High Barn Retreats
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- Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
- A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
- A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean
Site type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
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
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
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Location
High Barn Retreats
Balsdean Manor Farm
Rottingdean
Brighton
East Sussex
England
BN2 7LA
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.82446°N
-0.05074°W
Nearest transport
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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Saltdean | 1.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brighton Kemptown | 3.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Brighton Central | 4.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hove | 5.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaford | 7.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Brighton Marina 2.4 mi
Volks Railway 3.6 mi
Brighton Sea Life Centre 3.7 mi
Brighton Pier 3.8 mi
Royal Pavilion 3.8 mi
National Trust
Monk's House 3 mi
Alfriston Clergy House 9.1 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 12.3 mi
Wakehurst Place 16.8 mi
Nymans 16.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Woodingdean (Juggs Road) - Balsdean Village 1.5 mi
KEMP TOWN ENCLOSURES 2.7 mi
Brighton Marina 2.7 mi
WOODVALE CEMETERY 2.9 mi
QUEEN'S PARK, BRIGHTON 3.2 mi
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 6.2 mi
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 22.1 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.
Reviews
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We had such a lovely time here!
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: Beautiful location, view of the sea, nice walk to the beach and pubs etc. We loved how natural and simple the site was. Delicious eggs from the farm delivered right to our tent.
Disliked: The toilets were on a bit of an angle which made me feel like I was going to trip over when I went up and down the steps to them! Not a big issue, but could easily be placed slightly further along the fence where it’s flatter next year
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From the manager: The loos were installed when I wasn't there. I was, um, surprised(!) at where they put them... 🤦🏻♀️😂
Amazing stay, but be aware it’s not your typical campsite.
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: Stunning location, helpful owners, easy access to Brighton (£15 Uber either way or 30 min walk and 20 min bus or an easy 15 min drive) great price for the campsite, even cheaper if you have a big group of you all pitched up.
Disliked: Can’t park next to your pitch and the grass is a little rough by the pitch and could see how some of the branches could come through the bottom of the tent if you do not spend time removing them before pitching up. Very steep hill so it is a challenge even getting your stuff down to the campsite, never mind getting it back up (well worth it tho).
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From the manager: Nice to meet you, albeit briefly! We are considering what to do about cars for another time. 😊
The space! We had enough privacy, and the location was so nice…
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: The space! We had enough privacy, and the location was so nice and remote. Great wild camping with toilets and running water. Great value for money
Disliked: Not a big deal but the toilets were placed on a slope so it was very easy to trip and lose balance
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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!
Really great stay thank you x
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: Amazing stay, the owners are wonderful just all round lovely people! The compost loos and bins were very clean and actually I found them better than portaloos for smellyness. The site was very peaceful and loved the sunset and sea views. Big hike everyday up and down the hill with a four year old but we took it slow and both really enjoyed it.
Disliked: Take the description of wild camping seriously! I damaged my ground sheet and sleeping mats and we both got lots of little cuts from the stubby spikey reed type grass because we wore shorts and sandles! This is just because I wasn’t properly prepared for wild camping nothing to do with the site.
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From the manager: Lovely to meet you and your son! Pleased to hear you had a good time! :)
Nice views…
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: Nice views
Disliked: The walk to the site. If we had know you had to walk so far to the site and leave the car so far away we would never had booked the site if we had known. Its a shame that isn't in the in the listing for the site
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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.
Loved how cheap the camping was, we paid £35 for 5 people…
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: Loved how cheap the camping was, we paid £35 for 5 people for 2 nights. Toilets were clean and the manager was lively and helpful and even went and got ice for us.
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From the manager: Don't tell everyone about ice! They'll all want some! Pleased to hear you had a good time! :)
Beautiful campsite, the lady I spoke to was lovely
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: Lovely area, views and stuff to do in the local town. Nice camping area that wasn’t too busy! Great for wild camping
Disliked: Earwigs 😂
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From the manager: I'm not a massive fan of earwigs either! Thanks for saying I was lovely 🥰
So clean, Jess was lovely,pitch bit stone but they come in handy 4 bbq
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: All of it, great couple of days there
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From the manager: Thanks for coming! Great to host you! :)
Excellent Location - Great people with fantastic views.
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: If you're looking for a sustainable camp site in the most beautiful setting - Then High Barn is for you. I stayed here for Pride Weekend and everyone was so friendly and nice. It's quite far out but it's a 30/35 min walk (down hill) to the nearest bus stop. Which was really easy to get to Brighton Town. I loved how ECO friendly this campsite is. I loved the layout of the site, with different pitches marked out in the grass. I liked the how clean the toilets were - even though these were completely wild. I also REALLY appreciate the email to pre arriving - this had some really nice touches and good tips. Really recommend - great job. Can't wait to book for next year.
Disliked: I didn't like how it wasn't mentioned how much of a walk the car park was and it wasn't clear about the hill either - That wasn't fun to find out on the day. As I'm young and fit - the hill didn't bother me as I could manage it. But if you aren't great with hills, I would be aware of it. I also didn't like how rough the grass was, this poked a hole in the bottom of my tent. But over time I guess this will become softer. Other then that.... it's a perfect lil campsite.
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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.
Fantastic stay, safe and welcoming.
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Honeysucks Field non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Liked: - Gorgeous valley view of the fields and the sea. - alot of space available on the pitches. - Good value for money. -Friendly and helpful staff. Jessa was wonderful and very helpful, she helped us bring some of our things down unto the site. And made us aware of the fire pits and local produce such as eggs and sausages available.
Disliked: - The massive downhill leading to the campsite pitches. Warning on the description wouldve been helpful so that guests could bring maybe a 4x4 vehicle. Driving down to the pitches was an absolute no,, you will have to walk with all your equipment to the site. It's a 5min walk and completely doable but definitely not accessible if you have any mobility issues.
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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you all. Thanks for coming!
- Does High Barn Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is High Barn Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- 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.