Fontmills Farm Campsite
From £28 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Family-run farm site within a couple of miles of the South Downs
- Access to the traffic-free Cuckoo Trail at the bottom of the farm
- Barbecues and campfires allowed
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 3 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Wendy shepherd's hut
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 86% of visitors View breakdown
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I highly recommend this place. The views, the staff, the cleanliness.
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Liked: This place is amazing. They are so friendly and helpful, there's a little shop to get essentials you may have forgotten (or mashmellows for the fire). The toilets, showers and kitchen spaces are clean and the showers were constantly warm. You're allowed fires and unless you ask for anything you're left to your own devices. You can drive down to your pitch to unload and set up and the parking isn't too far away either. We loved this place and will be back. I have just seen a rating for WiFi but we had our phones off so not sure if they offer it or not.
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Excellent site with clean facilities & friendly owners.
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Liked: Fontmills Farm is a really great camp site in a pleasant and quiet location. Good for walks and cycling. The owners Steve & Nicola are welcoming, friendly and accommodating to any requests. The facilities (toilets and showers) are well maintained & clean, the main wash-up area has a couple of very useful freezers for your ice-packs & there are electric sockets for re-charging your phones & tablets. Pitches are wide too so there's plenty of space to spread out.
Disliked: Nothing
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Liked: The owners kindness, they welcomed us and satisfied all out requests. The bathrooms were very clean and the campsite quiet and silence
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The setting, the facilities and the lovely welcome. I will be visiting…
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Liked: The setting, the facilities and the lovely welcome. I will be visiting here again very soon.
Disliked: Nothing at all.
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Very welcoming, good, clean facilities, tents well-spaced.…
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Liked: Very welcoming, good, clean facilities, tents well-spaced.
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Wonderful stay - thank you
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Liked: Clean facilities, wonderful hosts, beautiful site.
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Lovely holiday thank you
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Liked: Everything about this well maintained site. Peaceful and beautiful countryside. Large site with mowed paths cut through. Good facilities and friendly efficient owners
Disliked: Cant think of anything
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Highly recommended
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Liked: Super location with the loveliest of owners who genuinely care about their guests. Site was spacious and very clean with good facilities and plenty of them even when busy. Plenty of hot water in showers etc. Thoughtful added touches such as the freezers for ice blocks, communal plug for charging phone, fire pits and lots of useful information. I felt very safe here as a single female camper, even on the one night I was the only one staying. Had some super walks and cycle rides right from doorstep and beyond. Highly recommended and will definitely stay again when next in area. Thank you Nicola and Steve x
Disliked: Nothing
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Our favourite site by a country mile.
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Liked: This was our second stay and we had planned to return in 2023 after staying just a couple of nights in August 2022. The site is run by a genuinely friendly and welcoming family who always go the extra mile to make sure their gusts are having the best time. The site is very roomy with plenty of space between pitches and space for children ( of all ages ) to enjoy themselves. It is right next to the Cuckoo Trail which is a wonderful paved track following the route of a closed steam railway. You can walk or cycle on this and we even met a local using it on his mobility scooter. The location is great too. Right in the middle of a wide range of locations, though the site itself is very quiet due to it being located away from the road, accessed via a well maintained private farm road. The facilities are good, very well maintained and clean. Hot showers, toilets, drinking water supply ( all the water onsite is drinkable), freezers for chilling cold packs, washing up areas and sockets to charge phones. Fire pits, logs and fire starter kits are all available, and there are several picnic tables/seats around the site. We had a peek at the glamping tents and they look fantastic. Maybe next time....
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Amazing site
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Liked: Very clean facilities. Pitch large and away from other campers. The owner was very very very friendly and extremely helpful.
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Location
Fontmills Farm Campsite
North Street
Hellingly
Horam
East Sussex
England
BN27 4EB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.90609°N
0.25101°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Pevensey Bay | 7.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Norman`S Bay | 8.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Eastbourne | 10.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bexhill | 10.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Birling Gap | 11.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Drusillas Park 6.9 mi
Alfriston Clergy House 8 mi
Batemans 8 mi
Eastbourne Pier 9.8 mi
1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 10.3 mi
National Trust
Bateman's 7.9 mi
Alfriston Clergy House 8 mi
Monk's House 11.3 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 12.3 mi
Bodiam Castle 14.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HEATHFIELD PARK 4.2 mi
HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 4.5 mi
WOOTTON MANOR 5.9 mi
Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 5.9 mi
Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 5.9 mi
Local events
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, East Sussex 5 mi
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 8.4 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Want to know more about camping in East Sussex?
- Does Fontmills Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Fontmills Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Fontmills Farm Campsite? Access the walks and flat cycling of the Cuckoo Trail direct from the bottom of the farm, the old railway track between Heathfield and Polegate made into a safe and traffic-free 14-mile … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Fontmills Farm Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Fontmills Farm Campsite? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.