interesting place to visit which include Southwold, Aldeburgh, Walberswick, RSPB reserves at Minsmere / Dunwich Heath, Oulton Broad and Lowestoft and further up the coast Great Yarmouth.
If you want a quiet, beach side location then White House Beach could be for you.
Something different
I don't understand the previous poor review of this site. We have just been for 5 nights. The place is a credit to the wardens who from our experience were very nice people, approachable and very understanding when both our dogs became very ill. Yes the shower blocks are not brand new but are kept spotless and more than up to the job. We stayed on the main site which is a very pleasant environment. We used the restaurant to eat one night.(you need to book well in advance because of its popularity) All I can say is it's excellent and not too pricey. Being able to walk out the gate and on to the beach to walk the dogs of a morning and evening was wonderful.
The Pub is a bit run down but OK for a drink and a little further down the road is a tea room, fish & chip shop and small gift shop. All these places are very dog friendly as is the beach all year round.
Well worth a visit and very well run by the team of wardens.
Lovely site
Have just had a lovely two week holiday. The facilities were spotlessly clean and the site was well maintained and quiet. We had a grass pitch which was fine. Lovely staff. Only a very short walk to the beach which is predominantly shingle but so quiet and peaceful. We have never been to this area before but we will certainly be back. We had lovely weather and the sunrises from the beach were magnificent. A lovely relaxing stay.
Beware the east wind
Essentially two sites in one, you have to register in the main site then leave again to get on the beach section as there is a public highway between the two.
Beach site is basically unsupervised so has code locks on the toilets. Beach is almost exclusively pebble. If the wind is easterly it can be several degrees cooler as it is straight off the sea. The main site can be much calmer despite only be few hundred yards away.
Dog walk is a exercise compound, walk along the beach. The nearest shop is the holiday camp so very expensive.
Not up to CC standards
This site is probably the most run down CC site we've been on and we've visited LOTs. Access is tight with lots of obstacles near the entrance. Still cannot understand why the CC insist on having departures and arrivals at the same time, especially on sites with poor access. All sites should be formalised. Out at 12.00 in at 1.00pm - problem solved. Pitches had hardly any gravel on and the toilets and showers were dreadful. Hardly any chrome left on the taps and showers, badly marked Formica tops near wash basins and dirty tiles. Not the wardens fault their doing the best they can with such dated facilities but needs some serious money spending on this site. Certainly not value for money when you're paying top dollar. Beach close by but shingle so hard to walk on. Local pub, Sailors Home, ok for a beer but certainly don't eat there. It could be a goldmine but is dirty and run down and unfriendly staff. Southwold lovely and well worth a visit, but Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth have had their glory days. Certainly won't be visiting this site again.
A wonderful week
We had a wonderful week here. The site is nicely laid out and well-maintained, and the staff are friendly and helpful.
We had a pitch on the main site but it was only a short walk to the beach. The beach is shingle, and the sea itself was quite a walk from the road, but it was well worth it. There were so many beautiful plants in flower, including the yellow poppy. I'm no gardener, so nearly all of the plants were new to me.
If you turn left as you go onto the beach road, there are strips of conveyor belt laid across the shingle. This made walking across the shingle much easier.
I couldn't fault the site. My only gripe was that the big shops were about a mile away. Next time I'll pack more supplies - and I certainly intend to go back!
NeilMS
Reviewed on 27/06/2018 18:46
Quiet beach
Lovely quiet area, relaxing strolls on the beach, dog friendly.
Another 5 days of relax at Kessingland, to start the summer tour.
Great site, friendly staff, always clean and welcoming.
Lovely seaside site
We have just returned from a long weekend at this site.
The wardens were great, the site is clean and tidy and has everything you need.
The great weather helped too but a 2 minute walk to the beach was brilliant.
Thanks!
Nice quiet stay
Weather was not really on our side but it didn't rain (much) and the forecast appeared to keep many visitors away meaning the site was very quiet. Lots of space, super clean facilities and just a very short walk to the beach which is very dog friendly. Our little Westie made good use of the doggie wash!
Not a part of the world I have visited much but thoroughly recommend this location either as a base for beach walks or venturing further afield.
Quiet Site
We stayed here for two nights in late April. We were fortunate enough to have a pitch on beach side. The facilities on beach side were clean although the floors of the toilet blocks remained wet for an extended length of time after cleaning which caused them to become prematurely dirty. Most of the pitches on beach side were very overgrown and there were a lot of weeds growing around the toilet block and service point, this made the area look forlorn. We did have a walk around the main side of the site which appeared better kept and tidy.
Buzz2012
Reviewed on 29/04/2018 09:05