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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.


    Ready Camp is available at this campsite. (Please note that, although we welcome dogs on this site, in the interest of all guests we do not permit pets to stay within the Ready Camp tents).


    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. Please note that Kessingland Beach is shingle and dogs are not allowed when walking towards Southwold. There are no grass-only pitches at this campsite so an additional pitch fee applies.


    Eat Local

    Site shop sells locally produced eggs, bacon as well as BBQ packs with meat and poultry sourced from the local farmers.


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    Facilities

    Key facilities

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

    Pitches

    • Grass pitch with electric hook-up
    • Ready Camp tents on site

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    Site Facilities

    • Dedicated accessible facilities
    • Designated dog walk
    • 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

    Pitch types

    • Grass pitch with electric hook-up
    • Ready Camp tents on site

    Activities

    • Public house within one mile

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    Travel info

    Kessingland Camping and Caravanning Club Site
    Africa Alive
    Whites Lane
    Kessingland
    Suffolk
    NR33 7TF
    Map ref: 156/520860
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    Tel: 01502 742040
    Manager(s): Victoria Holbrook & Richard Stevens
    Check-in: 13:00
    Check-out: 12:00
    Open: 01/04/19 - 30/09/19
    Open: 01/04/20 - 28/09/19
    Latitude: 52.4139
    Longitude: 1.7042
    Download safe approach instructions
    Nearest bus stop:
    300m from Site entrance
    Nearest train station:
    Lowestoft 4 miles
    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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