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Carlton Meres Holiday Park

  • 4.1 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • Pets 2
With its well-stocked fishing lakes, tranquil location and abundance of leisure facilities, Carlton Meres Holiday Park is an ideal place for your family holiday.



Facilities include an outdoor pool, a fully-equipped gym, an indoor pool, an upgraded adventure playground, and a new-look clubhouse with restaurant, bar, gaming and relaxation areas.



Carlton Meres also has much to offer lovers of natural beauty and boasts a wealth of wildlife in its ancient woodland setting.

Within easy reach of the park is the picture-postcard Suffolk Heritage Coastal Region, including the seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold.

Nearby Walberswick, famed as the official home of "The British Open Crabbing Championship" is well worth exploring, with Framlingham and Orford Castle a must-see for any history buffs in the family.



This gated holiday park also has a special appeal to anglers with a raft of different species eager to bite, including carp of up to 40 lbs, and regular fishing tournaments.


*Charges apply.

Carlton Meres Holiday Park Features

Lodge Facilities
  • Outdoor heated pool open from 11th May - 5th September
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Gym
  • Entertainment Venue
  • Family entertainment
  • Bar/restaurant
  • Childrens Club (0-14s)
  • Outdoor children’s play area
  • Superfast Wi-Fi
  • Fishing * (rod licence required)
  • All other facilities available for all dates
  • * Charges apply
  • All park facilities will be closed from November 4th to December 23rd
  • Start a 7 night holiday on a Mon or Fri and save up to £50
  • Early Booking – Book your holiday before 31st January 2019 and save up to £150 on 7 nights or up to £85 on a 3 or 4 night break
Accommodation features
  • Luxury holiday homes, caravans and lodges perfect for a relaxing retreat
  • Flat screen HD TV with Freeview
  • Kitchen including microwave and fridge/freezer
  • Shower
  • Bed linen and duvets
  • Beds made up for your arrival
  • Double glazed and centrally heated (except Bronze Plus 2)
  • Gas and electricity included
  • Travel cots and highchairs £15 each per week or per short break
  • Pets £50 per week or £30 per short break (in specific accommodation only)
  • Please note that accommodation images are for illustrative purposes only
  • * The outdoor pool is open from 11th May - 5th September (weather dependent) .  * *
  • Wi-Fi -Free in central facilities, chargeable in accommodationAll other facilities available for all dates. *
  • Charges apply. * *
  • All park facilities will be closed from November 4th to December 23rd. During this time, the park will be open for accommodation only.

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Platinum Lodge 2

  • Sleeps 4

Contemporary modern and spacious with touches of luxury throughout, this lodge really is something special. This accommodation has 1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom.

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Platinum Lodge 3

  • Sleeps 6

Contemporary modern and spacious with touches of luxury throughout, this lodge really is something special.This accommodation has 1 double bedroom and 2 twin bedrooms.

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Platinum 2 Lodge (Pet)

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

Contemporary modern and spacious with touches of luxury throughout, this lodge really is something special.This accommodation has 1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom.

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Platinum 3 Lodge (Pet)

  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Contemporary, modern and spacious with touches of luxury throughout, this lodge really is something special. This accommodation has one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms.

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Platinum Lodge

  • Sleeps 4

Contemporary, modern and spacious with touches of luxury throughout, this lodge really is something special. This accommodation has one double bedroom and one twin bedroom.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Platinum 3 Lodge

  • Sleeps 6

Contemporary, modern and spacious with touches of luxury throughout, this lodge really is something special. This accommodation has one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Gold Lodge with Decking (Pet)

  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Choose Gold Plus for affordable luxury. All holiday homes are modern and spacious with double glazing, central heating throughout and feature top quality furnishings.This accommodation has one double bedroom and one twin bedroom with a pull out sofa bed in the lounge.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Gold Lodge 3

  • Sleeps 6

Choose Gold Plus for affordable luxury. All holiday homes are modern and spacious with double glazing, central heating throughout and feature top quality furnishings.This accommodation has 2 double bedrooms and a twin bedroom.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

Top Days Out Near Carlton Meres Holiday Park

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Carlton Meres Holiday Park, with real driving times.

Medieval castle 15 min drive · 8 miles

Framlingham Castle

Sat nav: IP13 9BP

Walk the walls of a 12th-century castle and trace 800 years of history, from Norman earls to a Tudor queen.

  • Families
  • Couples
  • 2-3 hours
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Framlingham Castle is a Norman-era castle in the Suffolk market town of Framlingham, now looked after by English Heritage. Its curtain wall has thirteen towers and no central keep, and you can follow the wall-top walk right round the defences. Panels point out the town, the outer earthworks and the Mere, and the tall Tudor chimneys on the towers each have a different brick design.

Tip: Book advance tickets online to save money on the gate price, and pick up the free audio guide to get more from the wall walk.

Family zoo 54 min drive · 35.7 miles

Banham Zoo

Sat nav: NR16 2HE

Norfolk's largest zoo, with big cats, giraffes, monkeys and live shows, run by a wildlife conservation charity.

  • Families
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Banham Zoo is a 50-acre zoo in Norfolk, run by the Zoological Society of East Anglia, a registered charity. It opened to the public in 1968 and is the largest zoo in the region. Animals include giraffes, snow leopards, Amur tigers, cheetahs, red pandas, meerkats and California sea lions, along with a well-regarded collection of smaller monkeys.

Tip: Check the website's what's on page before you go, as daily talks and seasonal events change, and you can book tickets online in advance.

Castle 26 min drive · 15 miles

Orford Castle

Sat nav: IP12 2NF

A 12th-century royal keep of unique design, with views over Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast.

  • Couples
  • Families
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Orford Castle is a 12th-century castle in Suffolk, built by Henry II between 1165 and 1173 to strengthen royal power in the region. Its keep is the main draw. Historian R. Allen Brown called it "one of the most remarkable keeps in England", and its design is unique, possibly inspired by Byzantine architecture.

Tudor mansion museum 37 min drive · 22.6 miles

Christchurch Mansion

Sat nav: IP4 2BX

A Tudor mansion in Ipswich with period rooms and the biggest Gainsborough and Constable collection outside London.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Couples
  • 1-2 hours
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Christchurch Mansion is a Tudor house in Christchurch Park, close to Ipswich town centre. Built on the site of a medieval priory, it has over 500 years of history. You can wander through period rooms, from the Tudor kitchen and the Georgian saloon to the Victorian wing, and imagine how owners and servants once lived.

Tip: Download the free Bloomberg Connects guide before you go, as the Mansion has no Wi-Fi, and note there is no parking at the museum.

Working tide mill 25 min drive · 15.7 miles

Woodbridge Tide Mill

Sat nav: IP12 1BY

A Grade I listed tide mill on the Suffolk riverside where the water wheel still turns and grinds flour.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Couples
  • Dogs in the grounds
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Woodbridge Tide Mill is a rare tide mill that still grinds wholemeal flour, with a huge oak water wheel that you can often see turning. A mill has stood on this riverside site since medieval times, and the white-boarded building you visit today is Grade I listed. The mill itself is the exhibit, so you get a close look at the machinery as you go.

Tip: There's no parking at the mill itself, so use one of the pay and display car parks in Woodbridge, or walk from the station. Check the wheel turning times calendar before you go.

Historic house gardens 30 min drive · 16.4 miles

Helmingham Hall

Sat nav: IP14 6EF

Moated Tudor hall with Grade I listed gardens and a 400-acre deer park of red and fallow deer.

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Helmingham Hall is a moated manor house in Suffolk, begun by John Tollemache in 1480 and owned by the Tollemache family ever since. The house itself is not open to the public, but you can admire it from the grounds, with its 60-foot-wide moat and two working drawbridges that have been pulled up every night since 1510.

Historic fort 42 min drive · 29.1 miles

Landguard Fort

Sat nav: IP11 3TW

A coastal fort at Felixstowe with centuries of military history and views over the Port of Felixstowe.

  • Families
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Landguard Fort guards the approach to Harwich Harbour, and it was the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England, when the Dutch landed in 1667 and were repulsed by the Royal Marines. The current fort dates from the 18th century and was altered in the 19th, with further batteries added in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was manned through both World Wars.

Tip: Book tickets in advance on the Landguard Fort Trust website, though you can also buy them on arrival.

Steam museum 47 min drive · 27.9 miles

Bressingham Steam & Gardens

Sat nav: IP22 2AB

Ride historic steam railways and the 1897 Gallopers, then wander the Dell Garden, near Diss in Norfolk.

  • Families
  • Half day
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Bressingham is a steam museum and gardens just west of Diss. The museum has several railways running through the grounds, including the Fen Railway and the Waveney Valley Railway, and a locomotive shed where you can get close to the engines.

Tip: Check the train running timetable on the Bressingham website before you go, so you can plan your rides around the day.

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.

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Visitor Reviews of Carlton Meres Holiday Park

4.1Visitor Rating out of 5

35 reviews from guests who stayed at Carlton Meres Holiday Park

Antony
Date of stay: 4th October 2025

Caravan was good value and comfortable. The smaller beds are a little on the tight side for an adult but adequate. Wasnt sure about the plastic coating on the mattresses though but understand and why its there. Didnt use the cooking facilities as we ate out mostly and the shower hot water was a bit erratic.

Karen
Date of stay: 1st October 2025

Lovely place with everything we needed was good to have the decking as weather was good so sat out in evening with glass of wine.Only problem seemed to be lot of dogs on sight that weekend so had some barking etc next door.

Jane
Date of stay: 14th September 2025

The adapted caravan was clean and suitable.Found the shower way too powerful, with no option to control the torrent of water flooding the shower room, except to use it in short bursts. This wasn't a major issue compared to a previous site I stayed at, where all the water went off just as I covered my head in shampoo! The only other small issues were the channels on the TV would cut out sometimes and the kettle needed a proper descale. Nothing major.

Bill Simpson
Date of stay: 27th August 2025

Central heating didnt work. No reply as yet to my complaint

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 27th August 2025

Caravan clean and tidy with plenty of space

Deborah
Date of stay: 24th August 2025

Caravan was very nice no complaints

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