Gardners Farm

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Our lovely camping field
Woodland pitch with fire pit - logs are available for your stay from our on-site tree surgeon

  • 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 24 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • 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, 24 May to

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0 children

Reviews

9.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very nice place.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Krzysztof G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very nice place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly and helpful staff and beautiful views!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hayley B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Beautiful scenery, level pitches, friendly helpful staff. Clean facilities. All the basics for a perfect trip.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and clean facilities lovely views and Nice and quiet

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
David H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

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We stayed here for bank holiday weekend in August. Really…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
andy d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We stayed here for bank holiday weekend in August. Really peaceful and if you’re lucky you’ll get beautiful sunrises and sunsets The amenities are well maintained and clean. Hosts are very helpful and friendly. This is an ideal place to come if you want some peace and quiet.

Disliked: None

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Gardeners farm is an ideal choice if you are looking for a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Gardeners farm is an ideal choice if you are looking for a quiet time away. Lovely views and some lovely walks. Woke to the sound of farmyard animals.. so relaxing. Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Peaceful, basic camping but with all the important basics to ensure a perfect stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, beautiful.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Christopher S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Lovely quiet location. Beautiful countryside. Limited pitches so not crowded at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Ricky M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We had a lovely time here. The showers and toilets were very well kept and nice. Big field with plenty of space. Nikki is lovely. Would definitely recommend. Thanks

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What an amazing campsite!! We had the BEST time watching beautiful sunsets,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Delle E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: What an amazing campsite!! We had the BEST time watching beautiful sunsets, seeing so many shooting stars and even though it’s a campsite with pitches we felt completely in the wild! Nikki the owner was absolutely fantastic from start to finish and couldn’t have been more helpful, friendly and accommodating. We are absolutely coming back soon and can’t wait for our next visit!! Thanks so much for making our weekend great!

Disliked: Nothing!!! Can’t wait to come back!

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What a beautiful place. Nikki is a lovely woman and very helpful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ricky L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: What a beautiful place. Nikki is a lovely woman and very helpful. Thank you

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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°W

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Norman`S Bay 4.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Bexhill 5.1 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Pevensey Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Leonards 7.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 9.2 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

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.

Nearest sites

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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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