Campervan: Campsites in Chiddingly, East Sussex

Fontmills Farm Campsite

• Family-run farm site within a couple of miles of the South Downs
• Access to the traffic-free Cuckoo Trail at the bottom of the farm
• Barbecues and campfires allowed

Heronsdale Farm Campsite

• Peaceful simple pitches at an East Sussex working farm
• Half an hour's drive to south coast beaches and Bluebell Railway rides
• Firepits to hire for campfires; village pub 20 minutes' walk away

Arlington Campsite

Peel House Farm

• Small family-run East Sussex site between Hailsham and Polegate
• Eastbourne, Drusillas Park and South Downs within 15 minutes' drive
• Access to Cuckoo Trail via footpath; walk/bike on paths to the towns

Sheherezade Fruit Farm

• Family-friendly farm site in the High Weald with lake and woodlands
• A 35-minute drive to Eastbourne and Hastings; 50 minutes to Brighton
• Communal fridge and launderette on site; pub 15 minutes' walk

Bramley Park Camping

• Eco-conscious green field site in the South Downs National Park
• Eastbourne 15 minutes’ drive; Pevensey 20 minutes; Brighton 45 minutes
• Showers, toilets and food truck on site; pubs a short drive away

The Bull's Head

• Herstmonceux pub site alongside the 1066 Country Walk
• Varied food menu made emphasising fresh local produce
• Secluded setting; campfires allowed

Gardners Farm

• 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

Idle Hours Owlsbury Park

• Wildlife-packed park with foxes, deer and badgers
• Coarse fishing ponds stocked with carp, roach, tench and perch
• Shops, pubs and eateries within a mile

Earth Camp

• Eco-friendly, family-run East Sussex site on the edge of a woodland
• Massages and reiki available on site, with yoga classes every Saturday
• Compost toilets and hot showers; firepits and outdoor games provided

Tomkins Farm

• Dog-friendly East Sussex farm site with alpacas, sheep and camels
• A 15-minute drive from Barcombe Mills and half an hour from Brighton
• Firepits provided; several pubs within walking distance; trails nearby

Ouse Meadow Campsite

• Almost-wild camping on the banks of the Ouse river by Sheffield Park
• Bluebell Railway station over the road; Ashdown Forest 10 mins' drive
• Rope swings, hammocks and play area; firepits for hire on site

Stud Farm

• Peaceful back-to-basics rural site in the village of Telscombe
• Just off the South Downs Way and 30 minutes' walk to the beach
• Organic meat and free-range eggs available to buy from the farm

Netherfield Place Farm Camping

• Rural farm in 300 acres of East Sussex countryside, with nature pond
• A 10-minute drive from Battle; 20 minutes from Hastings
• Fishing pond on site; half a mile from a café, post office and pub

Kitts Campsite

• Peaceful family-friendly site set in ancient West Sussex woodland
• Sheffield Park five minutes’ drive; Millennium Seed Bank 20 minutes
• Firepits available; solar-powered showers; well-behaved dogs welcome

Chestnut Meadow Camping and Caravan Park

• Two miles from the beach at Bexhill-on-Sea
• Family-friendly site with play areas and shop
• Within easy reach of the historic sites of 1066 Country

Beechenwood Farm

• Peaceful pitches on a working farm just on the edge of Crowborough
• A 15-minute drive from Royal Tunbridge Wells and Pooh Sticks Bridge
• Close to Ashdown Forest walks; horse riding available on the farm