Norfolk Brickyard named among best 'wild' campsites

Wild campers ditch developed campsites and pitch up in remote countryside locations.

They enjoy feeling at one with nature - but a lot of research and pre-planning is required to do it legally and safely.

At Norfolk Brickyard "you can't get much closer to nature" (Image: Tim Zoll)

Because of this, outdoor experts from Blacks and Hipcamp created a list of the UK's best sites that offer an "almost" wild camping experience, for those who want to try it out before diving right in. 

Norfolk Brickyard, near Holkham Hall, was included in the list.

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As the name suggests, the campsite has been built in the place of a disused brickyard.

Bricks from Peterstone were used to build Holkham Hall which means the brickyard was created before 1734. 

It is built on an old brickyard (Image: Tim Zoll)

Visitors can still see some of the ruins including an old kiln.

The campsite's owners have marketed it as a wild camping spot where there are very few facilities aside from the essentials.

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According to its website, guests "can't get much closer to nature".

Part of the site is encompassed by a woodland, which includes rare tree species such as the Holm Oak which is native to Italy.

The campsite is a diverse habitat for game, trees and birds (Image: Catherine Zoll)

There are also four types of deer and a diverse list of birds, from chiffchaffs and willow warblers to barn owls and kestrels.

Dogs are not allowed.