2027 prices
Campfires, a paddle to the pub, and kids who won’t want to go home.
Prices at a glance
Grass pitch from £36 a night — 2 adults, and children under 18 stay free
Bell tent from £80 a night — sleeps 6, already pitched by the river
Canoe or kayak £74 a day · paddleboard £54 — children’s buoyancy aids included
Campfire bundle £30 — delivered to your pitch
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Book direct: no booking fees · pay in full when you book · lead booker must be 21+ and stay on site · all prices include VAT.
2027 season: 29 April–13 September. Online booking opens 1 March 2027. Not ready to book? Join the Rushbanks community at the bottom of this page for opening news and offers.
Booking is easy: 1. Pick your dates · 2. Add a canoe or campfire · 3. Arrive and unwind by the river.
Grass pitches
Big grassy pitches by the River Stour. Price per pitch, per night — includes 2 adults, children under 18, 1 car and 1 awning. One tent, caravan, campervan or motorhome per pitch. Hot showers included; no electric hook-ups — proper off-grid camping.
Opening night (29 April) and May: £36 a night · bank holiday weekends £40 (30 April–2 May) and £46 (28–30 May)
Half-term week, 31 May–3 June: £38 a night
June: Sun–Thu £36 · Fri & Sat £42 (£44 from 25 June)
July: Sun–Thu £36 (£38 from 22 July) · Fri & Sat £44 (£46 from 22 July)
August: Sun–Thu £38 · Fri & Sat £46 · bank holiday weekend (27–29 August) £46
September: Sun–Thu £36 · Fri & Sat £38
Minimum stays: 2 nights for Friday or Saturday arrivals from 11 June to end of August, and on the early May bank holiday · 3 nights on the late May and August bank holidays.
“The kids are already asking to go back!” — Kara-Leigh D, Campsites.co.uk
Riverside bell tents
A 5m bell tent already pitched beside the river, with a memory foam double mattress, 6 roll mats and a light. Just bring bedding and cooking kit, and add a campfire bundle for evenings round the fire. Price per tent, per night — sleeps 6, includes 2 adults and children under 18; extra adults £14 each. At £110 a night, that’s under £20 a person for a family of 6.
May: Fri–Sun £95 · Mon–Thu £80 · bank holiday weekends £110
Half-term week, 31 May–3 June: £95 a night
June and 1–21 July: Fri–Sun £110 · Mon–Thu £80
22 July–31 August: £110 every night
September: Fri–Sun £110 · Mon–Thu £80
Weekend escape: Friday to Monday, 3 nights from £285 · Midweek break: Monday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Friday, 2 nights from £160. Ready from 2pm, check-out by noon.
“Highly recommend the bell tents. Great fun.” — Louis A, Tripadvisor
Stay longer, pay less
Midweek Escape — 4 nights for 3. Arrive Monday, leave Friday. From £108 — just £27 a night.
Full Week by the River — 7th night free. Monday to Monday from £216: 7 nights for the price of 6.
Grass pitches booked direct. The free night is the last night of each offer; extras charged as normal. Staying longer? Offers can follow on from each other: a week Monday to Monday, then a Midweek Escape Monday to Friday, is 11 nights with 2 free.
Pick your adventure
A few of our favourite stays and what they cost. Mix and match when you book; your exact total depends on your dates.
The Full Rushbanks Adventure — 2 nights on a grass pitch, a campfire bundle and a day’s canoe to the pub: from £176
The Dog’s Weekend Away — a family of 4 plus the dog, Friday to Sunday: from £84
The Midweek Escape — 4 nights for the price of 3, Monday to Friday: from £108
The Bell Tent Weekend — already pitched by the river, Friday to Monday: from £285
Paddle to the pub
Paddle through Constable Country to The Anchor at Nayland. Hire is for Rushbanks guests only, 10am–7pm, with training, maps and ponchos. Insurance and river licences for our boats are included.
Canoe £74 a day — about £18 a person for a family of 4 (up to 3 adults, or 2 adults and 3 small children)
Two-person kayak £74 a day · paddleboard £54 a day
Buoyancy aids: children free · adults £6
Before you set off, we’ll ask whether everyone can swim at least 50 metres. Anyone who can’t must wear a buoyancy aid — please tell us when you book. You’ll carry your craft around two weirs. Boats are limited and summer weekends go first, so add yours when you book.
“The highlight was hiring canoes and paddling to the pub” — Rachel B, Tripadvisor
Campfires and extras
Campfire bundle £30 — 2 bags of logs, fire pit, kindling, firelighters, water bucket and grill, delivered to your pitch · fire pit only £8 per stay · logs £11 a bag: your first order is 2 bags (both come in the bundle), then top up a bag at a time. We only use government-approved dry logs, so they light easily and burn cleanly with less smoke
Dogs £6 per dog, per night (maximum 2, on leads)
Early arrival from 10am £18 per stay · late departure until 4pm £18 per stay (grass pitches only)
Extra adult £14 a night · extra car £6 a night · gazebo £6 a night · children’s pup tent £6 a night
Only our fire pits and logs may be used, and fires must be out by 11pm.
Groups, Scouts & Duke of Edinburgh
Friends and families camping together are always welcome — book your pitches together and add your group leader’s surname in the Notes. Coming as a big group? Contact us first and we’ll help you plan. Scout and Duke of Edinburgh groups: £14 per young person and per leader, per night. Please email us with your dates and numbers before you book, and we’ll always try to fit you in.
Good to know
All prices include VAT. Pay in full when you book. We strongly recommend XCover refund protection — see our FAQ.
Pitches: check-in from 2pm, check-out by 12pm. No electric hook-ups or Wi-Fi.
Launching your own canoe or kayak needs waterways permission; fishing needs a rod licence.
“This is probably our favourite campsite.” — Paul D