Yamp Camp Bluebell
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Add your business details- Sheltered back to basics pitches near the village of Horsted Keynes
- Ashdown Forest and Ouse Valley Viaduct 10 minutes' drive away
- A short walk from the Bluebell Railway station and village pubs
Train enthusiasts will be in their element at Yamp Camp Bluebell – listen carefully and you may just hear the high-pitched whistle of the Bluebell Railway’s steam trains passing by, along with that deep atmospheric thud that comes with them.
Want to get a closer look? This rural West Sussex campsite is a five-minute walk from Horsted Keynes station, where you can board those very same trains from a stop so traditional and atmospheric it’s even had a TV role in Downton Abbey. The main village (20 minutes’ walk) also has a couple of pubs and a convenience store to have you sorted with some snacks for the journey or a post-train pint.
For bigger meals, barbecues and campfires are considered to be an essential part of the Bluebell experience; there’s an excellent farm shop for local meat and other goodies 15 minutes’ drive away at Townings Farm and supermarkets are 10 minutes away in Haywards Heath.
You should find that there’s plenty of space to relax on site too – the camping field is at the end of a woodland track and surrounded by trees that keep it nicely sheltered even on the windiest of days. Pitches are hand-allocated to suit the needs of guests, generally keeping adult groups in one area and families in another. Dogs are welcome, and there’s lots of scope for kids to run about in the field or poke about in the woods.
This is a site with a back to basics approach, but eco toilets, warm showers and washing-up areas are on hand for just a few creature comforts.
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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 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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 Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Yamp Camp Bluebell
Station Approach
Horsted Keynes
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
England
RH17 7BB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.04304°N
0.05052°W
Nearest transport
Coach4.7 mi School Lane
4.7 mi School Lane
5.3 mi Brambletye
Rail3.5 mi Haywards Heath Rail Station
3.9 mi Balcombe Rail Station
5.9 mi East Grinstead Rail Station
Ferry18.1 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
27.1 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing
27.4 mi Kingston Town End Pier
Airport9.2 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
9.3 mi London Gatwick Airport
9.9 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
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
It's not just the Bluebell Railway that’s of interest to train fans around here – it’s also worth taking a trip to the huge Ouse Valley Viaduct (10 minutes’ drive) to see more modern services crossing. The viaduct is a pretty spectacular sight even if you’re not particularly interested in trains, too.
For a change of scenery, follow Winnie the Pooh-themed walks through the bear’s home turf at Ashdown Forest (10 minutes), head into Lewes (25 minutes) for the castle and Southover Grange or take yourselves down to Barcombe Mills (25 minutes) to hire a boat for a trip on the River Ouse.
There are several lovely gardens to explore around here too: try the National Trust estates at Sheffield Park (10 minutes) and Standen House (15 minutes), or take strolls through Borde Hill Garden and Wakehurst (both 10 minutes) – the latter managed by Kew Gardens and home of the Millennium Seed Bank.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- The Green Man Pub 1.1 mi
- The Crown Inn Pub 1.2 mi
- Ardingly Inn Pub 1.3 mi
- The Gardeners Arms Pub 1.9 mi
- The Fox Pub 2.3 mi
- The Bent Arms Pub 2.3 mi
- The Cat Inn Pub 2.3 mi
- Pizza in the Pantry Restaurant 2.4 mi
- Stables Restaurant 2.4 mi
- Seeds Cafe Restaurant 2.4 mi
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 2.5 mi
- Tasting Room & Shop Off-licence 3.1 mi
- Waitrose Supermarket 3.5 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.5 mi
- Majestic Off-licence 3.6 mi
- Grape and Grain Off-licence 3.8 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 4.7 mi
- Cool Cow Co. Drinks shop 5.2 mi
- Waitrose Supermarket 5.8 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.9 mi
Parks and play
- Paxhill park 1.6 mi
- Tree Trunk Trek Playground 2.5 mi
- Lindfield Common park 2.7 mi
- Blackberry Playpark Playground 2.8 mi
- Sunte Park 3 mi
- Forest Fields park 3.4 mi
- Priory Park 3.7 mi
- Bermondsey Huts Camp Site park 3.8 mi
- Muster Green park 3.9 mi
- Victoria Park 4 mi
Family days out
- Ardingly Showground Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
- Ardingly Reservoir & Ouse Valley Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
- Largest Growing Christmas Tree in England Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
- Wakehurst Mansion Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
- Wakehurst Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
- Ouse Valley Viaduct Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
- Borde Hill Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
- Banana Van Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
- National Trust Standen House and Garden Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Sheffield Park Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Clinton Lodge Gardens Visitor attraction 5 mi
- Tulleys Farm Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
- Tilgate Zoo 6.8 mi
- British Wildlife Centre Zoo 9.1 mi
- Wallaby Enclosure Zoo 9.4 mi
Public transport
- Horsted Keynes Station 0.3 mi
- Great Lywood Farm 0.7 mi
- Lindfield Road 0.8 mi
- Hail & Ride Berry Lane 1 mi
- Church Lane 1.1 mi
- Buxshall Hill 1.1 mi
- Hapstead Hall 1.2 mi
- Lucas 1.3 mi
- Buxshalls 1.4 mi
- Hett Close 1.4 mi
Other nearby
- Lindfield Golf Course 1.9 mi
- Haywards Heath Golf Course 2.6 mi
- Birch House Golf Course 2.6 mi
- Ashdown Park Golf course 4.3 mi
- Cuckfield Golf Course 4.6 mi
- Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club Golf course 5 mi
- Brambletye School Pitch & Putt Golf course 5.4 mi
- Ashdown Forest Fly Fishery Fishing 5.7 mi
Local services
- Cashzone Cashpoint 3.5 mi
- HSBC UK Cashpoint 3.9 mi
- NatWest Cashpoint 3.9 mi
- Selbys Pharmacy 2.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy 3.4 mi
- Valero Fuel station 3.5 mi
- Ouse Valley Practice (Balcombe) Doctors 3.6 mi
- Esso Fuel station 3.6 mi
- Haywards Heath Health Centre Clinic 3.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy 3.8 mi
- Orchards Pharmcy Pharmacy 3.9 mi
- Shell Fuel station 3.9 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 3.9 mi
Must see
Wakehurst Place 2.3 mi
Bluebell Railway 3.7 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 4 mi
Standen 4.4 mi
Nymans 6.3 mi
National Trust
Wakehurst Place 2.2 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 4 mi
Standen 4.4 mi
Nymans 6.5 mi
Monk's House 14.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 0.3 mi
Ardingly Reservoir - Wakehurst Place - Ardingly 1.9 mi
STONEHURST 2.1 mi
WAKEHURST PLACE 2.3 mi
Danehill - Cumnor House - Newnhams - Buttocks Bank Wood 2.5 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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Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.