The Eco-Campsite. Our History of this Campsite.
Summer Activities
If you want to relax and enjoy a very natural rural campsite, to read or walk or fish or look at Birds, Cattle, Sheep, Ponies, then you will find it here.
We have on the Campsite, for no charge, a Bird Hide, Fridges Freezers, and some games.
Karma farm has been farming ecologically from 1983, rearing cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens over the years as well as growing a variety of crops. In 2008 we started the small campsite in one of our peaceful meadows near the river bank. Many campers return due to the peaceful, quiet and casual nature here, and have a discount on camping fees. The river Lark and its flood plain is great for bird life (see below picture). The location is perfect for walking, canoeing, fishing, bird watching, cycling and a range of other activities perfect for the whole family.
Each camping group has use of their own lockable toilet / washbasin. We also have a good selection of hot showers,enough for everyone on this campsite to have a warm shower whenever they wish. We have limited the numbers of campers, so all pitches are well spaced and even more private. We like small groups together 3 - 6 tents, and campervans can have electric hook ups if in pitches A - F, but no electric in Cecil’s /Simons field. Please don’t forget no loud noise after 11 pm, Dogs on leads are welcome.
Local Attractions
There is plenty to do and see in the local area. For nature lovers there’s the oldest National Trust wetland in Wicken Fen, and the
Lakenheath Fen, RSPB site.
Chippenham Fen is just 4 miles from the campsite, Wicken about 6 miles, Ely or Newmarket are 8 miles away.
The local area
Visit the world famous Horse racing at Newmarket. Punting on the river Cam in Cambridge. Just 17 miles from the Campsite.
There is plenty to visit and do in the local area: Isleham village has a 930 year old Priory and a 500 year old church. Three good pubs, a well stocked Co-op, a Chinese take away, a hairdresser, and a good sports field where cricket and football are often played.
Ely Cathedral is visible from the river bank which is next to the campsite. ( seen in this photo). Only 15 minutes drive away is the home of horse racing, Newmarket. Slightly further away is the fabulous tourist destination of Cambridge one of the most popular historical cities in England- where one can enjoy a punt on the river cam, or visit the Fitzwilliam museum and one of the colleges of Cambridge university.
The river Lark is 100 meters from the campsite and fishing and canoeing are possible in the slow waters of a fen land river.
Most years we have several Avocets hatch some chicks on the wet land you see in this photograph, also Swans and Godwits and Little Ring Plovers and Barn Owls. Some local bird watchers think Isleham is as good as Wicken Fen or anywhere, to see rare and interesting wildlife. Perfect for anybody with National Trust membership Wicken fen, the first National Trust nature reserve in the country,or Anglesey Abbey,and the RSPB Lakenheath fen where bitterns commonly breed. All are less than 20 minutes away.