Deaks Acres

View prices & book 9.8 58 reviews
View of the field from the top entrance
View of the field from the top entrance
Geese at sunset
View of the site and the outside kitchen
Peaceful site in the sussex weald
Morning sun
Site
Kitchen
Honesty box and fresh eggs
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Geese at sunset
View of the site and the outside kitchen
Peaceful site in the sussex weald

  • Quiet family-friendly site on a smallholding in the High Weald
  • Ardingly Reservoir 15 minutes’ drive; Brighton half an hour
  • Firepits, communal kitchen and picnic benches; freshly laid eggs sold
Looking for a site where you can take long strolls with your dog and maybe let the kids interact with farmyard animals? Deaks Acres, a five-minute drive from the West Sussex village of Cuckfield, might just be the place for you. Just on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this family-friendly site is part of a smallholding with goats, horses and geese, so there’s always a furry (or feathered) creature nearby for your kids to pet or help feed. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead. Each pitch has its own firepit for cosy campfire evenings; if you’re in the mood for making new friends, there's also an area around a large bonfire for guests to gather and socialise. For a fabulous breakfast you surely can't beat scrambled eggs made with eggs from the resident hens. The communal field kitchen is the place to cook these – it's also got a barbecue and a washing up area. For other provisions, the petrol station just across the roundabout on the A272 (10 minutes’ walk) has a small shop, and Haywards Heath (five minutes’ drive) has several supermarkets. Of course, you might opt for a cooked meal from a traditional pub, of which there are several in Cuckfield. There are heaps of walks and bridleways to explore directly from the site, or you can drive to Ardingly Reservoir (15 minutes) for a waterside trail, an activity centre with paddleboards and kayaks, and a dog park you can hire by the half-hour to let your canine buddy run free. For a day at the beach, Brighton is a half hour’s drive away.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 13 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Fri, 13 Jun to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Deaks Acres is a highly recommended, peaceful campsite with a small, intimate feel. Visitors praise the friendly and accommodating owners, clean and well-maintained facilities, and the unique opportunity for children to interact with and feed the farm animals. Each pitch is well-planned with a picnic bench and fire pit. Minor points raised include occasional distant road noise and navigation difficulties via Google Maps, though signposting is available. The site is considered a hidden gem, with many planning to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had a lovely time, everything is so well setup and our…

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Claire S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a lovely time, everything is so well setup and our little one loved the kids activities and the animals. Will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second year visiting. Lovely site. Great for the kids!

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Craig D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely surroundings, quiet, lovely host. Clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and quite location

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Nicola S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing place very quite host was amazing

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The animals are cute and the owners are lovely.

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Alison D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The camping field setup was perfect. The toilet/shower block small but luxurious for a campsite this size. The whole place felt like it was set up by experienced campers.

The location is close to public rights of way, bridlepaths, and quiet country lanes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site in a perfect location, lovely staff and adorable animals

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Darcy C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with good grounds. The owners are friendly and helpful too and took the time to check in and chat. Loved the animals on the farm which were so lovely to see and they have the world's friendliest sheep! Lots of garden games, rope swing chair and things like a covered outdoor cooking/washing up station, BBQs, chairs and gazebos which are handy!

Disliked Some confusion over the toilet facilities as we couldn't see signs and struggled finding them ourselves but this was partly due to arriving later in the evening and not having chance to ask. Decent facilities though!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location - quiet, beautiful Host - friendly, informative…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location - quiet, beautiful
Host - friendly, informative

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thankyou for your review ,hope to see you both in the future x

Karen was so lovely as was her little dog. It’s very peaceful…

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Emily G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Karen was so lovely as was her little dog. It’s very peaceful there but Karen has also added lots of little bits to do, should you need entertainment. There’s a good kitcheny area to do washing up and some cooking as well as a very well maintained loo/ shower area.

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Brilliant site for kids! Karen is fantastic!

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Jonathan P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really like the peaceful and small location of the site.
Karen was amazing and my two children 13 & 10 had the most amazing time seeing and being able to stroke all the animals and Even help feed them.
The kitchen and shower block were really clean and worked perfectly.
The addition of a picnic bench and fire pit on the pitches is also a lovely touch.
We will definitely be back!!!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely little campsite

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Karlene N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything! Pitches well planned, not an over crowded field , toilets & showers all fabulous & everything well thought out. Loved our stay & wished we could have stayed longer. We will be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small /quiet campsite suitable for all with friendly owners

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Had a fantastic two night stay at Deaks Acres. Beautiful quiet location and well set up with each having your own pitch with private bench/fire pit and so having plenty room between tents. Maximum 10 pitches and newly installed toilets/showers. Nice to have the farm onsite with two pigs, goats, horses, geese, chicken, sheep and rabbits! Excellent hosts/owners being very welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend staying here and some lovely walks nearby.

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available 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 Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Deaks Acres

Deaks Lane

Ansty

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 5AS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.00564°N
0.16917°W

Route directions

From the A272 in Ansty, drive north up Deaks Lane and continue past Hoads Farm up the hill - please do not go down to Hoads Farm. Drive for 1.1 miles, up the hill past the vineyard on left and then down through a steep wooded lane which passes over a bridge. Continue up the hill to the public footpath. There is a sign for High Weald, where you should turn left. The site is on the left. Please drive up the lane for around 200 metres. The gate to the site is on the left just before top of the hill. It is signposted.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi The Castle
2.8 mi Little Chef
9.7 mi Black Lion
Rail
2.8 mi Haywards Heath Rail Station
3.6 mi Wivelsfield Rail Station
3.7 mi Balcombe Rail Station
Ferry
17.8 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
27.7 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing
28.3 mi Kingston Town End Pier
Airport
10.4 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
10.4 mi London Gatwick Airport
10.7 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

A partially ruined Victorian mansion makes an atmospheric backdrop to the gardens at National Trust - Nymans (10 minutes’ drive). You can stroll along colourful borders filled with geraniums, sunflowers and dahlias, admire the hydrangeas on the main lawn or stroll through the shaded woods. Check out World War II aircraft at the Wings Aviation Museum (15 minutes), housed in a hangar-style structure. In addition to fighters and bombers, there are displays illustrating the Battle of Britain, The Blitz (including a real shelter) and D-Day. You can book private experiences with raptors at Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens (20 minutes), from to a day (or half-day) learning about and flying a range of birds, including owls and falcons, to a walk with a hawk. After that excitement, you can relax by the pond in the vibrant gardens and check out the tropical plant collection.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwick 12.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 12.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Central 12.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shoreham Beach 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 13.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 3.3 mi

Wakehurst Place 5.6 mi

Bluebell Railway 7.6 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.8 mi

Standen 9.5 mi

National Trust

Nymans 3.3 mi

Wakehurst Place 5.6 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.8 mi

Standen 9.5 mi

Monk's House 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEASELANDS 2 mi

Haywards Heath Circular 2.1 mi

BORDE HILL 2.5 mi

SLAUGHAM PLACE 2.5 mi

NYMANS 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, West Sussex 19.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Deaks Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Deaks Acres dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Deaks Acres? A partially ruined Victorian mansion makes an atmospheric backdrop to the gardens at National Trust - Nymans (10 minutes’ drive). You can stroll along colourful borders filled with geraniums, sunflowers and dahlias, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Deaks Acres?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Deaks Acres? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.