Earth Camp

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Pitches as seen from the entrance of the site
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Vintage vw
Delicious wood-fired pizza every saturday evening.
Scruffy crow coffee truck, with massive bacon sarnies, every saturday & sunday morning
Kids and dogs are most welcome
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  • 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
Serenely sustainable and with plenty of room to roam, family-run Earth Camp has good basic facilities and direct access to gorgeous woodland. A mile outside of the peaceful village of Chailey in the rural East Sussex hinterland, this well-placed spot is also half an hour's drive from Brighton and the coast. The site's environmentally friendly focus is another big plus: the well-maintained composting toilets, washing-up basins and shower blocks are, for example, almost entirely made out of recycled wood. And there's also the fact that your pitch is within easy strolling distance of a wildlife-packed woodland, which looks particularly gorgeous in spring when the forest floor bursts into bluebell-coloured bloom. Any kids you've brought along can stay safely within the confines of the site and get up to games among the trees, while those hoping for farther-ranging adventures should bring walking boots or bikes and set off along the range of paths that are directly accessible from base. Chailey Common Nature Reserve, a popular spot for such jaunts, is just a couple of fields away, and it's a 20-minute walk along footpaths to Newick, which has three pubs, a bakery, a butcher's and a convenience store. Games to borrow include a badminton set, football goals, a table tennis table, croquet, cricket, boules and Kubb. On-site massages and reiki are available, as well as yoga and sound baths every Saturday. For a lovely outdoor evening, this site allows campfires and barbecues, with wood and kindling available to buy if you need a bit of help getting your blaze burning. It also has an artisan coffee van which sells pastries on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and a woodfired pizza oven which serves a wide range of pizzas on Saturday evenings. Finally, feel free to bring well-behaved dogs along – they'll find a very warm welcome here.

Site type

Rent a tent 7
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This eco-friendly campsite is praised for its beautiful natural setting, peaceful atmosphere, and helpful, friendly hosts. Guests appreciate the spacious, clean showers and compost toilets, as well as optional activities like yoga and massage. Some note that certain areas of the site can be sloped, and occasional traffic noise is audible. Toilet privacy has been raised as an area for improvement.

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Loved the hilly feel and space,…

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Denis B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the hilly feel and space, surrounded by wood and hedge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved this peaceful, non-tech environment. Total Relaxation!

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Anita R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The warm welcome, Eco-friendly facilities and extra services such as yoga, massages and sauna hut.

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Showers fine for a camp site…

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Malcolm M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Showers fine for a camp site

Disliked Compost loo functional but takes some getting used to.

Wash basins outside insecure and had no plugs so water wasted,
One tap unable to adapt so sudden rush of water at high pressure and most wasted.

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Very friendly and helpful staff. We…

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Emily D. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff. We loved the table tennis and the location was perfect for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

El entorno es precioso. El recibimiento también…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked El entorno es precioso.
El recibimiento también por Will.
Lo q es el area de aseo podria estar más limpio

Disliked Area de aseo

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Peaceful eco friendly site with some…

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Nicola K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful eco friendly site with some great camping spots in the woods. Great showers

Disliked Some more toilets would be useful

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Great organisation, lovely people, beautiful spot…

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Sam H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great organisation, lovely people, beautiful spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Earth Camp was the perfect place…

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Ricky B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Earth Camp was the perfect place for our first camping trip! We arrived early so Will walked us round to the possible places to pitch, we waanted a near wild experience and we got a fantastic little clearing in the Woods. It felt nice and out of the way of the main field but close enough that we could go and join in with other guest for a kick about. And of course, walk to the main field for some amazing stargazing at night!

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Great showers, really relaxing stay…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great showers, really relaxing stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm, friendly and peaceful!

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 Kate S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Will was wonderful, very welcoming and friendly. Loved the warm showers and eco-soap provided, great coffee van and games everywhere was such a great touch.

Disliked Quite a lot of flies, but was a very hot weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque 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 Local produce 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

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

Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 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 Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Earth Camp

Cinder Hill

North Chailey

East Sussex

England

BN8 4HR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.96338°N
0.0001°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi Bus Station
5.4 mi School Lane
5.4 mi School Lane
Rail
3.6 mi Plumpton Rail Station
4.1 mi Cooksbridge Rail Station
4.2 mi Uckfield Rail Station
Ferry
12.2 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
15.1 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
15.1 mi London Gatwick Airport
15.6 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

Looking for a spot to get up to some kayaking or wild swimming? Park up at Barcombe Mills (10 minutes' drive) to explore the river Ouse and reservoir. Perhaps you'll find yourself paddling upriver in the direction of a waterside pub like The Anchor Inn (10 minutes), where you can also hire a boat if you haven't brought your own. If sticking to dry land is preferable to messing around in boats, check out the mid-century steam trains that serve the four stations on the Bluebell Railway (10 minutes). Alternatively, head into Brighton (30 minutes) and sail down the esplanade on Volk’s Electric Railway. Lewes (15 minutes) should also make your to-do list: its 11th-century Norman Castle, priory ruins and connections to Anne of Cleves should sort the historical component of your visit, while catching a show at Glyndebourne Opera (10 minutes outside of town or 20 minutes from base) should please to those curious about culture. And the kids? They'll be sorted at Drusillas Park (30 minutes).

Food and drink

  • The Five Bells Pub 1 mi
  • The Crown Inn Pub 1.1 mi
  • Newick Tandoori Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • The Bull Pub 1.1 mi
  • Royal Oak Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Piltdown Man Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Griffin Pub 2.6 mi
  • The Rose and Crown Pub 2.6 mi
  • The Plough Inn Pub 2.8 mi
  • The Royal Oak Pub 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Food Basics Supermarket 2 mi
  • Tasting Room & Shop Off-licence 3.3 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.1 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.9 mi
  • Grape and Grain Off-licence 5.3 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 5.4 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Reedens Meadows park 0.7 mi
  • West Park Local Nature Reserve 3.6 mi
  • Barney's Play Barn Playground 3.8 mi
  • Horsted Green Park 3.9 mi
  • Fun Abounds Playground 3.9 mi
  • Normans pond and Woodland park 4.1 mi
  • Luxford Fields Playground 4.1 mi
  • Luxfords Field park 4.2 mi
  • Forest Fields park 4.2 mi
  • Elizabeth Gardens park 4.3 mi

Family days out

  • Piltdown Gravel Pit 2.3 mi
  • Clinton Lodge Gardens 2.7 mi
  • Riley's Miniature Railway 3.5 mi
  • Blackcap 5.1 mi
  • Blackcap 5.1 mi
  • Bentley Miniature Railway 5.5 mi
  • Branching Out Adventures 5.5 mi
  • Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft 5.8 mi

Public transport

  • North Chailey Jackies Lane 0.5 mi
  • Allington Road 0.6 mi
  • Chailey Lower Station Road North 0.6 mi
  • North Chailey Lower Station Road 0.7 mi
  • Newick South Rough 0.7 mi
  • Hazeldene Lane 0.7 mi
  • North Chailey Warren Cottages 0.9 mi
  • Newick Harmers Hill 0.9 mi
  • Chailey Kings Head 1 mi
  • North Chailey Kings Head 1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Piltdown Golf Club Golf course 2.9 mi
  • GolfPark - Maresfield Golf course 3.9 mi
  • East Sussex National Golf Resort and Spa Golf course 4.3 mi
  • The Broadway Nightclub 4.3 mi
  • Mid Sussex Golf Club Golf course 4.5 mi
  • Lindfield Golf Course 4.5 mi
  • Ashdown Forest Fly Fishery Fishing 5 mi
  • Market Place Shopping centre 5.8 mi
  • Haywards Heath Golf Course 5.8 mi
  • Sheddingdean Neighourhood Centre Shopping centre 5.9 mi

Local services

  • Shell Fuel station 1 mi
  • Newick Health Centre Doctors 1.1 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 1.1 mi
  • Chailey Clinical Services 1.5 mi
  • Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park Charging station 2.2 mi
  • South Chailey Surgery Doctors 2.2 mi
  • Piltdown Service Station Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Kamsons Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • Nissan Garage Charging station 3.9 mi

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Must see

Sheffield Park Garden 2.5 mi

Bluebell Railway 2.7 mi

Wakehurst Place 8.2 mi

Standen 9.7 mi

Nymans 10.4 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 2.5 mi

Wakehurst Place 8.1 mi

Monk's House 8.7 mi

Standen 9.7 mi

Nymans 10.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NEWICK PARK 1.3 mi

SHEFFIELD PARK 2.4 mi

Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.4 mi

North to South over the South Downs 3.6 mi

HORSTED PLACE 4.2 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 Earth Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Earth Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Earth Camp? Looking for a spot to get up to some kayaking or wild swimming? Park up at Barcombe Mills (10 minutes' drive) to explore the river Ouse and reservoir. Perhaps you'll find yourself … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Earth Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    If you need to arrive or leave outside the arrival times then please contact the site.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Earth Camp? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.