Oak Valley Camping

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Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
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  • Large, family-friendly site surrounded by meadows in East Sussex
  • A 15-minute drive from Hastings and Rye
  • Firepit hire, picnic area and barbecue on site
Surrounded by open meadows and lush, green scenery, Oak Valley Camping is the sort of site where you should be able to get some proper rest and relaxation. The simple, peaceful site has spacious back-to-basics pitches in the countryside two miles from Pett Level beach. There are also walking trails through the surrounding woodland and at the nearby lakes. The family-friendly site is away from busy tourist hordes but easily accessible by car to locations like Rye and Hastings, both 15 minutes' drive away, and destinations across the High Weald National Landscape. Coastal walks are a short drive away, too. There’s loads of space at Oak Valley Camping for small sorts (and big sorts) to run around, and a picnic area with tables and a barbecue for sizzling up lunch or dinner. Can’t be faffed? Two pubs serving food are close to the site. The site amenities block has clean toilets and showers with hot water. A washing-up area is also available for guests’ use.

Site type

Tent pitches 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 135 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, spacious campsite surrounded by ancient woodland, offering a tranquil escape with convenient access to local beaches and towns. Guests praised the friendly hosts, clean facilities (though some mention occasional issues with stock and temperature), and the natural beauty of the setting. While many enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and ability to choose pitches, some noted that the hilly terrain can make finding level spots challenging, and the number of facilities may be stretched during peak times. Manager replies indicate that issues with toilets, showers, and restocking have been addressed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Beautiful campsite

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Setting was beautiful, reasonably priced and good facilities with, fire pits, wood shared fridge and clean toilet blocks. Get there early for. Flat pitch

Disliked We were unlucky and went on a weekend when some really noisy patrons were also there. Kept us up with shouting, loud music and car alarms.

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The site was excellent, very spacious…

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Paul S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site was excellent, very spacious and good pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best place…

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JACEK L. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Best place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely lodge

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 Melanie L. 1 review

Rosie 2 bedroom lodge

Liked Lovely quiet lodge was perfect for
Our weekend away

Disliked Other people using our outside furniture and keep walking by could do with boundaries

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice for the price but on a hill

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It is a peaceful and beautiful site, very quiet. Well kept. Nice distance from the/hastings/camber. Toilets are clean and shower was nice and warm and good power. Fridge on site and power points. Good value for money and felt safe.

Disliked The site is on a slope, so not easy to find a flat spot to pitch. Only two showers/toilets for men and women (so four overall), might be not enough when site is busier.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, very quiet, with woodland…

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Ural 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great place, very quiet, with woodland nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved our stay at…

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Sophia S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We absolutely loved our stay at Oak Valley. It’s a wonderfully relaxed and friendly campsite in a beautiful, peaceful setting, surrounded by ancient woodland with lovely paths to explore.

The location was perfect for visiting Pett Level, Winchelsea, Rye and Rye Harbour, and it made a brilliant base for exploring the area on our electric bikes.

The owner was incredibly friendly, helpful and laid-back, and the facilities were excellent: hot showers, a clean toilet block and washing-up area, a large communal fridge, and even a hairdryer in the ladies—which was a major bonus! You can also hire fire pits and buy logs, which made our evenings at camp particularly lovely.

It was quiet, spacious and absolutely beautiful. We had the most wonderful weekend and would happily return. Highly recommended!

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Recommended

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 Martin D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Surrounded by ancient woodland the site has a tranquil feel whilst being only a short drive to Rye and Winchelsea. The facilities are clean and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic.

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Simone M. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location was very quiet.

Disliked It was a basic site with minimal amenities. I was one of 5 campers on the day.
Pitches could be a challenge; it is not a flat area, but you can pick your spot.

The sink area had a cold tap, which was actually the hot tap, and the temperature was burning hot - this needs to be resolved.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing and super chilled…

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Ashlee M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing and super chilled

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Oak Valley Camping

Pannel Lane

Pett

Rye

East Sussex

England

TN35 4JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.90084°N
0.66333°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 mi Priory Meadow
4.7 mi Priory Meadow
4.8 mi Sainsbury's
Rail
2.2 mi Three Oaks Rail Station
2.6 mi Doleham Rail Station
2.8 mi Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
24 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
27.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.4 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

Although it’s in a secluded spot, Oak Valley Camping is close to some splendid parts of Sussex, including its coast and seaside towns. The medieval Cinque Port of Rye, with yachts at the harbour, Castle Museum, nature reserves and Rye Harbour SSSI, is within a short drive. Also, speed along to old Hastings, 15 minutes away, for its Old Town and fishing quarters, beach and arcades, Priory Meadow shopping centre, two cliff railways and the Hastings Fisherman's Museum at Rock-a-Nore. Just outside town, A Smuggler's Adventure at St Clements Caves covers the smuggling history of this part of the coast, as well as the caves’ setting as a hiding and refuge place throughout the ages and during World War II. There’ll likely be a festival around whichever time of the year you’re visiting: a few options throughout the East Sussex year are the Hastings Wine and Seafood Festival, Rye Bay Scallop Week, Pirate Day, May Day and the Hastings Old Town Carnival Week, along with loads of other smaller events. The Oak Valley team also recommends a wander around Winchelsea, the town with a boat and jetski launch, ancient history and a small museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Winchelsea 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 4.7 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
St Leonards 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camber 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bexhill 9.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 4.4 mi

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 4.6 mi

Camber Sands 6.1 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 7.4 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 7.7 mi

National Trust

Lamb House 4.5 mi

Bodiam Castle 8.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 9.7 mi

Bateman's 13.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Anne 1.6 mi

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 1.9 mi

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 2.4 mi

ALEXANDRA PARK 4.7 mi

Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 4.8 mi

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, East Sussex 26.2 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 Oak Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oak Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oak Valley Camping? Although it’s in a secluded spot, Oak Valley Camping is close to some splendid parts of Sussex, including its coast and seaside towns. The medieval Cinque Port of Rye, with yachts at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oak Valley Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oak Valley Camping? From £22.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.