Ditchling Camping
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- Dog-friendly site in the peaceful South Downs National Park
- A 25-minute drive from Brighton; 15 minutes to Devil’s Dyke
- Adventure trail, swing tree and places for den making on site
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 3 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £26 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (five person, no pets)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £176 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (four person)
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £176 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Liked: Area Rabbits in the field Even though near the road it was quiet
Disliked: Toilet doors not closing Tap water pressure needs to be lower
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Liked: I did NOT like it at all
Disliked: Location is very noisy, and there was NO hot water, no fire pitch available and no one to ask for anything. I do not recommend
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From the manager: Dear Lailaine Silva, I am sorry that you had an 'apparent' bad experience. It would have been easier if you had called me directly or discussed matters with other campers as we had a further 40 campers that weekend, none of which had a concern or inability to work the showers. It is necessary to push the water tap and then wait for the hot water to ‘kick in’. Whilst the hot water should be almost instantaneous, sometimes it isn’t and it therefore requires a small amount of patience. They were working perfectly each time that they were checked. We don’t advertise hot water for washing up and we also don’t advertise fire pits or Wifi. although there is great reception for mobile data usage. Whilst we have four fire pits and a Chiminea that we loan to customers, we advertise that customers should bring their own fire pits. If you wanted to reserve a fire pit then you should have called or emailed before-hand. We attend the site between 5:30 and 7pm in the evenings to offer fire wood and check the toilets, showers etc. I am Not aware that you spoke to anyone about your concerns, which if done would have been resolved almost immediately. They also left a 2/10 review which is evidently at odds with the camp site – I am NOT 100% convinced that they even attended Ditchling Camping. Your 2/10 review refers to: Cleanliness as 2/10, when the campsite is kept immaculately. Location as 2/10, when the campsite is situated adjacent to Ditchling Village and the South Downs Way, whilst also being close to Hassocks station and all the amenities that both Hassocks and Ditchling provide to include two pubs and two cafes within a 1 min walk Facilities as 2/10 – we don’t advertise any facilities other than showers, toilets and water points!!!! Customer Service as 2/10 – we don’t provide 24/7 attendance as it’s not that kind of camp site - it is way more relaxed and a much better 'in nature' experience. We attend in the early evenings to check the toilets, showers etc and offer fire wood. Wifi as 2/10 – we don’t advertise wifi as we don’t provide it. Value for money as 2/10 – we normally receive 10/10 reviews so this is at odds with the majority of other campers. Quality of accommodation as 2/10 – it's an immaculate camp site in the heart of the South Downs. You also stated that the location is very noisy, which, I am not quite sure how this could possibly refer to our camp site as it is located next to a quiet little village in the heart of the south downs. Quite honestly the review is a bit confusing all round and I am not sure if you actually attended our camp site.
Lovely camp site, kids enjoyed it and a pub within 2 min…
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Liked: Lovely camp site, kids enjoyed it and a pub within 2 min walk.
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From the manager: Great - Glad that you all enjoyed your stay - we do our best to keep our campers happy
Excellent site with clean facilities and lovely other campers
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Liked: Clean loos Easy to pitch and not full of rules Laid back vibe- awesome
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review - it was a pleasure hosting you and glad that you found everything easy We look forward to seeing you all again
Loved the well kept grounds, we played football and rounders day and…
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Liked: Loved the well kept grounds, we played football and rounders day and night outside of our tent. The top camping area has wonderful views of the South Downs. The location is great in terms of proximity to the local pubs and shops. Fire pits and logs available on site which was hassle free. Our family came to meet us for a last minute stay and was able to call up and sort this very easily with the helpful owner. The showers were brilliant! They were warm with plenty of space and a mirror outside - a cool festival feel. You can see compostable toilets are in the process of being built which will be great. Thank you!
Disliked: For us the location to the road was a little busier than we had hoped for but we all slept fine. The one porter loo.
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From the manager: Thanks for the lovely comments... We do our best to keep the site looking healthy and full of nature..... Hopefully see you again soon
Very quiet and spacious site with beautiful views.
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Liked: It's a lovely setting. I woke up on my first morning to a beautiful view of the rising sun on the Downs. When i was there it was very quiet and there was plenty of space and all the other campers seemed very considerate. It was very easy and very good value for money. It's good that you can hire a firebowl and firewood.
Disliked: It's a very basic site, which probably helps it not get too busy? The portaloo was very clean but there was no hand soap in the dispenser. The portaloo was also on a slope, which left you with a rather disconcerting feeling on the loo that the whole thing was about to tip over backwards (it didn't, of course). This also meant that the blue liquid you flush with was trying to flush solids uphill against gravity, which doesn't work very well.
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From the manager: Thank you for your very positive feedback... The view certainly is something that regularly takes my breath away.... Especially on a lovely warm summers evening around a fire pit... I apologise about one the the portaloos... Of course it wouldn't have fallen over, but taken your comments on board and have now moved it to a more convenient location... We also have Composting toilets if you don't fancy a portaloo....
The space was great and the proximity to the village brilliant. Toilets…
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Liked: The space was great and the proximity to the village brilliant. Toilets were really clean.
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From the manager: It was lovely to Host you. It is a lovely spot with magnificent views towards the South Downs and a 30 second walk to the Village to enjoy A pub lunch... Hopefully see you all again..
Great location for walking and cycling into the South Downs and great…
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Liked: Great location for walking and cycling into the South Downs and great to have a good selection of pubs within a few minutes walk. Very peaceful campsite with the pitches very well sheltered from the high winds over the weekend.
Disliked: Portaloo’s weren’t very functional and with only 2 onsite I could imagine this being more of an issue if the campsite had been busier as luckily it was very quiet. There also didn’t seem to be any hot water for the showers which may have been because they were almost inaccessible due to the high winds.
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From the manager: Hi Guys, Glad that you enjoyed your stay and ventured to the local pubs and possibly went for a walk or cycle.... I apologise about the portaloo's - due to the rain and high winds I overlooked checking them when dropping them onto the site. Unfortunately there wasn't enough water in the tank to start them flushing properly. All understood now and will be checked properly in the future and water added if needed. And also the showers. The high winds on Friday late afternoon blew the protection off which broke and could not be put back in place immediately. This meant that the hot showers could NOT be turned on as rain would get into the mechanism. All fixed now and up and running... Hopefully see you again soon.
Nice campsite Friendly owner basic facilities but what you'd expect
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Liked: Nice campsite - basic but very pleasant, walking distance to ditchling village centre and pubs. One shower was abit temperamental (temp wise) but wasnt a problem as we just used the other one. Owner was very pleasant, helpful and friendly. Overall a lovely 2 day stay with family and friends.
Disliked: being close to a road which i wasn't aware of upon booking but it wasn't a super busy road so didn't pose much of a problem during our stay.
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From the manager: Really nice to meet you all - I apologise about the shower - Being resolved as I type. Ditchling is a lovely village, with two pubs doing great food....
Excellent location, easy to find
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Liked: Great location, we had a lovely wander around Ditchling and Hassocks on Saturday before catching the train to Brighton for a few hours. We got a takeaway in Hassocks on the way back and took it back to the campsite. The facilities and communication was great. The other campers were friendly. We had a lovely weekend and would definitely return.
Disliked: None
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From the manager: Glad that you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the local villages and Brighton... Hopefully see you again soon
Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
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 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 yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Ditchling Camping
The Drove
Ditchling
Hassocks
West Sussex
England
BN6 8TR
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.92112°N
-0.11842°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 |
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Brighton Central | 7.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hove | 7.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brighton Kemptown | 7.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Southwick | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Saltdean | 9.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Preston Manor 5.6 mi
Royal Pavilion 6.9 mi
Hove Museum & Art Gallery 6.9 mi
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 6.9 mi
Brighton Sea Life Centre 7.1 mi
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 7.7 mi
Monk's House 8.2 mi
Nymans 9.6 mi
Wakehurst Place 10.2 mi
Standen 13.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 1.7 mi
North to South over the South Downs 2.5 mi
PLUMPTON PLACE 2.6 mi
STANMER PARK 3.4 mi
Stanmer Park - Ditchling Beacon 3.6 mi
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 8.4 mi
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, East Sussex 13.3 mi
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 19.6 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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?
- Does Ditchling Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ditchling Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ditchling Camping? With a valley on either side, a walk through Devil's Dyke (15 minutes’ drive) isn’t as fearsome as the name sounds. In fact, it’s really very peaceful, and the area is owned … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ditchling Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ditchling Camping? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.