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General
- Wild Camping in the South Downs National Park near Brighton
- Walk or cycle through beautiful scenery
- A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean
High Barn Retreats is a beautiful piece of countryside in the South Downs National Park. It's a few miles from vibrant Brighton in an elegant village setting about a mile up a private road.
For the first time we are opening up one of our fields for "wild camping". It's wild in that there are no showers, electricity or WiFi and you need to take everything away with you to leave no trace. However we do have toilets, mains water (cold only) and bins.
You can enjoy this unspoiled area for just 25 days in August.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
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Reviews
We had such a lovely time here!
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Amazing stay, but be aware it’s not your typical campsite.
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Nice to meet you, albeit briefly! We are considering what to do about cars for another time. 😊 |
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From the manager...
Yes, I completely agree about the toilets. I was a little surprised when I saw where they'd put them! 🤦🏻♀️ Thanks for coming! |
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Really great stay thank you x
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Lovely to meet you and your son! Pleased to hear you had a good time! :) |
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Excellent Location - Great people with fantastic views.
From the manager...
I'm really pleased to hear that you had a good time! The field is so dry that the spiky bits left over are really rigid but brittle. We've been discussing how to improve it. We've also been discussing moving the car park. |
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Nice views
From the manager...
All the details are in the welcome email. I don't want cars on the site because it would cause enormous damage to the fragile grasslands, and they would probably get stuck. I would also be concerned about everyone's safety. I am always available for a chat and would have happily talked through any concerns you had if you'd called me. |
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Loved how cheap the camping was, we paid £35 for …
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Don't tell everyone about ice! They'll all want some! Pleased to hear you had a good time! :) |
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Beautiful campsite, the lady I spoke to was lovely
From the manager...
I'm not a massive fan of earwigs either! Thanks for saying I was lovely 🥰 |
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So clean, Jess was lovely,pitch bit stone but they come in handy 4 bbq
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Thanks for coming! Great to host you! :) |
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Fantastic stay, safe and welcoming.
From the manager...
It was lovely to meet you all. Thanks for coming! |
Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
More frequent emptying of bins
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
Portaloo
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Leave the car at home
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Longridge Avenue
— 1.7 miles
Longridge Avenue — 1.7 miles
Roderick Avenue — 3.1 miles
- Train stations
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Southease - Piddinghoe Road
— 3.0 miles
Falmer Rail Station — 3.1 miles
Moulsecoomb Rail Station — 3.4 miles
- Ferry ports
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Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
— 5.2 miles
- Airports
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Shoreham Brighton City Airport
— 10.5 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal — 23.5 miles
London Gatwick Airport — 23.5 miles
Local attractions
The South Downs National Park is famous for its views and walks. It's a gorgeous place to walk or cycle. You can wander to some local pubs for a bite to eat and come back to watch the sun go down over the sea. There are plenty of bridle paths to enjoy and, of course, the famous South Downs Way.
Brighton is a few miles down the coast and is accessible by bus, taxi or car. The village itself has some amazing pubs and some local shops. There is a large supermarket nearby.
Eastbourne and Lewes are easily accessed too and have some fabulous places to visit.
Must see
- Brighton Marina (2.4 miles)
- Volks Railway (3.6 miles)
- Brighton Sea Life Centre (3.7 miles)
National Trust
- Monk's House (3.0 miles)
- Alfriston Clergy House (9.1 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
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Arrive: | 10 a.m. – | 9 p.m. |
Depart by: | 12 p.m. |
High Barn Retreats cancellation policy
No refunds within 3 days of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. High Barn Retreats will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Apple PayCash
Google Pay
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does High Barn Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is High Barn Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near High Barn Retreats? The South Downs National Park is famous for its views and walks. It's a gorgeous place to walk or cycle. You can wander to some local pubs for a bite to eat … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of High Barn Retreats?
Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.
The loos were installed when I wasn't there. I was, um, surprised(!) at where they put them... 🤦🏻♀️😂