A quiet family-run caravan and camping site situated on the beautiful North
Norfolk Coast with stunning sea and woodland views
Manor Farm, East Runton, Cromer,
Norfolk NR27 9PR
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Reviewer: Pdsscb (6) Date of Visit: August 2011 Unit: Tent
Visits for the second time at during the first week of August, and once again very happy with the site.
Busy, but not overcrowded. We were shown a suitable pitch on arrival, with space allowed for friends who joined us a couple of days later.
Good, well drained site.
Facilities good, cleaned regularly and to a high standard. Just the occasional dip in water temperature at busy times.
Good location - nice sized Co-op within 10 minute walk on a quiet road, so the children could walk there to do the shopping without having to cross a busy road. 15 minutes or so on foot into Cromer itself.
Friendly owners - efficient on arrival.
The only criticism I would offer is that there is not enough space in the freezers for ice blocks in Marlpit Field. The two that are there are overfull and therefore spend a lot of time being opened and closed, so the contents don't freeze down well.
I would recommend this site for those visiting the area and would return again.
Reviewer: Joeyf76 (1) Date of Visit: July 2011 Unit: Tent
Our first proper camping trip with our new tent - just one night but such a lovely weekend.
Cromer is kitsch, erring on the lived in side but a gorgeous coastline and lovely small stretch of penny arcades - Our 6 year old loved it. You can get to see lots of different sides to Norfolk from here - traditional seaside, gorgeous manor houses, coast, greenery, marshes. Beautiful.
Easy to find, pretty big site comprising of separate fields - though we did drive around for a while trying to find the perfect spot - lots to choose from but also a little hilly in places.
Play park - good.
Shower blocks - Amazing. Really clean. Shower cubicles nice and big. Power sockets.
No shop.
Location - Near perfect. Sea views. Walking distance (about 20 minutes) to Cromer, which is lovely - go to Mary's for Fish and chips. Salt marshes nearby at Siffkey were gorgeous.
I could stay here every weekend and be pretty happy with that.
Reviewer: Csll (3) Date of Visit: July 2011 Unit: Touring Caravan
Just got back from a great week at this campsite. We stayed on Gurneys Plantation which was only for tourers and motorhomes/campers.
We were put on, what we believe, the best pitch on the field. We were on pitch 20 which was at the top of the hill. The views to the sea were magnificent.
It helped that we didn't have a unit directly in front of us for 5 of the 7 days we were there. Upon arrival we had 2 days of cool and windy conditions. After that the sun shone for the rest of the stay.
It was always quiet at night even though the site was pretty full.
The facilities were mostly clean but found that they could of been a bit better. The push button showers were fine but once used and the floor was wet it was difficult to dress without wetting clean clothes.
If the owners read this please can you put more than 1 hook in the shower cubicles, even 1 more would make things easier to hang your belongings.
We all loved the site for its location, views, value for money. We would definitely go back, but would request pitch 20 again. It was not exactly level but didn't bother us.
Oh and the ice cream van comes round twice a day to empty my pockets of change.
Reviewer: Salome (7) Date of Visit: July 2011 Unit: Tent
If you want to explore north Norfolk, Cromer, Sheringham, Wells next the sea to name but a few then this is the perfect site for you, coupled with high standard shower blocks, sea views and a rural country setting feel to it. You can't go wrong.
Expect a breeze if you can see the sea though, we had some poorish weather on our visit and the wind really picked up on site, quite a few people lost wind breakers and gazebo's during our stay.
The shower blocks were lovely and normally well kept, in the peak period they began to struggle with hot water but that is to be expected on such a popular site.
Strict noise policy is in place which was peace of mind, the warden informed us that there is a phone number on a card presented to you on arrival which you can ring if there is any disturbance whatever the hour, he said that any offenders would be removed from site the following day and 'black listed' so they wont return. Harsh but fair.
No shop on site which is not a problem when you can walk to the local co-op in 5 minutes from the back of the site.
Plenty of space for children to run and play safely, plus two small play parks and a large field for them to run off all that energy.
We will without doubt be returning to Manor Farm, excellent site.
Reviewer: Wsseaman (19) Date of Visit: July 2011 Unit: Motorhome
Site was easy to find, the approach road slightly narrow but not a busy road so no problems there. We stayed in 'Molls Meadow' as we have two dogs, which is a huge field with a couple of terraces around the outside edge.
The field is very uneven and we still found ourselves pitching down at the back even after using our blocks. The pitches were generous. There is a huge field set aside for the children to play in but disappointingly no separate dog walking area and no dog bins.
Maybe part of this field should have been allocated for dogs? We eventually found a field just off Molls Meadow but not until the day of departure!
The beach and shops are a good 20-min walk but the beach is lovely and sandy so worth the walk and is dog friendly. The on site toilets were clean and modern.
It was very peaceful and there was hardly any barking during the two days we were there, the worst problem was vehicles crossing the field too fast.
Having found the field to exercise my dogs in I would definitely go back.
Reviewer: Elainesu (3) Date of Visit: May 2011 Unit: Tent
Absolutely loved this site. Loads of space, good modern and clean shower block with washing up facilities.
Large shower cubicles with room for clothes to be hung up. As fields some distance from farmhouse, there was a warden on site who rode round on a pushbike, just making sure everyone was okay.
Loads of footpaths and good walking. From the site it was a short walk along the track and you were in Cromer.
Two pubs in village. One allowed dogs in and we could sit in bar and order food.
Would definitely use again and recommend to friends.
Just back from a lovely 2 night stay at Manor Farm. We stayed on Marl Pit field which is dog free. Most of the serviced pitches on Marl Pit and the neighbouring Molls Meadow are flat with sea views, but are a bit exposed to the wind. Whereas most of the standard pitches are on a slight slope. We were lucky enough to pitch on a flattish standard near the top that was quite sheltered by the trees.
All the serviced pitches are numbered and have a good distance between each other. My only gripe is that the standard pitches are a “pitch where you like” affair and as the site was quite busy this resulted in some tents being quite close to one another, but the site did have a nice, relaxed feel to it. Yes, there were lots of children around but no one was being rowdy or noisy and it all dropped quiet at around 10.30pm. So quiet in fact that you could hear the sea.
There are two toilet blocks on Marl Pit. The top block, new this year I think, was the better of the two. Although it only had two showers and four toilets it felt a lot cleaner (I think more people were using the bottom block and unfortunately it got rather whiffy at times).The showers and hot water are free and the top block has a family shower room. Both blocks have pot washing areas and the bottom block has a small laundry and two freezers to freezer your own icepacks.
There is a good children’s play area just off Marl Pit field behind the bottom toilet block and a large field for ball games and kite flying. Another bonus is that you can use a BBQ as long as you raise it off the ground using the bricks which are by the fire points, and to the delight of my children an ice cream man came round every evening about 6.30.
There is no on site shop but the local Co-op is only a 10 minute (5 minute drive) away. Walk down the farm track away from the site towards the sea and turn left and walk thought the small industry estate. There is also a Morrisons which is a 10 minute drive (just drive the same way and turn left when you get to the main road (we found this was also the quickest way to Cromer).
A nice site with a friendly atmosphere.
Reviewer: Bournster (3) Date of Visit: May 2011 Unit: Tent
To start with I would say that this site is a 'bit out of the way' as in no major route's to it (although that can be considered a good point), main advantage being it is a peaceful site, the only noise being from other campers/caravans (on a definate plus point all campers this week actually obeyed the 11pm rule, most nights it was quiet even before then!).
On to site then, the lady at reception was very pleasant and explained where to go precisely and clearly, the shower blocks are spacious and kept as clean as any other I have been to if not better, only queued twice for showers and these were not lengthy waits,
the children's play areas were good enough to keep the kids amused and there is also a field for kite flying, football etc. This is one of the few sites I have camped on where a club would probably spoil the site so yes I will be back, one word of warning though, check where you pitch as the wind is a bit unpredictable.
Plenty of places within walking distance that are quaint, seasidey but not over commercial, the local train service is excellent but on a slight downside we found that the pubs in Cromer itself were more 'child tollerant' than 'child friendly', (anybody taking their children on holiday will understand this and our 11 year old girl is well behaved)!
Local supermarkets, co-op and morrisons have all you could need to stock up. More than enough to do for a week in area that is why I will be back as this is a good base to get around from.
We spent 6 nights here over the school half term. The site was full for the majority of the time. We had an electric hook up and were in Marl Pit Field. The toilets were very clean and well maintained but there were only 2 showers in the ladies and 2 in the gents with a large shared family shower. This meant there were queues at peak times. However there were other showers around which were close enough to go to.
There was plenty of space for the children to play and noise levels were not problematic. The pitches were of a decent size.
The reception is a long way from the pitches and we didn't go there at all. Morrisons and the Co-op are both within walking distance although signs would have helped! There could have been information in the toilet block about the surrounding area and giving a map of the site because it is huge. An ice cream van came round the site twice a day which could have been annoying if at the wrong time!
There were fantastic views over the sea and surrounding countryside.
Overall I would highly recommend this site. The only minor irritation was lack of bins near the washing up sinks and in the toilets!
Reviewer: Tfnw (1) Date of Visit: May 2011 Unit: Campervan
Great campsite, East Runton is a lovely village with a couple of decent pubs and shops, also has a very nice little beach.
Cromer is only a short walk away as are Co-op and Morrison's supermarkets as there is no shop on site. Plenty of interesting places to visit and of course the Norfolk weather - much appreciated when you're from rainy Lancs!
Facilities are good and toilets/showers spotlessly clean, and our kids enjoyed the playground. Pitches are a bit slopey in places but manageable, views are great from certain areas,
All in all would highly recommend and we will be visiting again.
Reviewer: Mrs mm (2) Date of Visit: April 2011 Unit: Touring Caravan
What a lovely site! One of the best we have stopped at. Yes some of the pitches are sloping but they are manageable.
Site extremely clean, toilet/shower blocks spotless. Short walk to the Co-OP or Morrison's. Cromer is about a 10 min walk where we tried our hand at 'crabbing ' over the pier.
Sheringham is a short drive and is a nice little town to visit. Small park and football pitch for the children.
Probably the best site we have been on. Although fields are sloping, we found a nice bit of even ground, you can pitch your tent anywhere on the field, no limit to size of tent used, plenty of space,
There's 2 shower blocks, 1 is older but sufficient and clean, the other is immaculate, clean, constant hot water in both blocks. Washing up areas clean and hot water. Electric plugs in shower blocks and its all included in the price,
Morrison's in a 10 min walk and the Co Op 5 min walk. An ice cream man came round every evening about 6.30ish. Burger van would have been good.
Cromer town 10 min walk, East Runton village 15 - 20 min walk.
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