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Owning a static caravan in Suffolk: a guide

Suffolk has a quieter coast of shingle beaches, heathland, marshes and small towns, much of it in the Coast and Heaths National Landscape. Holiday parks are found around Lowestoft, Pakefield and Kessingland, near Southwold and the Heritage Coast, and around Felixstowe.

6 parks currently list 128 holiday homes for sale on My Holiday Caravan, most priced between £31,995 and £79,995. This guide covers when parks are open, the most viewed parks, things to do, the main areas and how to get there.

A shingle and sand beach on the Suffolk coast with static caravans on a clifftop park
Illustrative image of Suffolk
Parks with homes for sale
6
Holiday homes for sale
128
Most are priced
£32k–£80kfrom £12,995
Dog-friendly parks
6of 6 parks
Open all year
1park with a 12-month season

Figures update from live listings. Guide last reviewed 2 October 2026.

The year in Suffolk

How many parks in Suffolk are open each month.

Parks open: the share of the 6 Suffolk parks with holiday homes for sale that list an opening season, open on the 15th of each month.

Most viewed parks in Suffolk

The five Suffolk parks people have viewed most on My Holiday Caravan in 2026 so far.

  1. Broadland Sands

    Corton

    • Dogs allowed
    • Letting allowed
    • Near the beach
    • Indoor pool
    Caravans & lodges for sale
    43
    From
    £23,995
    Season
    11.5 months
    1,630 views in 2026 so far
    View park and holiday homes
  2. Kessingland Beach Holiday Park

    Nr Lowestoft

    • Dogs allowed
    • Letting allowed
    • Near the beach
    • Indoor pool
    Caravans & lodges for sale
    13
    From
    £12,995
    Season
    12 months
    1,208 views in 2026 so far
    View park
  3. Carlton Meres

    Carlton

    • Dogs allowed
    • Letting allowed
    • Indoor pool
    • Entertainment
    Caravans & lodges for sale
    23
    From
    £17,995
    Season
    11.5 months
    983 views in 2026 so far
    View park
  4. Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park

    Felixstowe

    • Dogs allowed
    • Letting allowed
    • Near the beach
    • Indoor pool
    Caravans & lodges for sale
    16
    From
    £17,995
    Season
    11.5 months
    877 views in 2026 so far
    View park
  5. Suffolk Sands Holiday Park

    Felixstowe

    • Dogs allowed
    • Letting allowed
    • Near the beach
    Caravans & lodges for sale
    15
    From
    £22,995
    Season
    11.5 months
    865 views in 2026 so far
    View park

Ranked by page views from January to date in 2026. This is a measure of interest, not a rating, and advertising does not affect the order.

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Things to do in Suffolk

Days out, walks and places to visit within reach of the holiday parks in Suffolk.

A sandy cove with clear water between rocky clifftops

Beaches

Southwold

Heritage Coast

A sandy beach with a pier, beach huts and a lighthouse in the town.

Aldeburgh

Heritage Coast

A shingle beach with fishing huts and a scallop shell sculpture to the north of the town.

Lowestoft South Beach

Lowestoft

A sandy beach in the UK's most easterly town.

A coastal footpath through heather and gorse along a clifftop

Walks and outdoors

RSPB Minsmere

Near Westleton

A nature reserve of reedbeds, woodland and heath, known for birdlife.

Dunwich Heath

Heritage Coast

A National Trust heath above the beach, purple with heather in late summer.

Orford Ness

By boat from Orford

A shingle spit with a former military research site, managed by the National Trust.

A gravel path through a garden of tree ferns, palms and flowering shrubs

Gardens and attractions

Thorpeness Meare

Thorpeness

A boating lake with islands in a planned village.

A ruined stone castle on a green hill with sheep grazing below

Heritage

Sutton Hoo

Near Woodbridge

An Anglo-Saxon royal burial site with a visitor centre, managed by the National Trust.

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham

A castle with a wall walk around its towers, managed by English Heritage.

Lavenham

Inland Suffolk

A medieval wool town of timber-framed houses.

Fish and chips and a pot of crab on a harbour wall, with boats behind

Food and drink

Adnams

Southwold

The brewery and distillery in Southwold offer tours.

A harbour seen through a rain-covered cafe window, with a cup of coffee on the sill

Rainy days

Christchurch Mansion

Ipswich

A Tudor house in a park, with art including works by Constable and Gainsborough.

Where to look in Suffolk

The main areas, and how they differ for owners.

A sandy beach below low cliffs with a church on the clifftop

Lowestoft, Pakefield and Kessingland

Lowestoft, Pakefield, Kessingland

Sandy beaches and parks near the Broads.

A seaside town with a white lighthouse, beach huts and a pier

Southwold and the Heritage Coast

Southwold, Walberswick, Dunwich, Aldeburgh

A protected coast of small towns, heaths and nature reserves.

A wide estuary with sailing boats moored and a riverside tide mill

Felixstowe and the estuaries

Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Orford

Estuaries for sailing and walking, closest to London.

A street of crooked timber-framed medieval houses in a small town

Inland Suffolk

Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds, Framlingham

Market towns and countryside.

Getting to Suffolk

Typical journey times. They vary with traffic and where in the county you are going.
FromBy roadBy rail
LondonAround 2 to 3 hours, via the A12Direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich, around 1 hr 10 min, with connections along the coast
CambridgeAround 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr, via the A14Direct trains to Ipswich, around 1 hr 20 min
BirminghamAround 3 to 3 hr 30 min, via the A14Trains via Peterborough or London, around 3 hours

The A12 runs north from London through Ipswich towards Lowestoft, and the A14 links the coast with the Midlands. Roads to the Heritage Coast are rural and slower.

Questions about owning a caravan in Suffolk

How much does a static caravan cost in Suffolk?

There are 128 holiday homes for sale at 6 parks in Suffolk on My Holiday Caravan. Most are priced between £31,995 and £79,995, and the lowest start from £12,995. Prices depend on age, size and specification, and on the park and pitch.

Are there 12-month holiday parks in Suffolk?

1 of the 6 parks with holiday homes for sale in Suffolk list a 12-month season. Most others open from around March to October or November. A 12-month park is still a holiday park, so the caravan cannot be your main home.

Are there dog-friendly caravan parks in Suffolk?

6 of the 6 parks with holiday homes for sale in Suffolk say they accept dogs. Rules on how many, which breeds and where dogs can go vary, so check with the park.

When is the best time to visit Suffolk?

July and August are the busiest months, with the school holidays and the warmest weather. May, June and September usually have long days and fewer visitors. Most parks are open from spring to autumn, and the year chart on this page shows how many are open each month.

How long does it take to drive to the Suffolk coast from London?

Usually around two hours to Felixstowe and two and a half to three hours to Southwold or Lowestoft, via the A12.

Which part of Suffolk should I look at?

The Lowestoft area has sandy beaches and many parks, the Heritage Coast is quieter and protected, Felixstowe is closest to London, and inland parks are near the market towns.

Can I let my static caravan in Suffolk?

Some parks run letting schemes, some allow private letting with conditions, and some do not allow letting. It depends on the park, so check the park rules and pitch licence before you buy.

How much are site fees in Suffolk?

Site fees vary between parks with location, facilities, season length and pitch. Each park can give you a written breakdown of its current fees and what they include.

Further reading

Holiday homes for sale in Suffolk

Compare 128 caravans and lodges at 6 parks, with prices and opening seasons.

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This guide is for information only and is not financial or investment advice. Static caravans depreciate over time and should not be bought expecting capital growth or a financial return.