Camping & Caravan Club – 5 pitches – members only
Fulbourn, Cambridge. CB21 5BT
Date of Visit: July 2025
Overall View
This is an adults only, dog friendly, camping and caravanning club certified site situated in the picturesque village of Fulbourn, approximately 5 miles south-east of the world famous city of Cambridge. www.boundscampsite.co.uk You must be a member of the Caravanning and Camping Club to stay here. You can see a site arrival video for this campsite here.
The site is in two acres of level grassed areas which are allowed to accommodate up to 5 caravans and 10 tents at any one time as per CCC rules.
Security is excellent with a large key coded automatic sliding gate.
The site is quiet, secure and secluded. Pitches are set in an orchard setting, farm land surrounds the site with plenty of wildlife for nature lovers.
There is also an adjacent field available to non-members and rallies with room for 25 units and offering 16 EHU points.
Facilities
There was no WiFi offering and we found mobile reception poor on both EE and Three inside the ‘van, despite their coverage checkers suggesting otherwise, possibly due to the trees. Vodafone and O2 promised good 4G coverage inside and out.
There is a 16 amp EHU to each pitch. There is a water point at the front of the site to the side of a wooden hut. Waste water is disposed of in the hedgerow around the site.
There are two toilet with showers which are of a domestic variety in enclosed shower cubicles. One of these is partially set up as accessible although there is a step into the shower cubicle. There is an additional single toilet. Shower/bath mats are provided and there is heating. They are kept very clean and tidy and are certainly a highlight of a small site such as this. There is also a baby changing mat in the toilets area.
In addition, there is a Summer House with sofa, tables and chairs, plus a wooden building which encompasses a camper’s kitchen with fridge, freezer, toaster and basic amenities. Each pitch also has access to a wooden picnic bench.
Review of Site Pitch
The pitches are laid to grass in a non-regimented style which affords each pitch some measure of privacy and shade from sun if required. They are generally level; we did not need a ramp. Overall, the grass on the site is very well kept.
Around and about
There are two pubs within walking distance – The Six Bells and White Hart, both offering food too, however the White Hart was closed awaiting new tenants.
The village of Fulbourn is close by, being a 10 minute walk or 5 minutes in the car from the site. https://www.fulbournpc.org/
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Extra – this has a fuel station and is less than three miles away. There are a number of guided walks around and from the village and the surrounding area – further details can be found here: www.fulbournpc.org/about-fulbourn/footpaths-and-walks/
For those who are interested in history, particularly of Roman era, the campsite allows you excellent views of the roman site of Wandlebury.
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wandlebury_Hill_Fort
The site is close to a number of public transportation options – the Park and Ride Service is particularly useful and situated in convenient places on the outskirts of Cambridge. In addition, there are number of cycle paths – something Cambridge is famous for. www.cambridgeparkandride.info/
The nearest railway station is at Cambridge itself. www.nationalrail.co.uk Trains from London, the South Coast run directly and connecting services with the Midlands and North via Birmingham.
The nearest bus stop is a ten minute walk away, buses will take you into Cambridge and to the railway station. See stagecoachbus.com for more information.
For those people who may need to attend Addenbrookes Hospital, the site is conveniently located to access. www.cuh.nhs.uk/
It is difficult to know where to start with information about the city itself – a useful starting point is the local web-site. www.visitcambridge.org/ It is not recommended that you drive into the city as parking is very limited and expensive. The park and ride service is a much better option and runs all day.
If you wish to explore further afield, here are some options for you to research further.
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens & Lode Mill (NT) :
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill
Audley End House & Gardens (EH) :
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/audley-end-house-and-gardens/
Ely: City, River & its Cathedral :
www.capturingcambridge.org/east-cambridgeshire/ely/river-ouse-at-ely/
Guided boat tours are available on the River Ouse in Ely.
www.facebook.com/LibertyBelleEly/
Grantchester & the famous Orchard Tea Gardens, (dog and child friendly) – an historical village and Cambridge Institution.
www.theorchardteagarden.co.uk/
Ickworth House & Estate (NT) :
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/ickworth-estate
Imperial War Museum, Duxford : www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
Wimpole Farm & Estate (NT) :
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wimpole-estate
Summary
A very pleasant site located convenient to Cambridge and given the numbers of outfits there whilst we stayed, it is very popular. The showers, toilets and campers’ facilities are a real bonus.