Pondside Glamping

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  • Basic but comfortable glampsite in the High Weald National Landscape
  • A 10-minute drive to Hastings or Winchelsea; Rye 15 minutes
  • Public footpath next to the site for easy access to walks
In the south of the High Weald National Landscape, about 10 minutes' drive from the East Sussex coast and, yes, next to a pretty pond, Pondside Glamping makes a lovely little spot for a quiet, no-frills break mixing up coast and countryside. Basic but comfortable, the accommodation at this small family-run site is in bell tents well spaced around a grass field that's nicely sheltered by trees. Each of the tents has an ice box and a stove with a kettle, and there are shared toilets and showers close by in the field. Wheelbarrows are provided to help you ferry any luggage from the car park to the tents. With a stay here you’ll be well placed for exploring as there’s access to a public footpath along a track with horses in neighbouring fields and lovely views over the rural surroundings. If that sounds like something your dog would enjoy, there’s good news – dogs are welcome on site as long as they're well behaved. Although this is a rural location, it’s well supplied with local amenities – it’s a two-minute drive to a couple of pubs, a butcher and a tea room, or five minutes to the outskirts of Hastings for several supermarkets. Beaches are only a little further away – Hastings and Winchelsea beaches are about 10 minutes' drive, or you could get to popular Camber Sands in about 25 minutes.

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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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This glamping site is praised for its well-equipped, clean, and comfortable bell tents, with many guests highlighting the friendly and helpful hosts. The location is considered excellent for exploring local amenities, including supermarkets and the beach. Communal facilities like fire pits, volleyball, ping pong, and BBQ areas are popular extras. Some minor issues noted include the condition of table tennis tables and uneven tent pitching ground. Despite these, the overall experience is highly recommended for families and those seeking a peaceful, nature-focused getaway.

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Communication was quick and effective from…

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Anonymous

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Liked Communication was quick and effective from the owner. The accomodation was as was advertised. It was well laid out.

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Would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

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Liked A fabulous experience for our first camping trip with our 2 yr old and the rain didn't even spoil it. Clean showers and toilets which were restocked regularly. Nice small site. Lovely tent with everything you could need.

Disliked Broken slats at the bottom of our bed. Table tennis table has seen better days, not that we used it.

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The site is so wonderful, the…

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Anonymous

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Liked The site is so wonderful, the bed was so comfortable and the tent is so cosy, love all the extra riches to make it cosy with the fairy lights etc. love the pool table, table tennis and jenga. Loved that the cutlery, cups, plates etc were all available to use and the kitchen area was great. This was our very first time ever staying in a bell tent and because of the thought that has gone into this site it was a great experience. 100% recommend.

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We really enjoyed our stay at pondside glamping.

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Anonymous

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Liked The bell tents were well spaced, clean and well equipt with some kitchen essentials.
My children enjoyed making use of the giant Jenga blocks and the pool table.
The toilet and shower facilities were clean and well stocked.
We had a lovely stay and it was a great base to explore the surrounding area.

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A beautiful setting. Tents were very…

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Tamar S. 1 review

Bell tent (plus)

Liked A beautiful setting. Tents were very well equipped. Toilet and showers were clean and looked after. Kitchen area had everything we needed. Kids had a great time playing. 3 min drive to Aldi. 10min drive to the beach.

Would highly recommend and would love to return!

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Everything! Gorgeous tents which were set…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (plus)

Liked Everything! Gorgeous tents which were set up beautifully. The grounds were well kept. Clean showers and toilets. The ‘kitchen’ area had everything we needed. The kids had a ball as did we.

Disliked Nothing!

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Peaceful location. Friendly owners.…

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 Natalie B. 1 review

Bell tent (plus)

Liked Peaceful location. Friendly owners.

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We had a really really lovely stay. A little sanctuary!

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Mary B. 3 reviews

Bell tent (plus)

Liked Great tents, well spaced out. Really clean toilets and showers. Great things for kids to play with.

Disliked The camp beds were uncomfortable to sleep on. Much too small for an adult man.

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Very nice place. Showers are very…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (plus)

Liked Very nice place. Showers are very nice hot 💧 🚿 water. We really enjoyed the time and I recommend 👌

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Great location. Not crowded .The tents…

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Szabolcs S. 4 reviews

Bell tent (superior)

Liked Great location. Not crowded .The tents are super comfy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Pondside Glamping

Friars Hill

Pett Road

Hastings

East Sussex

England

TN35 4ER

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.88883°N
0.63334°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Priory Meadow
3.2 mi Priory Meadow
3.5 mi Sainsbury's
Rail
1.2 mi Three Oaks Rail Station
2.3 mi Doleham Rail Station
2.4 mi Ore Rail Station
Ferry
25.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
26.2 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.9 mi Lydd London Ashford 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

Being within the High Weald National Landscape naturally means that you’ll have plenty of scenic choices for walks and bike rides, whether you fancy a gentle stroll or pedal or something rather lengthier and more energetic. Heading down towards the coast, Hastings Country Park (10 minutes’ drive) is a good destination, with the option to head into town for a paddle after your walk. Hastings has more than a beach of course – it’s also got a historic old town, a couple of cliff railways, a good adventure golf course and a couple of maritime-themed museums. Travelling a little further along the coast will take you to the quieter Winchelsea beach (10 minutes) or the historic town of Rye (15 minutes), packed with cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and antiques shops. The dunes of Camber Sands (25 minutes) are fabulous when the weather’s good; if it’s a damp day, head instead to the indoor displays at Brede Steam Giants (15 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • White Hart Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • The Two Sawyers Pub 1 mi
  • The Three Oaks Pub 1.2 mi
  • Old King John Pub 1.4 mi
  • nawaaz Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • The Cove Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Royal Oak Pub 1.6 mi
  • Racketeers Brewing Company Pub 1.8 mi
  • Ashburnham arms Pub 2 mi
  • The Conqueror's March Restaurant 2.1 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 1.4 mi
  • The Jolly Fisherman Off-licence 2.9 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3 mi
  • Eel and Bear Off-licence 3.1 mi
  • Food City Off-licence 3.2 mi
  • ESK Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Trinity Wholefoods Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Halton Park 2.3 mi
  • East Hill park 2.5 mi
  • BOS Field park 2.6 mi
  • West Hill park 2.9 mi
  • Wallinger's Walk Gardens park 3 mi
  • Harvest Way Play Space Playground 3.1 mi
  • Alexandra Park 3.2 mi
  • Linton Gardens park 3.3 mi
  • Cornwallis Gardens park 3.4 mi
  • Linton Crescent park 3.4 mi

Family days out

  • The Bale House Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Blue Reef Aquarium 2.8 mi
  • Smugglers Adventure Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Flamingo Family Amusements Amusement arcade 2.9 mi
  • Flamingo Park Theme park 3 mi
  • Hastings Castle 3.1 mi
  • The Deluxe Amusement arcade 3.1 mi
  • Playland Amusement arcade 3.1 mi
  • Palace Amusements Amusement arcade 3.5 mi
  • Hastings Pier Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Funworks Amusement arcade 5.3 mi
  • Camber Castle 5.4 mi
  • Lamb House Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Battle Abbey Castle 6.7 mi
  • Bodiam Castle 8.8 mi

Public transport

  • Primary School 0.5 mi
  • Mill Lane 0.6 mi
  • Martineau Lane 0.7 mi
  • Hillcrest Sports Centre 0.9 mi
  • Winchelsea Lane 1 mi
  • Ivy Gardens 1.1 mi
  • Montgomery Road 1.2 mi
  • Winchelsea Road 1.3 mi
  • Red Lake Terrace 1.4 mi
  • Post Office 1.5 mi

Beaches

  • Fairlight Glen Naturist Beach 1.6 mi
  • Rock-a-Nore Beach 2.7 mi

Other nearby

  • St Andrews Shopping Mews Shopping centre 3.1 mi
  • Priory Meadow Shopping Centre 3.2 mi
  • The Crypt Nightclub 3.3 mi
  • Beauport Park Golf Course 4.3 mi
  • Sedlescombe Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi

Local services

  • Tesco Cashpoint 1.5 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Beaconsfield Road Surgery Ore Site Doctors 1.5 mi
  • Hastings & St Leonards Children's Services Clinic 1.5 mi
  • Osbon Pharmacy 1.5 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 1.6 mi
  • Hillview Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Osprey Charging station 2.1 mi
  • Harold Road Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Valero Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Beaconsfield Surgery Doctors 2.7 mi

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Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 2.9 mi

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 3.1 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 6.6 mi

Camber Sands 7.6 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 7.8 mi

National Trust

Lamb House 6 mi

Bodiam Castle 8.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 10.7 mi

Bateman's 13.1 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 15.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 1 mi

Anne 2.8 mi

ALEXANDRA PARK 3.2 mi

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 4 mi

ST LEONARD'S GARDENS 4.2 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pondside Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pondside Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pondside Glamping? Being within the High Weald National Landscape naturally means that you’ll have plenty of scenic choices for walks and bike rides, whether you fancy a gentle stroll or pedal or something rather … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pondside Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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