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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Carlton Meres Holiday Park, with real driving times.
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.
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.
Sat nav: NR16 2HE
Norfolk's largest zoo, with big cats, giraffes, monkeys and live shows, run by a wildlife conservation charity.
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.
Sat nav: IP12 2NF
A 12th-century royal keep of unique design, with views over Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast.
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.
Sat nav: IP4 2BX
A Tudor mansion in Ipswich with period rooms and the biggest Gainsborough and Constable collection outside London.
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.
Sat nav: IP12 1BY
A Grade I listed tide mill on the Suffolk riverside where the water wheel still turns and grinds flour.
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.
Sat nav: IP14 6EF
Moated Tudor hall with Grade I listed gardens and a 400-acre deer park of red and fallow deer.
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.
Sat nav: IP11 3TW
A coastal fort at Felixstowe with centuries of military history and views over the Port of Felixstowe.
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.
Sat nav: IP22 2AB
Ride historic steam railways and the 1897 Gallopers, then wander the Dell Garden, near Diss in Norfolk.
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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35 reviews from guests who stayed at Carlton Meres Holiday Park
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.
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.
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.
Central heating didnt work. No reply as yet to my complaint
Caravan clean and tidy with plenty of space
Caravan was very nice no complaints
Caravan nice and clean, staff friendly, lots to do in the site. Did some lovely walks with our dog around the site. Thinking of going back in October half term.
Caravan was very uncomfortable. Had to do cleaning when we arrived Facilities OK if you were an owner or a family group
Litter around the caravan as soon as we pulled up (after finally finding the place to collect the key). Caravan wasn't overly clean, dirt and food under oven, all air vents dirty and the table was sticky. The threshold bar was loose, nails sticking up or missing. The sofa bed mattress was that thin you could feel every metal bar. The hours and booking for the pools are unclear. The lifeguard on duty at the outside pool didn't really seem interested in his surroundings e.g looking after the people in the pool! Kids climbing on the roof on the side of the pool that kept chemicals in, people not getting out the pool when they were asked too, lifeguard just left them to it. Couldn't find a member of staff to book the I side pool.£5 each to play crazy golf seemed quite expensive when you would assume it would be free/included in your pass price. Extremely noisy at night with children screaming and running wild. Only to be woken up most mornings with the sound of power tools! Would we come back?! Definitely NOT. Avoid!
Loved the park and facilities caravan definitely not big enough for 8 people needed a thorough clean and furniture dated, poor communication from staff for collection and drop off for key, shop expensive drove to local Tesco got everything needed for the week
Nice relaxing stay
Site lovely clean and tidy. Caravan needs a deep clean and general repairs
The caravan was not very clean, filthy mirrors and windows, cutlery dirty, plates dirty also.
Perfect for my partner plenty of room for wheelchair everything there that you need
Brilliant. Comfortable and spotless. Everything we wanted. Decking was great to relax on and enjoy a drink. The caravan had everything you could need and when we had a slight problem with a blind, it was sorted in under ten minutes by a really nice guy. I think it is so cheap for what you get.
We had a lovely holiday, We stayed in gold plus 2 pet caravan with decking. The caravan was well equipped, although I did think some oven gloves would be a good idea or tea towel because when your cooking there nothing to protect your hands to lift dishes out the oven. We had to use our towels which isnt very nice when your using them to wash with or for swimming.The caravan was very tidy, lots of light and pretty clean. Did notice a few big cobwebs that were very noticeable and some dirt on floor visible under a chair. Apart from that the caravan was lovely we really enjoyed our stay. Staff were lovely especially the lady at reception who checked us in and out, shes very welcoming and helpful lady. Site is lovely beautiful lake to walk around with lots of wildlife. The area that our caravan was in was lovely and quiet. We had a meal in the bar good prices for food and drink again staff were very nice. The only thing we would say is that when entertainment came on it was so loud that people were literally screaming/shouting to talk to each other so made it hard to enjoy so we did leave after awhile. But we did enjoy our meal and drinks there. Overall a nice place and we would holiday here again.
Nice well kept site BUT post code did NOT take us to the caravan site, and we found it very difficult to find. Also details about the caravan we booked, Gold +4) stayed that there was a dishwasher, but there wasnt, and living/kitchen area was incredibly small for 4 adults, so cant imagine how more would cope (details say it sleeps 10)!
Excellent holiday park, beautiful setting and very helpful staff.
Nothing wrong with the place but nothing stands out as being good
We had an amazing time! The place was spot on, everything thought of and the hosts were super friendly and helpful. Honestly, a perfect getaway in such a beautiful spot. Were already planning to come back!
Really enjoyed our stay! The place was spotless, well-equipped and the hot tub was a lovely bonus.
We absolutely loved the setting and walking around the fields with the dogs was fantastic! Great spot.
We had a fantastic stay at this cosy cottage! The place is really well looked after and super equipped, making it feel like a home away from home. Our dogs loved the walks right outside the door and meeting the farm animals, especially Penelope the pig, was a real highlight. The host was lovely and very responsive. Definitely coming back!
We had a lovely stay! The house was super cosy, spotless and had everything we needed. Hot tub was a highlight!
This cosy little cottage was just what we needed-peaceful and away from the hustle, but still close enough to shops and places to eat. The hot tub was a real treat and the underfloor heating made everything super comfy. Rob and Sharon were lovely hosts. Cant wait to return!
We had such a lovely time at Goddards Mead! The cottage was perfect in every aspect. Can't wait to return!
We loved the cottage! Its perfectly tucked away, so peaceful but still close enough to shops and cafes. The hot tub was fantastic and the underfloor heating kept everything cosy. Rob, Sharon and Bonnie made us feel really welcome. Cant wait to return for a longer stay!
We had a really lovely stay! The cottage was spotless and had everything we needed, plus some nice little touches. Highly recommend it!
Absolutely loved our stay! The owners really went above and beyond. Very relaxing atmosphere. Will surely tell our friends about it.
We had a fantastic stay at this place! The house was super well equipped and kept us cozy during that rainy December weather. The bath was perfect after a long day and the shower was spacious. Even though its near a flight path, we didnt find it bothersome at all. Perfect spot for dogs that dislike fireworks since it's so remote. Thanks a lot!
Nice clean quiet site.
Lovely peaceful place, only a view of other vans but I didn't expect more. Van was spacious and comfortable.
Caravans were all fairly new, clean and well spaced out, whole site was well kept and the staff were polite and helpful.
Very nice caravan, very well appointed. However the beds mattresses were plastic coated, which made them very uncomfortable. Site it’s self very clean and tidy, member’s of staff we’re helpful.
The fishing lakes were great, very large carp, plenty of silver fish. Overall I would recommend this site?
Fantastic site, very large, shop tiny but doesn’t detract from overall experience.