Windmill Hill Meadows

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Our first campers of the season - this was a large group of approximately 20 people
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View of the camping meadow from the Meadow kitchen
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Our first campers of the season - this was a large group of approximately 20 people

  • Family-run farm site on the edge of the High Weald National Landscape
  • Five minutes' drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Pevensey Bay 15 minutes
  • Two spacious fields with direct access to paths and bridleways
Heading to Herstmonceux Castle? Travel there via the scenic route. You'll want to start by setting up for a stay at Windmill Hill Meadows, a small, friendly and family-run farm campsite just over a mile to the north. Next, set off down the lane through peaceful woodlands, which merges into an ancient bridleway after a few minutes' walk, and watch the castle's tall turrets emerge through the leaves… Set on a hill back from busy roads and about a mile from the village of Windmill Hill, the site is in an excellent location for exploring 1066 country, the High Weald and the East Sussex coast. The 250-acre property is home to an equestrian centre and its secluded, spacious camping field; low-slung cars may struggle to enter and exit. Windmill Hill Meadows is not a busy site, but a remote and rural one that suits people who are happy to focus on spending time in stunning surrounds and who aren't too bothered about the lack of fancy facilities. That being said, the farm does have basics like portable toilets, a supply of firewood and locally made firepits that are available to hire. It's also a dog-friendly site, but please remember that there's livestock nearby and passing pedestrian traffic on neighbouring footpaths. The owners also have a small, friendly dog that sometimes roams around the site; she likes to come and say hello. Looking for supermarkets, restaurants or a station? Hailsham (10 minutes' drive) is an easy round trip from Comphurst Farm.

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Tent pitches 20
Rent a tent 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
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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

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site is located on a hill. Guests should be capable of walking up and down the hill.

Languages spoken

English

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Wildflower Village non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really lovely site, nice and quiet, good location with plenty in walking distance and facilities are very clean and functional. Will definitely be back!

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Windmill Hill Meadows

Comphurst Lane

Herstmonceux

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.8802°N
0.33598°E

Route directions

The meadow is located down a long private lane. You will find signage down the lane directing you to car parking facilities and the entrance to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 mi High Street
3.6 mi Tesco
5.9 mi St George's Church
Rail
4.3 mi Pevensey Bay Rail Station
4.4 mi Normans Bay Rail Station
4.5 mi Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
Ferry
13.8 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
26.6 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
27.6 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
29 mi London Gatwick Airport

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 seen the ins and outs of Herstmonceux Castle (roughly 20 minutes' walk from base), there's also the Observatory Science Centre next door, an interactive museum that hosts workshops, stargazing events and a huge astronomical telescope. Also within a mile is Brick Farm Lakes Trout Fishery, where anglers can while away a happy few hours, or falconry lessons by appointment in the castle grounds. Heading south, Pevensey Bay (15 minutes' drive) has a scenic stretch of shingle beach, bordered by the equally interesting Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve. Next up there's Eastbourne (25 minutes), which has an impressive seascape of its own. Families looking for activities for all ages will probably end up passing through the town at some point during their stay – it's home to a miniature railway, a bevy of golf clubs, Fort Fun waterpark and Treasure Island Adventure Park. Finally, if history's the thing, you have a wealth of historic buildings like Battle Abbey (20 minutes), Michelham Priory (20 minutes) or Bodiam Castle (30 minutes) close by, plus Hastings (30 minutes) and its fascinating shipwreck museum.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Sundial Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Brewers Arms Pub 0.8 mi
  • Eastern Promise Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Bull's Head Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Lamb Inn Pub 1.7 mi
  • White Horse Pub 1.9 mi
  • The Old Forge Restaurant 2.3 mi
  • Merrie Harriers Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Lamb Inn Pub 2.9 mi
  • Ash Tree Inn Pub 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Battle Brewery Off-licence 4.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.9 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 5.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Village Green park 0.9 mi
  • Hellingly Country Park (Roebuck Park) 3.1 mi
  • Toddler Play Area Playground 3.1 mi
  • Halley Park 3.2 mi
  • Millwood Park Estate Children's Park 3.2 mi
  • Millwood Park Community Park 3.3 mi
  • Millstone Drive Park 3.3 mi
  • Steam Way Dog Park 3.3 mi
  • Sail Street Dog Park 3.4 mi
  • Hailsham Rec. Playground 3.7 mi

Family days out

  • Herstmonceux Castle 0.7 mi
  • Herstmonceux Science Centre Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
  • Pevensey Castle Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Knockhatch Adventure Park Theme park 4.7 mi
  • Knock Hatch Dry Ski Slope Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Bede's Zoo 5.8 mi
  • Fisherman’s Memorial Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
  • Fort Fun Theme park 7 mi
  • Battle Abbey Castle 7 mi
  • Treasure Island & Adventure Golf Theme park 7.3 mi
  • Redoubt Fortress Castle 7.5 mi
  • Blackberry Farm Park Theme park 7.9 mi
  • Drusillas Park Zoo 8.5 mi

Public transport

  • Woodside 3 mi
  • Hawkswood Drive 3.3 mi
  • Chichester Road 3.4 mi
  • Bulrush Lane 3.4 mi
  • Hawkes Farm Academy 3.5 mi
  • High Street 3.5 mi
  • Provenders Lodge 3.6 mi
  • Lansdowne Road 3.6 mi
  • Tescos 3.6 mi
  • Police Station 3.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Brick Farm Lakes Fishing 0.8 mi
  • The Quintins Centre Shopping centre 3.6 mi
  • Wellshurst Golf and Country Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Cooden Beach Golf Club Golf course 4.8 mi
  • Highwoods Golf Club Golf course 5 mi
  • Bay View Park Executive Golf Course 5.3 mi
  • Langney Shopping Centre 5.5 mi
  • Junior Lake Fishing 5.6 mi
  • Rosie's Lake Fishing 5.7 mi
  • Snake Match Lake Fishing 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Cashzone Cashpoint 4.9 mi
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 5 mi
  • The Relais Cooden Beach Cashpoint 5.2 mi
  • Herstmonceux Surgery Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Warwick Radcliffe Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Amberstone Hospital 2.6 mi
  • Hawkswood Service Station Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Quintin Medical Centre Doctors 3.2 mi
  • Kamsons Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Seaforth Farm Surgery Doctors 3.4 mi
  • Seaforth Farm Pharmacy 3.4 mi
  • Vicarage Field Surgery Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Paydens Pharmacy 3.6 mi

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Must see

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 7 mi

Batemans 7.8 mi

Eastbourne Pier 8.1 mi

Drusillas Park 8.5 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 9.3 mi

National Trust

Bateman's 7.7 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 9.4 mi

Bodiam Castle 12.3 mi

Monk's House 14.3 mi

Scotney Castle 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 0.6 mi

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 3.9 mi

Pevensey Bay – Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour – Pevensey Castle 4.8 mi

BRIGHTLING PARK 5.8 mi

Norman's Bay 6.3 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.

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  • Does Windmill Hill Meadows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Windmill Hill Meadows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Windmill Hill Meadows? Once you've seen the ins and outs of Herstmonceux Castle (roughly 20 minutes' walk from base), there's also the Observatory Science Centre next door, an interactive museum that hosts workshops, stargazing events … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Windmill Hill Meadows?
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    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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