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Parkdean Resorts · Suffolk (Kessingland)

Kessingland Beach Holiday Park

A wooded park a short walk from the beach on the Suffolk coast — 7h 09m drive from Brussels outside peak hours.

Kessingland Holiday Park, Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33 7RW · Google Maps

  • The sea
  • The forest
  • 7h 09m from Brussels
  • 9h 18m Friday 6pm (estimated ×1.3)

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€345 · 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates

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Why you'll like it

A wooded park a short walk from the beach on the Suffolk coast.

  • Heated indoor swimming pool

    Included in the price, open whatever the weather.

  • The beach a few minutes away

    Dunes, beaches and harbours within cycling distance: sea air from the moment you wake up.

  • The dog comes too

    Some accommodation accepts pets, with a supplement at booking.

Who it's for

Ideal for

This park is particularly suited to:

  • Average Families with young children
  • No Teens after thrills
  • Average Nature lovers
  • No Rainy weekend
  • Average With the dog
  • Average Nightlife and going out
  • No Week-long stay

Kessingland Beach is a Parkdean Resorts park surrounded by woodland, a short walk from the beach on the Suffolk coast. It has an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool, an adventure playground, a multi-sports court and shows every evening. Stays are in static caravans, lodges or chalets, some dog-friendly, or on seasonal touring pitches.

Seaside · 80%

At a glance

For you

Six ways to experience this park, rated from its facilities and what is around it.

  • Family

    play areas, swimming pool, children's outings

  • Nature

    forest, lake, trails

  • Pool & facilities

    swimming pool, spa, bowling, bikes

  • Romantic

    quiet, spa, good restaurants

  • Rainy day

    everything you can do indoors

  • Fine weather

    open air, water, panoramic views

The whole stay, not just the park

Your ideal day

Family day: pace suited to children, short journeys. Indicative budget excluding accommodation: ≈ €12 per adult.

  1. 9am

    Breakfast at the cottage

    Fresh bread from the park mini-market, on the terrace if the sun is out.

  2. 10.30am

    Somerleyton Hall & Gardens

    Victorian stately home with 12 acres of gardens and a yew hedge maze; the house opens only on selected dates.

    12 min from the park

  3. 1pm

    Lunch at the park restaurant

    6 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.

    On site

  4. 3pm

    Southwold Pier

    A 623 ft pier over the North Sea with an arcade, the eccentric machines of the Under the Pier Show and several places to eat.

    22 min from the park

  5. 6.30pm

    Back to the cottage

    One last swim before dinner.

  6. 8pm

    Quiet evening

    Board games, a film, sunset from the terrace.

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Departure
  • Distance weighting 19%

    7h 09m drive under normal conditions

  • Facilities weighting 13%

    indoor pool

  • Surroundings weighting 13%

    sea, forest

  • Family weighting 13%

    3 child-friendly activities nearby

  • Dining weighting 10%

    6 restaurants on site — no place to eat listed nearby for now, the rating covers the site only

  • Things to do weighting 13%

    3 activities, 3 of them under 30 min away

  • Rainy day weighting 13%

    few indoor options

  • Fine weather weighting 9%

    enough to get outside, without abundance

How much does this stay cost?

All-inclusive estimate: accommodation, travel, meals and outings. Your settings are saved on this device.

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Departure
Accommodation
€345
Return journey
€268
Meals
€252
Activities
€0
Estimated total
€865

per night€288

per person€216

per person per night€72

What's the weather like?

A 7-day on-site forecast, covering your dates if you have chosen any, with advice to match: indoors if it rains, outdoors in fine weather.

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Suggested itinerary

Generated from the park's activities and restaurants: arrival, full days alternating outdoor, rainy-day and discovery ideas, then departure. Adjust it with the options.

Indicative budget for the programme: ≈ €51 per adult, excluding accommodation (4 days).

  1. Day 1 · Arrival day

    Settling in gently · ≈ €12 / adult

    1. 3pm

      Arrival at the park

      Check-in at reception at Kessingland Beach Holiday Park. Collect your pool passes and the site map.

    2. 4pm

      Settling into the cottage

      Unpack, then stop at the mini-market for breakfast.

    3. 5pm

      First swim

      The park's indoor pool, included in the stay.

    4. 7.30pm

      Dinner at the park restaurant

      6 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.

  2. Day 2 · Outdoor day

    Walking, cycling, views · ≈ €12 / adult

    1. 9.30am

      Somerleyton Hall & Gardens

      Victorian stately home with 12 acres of gardens and a yew hedge maze; the house opens only on selected dates.

      12 min from the park

    2. 12.30pm

      Lunch at the park restaurant

      6 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.

    3. 2pm

      Southwold Pier

      A 623 ft pier over the North Sea with an arcade, the eccentric machines of the Under the Pier Show and several places to eat.

      22 min from the park

    4. 7pm

      Back to the cottage

      Dinner in the accommodation, then the indoor pool in the evening.

  3. Day 3 · Indoor day

    Day at the park, under cover · ≈ €12 / adult

    1. Day

      Day at the park, under cover

      The indoor pool at the park: the indoor outings recorded around the site are not enough to fill the day.

  4. Day 4 · Departure day

    One last activity, then the drive home · ≈ €15 / adult

    1. 9am

      Last swim or walk

      An hour at the pool or in the forest before closing the suitcases.

    2. 11am

      Check-out

      Return the keys to reception. Check the exact time on your confirmation.

    3. 12.30pm

      Lunch on the way

      A picnic prepared before check-out, or a brasserie in a village on the way back.

      20 min from the park

A typical day, by visitor type

Family day

Pace suited to children, short journeys

Indicative budget: ≈ €12 / adult, excluding accommodation

  1. 9.30am

    Somerleyton Hall & Gardens

    Victorian stately home with 12 acres of gardens and a yew hedge maze; the house opens only on selected dates.

    12 min from the park

  2. 12.30pm

    Lunch at the park restaurant

    6 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.

    On site

  3. 2pm

    Southwold Pier

    A 623 ft pier over the North Sea with an arcade, the eccentric machines of the Under the Pier Show and several places to eat.

    22 min from the park

  4. 7pm

    Back to the cottage

    Dinner in the accommodation, then the indoor pool in the evening.

What to do nearby?

3 activities, sights and outings, each with an address, a Google Maps link and a route from the park. The radial map ranks them by driving time; the list filters by visitor type, category, distance and indoor / outdoor.

Kessingland Holiday Park, Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33 7RW

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≤ 20 min≤ 40 min> 40 minParkdean ResortsSomerleyton Hall & Gardens · Garden & castle · 12 minSomerleyton Hall…12 minPleasurewood Hills · Theme park · 23 minPleasurewood Hills23 minSouthwold Pier · Town to visit · 22 minSouthwold Pier22 min

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  • Somerleyton Hall & Gardens (Garden & castle) : 12 min from the park, Variable price
  • Pleasurewood Hills (Theme park) : 23 min from the park, Variable price
  • Southwold Pier (Town to visit) : 22 min from the park, Variable price

Addresses and coordinates recorded from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), driving times calculated from real routes (OSRM), on 21/10/2026. The “Google Maps” links open a simple search: none of the data shown here comes from it.

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  • Public ratingNot verified

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  • Park addressNot verified

    Entered by hand from the operator's official website, because OpenStreetMap placed several parks in the wrong municipality. No verification date was recorded for this entry.

  • Coordinates and driving timesRecorded and dated

    Coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) and real routes calculated by OSRM on 21 October 2026. The “Friday evening” column is not a measurement: it is the normal time multiplied by 1.3.

  • Activities and restaurants nearbyRecorded and dated

    3 activities and 0 restaurants: addresses and coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), distances calculated by OSRM, on 21 October 2026. No restaurant rating is shown: we have none whose platform is known. The descriptions, the audiences and the seasons are written by us, with no recording date.

  • Park facilitiesNot verified

    5 criteria recorded from the operator's pages, 7 unverified — an unverified criterion is never counted as absent. No verification date was recorded for these readings: they may have aged without our being able to say so. The number of units is not confirmed by a citable public source, so it is not shown.

  • Online bookingNot verified

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Frequently asked questions

The answers are worked out from the data on this page. A question does not appear while the data that would answer it is missing: here, “we don't know” is never said as “no”.

How long is the drive from Brussels?

7h 09m by road from Brussels, and an estimated 9h 18m on a Friday evening (normal time ×1.3). Real route calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data.

Where is Kessingland Beach Holiday Park?

Kessingland Holiday Park, Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33 7RW (Suffolk (Kessingland)). The park is operated by Parkdean Resorts.

Does Kessingland Beach Holiday Park have an indoor pool?

Yes, the park has an indoor pool.

Are dogs allowed at Kessingland Beach Holiday Park?

Yes, pets are allowed. The operator usually charges a supplement per animal per stay: check it when you book.

What accommodation can you rent at Kessingland Beach Holiday Park?

According to our records: Static caravans · Lodges · Chalets. Details and availability are confirmed on the operator's website.

Is Kessingland Beach Holiday Park near the beach?

Yes, the park is by the sea (Suffolk (Kessingland)), according to our records.

What budget should you plan for a stay at Kessingland Beach Holiday Park?

The price of Kessingland Beach Holiday Park has not yet been checked with the operator. This page shows an indicative range of €345 for lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people, no dates set: an order of magnitude, not this park's price. The real rate is on the operator's website.

Park facilities and accommodation
  • Yes:Indoor pool
  • Wave pool / slides(not verified)
  • Yes:Outdoor pool
  • Spa / wellness(not verified)
  • Private sauna (some accommodation)(not verified)
  • Children's club(not verified)
  • Indoor playground(not verified)
  • Bowling(not verified)
  • Bike hire(not verified)
  • Yes:Mini-market
  • Yes:Dogs allowed
  • Yes:Wi-Fi
  • 6 restaurants on site

Accommodation types

  • Static caravans
  • Lodges
  • Chalets

Photo credits

The real photos (of the park itself and in the “The surrounding area” section) come from Wikimedia Commons, under a free licence. Authors and licences:

The other visuals are mood images (Unsplash).