The Sandringham Estate CMC Site, Norfolk, PE35 6EZ, Tel: 01553 631614
To find site:- From Kings Lynn take A149 signed for Hunstanton. After
passing sign for Castle Rising on your left watch out for right turn
signed B1439 for West Newton, there is also a brown sign with a caravan
logo. The site is about half a mile along this road on the left.
Caravanners are asked not to approach the site from the West Newton
direction.
We have been coming to this site on and off for more than thirty years.
Originally it was a basic forest site with no toilet blocks. Some years
later the site was expanded and upgraded. It now has 135 pitches with,
all but a handful, on gravel hard standings and all are of a generous
size. Most pitches require some minor levelling. There are two heated
toilet blocks. The lower block near reception looks as though it has
been updated and it has an enclosed washing up area and a laundry. The
higher block although kept in perfectly clean condition is now a bit
dated. Apparently this block is due to be demolished and rebuilt in the
near future. During the rebuilding they will also provide two motorhome
service points with open grill drains rather than the current heavy lift
up drain covers. Water and waste disposal points are at the two toilet
blocks and dotted around the site. Electric points are convenient to all
pitches and are rated at 16 amps and use CEE17 blue connectors.
Television reception is poor so TV booster points are provided free on
each electric bollard which are free to use but you have to provide your
own co-ax cable. These can be purchase from reception if you don’t have
your own. There is a small play area for younger children. The site is
now open all year. Non-members accepted but no tents. (There is a
Camping and Caravanning Club site almost next door) Reception sell fresh
milk and newspapers can be ordered. There is site wide Wifi and access
can be purchased online. 4G connectivity is a bit hit and miss which may
depend on Network.
Immediately around the site is easy access to forest walks around the
Sandringham Estate. Also within fairly easy walking distance is
Sandringham House and visitors centre where you can buy refreshments and
there is also toilets and parking. (I understand that from 2020 a
parking charge will be in place) If you want to visit a traditional
seaside town take the short drive to Hunstanton. On the way call into
Norfolk Lavender which is on the main road just before Hunstanton. Kings
Lynn is also well worth a visit. As well as being a useful shopping town
it is also steeped in history and several hours can be taken up with
walking around the old town. For food shopping there are Tesco
supermarkets in both Kings Lynn and Hunstanton, the latter having
slightly easier access, however we did come across a rather nice Budgens
supermarket in Dersingham which is only a short distance from the
campsite. There is an hourly bus service from immediately outside the
campsite entrance to Kings Lynn in one direction and Hunstanton (via
Sandringham) in the other.
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