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

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 143 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

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This spacious campsite offers a peaceful, natural setting with friendly hosts. Visitors praise the clean facilities, the ability to choose any pitch, and the proximity to the coast. While some guests note the hilly terrain can make pitching tricky, many find the relaxed atmosphere and woodland surroundings idyllic. Minor issues with facility stocking have been reported, but overall feedback is highly positive.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great vibe, just hilly!

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8 out of 10
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Elodie B. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Ability to pick your own pitch, very relaxed atmosphere and totally calm surroundings

Disliked Very hilly! If it’s busy you can be left only with a choice of slanted pitches. The facilities could use some love (missing toilet seat on one of the ladies’ and only 2 showers so can be a bit of a wait) but not anything to put you off staying

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was very quiet and…

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SEBASTIEN P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The campsite was very quiet and close to the nature. Near Rye which is worth visiting.

Disliked We have arrived late and There were few flat pitches left. But we had a very good night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good option for a night or two in a field

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Jess S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Ancient woodland trail immediately adjacent. Good location for Rye. Cars left in car park after unloading. Both ladies toilets clean but one missing a seat. Whilst owners not on site, replied quickly to messages and standard texts sent were helpful

Disliked It’s a large field around a tatty large barn and car park - not particularly “pretty” / interesting, no shop/cafe etc so not sociable / welcoming in that sense if you prefer somewhere with a bit of a “hub”.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice weekend break. Will be back.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Jon G. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, quiet atmosphere.

Owners contact and update messages.

Disliked Shower layout a bit odd, ok if 2 ok you going, but one shower is off of another…

Toilet clean and tidy, but missing seat and lock not working. Easily fixable…

Not enough hooks or shelves for changing/washing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a one night stop over.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Matthew S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site itself was nice and open with plenty of choice of pitch up areas. And clean with bins for rubbish and ash provided.

Disliked Only contact with site was via WhatsApp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to camp

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9 out of 10
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Jeremy C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Tidy site well located , shade and environment .Relief site manager was really friendly and went around checking all were having a good camp , she dealt very quickly if any groups went to far with partying after hours to support other camper to a good experience using the site .Some pitches give forest camping experience and tree lined site reduces wind the valley benefit's from good shelter

Disliked Plumbing in toilets could be better, loo roll run out on busy times easy solution bring your own (not the worst thing and better than some other sites facilities )

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We’ve been coming here for years…

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We’ve been coming here for years because we love the location. It’s close to the beach, walks and when everyone is respectful, it can be a wonderfully quiet and peaceful place to camp. Unfortunately, twice this year that wasn’t our experience, which made our stay disappointing

Disliked There doesn’t appear to be anyone managing the site on a day-to-day basis, which was surprising given that we visited on weekend and during peak season. The toilet and shower facilities were not well maintained. One toilet seat was already loose when we arrived. After one night, it had been removed ( chucked on the floor)and when it was later put back on, it had not been secured properly and was still loose. Toilet door also didn’t lock properly. The new owners seemed to visit once a day. They were away on holiday during our stay.
Unfortunately, we struggled to get a good night’s sleep on both weekends we stayed due to noise. On one night, loud music continued until around 4:30 a.m. The campsite seems much busier than in previous years and they seem to allow bigger groups. I understand this is great for business, but not if you seek a quieter camping experience. We are hesitant to return due to this. Cannot comment on how things are during week.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

L’emplacement : la proximité de la…

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marie r. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked L’emplacement : la proximité de la côte, entre Hastings et Rye.
L’environnement : forêt, grande prairie plantée.
Les commodités : frigo à disposition, propreté.

Disliked Quelques déchets dans les sous bois..

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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

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.