A Unique Day Out: Take the Harbour Ferry Adventure If you’re staying with us at The Orchard Campsite and fancy a different kind of day out, the Harbour Ferry is a brilliant way to explore the beautiful surrounding area from a new perspective -the water! The ferry runs between Shotley Marina, Harwich, and Felixstowe Landguard… Continue reading Harbour Ferry Boat Rides & Seal Watching
There is lots to do in the local area, take a look around the little shops on the market square, stop for tea and cakes or take a picturesque walk… This is a high-quality map, which you can print out and use if you like. To view right click the image, select ‘open image in… Continue reading Local Map
New to home education? Or perhaps you want to find a way to connect with other home-educating families? Why not come and join our next home ed family camping event? Following the success of our previous Home Ed CampOuts, we are delighted to announce we will be holding another one 12th – 16th June 2025!… Continue reading Home Ed Camp Out – 12th – 16th June 2025
Following the huge success of the June Home Ed Camp Out we are delighted to announce we will be holding a second one September 12-16th! If you are a home-educating family or would like to share with those who do, then please go for it. Please note this is a casual event, with no set… Continue reading Home Education Camp Out – September 12-16th 2024
We’ve been busy upgrading our kitchen, washing and toilet facilities! You’ll now find an undercover seating and dining area, with improved kitchen, laundry and washing-up facilities – plus the all-important phone charging points! Brand new washrooms for everyone – we know our regular customers have asked for this. Improved ventilations to all areas, and an… Continue reading New Orchard Campsite Facilities for 2024!
Calling all home-educating families! If you are a home-educating family, or would like to share with those who do, then please go for it. A local Home-Ed group are organising a camp-out and has thrown out the invite for other families to join them. Please note this is a casual event, with no set activities,… Continue reading Home Education Camp Out – 6th-10th June 2024
For one week only! We have the wonderful Claire from Wandering Soul Therapies onsite from 6th – 12th August. Claire has been visiting The Orchard with her family for many years, and so understands both the joy and challenges of a family camping holiday. What better way to keep your own battery topped up than… Continue reading Onsite Massage & Reflexology – 2023
We are devastated to inform our guests that the river that runs along the bottom of the site is not currently safe to go into. Many of you will be aware of an ongoing national issue concerning water companies releasing dangerous untreated sewage into seas and rivers. We know many of our guests love to explore the… Continue reading River Safety at The Orchard Campsite
With energy prices increasing at alarming rates, The Orchard Campsite installed Smart Card hook-up units for the 2022 season. This has helped many campers reduce the cost of hooking up by only paying for the energy they use, rather than a ‘best guess’ estimate of what an average camper might use. We are aware of… Continue reading The Orchard Campsite plays fair as energy prices double overnight!
Do you love an Indian meal? We certainly do! We are really lucky to have some great places to eat just on our doorstep. The Bengal has been a local favourite for many years, serving a range of classic Indian dishes. It’s no surprise The Bengal is the village’s best-rated restaurant on Trip Advisor! The… Continue reading Review: Delicious! The Bengal, Indian Restaurant
