When can I check in and check out of The Macs Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Read more

The Macs Farm

Grass pitches (added by manager 22 Dec 2022)

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Family camping on an organic egg farm in the South Downs National Park
A 20-minute drive to Brighton, and 25 minutes to Barcombe Mills
Communal dining area, kids’ activities, bar, street food in summer

Flat fields with spacious grass pitches. A rural location in the gorgeous South Downs National Park. A street vendor serving delicious food on summer weekends. Dogs very welcome. Four very good reasons to settle upon The Macs Farm if you’re looking for a comfy and family-friendly East Sussex hideaway º in this case on an organic egg farm. Each pitch on the field has its own firepit for you to cook on and cosy up around with family and friends into the evening. A wood box with kindling, logs, matches and firelighters is provided. As well as a hand-built shower block with washing-up sinks and fridges for you to keep food fresh, the field has a renovated chicken shed for those days when you need a bit of cover, all cosily laid out with sofas, tables and chairs. There’s lots of stuff going on across the farm. Central hub of the campsite is your check-in point at the Nest Box, which doubles as a licensed bar with daytime snacks and ice creams on sale too. As well as the aforementioned street-food stall, there’s live music on selected summer evenings, as well as activities for kids like feeding the free-range hens, pond dipping and yoga sessions. The site is car free, keeping the local wildlife – look out for the resident barn owl at twilight – and your kids completely safe as they run around the field. Car parking is separate, so when you arrive, pile all of your bits and bobs into one of the wheelbarrows provided and push it over to your pitch.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups 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

Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Macs Farm

Dumbrells Court Road

Ditchling

East Sussex

England

BN6 8TL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.93151°N
-0.11027°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 mi Little Chef

4.5 mi The Castle

4.9 mi Black Lion

Rail

1.6 mi Hassocks Rail Station

1.7 mi Burgess Hill Rail Station

2.2 mi Plumpton Rail Station

Ferry

12.1 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.4 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

15.7 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

15.7 mi London Gatwick 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

Itching to get out on foot? The Macs Farm allows direct access to the South Downs National Park for hikes up to Ditchling Beacon (50 minutes’ walk), the highest point in East Sussex. Alternatively, amble across ancient South Downs Way downlands to the Jack and Jill Windmills at Clayton (an hour) and on to pretty Pyecombe village (an hour and 15 minutes). For all things water-centric, Barcombe Mills (25 minutes) on the River Ouse is a popular spot for wild swimming, paddleboarding or hiring a rowing boat to explore upstream. If the kids are insisting on the beach, Brighton (20 minutes’ drive) is a clever option, as it has shallow waves off the shingle beach as well as all sorts of things to keep adults happy, like shopping in The Lanes and sightseeing at the Royal Pavilion. If you’re keen to ingest some culture, that’s pretty easy too. Book tickets for alfresco opera performances at stately Glyndebourne between May and late August, visit Virginia Woolf’s country home at National Trust-owned Monk’s House (both half an hour), or tour the impressive collection of decorative arts at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brighton Central	7.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hove	7.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Southwick	9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saltdean	9.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Preston Manor 6.4 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7 mi

Bluebell Railway 7 mi

Royal Pavilion 7.6 mi

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 7.7 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 7 mi

Monk's House 8.5 mi

Nymans 9.1 mi

Wakehurst Place 9.4 mi

Standen 12.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

North to South over the South Downs 2.1 mi

Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 2.5 mi

PLUMPTON PLACE 2.7 mi

STANMER PARK 4.1 mi

HEASELANDS 4.1 mi

Local events

Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 8.4 mi
Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 20.1 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 27.7 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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What attractions are near The Macs Farm? Itching to get out on foot? The Macs Farm allows direct access to the South Downs National Park for hikes up to Ditchling Beacon (50 minutes’ walk), the highest point in East … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Macs Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

Read more