Tent: Campsites in East Dean, East Sussex

Bramley Park Camping

• Eco-conscious green field site in the South Downs National Park
• Eastbourne 15 minutes’ drive; Pevensey 20 minutes; Brighton 45 minutes
• Showers, toilets and food truck on site; pubs a short drive away

Sharnfold Farm

• Dog-friendly wild campsite with free entry to a family farm attraction
• A 15-minute drive from Eastbourne; half an hour from Battle
• The site has a shop, café, themed play areas and fishing lakes

Sussex Camping

• Family-friendly camping pitches at a pub in the Sussex countryside
• In the village of Arlington, 25 minutes’ drive from Eastbourne
• Beer garden with a play area on site; dog-friendly area in the pub

Peel House Farm

• Small family-run East Sussex site between Hailsham and Polegate
• Eastbourne, Drusillas Park and South Downs within 15 minutes' drive
• Access to Cuckoo Trail via footpath; walk/bike on paths to the towns

Arlington Campsite

Oakfield Farm Campsite

• Back to basics farm site under the South Downs
• Spotless facilities including a shower and toilet block added in 2019
• Catering van with local produce freshly cooked for you

Stud Farm

• Peaceful back-to-basics rural site in the village of Telscombe
• Just off the South Downs Way and 30 minutes' walk to the beach
• Organic meat and free-range eggs available to buy from the farm

Hale Farm Campsite

• Working farm at the head of the Cuckmere Valley on the Weald Way
• Sausages, bacon and free-range eggs available on site
• Near Drusillas Park, Knock Hatch Adventure Park and the South Downs

Fontmills Farm Campsite

• 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

The Bull's Head

• Herstmonceux pub site alongside the 1066 Country Walk
• Varied food menu made emphasising fresh local produce
• Secluded setting; campfires allowed

Dernwood Farm Wild Camping

• Wild-style camping at a farm 10 minutes' drive from Heathfield
• Near Cuckoo Trail cycle path; 25 mins' drive to Herstmonceux Castle
• Shop on site for farm-reared meat; firepits to hire

Lovebrook

• Peaceful back to basics site in a scenic South Downs village
• Around a 10-minute walk from the South Downs Way; country pub nearby
• Woodfired sauna and cold plunge pool for an additional fee

Horam Manor Country Park

• Peaceful family-run park on manor estate with fishing and horse riding
• Cuckoo Trail walking and cycling two minutes' drive away
• Additional toilet block with disabled room and underfloor heating

Sheherezade Fruit Farm

• Family-friendly farm site in the High Weald with lake and woodlands
• A 35-minute drive to Eastbourne and Hastings; 50 minutes to Brighton
• Communal fridge and launderette on site; pub 15 minutes' walk