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Top Farm

Norwich, Norfolk, England
1 acre hosted by Clive M.
Beautiful north Norfolk site with easy access to miles of secluded woodland paths

When you reach the unmarked road that leads down to Top Farm, you already feel you’ve strayed well off the beaten north Norfolk track. When you finally arrive, you’re sure of it, as it couldn't feel more rural – a series of fields surrounded by woodland that radiate out from the farm buildings at its centre. What’s more, it’s situated, as the name would suggest, on one of Norfolk’s few hills, so the views are great and there’s an even greater sense of privileged isolation.

Once here you realize it’s not all about tents. The central field is dominated by caravans, most of which never move – though there are a few spaces available for rent by the day or week. However, on the other side of the farmyard there is a lovely spot designated for tent pitches and home to ebullient owner Clive’s latest wizard wheezes – an array of simple bukhouses, built from 100% recyclable (or recycled) materials. These nifty abodes are kitted out with electricity, heater, kettle and microwave. They’re pretty basic, and not enormous, but the walls are six inches thick and they’re fantastically well insulated so you can be warm and toasty all year round. There’s also a brand new covered area ('The Sunshine Cafe') for barbecues and all-round eating and mingling, with a firepit and additional seating. Plus there are electrical hook-ups for tents, and a decent toilet and shower block just a short walk away.

For those more accustomed to the glamping rather than camping life, there’s also the shepherd’s hut, situated in perhaps the site’s prettiest spot beyond the caravan field. The view over the meadow below is lovely and the hut is wonderfully cosy inside, with well-chosen linens and a wood-burning stove.

Despite the out-of-the-way location, there’s lots to do in the surrounding area, and the best news is you can leave your car on site and just go walking and biking in the woodland that borders the site.

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Norwich, Norfolk, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Clive M.Joined in March 2018
From the host
Top Farm offers a range of year-round camping and glamping accommodation in the picturesque countryside of rural north Norfolk. The campsite directly adjoins 350 acres of wood and heath land, that’s home to an array of wildlife, which can be enjoyed whilst soaking up the splendid views or on one of the many walking and cycling routes. All visitors to Top Farm are extended a warm welcome and you’ll soon feel at home in this tranquil and secluded location, far from the madding crowd or any other kind of crowd for that matter!
Nearby attractions

Top Farm has teamed up with local guided canoe trail operator, The CanoeMan (0845 496 9177), to offer some rather fab activity weekends, staying in the bunkhouses and exploring the nearby Bure Valley on a series of guided bike and canoe trails bike and canoe for £99 a head, including accommodation and all equipment. Bookings are for a minimum of six people but it’s well worth doing if you’re in a group or a family. The Jacobean splendour of Blickling Hall, just north of Aylsham, to the delights of the north Norfolk coast, the closest parts of which are at Cromer – with its pier and fish 'n' chips – and quieter Overstrand. Both places have lovely sandy beaches, and you can buy fresh boiled crabs and lobsters in Overstrand for a tasty campfire supper, or just explore the nearby woodland paths.

Food and drink

The closest pub to Top Farm is The Plough (01263 735000) in Marsham, just over a mile away, back into the village and then south down the main road. It does pub grub standards (fish and chips, pies, etc), Cromer crabs, as well as slightly more adventurous stuff – lamb shanks, duck confit, pork belly and the like. In Aylsham the Black Boys (01263 732122) right in the centre of town does really good food and is a nice place for a drink. There’s also The Bucks Arms (01263 732133), now run by the same people, right outside Blickling Hall – the food is excellent. Slightly further afield, and only really feasible with a car, there’s The Saracen’s Head (01263 768909) in Erpingham, a few miles north of Aylsham, which is a lovely family-run gastro pub with rooms to stay. There's no shop on site and nothing in the village, so the closest place to stock up on provisions is Aylsham, three miles north.

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