Oak Valley Camping

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Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
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Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site

  • 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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 126 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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 campsite is praised for its beautiful, peaceful, and spacious natural setting, ideal for a relaxing getaway. Guests highlight the friendly staff, convenience to local beaches and pubs, and the option to choose their own pitch. While facilities are generally clean, some visitors noted that during busy periods, the number of toilets and showers, as well as cleanliness, could be improved. The hilly terrain is mentioned, with some finding it challenging to locate level pitches.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing and super chilled…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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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

Beautiful site but no longer lives up to its ethos.

Overall

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
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved it so much last year that we chose to come back again. Location is great and quiet.

Disliked Was much busier this year with people having to camp closer together due to most of the site being hilly which took away the remoteness we enjoyed last year.
2 toilets and 2 showers per sex was not adequate for the number of people on site. Especially as one of the ladies showers was defective and one of the mens toilets was not working. Showers need to be cleaned more regularly and it is not ideal having one showers water running into the others shower to drain away.
Another warning one of the washing up sinks has the taps the wrong way round and either needs to be fixed asap or a sign out up (hot water is very hot, especially to an 8yr old who thought he had turning on the cold as the tap had a blue dot)
There were several roof top and trailer tents pitched, as well as cars driving round site past 10pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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10 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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 Kelly R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, lots to do nearby, clean, friendly. Wide open space, lots of trees for shade.

Disliked Only 2 toilets in men and women. Can get busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good quiet location,near to sea side…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Hector R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good quiet location,near to sea side

Disliked Leaving the car far from tents

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

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Wifi
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 Amir A. 1 review

Elsie 2 bedroom lodge

Liked Location

Disliked Itv channel not available which was interesting to find out on match day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location
Friendliness
Fire pits

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Family friendly and very clean.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Gavin L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location and easy to find

Disliked Nothing. All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful in the middle…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet and peaceful in the middle of nature. We loved !!!!!!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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 David T. 1 review

Rosie 2 bedroom lodge

Liked We stayed in Rosie a lovely 2 bedroom lodge. Well equipped comfortable and clean. A lovely quiet site. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

QUIET VERY RELAXED EXCELLENT ESCAPE FROM LONDON

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10 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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michelle m. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked You can choose ur site. 😎

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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Oak Valley Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.