Gardners Farm

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  • Quiet and secluded working farm with a large pitching field
  • In East Sussex, two miles south of Ashburnham in the High Weald
  • Direct access to the 1066 Country Walk; well-behaved dogs welcome
This farm site in the High Weald area of East Sussex gets a big thumbs up for its green rural outlook, secluded location and well-kept amenities. Gardners Farm, a family-run site in sunny South East England, is two miles from Ashburnham and a 10-minute drive from the medieval castle at Herstmonceux. It's also set half a mile back from the nearest main road, meaning that camping here is wonderfully peaceful and comes with very low levels of background noise. There is some low-level pedestrian traffic, though, as handily this site has direct access to the 1066 Country Walk. The grounds themselves are split between a spacious grass pitching field and a half-acre woodland area, all of which are set in the laidback surroundings of a working farm. Gardners Farm's wild camping area has basic amenities including a cold water tap and a composting toilet; guests camping on the main field also have access to showers and flushing loos. Well-behaved dogs are welcome (the farm has a few of their own) and barbecues and firepits are allowed as long as they're raised off the grass. This is an out of the way spot, and lots of nature can be seen here, but for further wildlife watching you're also an easy 10-minute drive from the edge of Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve. For trips to the coast, head 20 minutes down the road to Pevensey, or drive for a similar amount of time to the larger local town of Bexhill.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 62 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Gardeners Farm offers a peaceful countryside escape with beautiful views and plenty of space. Visitors praise the immaculate and clean facilities, particularly the showers and toilets, and the friendly, helpful owners. Campfires are permitted, and free fire pits are available. While most reviews highlight a perfect experience, a few mention a rough access track and the occasional early wake-up call from farm animals.

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mark d.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Space to camp where you liked, safe space. Camped close to toilets. Close to Eastbourne. Location great.

Disliked stinging nettles around back on tent, children got stung. Road into venue. Signage not very visible.

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Agnieszka T.

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We had a fairly peaceful stay. The facilities were clean and the…

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kirsty M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a fairly peaceful stay. The facilities were clean and the grounds were well kept. Lovely views of the countryside.

Disliked We didn't see the owners once! We could have literally just turned up and nobody would know! There was a large group who, despite being lovely people and kept noise to a minimum by 10:30, they took up the whole EHU section and spread themselves across the pathway to get to the toilet/shower. My son felt really uncomfortable walking past. Perhaps the if the owners were around more this could be managed better. There is nothing to do there! My boys were bored and we needed to leave the site for most of the day.

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I will most likely not return.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I really liked the shower and toilet — very clean and almost like at home. Everything I needed was there. They also sent me an email explaining when to arrive and where everything was located.

Disliked What I didn’t like was that the farm itself is quite far from Eastbourne beach and once you get onto their private land, you still have to drive for a long time on a rough road — rocky and full of bumps. I also wasn’t very pleased that their rooster was crowing at night for some reason and kept me from sleeping.

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The facilities were very good and clean

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Helen W.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked We had a great time staying at Gardeners farm. It was very peaceful with great views and walks. We had a mixture of sunshine and rain but didn’t stop us enjoying the beautiful countryside. We will definitely be back.

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Great basic camp, shower and toilets are fantastic and kept clean.

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Amy W.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, great, clean amenities.

Disliked Not a dislike but road going in is awful so take care!

Recommend to friends Visit again

For the money, can't really be beaten.

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adam s.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Old school back to basics camping. Low cost. Campfires allowed on pits by woodland camping. Owner just lets you get on with it, not constantly patrolling. Don't have to buy logs like at other campsites. Facilities seemed pretty good, didn't really pay much attention as it's not a big deal to me, toilet blocks were clean though. Pound for pound, a top notch campsite.

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Such a lovely campsite with lovely clean facilities, plenty of space and…

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Kirsty D.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Such a lovely campsite with lovely clean facilities, plenty of space and great owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful stay with wonderful facilities that are kept immaculate

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Emma D.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked How peaceful it was, the cleanliness of the entire place, the toilets and shower were fantastic, the farm owners were very friendly, there were BBQs and a firepit to borrow, close to beaches, towns etc..

Disliked There was absolutely nothing to dislike, we loved our stay from beginning to end!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitch, really good shower and friendly host.

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Kieran A.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Lovely pitch, really good shower, friendly host. We stayed in the woodland pitch which gave nice shelter from both the sun and the wind in such a hot day.

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Gardners Farm

Brays Hill

Ashburnham

East Sussex

England

TN33 9NZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.88238°N
0.38004°E

Route directions

Please access the farm from the front entrance (on the A271) as the back track is only really suitable for 4x4 vehicles.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Town Hall Square
5.1 mi Abbey
5.2 mi Abbey
Rail
3.9 mi Normans Bay Rail Station
4 mi Cooden Beach Rail Station
4.5 mi Collington Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
24.7 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
29.5 mi Shoreham Brighton City 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

Bring your binoculars and wander around Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) in search of local birdlife, or pack a windbreak, some sun cream and a good book and head to Pevensey beach (20 minutes) for a day of relaxing by the waves. If something more active's in order, you might like to walk the chalk cliffs around Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters (35 minutes), or you could head a little further down the coast to try paddleboarding or other watersports at gorgeous Cuckmere Haven (40 minutes). This part of the South East has castles galore, from Bodiam (20 minutes) with its imposing moat and 14th-century towers to the handsome brick buildings at Herstmonceux (20 minutes). Hastings and Battle (25 minutes) are also close if you fancy heading out on the trail of King William the Conqueror – you can walk all or some of the way there via the 1066 Country Walk that starts right outside the site gates.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Norman`S Bay 4.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bexhill 5.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Pevensey Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Leonards 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 9.2 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 5.1 mi

Batemans 7.4 mi

Eastbourne Pier 8.9 mi

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 9.1 mi

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 9.3 mi

National Trust

Bateman's 7.3 mi

Bodiam Castle 10.9 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 11.1 mi

Scotney Castle 14.5 mi

Lamb House 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 1.9 mi

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 2.4 mi

FORE WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 22/07/1976) 4.8 mi

BATTLE ABBEY 5 mi

Pevensey Bay – Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour – Pevensey Castle 5 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 Gardners Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gardners Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gardners Farm? Bring your binoculars and wander around Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) in search of local birdlife, or pack a windbreak, some sun cream and a good book and head … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gardners Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gardners Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.