Lower Gate Glamping
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- Luxury bell tents at an East Sussex family farm a mile from Battle
- A 20-minute drive to historic Hastings; 25 minutes to Rye
- Private bathroom and firepit for each tent; breakfast hampers to order
Perhaps you’ll follow the fairy trail through the grounds, or spot some deer and their fawns in the woods as the sun sets. Maybe you’ll see a buzzard flying overhead as you eat breakfast, or be treated to a shimmering display of stars in the sky while you cuddle up by the campfire… Either way, there should be plenty of special moments to experience at Lower Gate Glamping.
This East Sussex farm location has been in the same family for over 50 years, and current owners Alan and Marian have now chosen to invite guests to share in this lovely rural spot. Not only that – they’ve set up the bell tents in one of their favourite spots around the 24-acre property.
The bell tent paddock is very secluded and private, with lovely views all around and plenty of chances to spot wildlife. You’re also welcome to take a stroll around the rest of the grounds, taking in the woods, the stream and the gardens looking out over the Netherfield valley.
A lot of effort has gone into making these tents cosy and comfortable – each one is kitted out with a kingsize bed (with luxury bedding and a stack of blankets), two single pull-out futons and a stove for cooking or warming up. Tea, coffee, a fridge and a solar charging pack are included too, and each tent has its own bathroom with a hot shower and flushing toilet.
Each tent is set up on a wooden deck that’s got a gas barbecue, a firepit (with a basket of logs) and a table and chairs; breakfast hampers can be added to your booking and other bits can be bought at the shops in Battle, five minutes’ drive away.
Site type
2 Open now
Admission
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Safety
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 27 Mar to
11 
Wifi at the unit/pitch
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Totally coming back. Heaven, so relaxing after a very difficult year
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Rose bell tent
Liked Soo quite, loverly grounds woods fields and stream. Only 2 tents so not busy. Dogs lived the freedom of walks in the woods. Amazing hosts so helpful and loverly. Tent amazing 4 people and 2 dogs accommodated nicely. Central to a lot of places to visit Battle Abbey, Hastings beach front, and lots of others. Showers the best we have ever had camping
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From the manager: Hi Elaine,
What a wonderful review, thank you so much for taking the time to share it! We’re delighted to hear that you all enjoyed your stay at Lower Gate Glamping and that the dogs had such a great time exploring the woods!
We do feel very lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful countryside, so it’s lovely to know you made the most of it and got to visit some of the fantastic places nearby too.
It was an absolute pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you all back next season for another relaxing stay!
All the very best,
Marian & Alan
Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Lower Gate Glamping
Lower Gate Farm
Whatlington Road
Battle
East Sussex
England
TN33 0NA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.93259°N
0.48866°E
Nearest transport
Coach1.2 mi Abbey
1.2 mi Abbey
4.2 mi Sainsbury's
Rail1.4 mi Battle Rail Station
3.1 mi Crowhurst Rail Station
3.7 mi Robertsbridge Rail Station
Ferry21.4 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
29.7 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport19.5 mi Lydd London Ashford 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
Your first outing should probably be to Battle (five minutes’ drive), to visit the abbey and the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. After that, there are plenty more historic places to visit nearby, including Hastings itself (20 minutes), Rudyard Kipling’s former home Bateman’s (20 minutes) and the romantic moated Scotney Castle (half an hour).
While you’re down at the coast you might also like to poke around at the indie shops in Rye (25 minutes) or hit the beach at Camber Sands (35 minutes). If you’re more in the mood for a garden visit, set off instead for Sissinghurst Castle Garden (35 minutes), created by Vita Sackville-West.
If you’ve got kids with you, good days out might include the various activities of Knockhatch Adventure Park (35 minutes) or the animals and play areas at Drusillas Park (40 minutes). There are lots of outdoor activities for all ages at Bewl Water (half an hour) as well.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- Beijing Diner Restaurant 1 mi
- The King's Head Pub 1.1 mi
- Battle Tap Pub 1.1 mi
- The Chapel Bar Restaurant 1.1 mi
- The Bull Inn Pub 1.1 mi
- La Bella Napoli Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Thai Orchid Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Battle of India Restaurant 1.2 mi
- The Abbey Hotel Pub 1.2 mi
- The Oak & Olive Pub 1.2 mi
Groceries
- Jempsons Supermarket 1.1 mi
- Harley's Tavern Off-licence 1.1 mi
- Battle Brewery Off-licence 2.7 mi
- One Stop Supermarket 3.7 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.1 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 4.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Supermarket 4.3 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 5.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket 5.3 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 5.7 mi
Parks and play
- Kingsmead Open Space park 0.7 mi
- Battle Recreation Ground park 1.1 mi
- Top Terrace park 1.3 mi
- Children's Adventure Playground 3 mi
- Crowhurst Recreation Ground Play Area Playground 3.8 mi
- Ninfield Recreation Ground park 4.3 mi
- Harvest Way Play Space Playground 4.7 mi
- Blackman Avenue Play Park Playground 4.9 mi
- Preston Road Play Area Playground 5.1 mi
- Levetts Field Play Area Playground 5.1 mi
Family days out
- Giant Beech Tree Visitor attraction 0.7 mi
- Battle Abbey Castle 1.2 mi
- Bodiam Castle 5.4 mi
- Funworks Amusement arcade 5.7 mi
- Former Manor House Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
- Bateman's Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
- Hastings Castle 6.8 mi
- Flamingo Park Theme park 6.9 mi
- Blue Reef Aquarium 7.1 mi
- Herstmonceux Castle 7.9 mi
Public transport
- Uckham Lane 0.6 mi
- Virgin's Lane 0.6 mi
- Library 1 mi
- The Kings Head 1 mi
- Battle Abbey 1.2 mi
- Norman Close 1.3 mi
- Railway Station 1.4 mi
- Glengorse Court 1.6 mi
- Balcombe Green 1.9 mi
- Lilac Tree Lodge 2.1 mi
Other nearby
- Sedlescombe Golf Club Golf course 2.3 mi
- Field Lake Fishing 2.5 mi
- Kell Lake Fishing 2.5 mi
- Middle Lake Fishing 2.6 mi
- House Lake Fishing 2.7 mi
- Junior Lake Fishing 2.7 mi
- Wylands International Angling Centre Fishing 2.7 mi
- Maisie's Lake Fishing 2.7 mi
- New Specimen Lake Fishing 2.7 mi
- Rosie's Lake Fishing 2.8 mi
Local services
- NoteMachine Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- Tesco Cashpoint 4.4 mi
- YourCash ATM Systems Ltd Cashpoint 5.3 mi
- Martins Oak Doctors 1.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.1 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Stiles Garage Fuel station 1.2 mi
- Esso Fuel station 1.5 mi
- Oldwood Surgery Doctors 3.7 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 3.8 mi
- GeniePoint Charging station 4.1 mi
- Sainsbury's Fuel station 4.2 mi
- Esso Fuel station 4.2 mi
Must see
1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 1.3 mi
Bodiam Castle 4.6 mi
Batemans 6.2 mi
Great Dixter House and Gardens 6.4 mi
Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 6.7 mi
National Trust
Bodiam Castle 5.3 mi
Bateman's 6.2 mi
Lamb House 10.7 mi
Scotney Castle 11.6 mi
Smallhythe Place 11.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
1066 Walk: Battle to Bexhill 1.2 mi
Battle of Hastings, 1066 1.5 mi
BATTLE ABBEY 1.5 mi
FORE WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 22/07/1976) 2.9 mi
ASHBURNHAM PLACE 3.7 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Lower Gate Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Lower Gate Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Lower Gate Glamping? Your first outing should probably be to Battle (five minutes’ drive), to visit the abbey and the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. After that, there are plenty more historic places … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Lower Gate Glamping?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Lower Gate Glamping? From £260 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.