While the world of back-to-basics accommodation may have been brought into the 21st-century, the transport of choice around here is still very much a medieval means. Wideham Farm is, in fact, an established equestrian centre and there are far more horses than cars spread beyond the campsite. The result is a holiday for horses as much as anyone else with a variety of livery options on site for four-legged campers.
The campsite itself makes use of a flat grassy field adjacent to the main farm buildings, perfect for pushing your pegs and getting a good night's sleep without waking up at the bottom of your bed. Toilet are well kept and clean and the Caravan Club Certified site also boasts waste disposal and electrical hook-up facilities for caravanning sorts.
While the landscape is a playground for riders – endless bridleways through wooded heathland with no need to touch the road – those without a horse needn’t worry. Sure, there are hacks to be had with Wideham’s own ponies (bespoke lessons available for anyone over the age of four) but there’s more to be done than equestrian exploration. Over the road is the aforementioned Anglo-Saxon village and park, while a longer stroll reveals Fullers Mill Garden, a captivating seven acre space pocketed with pools of water, varying size ponds and the lazy River Lark. The plants offer a combination of regular native breeds alongside more peculiar perennials, rare shrubs and a picture perfect canvas of floating water lilies; together they encompass the elective feel of this camping landscape. There are woods for exploring, history to delve into and a smattering of pubs to carve up family cycle-rides. It’s typically Suffolk in the sense that it’s typically pleasant, exactly what you want from a weekend away.
