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    Overview

    This campsite is just over a mile from the beach and next to Africa Alive wildlife park.

     

    The glorious beaches of the Suffolk coast are just one of the draws for our lovely Kessingland Club campsite which is tucked away behind the former fishing village with which it shares its name.

     

    The campsite is spacious and well presented with level pitches, a family shower room, laundry and disabled facilities as well as a small site shop selling essentials.


    The sand/shingle Kessingland Beach, is just a mile and a half from the campsite. This huge expanse of sand and sand hills (seals can be spotted from here) is popular with families. The beach also runs into Benacre National Nature Reserve which is famous for bird sightings every spring. The area around our Kessingland campsite is great for animal lovers, you can see 300 species of birds at the RSBP reserve at Minsmere and right next door to the campsite is Africa Alive wildlife park. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens near Great Yarmouth has a tiger compound and tree-top walk to view the animals.


    Lowestoft has everything you need for a traditional British seaside holiday from Victorian seafront gardens, fountains and two piers, plus Blue Flag award winning beaches. The sandy Lowestoft Beach, North Claremont has two piers and a number of cafes and seafront shops. The vast expanse of sand of the Blue Flag Lowestoft Beach, South Claremont makes it the ideal beach for sunbathing and sandcastles. Beach huts can be hired and there is an area with shops.

     

    View a map of Kessingland Club Site.

     

    Pitch Types Explained


    		 These are grass pitches with no electric hook-up or other services, suitable for a standard sized tent, caravan or motorhome.


    		These are grass pitches with electric hook-up, suitable for a standard sized tent, caravan or motorhome.


    		These are hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up, suitable for a standard sized tent, caravan or motorhome.


    		These are jumbo grass pitches with no electric hook-up, suitable for units measuring more than 5m x 9m.


    		These are jumbo grass pitches with electric hook-up, suitable for units measuring more than 5m x 9m.


    		These are super service hard standing pitches with electric hook-up, fresh water and waste drainage, suitable for those looking for a little more luxury whilst they camp.

     

    Worth Noting

    • This campsite has especially hard ground but is well drained.

    • Please be aware that wind turbines are adjacent to site and you may hear some noise.

    • TV signal is poor.

    • When approaching site from the A12 follow the signs to Africa Alive and turn right into the wildlife park entrance road – the site is located 150m down the shared driveway on the left.

    • Kessingland Beach is shingle and dogs are not allowed when walking towards Southwold.

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    Facilities

    Key facilities

    • Flushing toilet
    • Showers
    • Club Site Wi-fi
    • Dedicated accessible facilities
    • Pets welcome
    • Shop
    • Washbasins
    • Motorhome service point

    Pitches

    • Grass only pitch (no electric)
    • Grass pitch with electric hook-up
    • Grass pitch with electric hook-up for larger units

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    Site Facilities

    • Dedicated accessible facilities
    • Dishwashing facilities
    • Family shower room
    • Flushing toilet
    • Gas cylinders
    • Ice pack freezing
    • Motorhome service point
    • Showers
    • Washbasins
    • Washing Machines

    Site Features

    • Coastal
    • Childrens play area
    • Pets welcome
    • Club Site Wi-fi
    • Shop
    • Caravans Allowed
    • Motorhomes Allowed
    • Tents Allowed
    • Trailer Tents Allowed

    Pitch types

    • Grass only pitch (no electric)
    • Grass pitch with electric hook-up
    • Grass pitch with electric hook-up for larger units

    Activities

    • Public house within one mile
    • Public transport within 1 mile

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    Local area

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    Adnams Brewery

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    Dunwich Museum

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    Minsmere RSPB

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    Travel info

    Kessingland Camping and Caravanning Club Site
    Africa Alive
    Whites Lane
    Kessingland
    Suffolk
    NR33 7TF
    Get directions
    Tel: 01502 742040
    Manager(s): Christopher Prescott
    Check-in: 13:00
    Check-out: 12:00
    Open: 11/04/25 - 29/09/25
    Latitude: 52.4139
    Longitude: 1.7042
    Download safe approach instructions
    Nearest bus stop:
    300m from Site entrance
    Nearest train station:
    Lowestoft 4 miles

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