Arrival & check in
This little slice of Suffolk is really special and well worth sharing, and we hope that the rustic setting has a charm and character that will appeal to other like minded, gentle folk like you.
Checking in:
- Arrival time is anytime from 12pm. (Departures by 11am).
- On arrival, please stop at ‘The Shippen’ to let us know you are here.
- If we are unavailable, pitch allocations are written on the board, so you can simply continue to the camping field to pitch up.
- If your name is not on the board for any reason e.g. a late booking (or error!) please choose an unallocated pitch - we'll pop over to see you as soon as we can!
- Follow the signs diagonally across the yard & grass, in front of stables to the camping field.
- Pitches are numbered 1-9 from left of the field entrance. Pitch 10 is the pre erected tent in the middle. Numbered blocks mark the center of each pitch.
- On arrival please read the site information found in the grey recycling boxes on your pitch.
- Pitch up - and relax or explore around. Help yourself to tea/coffee/squash from the store.
Site Information:
- Drive slowly & be aware of other vehicles, animals, pedestrians & children on site.
- Please refer to the site map where public/guest access is permitted.
- Be familiar with our fire emergency procedure (see notice at washing up area).
- This is a no smoking site. Extinguish cigarettes before entering the camping field.
- We allow well behaved, kind & sensible children to share & use the site and play equipment at your own risk. Parent/carers must take full responsibility, as we cannot accept liability for any accident or injury - no matter how caused.
- Children must be supervised at all times.
- ALL dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
- Do not allow your dog to poop on the camping field! Pick up & dispose of waste responsibly.
- Adhere to the countryside code whilst on site and when out and about.
- BBQs & fires to be kept off the grass. Cold coals/ash disposal in the metal ash bin only.
- Toilet chemicals must be eco/environmentally friendly as we have a septic tank - not mains! Please ask us if you want to dispose of toilet waste.
- Please sort your rubbish responsibly and recycle as much as possible: Use your grey box to separate & collect recyclable materials & dispose loose/un bagged in the blue paladin bin. Use the bin bag provided for general waste and dispose bags in green/landfill paladin bin. Deposit glass in the crate and compost all organic waste (not meat or fish).
- If you purchase items or hire items from the honesty shop, please make a note in the log book and place money in the tin, or make a bank transfer - Sunnyside Campsite, 20-16-12 43807126. (We hope to have contactless card readers set up for 2023).
- We respectfully ask everyone to be quiet after 10pm and before 8am. No amplified music is allowed between these times, and should be kept at a low volume at all other times please. Disturbances should be reported to us (text Sally or call in at The Shippen). Guests who continue to disturb others will be asked to leave.
- Pitches to be vacated by 11am on your day of departure.
- Please empty your recycling box, safely empty and return fire pits & log sacks to the store.
- Check the fridge/freezer for your food/drink at the end of your stay. You may wish to leave in date items on the table in the store for other guests to use - rather than throw it away.
- Do write a comment in the visitors book before you go and say goodbye to us if you can!
Please do not hesitate to ask if you require further information, need help or want to report an issue - we will endeavor to do our best and we really appreciate feedback about your stay.
Thank you for your respect & understanding of the systems we have put in place. We hope all guests have a very happy, safe & memorable time at Sunnyside Campsite and hope you will come to stay again soon.
All best wishes, from Sally and Richard, Linda, Will & Eve x