Tomkins Farm
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- 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
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 18 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
12 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £34
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5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £272
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a peaceful, back-to-basics campsite with spacious pitches and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors praise the clean facilities, particularly the showers. The farm animals, including llamas and camels, are a highlight. Weekend offerings like pizzas and drinks are popular. Some reviewers noted it can be busy with families and mentioned music is not permitted. Basic facilities are noted, with some minor feedback on cleanliness and accessibility.
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Very nice quiet and pleasant site
Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Lovely peaceful site. Nice facilities considering it’s a farm site. Good vibe about the place. I thought we’d dislike it for the rules around music but it made it better. Pub down the road was just a short walk. They do breakfasts and pizzas and provide logs for around £8 for the fire. Enjoyed our stay and would go again.
Disliked Nothing to dislike. Some pitches are on a bit of a slope so you may need chocs if you are in a van.
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The facilities were fantastic - washing up area with plenty of sinks,…
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Liked The facilities were fantastic - washing up area with plenty of sinks, 4 lovely hot showers and plenty of toilets that were always stocked with toilet roll and soap. We arrived on Saturday so there was a bar with cold beers, wine, soft drinks and water and a pizza kitchen on site - pizzas were around £12, were really good and delivered to your pitch with plenty of options (i’m not sure if this is only on Saturday). On Sunday mornings they provide coffees, teas, breakfast baps and pastries on site and have benches to sit on in the sun. Every pitch has plenty of room for a large tent and a car and at 5:30 a truck comes round to offer each pitch fire wood for £8.50. The staff were lovely, very friendly and relaxed. There’s the option for a ‘morning shade’ pitch so the tent doesn’t get too warm in the morning which we found helpful. Though there is no wifi, you get great phone reception and 4g, there’s also a pub just down the farm track (about 10-15min walk).
Overall a lovely campsite, and we would definitely return!
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Fantastic campsite if you are looking for a calm, relaxed break.
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Liked We were really impressed with the organisation of the site, from the QR code delivery service to the spacious pitches. We were greeted warmly and given a choice of location. Loved the option to buy breakfast and dinner onsite at really good prices. Stunning location with lots of wildlife (not to mention the camels and llamas!) it was a really quiet, friendly, and safe site. We loved it there and hope to return. Lovely pub a 15 minute walk away, through the fields. I feel like Tomkins Farm campsite is a secret treasure that I’m really happy we found!
Disliked My only minor whinge was that the toilets could have done with either a late night or early morning clean and restock of loo paper.
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Great off grid space to get away from it all!
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Liked Lovely location, well laid out pitches, slight slope but we had risers.
Showers good, open air so worked well in the dry!
The 'firepits' were a nice touch along with wood provided, (at a cost)
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Beautiful, quiet, friendly, simple but great facilities.
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Liked Everything! This was my first time camping with my 4yo and this was absolutely the perfect site. Very large pitches with plenty of space between. Great loos, showers and washing up sinks and no queues. Lovely pizzas on Saturday night (cold alcoholic drinks available too) and pastries on Sunday morning. 10 min walk to great local pub. Highlight for us were the lamas (just the other side of a fence from our pitch) and the camels. It was lovely to chat to Farmer Philip and his son. I am so pleased we chose this site.
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site with local walks, clean facilities, family friendly.
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Liked A lovely site, very friendly manager and staff. All facilities you need, warm outside showers, washing up sinks, clean toilets.
We had the pizzas Saturday night which were yummy and delivered straight to our pitch.
In the mornings you can order coffee and breakfasts if you wish.
Ice cream van visits site too!
Spacious pitches with views of the camels and Alpacas. We snoozed a fire pit each evening.
A lovely relaxing site local to us so we look forward to coming back. Thank you. 🤩
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Peace and quiet.…
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Liked Peace and quiet.
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Great campsite with everything you need.
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Liked This campsite had everything we needed. We were a large group of 5 x families. Tasty pizzas on one night. Good facilities, never had to queue. We liked having a football pitch close by.
The resident camels were charming. Good location, easy walk to closest pub. Woodland play area for the kids.
Friendly farmer/host.
Disliked Nothing.
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Peaceful location. Relaxed and engaged owner. The tables in the pitches is…
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Liked Peaceful location. Relaxed and engaged owner. The tables in the pitches is a great touch.
Disliked Would prefer fire pits to the washing machine drums. But it's still a cool idea.
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It was the first time we had been in a non-electric campsite…
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Liked It was the first time we had been in a non-electric campsite that was so well organised. Breakfast, bar, pizzas delivered to your pitch! Fire pits in all pitches, and wood deliveries every day
Excellent toilets and showers, even though they are outside, the water was very warm.
Disliked There were so many kids! There are restrictions with music, and kids should be in their pitches at 20:00 and controlled. Obviously, that didn't happen. The first night, they were playing around until 22:30.
Second night, music from I have no idea where from was loud until late…. So next time I'll take my speaker… if I need to suffer other people's kids… they will not complain about my music
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Features
Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote locationUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Tomkins Farm
Cinder Hill
North Chailey
East Sussex
England
BN8 4HP
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.95755°N
0.00851°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brighton Kemptown | 11 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Saltdean | 11 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brighton Central | 11.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hove | 11.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southwick | 13.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi
Bluebell Railway 3.1 mi
Wakehurst Place 8.4 mi
Preston Manor 10.1 mi
Standen 10.1 mi
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi
Wakehurst Place 8.3 mi
Monk's House 8.3 mi
Standen 10 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 1.5 mi
SHEFFIELD PARK 2.9 mi
North to South over the South Downs 3 mi
Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.4 mi
PLUMPTON PLACE 4.4 mi
Local events
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, West Sussex 24.9 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 Tomkins Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tomkins Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tomkins Farm? Run by the National Trust, Sheffield Park and Garden (10 minutes’ drive) has a large landscaped area spreading around four lakes, plus swathes of parkland. The kids might want to spend some … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tomkins Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Tomkins Farm? From £34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.