Wild Weald Camping

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Beautiful clear skies. So many stars at night
Beautiful clear skies. So many stars at night
Hammer Pond - Fishing Tickets Available
Site overview
April - Anemone at Wild Weald Camping
Bluebells at Wild Weald Camping
Field at Wild Weald
Wild Weald Camping Woodland
Toilet and shower block
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Hammer Pond - Fishing Tickets Available
Site overview
April - Anemone at Wild Weald Camping

  • Wildlife haven on a peaceful farm site in East Sussex
  • A 10-minute drive from Hailsham and 25 minutes from Eastbourne
  • Private woodland; on-site fishing for an extra charge
Set on a farm with quiet pastures and ancient woodland, Wild Weald Camping is a peaceful escape where you'll easily be able to switch off and reconnect with nature and/or your family. The site has a fishing pond (extra charges apply) and a stunning private woodland where the owners have kindly put together 'The Forager's Treasure Hunt' with clues along the track. Every pitch is provided with a map so that guests can quickly start exploring the area on foot as well as further afield. There are also firepits for hire and logs for sale so that families can spend the evening around the fire. Find tender meat for the barbecue in the market town of Hailsham, a 10-minute drive away. There is plenty to do for families within half an hour's drive of Wild Weald Camping. Drusillas Park, Knockhatch Adventure Park, Treasure Island Adventure Park and Fort Fun have a choice of adventures from zoo animals to go-karting and waterslides. Look west and you’ll find Eastbourne within half an hour's drive of the site. The seaside town has an elegant Victorian seafront which gives way to the spectacular hikes over the Beachy Head cliffs and the Seven Sisters Country Park. The art galleries and theatres in the town are also on-hand if you'd prefer a shorter walk or a seat for the evening. You won’t need to worry about leaving your canine friends behind at the site, as two dogs are welcome (although you'll need to keep them on a lead).

Site type

Tent pitches 27
Opens
Please note

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 78 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful and spacious escape surrounded by woodland, with friendly and helpful owners. Visitors praise the large pitches, campfire opportunities, and clean facilities, including hot showers. While some early reviews noted issues with hot water and toilet/shower capacity, recent feedback from August 2025 and beyond indicates these have been largely resolved or are being improved. Some minor points include bright lights near the toilet block and occasional grass cutting suggestions. The site is highly recommended for nature lovers seeking a relaxing getaway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Nice and helpful owner…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Nice and helpful owner

Disliked The toilet is not very clean and only two shower room in each gender, no lighting on washing area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: If we only score a 2 out of 10 for customer service when we provided you with a gas bbq and gazebo (which you broke) free of charge, then rest assured that we are delighted that you won't be back. This is the second time for several of your group.

Peaceful stay with friends and children.

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Siobhan A. 2 reviews

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked We liked the peaceful atmosphere, friendly welcome and spacious pitches. It's far enough away from the road that it feels secluded, and close enough to shops (by car) that you can pop out easily to get what you need. Management is super friendly and clearly care about their guests.

We were back for another year's stay - the children seem to have decided this is 'their' camping spot and insisted!

Whilst we weren't fortunate with the weather (torrential rain over the bank holiday), the slope of the pitches ensured that we didn't get too wet.

The children loved playing in the woods and making dens, and there was plenty of room for everyone on site. Bathrooms were kept clean and tidy despite the wet weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place. Peaceful and spacious

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Jayne W. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Realy lovely big spacious pitch, woods to walk in or children to play it were beautiful.
My first solo camp in a micro camper and car tent on rear, felt safe.
Owners popped by each and and checked all was OK

Disliked Weather lol rained all day Saturday,

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice campsite with ample space…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked A nice campsite with ample space for kids to run in a beautiful location not far from the Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters. The site manager was very courteous and friendly. Very enjoyable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful location

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Neat and tidy site, clean toilets and lovely warm showers. Lovely field surrounded by woods, we caught a couple of fish in the pond. 3 days felt like a week, would definitely stay again. Every night owners came round to check if you needed anything.

Disliked Nothing we didn't like, just felt a little anxious with the fire pits alight with the current drought

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Great stay, lovely campsite

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 Lina G. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The forest nearby was beautiful. We found a swing there as well. Super clean looked after forest.
Facilities were good.
We were lucky it was not crowded, people who stayed there were respectful. It was peaceful, we enjoyed our stay a lot.

Disliked The sinks were quite narrow in the toilet/showers area. So a bit uncomfortable to wash your face and brush teeth. Especially were there were shelves above them. But not a big problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Lovely camp site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Already booked another visit!

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John T. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Lovely location, very spacious site, and absolutely silent during the evening and night.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good directions and facilities as advertised.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Good directions and facilities as advertised. Beautiful setting with a great location for local attractions. Very helpful hosts when my car had a flat battery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Geweldige lieve gastvrouw, mooie ruime plek…

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Anonymous

Electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Geweldige lieve gastvrouw, mooie ruime plek met prachtig uitzicht.

Disliked De sanitaire voorzieningen waren nog wel heel primitief. Een douche met een gat in de grond als afvoer, een te kleine wasbak waarin onze handen niet pasten en nergens plek om je toiletspullen neer te zetten of op te hangen maar wat ik heb begrepen gaat dit nog wel worden vernieuwd. De camping was pas net een maand overgenomen door de nieuwe eigenaren.

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From the manager: Gosh, a bit confused as to comments about showers and hand basins. The showers are fully plumbed in and the hand basins are a trough designed for the biggest of hands.

Features

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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Forest Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

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

Location

Wild Weald Camping

Cinderford Lane

Hellingly

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.90257°N
0.27915°E

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi High Street
2.9 mi Tesco
4.3 mi Golden Cross Inn
Rail
5.8 mi Polegate Rail Station
6.3 mi Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
6.5 mi Pevensey Bay Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
25.4 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
26.1 mi London Gatwick Airport
26.1 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

Once you’ve thoroughly explored around the site, head to the lavender fields and mediaeval manors of the High Weald National Landscape (35 minutes' drive) – walks here are rather like jumping into a landscape painting. For sites with more heritage and culture, Pevensey Castle (20 minutes), Michelham Priory House & Gardens (15 minutes) and The Observatory Science Centre (10 minutes) cover topics such as the Romans, the Medieval period and the sky. Gaze at real moats and red bricks at 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) too. Pack a picnic for the 18-acre Blackberry Farm Park (15 minutes) – just make sure the alpacas and wildfowl don’t nab your sandwich while your back is turned.

Food and drink

  • Merrie Harriers Pub 1 mi
  • The Old Forge Restaurant 1.6 mi
  • Eastern Promise Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • The Brewers Arms Pub 2.2 mi
  • The Sundial Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • Kings Head Inn Pub 2.2 mi
  • The White Hart Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Gun Pub 2.4 mi
  • The May Garland Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Brewer's Arms Pub 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 2 mi
  • Waitrose 2.8 mi
  • Tesco 2.8 mi
  • Asda 2.9 mi
  • Waitrose 4.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.9 mi
  • Spar 5.2 mi
  • Lidl 5.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Toddler Play Area Playground 1 mi
  • Hellingly Country Park (Roebuck Park) 1.1 mi
  • Village Green park 2 mi
  • Halley Park 2.9 mi
  • Hailsham Rec. Playground 3 mi
  • Millstone Drive Park 3.2 mi
  • Sail Street Dog Park 3.2 mi
  • Millwood Park Estate Children's Park 3.2 mi
  • Steam Way Dog Park 3.3 mi
  • Millwood Park Community Park 3.3 mi

Family days out

  • Knock Hatch Dry Ski Slope 3.7 mi
  • Herstmonceux Science Centre 3.7 mi

Public transport

  • Woodside 1 mi
  • Chichester Road 1.3 mi
  • Bulrush Lane 1.7 mi
  • Hawkswood Drive 1.9 mi
  • Provenders Lodge 2 mi
  • Hawkes Farm Academy 2 mi
  • Horsebridge Mill 2.1 mi
  • Lansdowne Road 2.1 mi
  • Manor Park Road 2.2 mi
  • King's Head 2.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Wellshurst Golf and Country Club Golf course 1.8 mi
  • Brick Farm Lakes Fishing 2.7 mi
  • Horam Park Golf Club Golf course 2.8 mi
  • The Quintins Centre Shopping centre 2.9 mi
  • Bede's Golf Course 4.4 mi

Local services

  • Amberstone Hospital 1.4 mi
  • Quintin Medical Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Hawkswood Service Station Fuel station 1.9 mi
  • Kamsons Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • Warwick Radcliffe Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Herstmonceux Surgery Doctors 2 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy 2.7 mi
  • NO A+E Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Seaforth Farm Surgery Doctors 2.8 mi

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Cycle routes

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Other

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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 Wild Weald Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Weald Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Weald Camping? Once you’ve thoroughly explored around the site, head to the lavender fields and mediaeval manors of the High Weald National Landscape (35 minutes' drive) – walks here are rather like jumping into … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Weald Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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