Cakes and Ale Caravan Park

The gentle creak of halyards carries across from Pin Mill's wooden sailing barges, mingling with the cries of oystercatchers on the Orwell estuary.

This year-round Suffolk site welcomes tents, campervans and caravans to a corner of East Anglia that's all tidal creeks and maritime history. It suits sailors popping up from the estuary, couples after a quiet base for exploring the heritage coast, and anyone drawn to that particular magic of waterside camping where the light changes with every tide. The campfire policy needs checking when you arrive, so ask at reception if you're planning to bring your own grill or firepit.

You'll find showers and toilets onsite — straightforward facilities in a place that's more about location than luxury. Expect a low-key, traditional touring park atmosphere where the soundtrack is birdsong and wind in the reeds rather than playground chatter. The kind of spot where you brew up at dusk and watch the river turn silver.