Camel Park Oasis

Camel Park Oasis near Halesworth is exactly what it sounds like - a chance to get up close with camels and other animals in the Suffolk countryside. It's a working zoo where you can actually interact with the animals rather than just gawk from a distance, which makes it genuinely different from the bigger attractions.

The main draw is obvious: camels. You can feed them, pet them, ride them if you're keen. There's usually a handful of other animals dotted around too, though it's not a sprawling safari park. It's more intimate than that, which some people find brilliant and others find a bit limiting. Allow a couple of hours maximum - honestly, most visitors are done in ninety minutes unless they're seriously into camel behaviour.

This is proper family territory, especially if your kids are under ten and easily impressed by larger animals. Teenagers might find it a bit small-scale. The experience works well as a half-day add-on to a camping stay at Green Haven or The Croft rather than a full day's mission.

It's the sort of place you'll want to check opening hours and admission prices before setting off - Suffolk attractions don't always keep London hours - so ring ahead or check their website when you're planning. Worth fitting in if you're already in the area for the parks, but I wouldn't make a special trip purely for this unless you've got very young kids who are obsessed with camels.