Owlsbury Park

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No sightings of Hedwig or her owlish chums yet, but visitors regularly spot badgers, pheasants, foxes and deer (even the occasional white hart) at the wildlife-packed Owlsbury Park.

Despite its serene, pastoral surroundings, this Camping and Caravanning Club members’ site is very handy for shops, pubs and eateries, all about a mile away. Non members can either join when they arrive (at a special rate) or use the neighbouring site which opens when ground conditions permit.

Owlsbury Park is good for fishing (small extra charge applies), and guests can hire out the necessary kit on site: the park’s attractive coarse fishing ponds are stocked with carp, roach, tench and perch, or there’s the Crowborough Angling Club lake next door. Anglers must have a rod licence unless they are hiring tackle/beginners and therefore supervised. Cycle hire is also on offer onsite with a pick up/drop off facility.

There are grass and hardstanding pitches, and the essential facilities include toilets, shower and washing-up facilities, solar-powered lights, solar electric hook-ups, water and chemical waste points. There’s no electricity on site, although visitors can rent an inexpensive (and quiet) portable generator if needed.

Please note that you will need to book in advance, as the entrance and amenities are secured with coded padlocks.

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For those who fancy ditching the car for a bit, the site is close to public transport links: trains and buses from Crowborough (a mile and a half away) go to Tunbridge Wells, London, Lewes and Brighton.

Crowborough village has plenty of amenities, including an indoor swimming pool and gym, and a miniature railway. The area is great for golfers, with a number of courses nearby.

The charming spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells (to give it its full title) is eight miles from Owlsbury, and well worth a visit for a stroll round the specialist shops in the Georgian Pantiles, a taste of the water from the Chalybeate Spring, or a trip on the steam railway. The town also has plenty of food and entertainment options, including a multiplex cinema.

Other potential day trips include a jaunt to the coast at Eastbourne or Brighton; to Lewes, home to a castle, gardens and the biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the country; the National Trust gardens at Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place; the William Morris interiors at Standen; Ashdown Forest, home of Winnie the Pooh; or a steam through the Sussex countryside on the historic Bluebell Railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

	Distance	Type	2009	2010	2011	2012
Pevensey Bay Wealden, East Sussex	16.9m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Norman`S Bay Rother, East Sussex	16.9m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Newhaven Lewes, East Sussex	17.7m	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Seaford Lewes, East Sussex	18.0m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saltdean Brighton And Hove, East Sussex	18.3m	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Must see

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest (6.3 miles)
Sheffield Park Garden (7.3 miles)
Bluebell Railway (7.4 miles)

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden (7.3 miles)
Bateman's (9.3 miles)

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Fairwarp - Ashdown Forest - Fairwarp (3.7 miles) Walking

Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield (3.9 miles) Walking

Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield (3.9 miles) Walking

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Excellent Little Site 16th Dec 2013 kevin_a (Mature couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Dec 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Excellent site tucked away in the Sussex downs with lovely scenery. On site fishing also available and basic facilities. Very helpful and friendly staff and great value for money. Just a 20 minute walk to the nearest pub and village facilities.. Disliked: Nothing to dislike.	Location Value for money Accommodation (No rating) Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness (No rating) Overall 8 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
basic campsite on the south downs with helpfull and friendly owers 4th Oct 2013 christopher_s1 (Mature couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Sep 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: nice views clean and quite ideal for a relaxing quite break with no children very clean with friendly staff coming round once a day to see if everything was ok Disliked: nothing it was perect for our needs From the manager... Thank you for a very nice balanced review.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 10 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
Pretty, tranquil, dogfriendly, no kids. Toilets need an upgrade though 6th Aug 2013 Sally_G1 (Mature couple, 1 review, 1 photo) Confirmed Date stayed: Aug 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: I liked the fact that it is an adults only site, so no 'little darlings' running around being a nuisance, even in the middle of August. It was also a very small site so couldn't get too overcrowded, and in a very pretty setting with lots of lovely mature oak trees and open spaces to look out on. And despite being next to a road and railway line, it was very peaceful and the infrequent traffic/train noise didn't really impact on the peace and quiet. Dogs are welcome, and just about every family seemed to have at least one. Despite that, there was no excess barking and all dogs were kept under control. Everyone picked up after their dogs, so the pitches were clean and unspoiled. Although the campsite owner/manager was not resident onsite, she visited daily, so if you had any queries or problems, she popped along for a quick chat every evening, and to make sure that all was well, which was a helpful touch. The neighbouring field where you could walk the dog off-lead was a real bonus (fortunately there were no sheep there during our stay). My dog gets very frustrated at being kept tied up or penned in all the time, so it was a relief to be able to let her run free right nextdoor to the site. Free use of BBQs and picnic benches was a nice touch too, as was the washing-up shed, which was clean and had a good supply of washing up liquid and dish cloths, not to mention lots of leaflets and menus of nearby establishments. I also liked that there were two pubs within about a half an hour stroll (although it would have been handier if they were a ten minute stroll!) Disliked: The shower and toilet facilities were pretty poor. I'm not sure if the toilets were cleaned over the four days we were there, as the rubbish bag in the ladies' was left hanging off its frame the whole time, so I can only assume no one came in to give the place a once-over. Also there was no soap, towels or hand dryer in the ladies', so you couldn't wash your hands properly, and it made switching off the light a risky business after you'd finished! Although the shower was a surprisingly powerful one, there was only one tiny hook to hang all your clothes, towels, washbag etc. from, so it wasn't particularly user-friendly. All it needed was an extra shelf or a couple more hooks so you could actually put things down, without fear of dropping stuff on the dubious looking floor. A discarded razor lay in the shower throughout our stay, suggesting that no cleaning of any kind was done over the four days and three nights that we we there for. I did notice that there was a bottle of spray disinfectant in there, which I used to spray the floor before showering. Perhaps if there is no one cleaning the facilities on a daily basis, maybe some polite notices asking if everyone cold pitch in and clean up after themselves would be useful? Otherwise everyone assumes it's someone else's responsibility and no one does anything themselves. One major problem could have been the very close proximity of the field of sheep. Our dog is a sheep chaser so we were very lucky that it was empty while we were there. If we come back again, we will check ahead to make sure there will be no sheep next time either. I know there is a 'dogs on leads' policy, but even so, with sheep potentially that close to the pitches, my dog would be straining at the lead and stressing for the entire stay, and I would be paranoid that she might somehow escape, none of which would make for a very relaxing holiday! I thought the site could have done with a shop of some sort a bit closer, as we kept having to drive into town to get bacon etc. Maybe an onsite fridge/freezer might be useful there, if not a shop. We have camped at sites that have small shops with 'honesty boxes', so even if the site is unmanned, you can purchase local produce and leave your money in the tin. Maybe something like this would be beneficial here. Also when we arrived we saw solar panels dotted about, which we probably would have hired if we'd known about them, but we didn't. From the manager... Not sure how to respond to these dislikes! The toilets etc are cleaned every morning when we come to check the cows and/or sheep - but we obviously cannot clean up after every person has used the facilities. As we are there at least once a day, it would have been nice if the complainant had mentioned her concerns then. Soap, towels, hand dryer?? This is not an hotel, just a basic campsite with no electricity apart from solar power for the lights. Do you not use soap and towel when you wash/shower? Paper hand towels get put down the toilets, which then block the sewer pipes and the septic tank. The shower unit is plastic, so difficult to attach hooks or shelves.. Have a sheep chaser/uncontrollable dog? Stressed? Paranoid? Don't come to a camp site on a farm is the best answer for everyone! There are also other farmer's sheep opposite/up the road/almost everywhere in fact. On site shop, honesty box? Tried that - someone waited, then stole the money plus what was in the 'shop'!! Also I usually ask if anyone needs anything as I come down each morning. Fridge/freezer? Hand dryer? Um, no electricity!! We'll have it put on @ £75K (any contributions welcome) Pub closer? We'll get them to move it nearer next week...(it's now 1.2 miles away) Shop closer? Which one would you like - Tesco; Sainsburys; Morrisons; Lidl; Waitrose - I'm sure I only have to ask. The nearest shop (Tesco) is actually just 1.5 miles away. Note that people come to this site simply because it's a real 'get away from it all and peaceful place'. If we had all the bells and whistles, there would be lots more traffic and noise generally. Solar panels - these are mentioned on this website, plus all the information sheets sent by email, and on the booking/confirmation letter. Plus, I do have a phone, and as was mentioned, I am there every day for any queries. Phew!!	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 7 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
Fantastically relaxing campsite during school holidays as child free! 13th Aug 2013 clairemiles1 (Extended family, 1 review) Date stayed: Aug 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Campsite was very very relaxing and quiet. It is an adult only campsite so ideal for people like us who don't have children but still want to go camping during the school holidays. Very easy to find and not far to drive from Surrey to get lovely countryside and peace and quiet. Geraldine the site owner was very friendly and came round each morning to chat and check everybody was ok. She also was very accommodating when we broke down on the way there and thought we wouldn't make it. We are so pleased we did... Everybody else on campsite were friendly and like minded. We will definitely go back. Views from the top field were lovely.. Sunset amazing and stars very bright as no light pollution. Disliked: Not really anything. Water for washing up not very hot but I think it make be solar heated so I would rather that. From the manager... Thank you. Very pleased you enjoyed your stay - it's a pleasure to provide something to enable people to appreciate the countryside and also helps a little with the farm income. Re the wash-up water - if someone was using the shower or the tap was running too fast, the water does not heat up as much.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 9 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
Beautiful site 5th Aug 2013 Linnie (Mature couple, 1 review, 2 photos) Date stayed: Jul 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The site was in a lovely location. Ok - we where camped next to the road so we had some traffic noise but it wasn't too bad at all. The owner was lovely and friendly and most welcoming. We had dreadful weather whilst staying but we enjoyed days out and about in beautiful East Sussex. Disliked: My only gripe would be that there was only 1 ladies toilet and one shower for the whole site - but really not too much of a problem as it wasn't too busy when we went. We also had a couple of very noisy chaps next to us for one night - who where talking and listening to music til late.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 9 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
Excellent weekend break, great views, friendly site, and good value. 29th Jul 2013 susanhayzer (Mature couple, 1 review) Date stayed: Jul 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: The view, the local area and the other campers. Very pleasant site, which we highly recommend. The owner came and checked we were all right aswell. Disliked: The shower because there wasn't anywhere to put our clothes. From the manager... Thank you for a lovely review, hope you'll visit again. Please note there is a hook on the door behind the shower curtain, so your clothes won't get wet.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 10 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
lovely quiet location 23rd Jul 2013 Lydia B. (With friends, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Jul 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Choice of nice varied pitches. Solar shower v good. Toilet paper provided! Disliked: Nothing From the manager... Thank you for a great review, hope you'll visit again.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 9 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
Very good for our purpose. Would go again with some friends. 23rd Jul 2013 carole_m (Mature couple, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Jul 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: This is an adult only site. Very basic facilities - all that was needed for us, clean and well organised. A few BBQ's were available for free use. Great location if you just want to "get away from it all". Lovely views across valley. Site owner and staff very pleasant and called in each day. Plenty of space - we were not limited by specific pitches (although this may be different at busier times - we were only there for a long weekend). Disliked: There did not appear to be any footpaths to walk on direct from the campsite and you could not walk along the road safely as it is a very bendy road with no footpaths/verges but you werent too far from anything by car if you didnt mind driving. From the manager... Thank you for a great review, hope you'll visit again. Sorry about the lack of footpaths direct from the site - nothing we can do about that unfortunately. There are grass verges to the one down the road by Sparrow Cottages, but that is closed for repairs at the moment. If you request it, you can walk in our fields adjacent, where there is no stock.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 8 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
I spent 4 nights in a tent on a upper field 15th Jul 2013 Lena H. (Solo traveller-female, 1 review) Confirmed Date stayed: Jul 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: I really enjoyed the campsite, simple but the view was fantastic (that I was about for) and you have everything you need. I felt well looked after, owners and staff were very friendly,my privacy was respected. Facilities (toilet, shower, kitchen sink) were clean and in working order regularly checked. No complains. There were many footpaths for those who love countryside idyll walks though "civilised world" was also just 15 min walk away. I spent lots of time sitting at the fishing lakes on site - such a tranquil atmosphere around there. Lots of pubs with good food around. we had a most gorgeous meal at a Rotherfield Kings Arms and lunch at Blackboys village cafe,The Grove. Millbrook Garden Centre with Green Caffe and TESCO in a walking distance too.The whole holiday was just perfect for me! Thank you. Will definitely consider to come here again. And the most important - it was quiet! no screaming and shouting children or noisy parties, even dogs were quiet! Paradise :)) Disliked: No complains, sorry:) I've got exactly what I wanted From the manager... Many thanks for a great review, hope you'll visit again.	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 10 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus
A beautiful and peaceful haven 15th Jul 2013 Jonathan_B3 (Young couple, 1 review, 1 photo) Confirmed Date stayed: Jul 2013 Recommend to friends Visit again Liked: Very well situated for the beautiful local countryside. Great cool wooded area with a fishing pond. Disliked: the shower smelt of mildew From the manager... Thank you for a great review, hope you'll visit again. Re the shower, we have rectified the problem. It was caused by the door being shut all the time, so it is now kept open when not in use. Job done!!	Location Value for money Accommodation Facilities/activities Customer service Child friendliness (No rating) Cleanliness Overall 9 Share this review: Facebook Twitter Google Plus

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Indoor swimming pool

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Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

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Disabled facilities

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

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Public telephone

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Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

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Campfires allowed

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Dogs allowed all year

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Groups welcome

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Hadlow Down Road, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, England, TN6 3SA
GPS 51.0267°N 0.1723°E51.02665861960.172262191772 Open from 1 Jan to 31 Dec

Nearest transport

Coach stations: Nutley (E Sussex): High Street Coach Stop — 5.1mi
Uckfield Bus Terminal — 5.2mi
Forest Row Coach Stop — 7.9mi
Train stations: Crowborough Rail Station — 1.5mi
Buxted Rail Station — 3.1mi
Eridge Rail Station — 4.5mi
Ferry ports: Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal — 17.1mi
Airports: London Gatwick Airport — 17.1mi
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal — 17.2mi
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal — 17.9mi

From A26 Uckfield head north to Crowborough. Take the right turn 0.7 mile after Crow and Gate Pub signed to Millbrook Industrial Estate. Go straight on, over the golf course, over the small roundabout, down the hill and past the fish and chip shop, antiques shop and vets on the left, then after the Plough and Horses pub, go over the narrow bridge and turn immediately right to Hadlow Down Rd. The site is 1.2 miles on the right.

From Hadlow Down (A272), the site is 2.5 miles on the left on Crowborough/Jarvis Brook Rd. Do not turn into Dogetts - satnav error. The site is half a mile further up the hill on the left.

From Rotherfield-Crowboro Rd B2100, take the Hadlow Down/Buxted Rd (after Tesco). Go 0.25 mile and turn as * above.

Beware satnav error; do not turn into Doggetts drive.

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Hadlow Down Road, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, England, TN6 3SA

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Max. persons	4 x

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Pet (2 max)	£1 per night
Awning (1 max)	£1 per night
Extra car (1 max)	£1 per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)	£1 per night
Pup tent (1 max)	£1 per night
Solar panel (unlimited)	£3 per night
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Car	1 included

Max. persons	4 x

Extras
Pet (2 max)	£1 per night
Awning (1 max)	£1 per night
Extra car (1 max)	£1 per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)	£1 per night
Pup tent (1 max)	£1 per night
Solar panel (unlimited)	£3 per night
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Car	1 included

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