When can I check in and check out of Hook Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hook Farm?

From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hook Farm

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 9.4 92 reviews

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Quiet no-music site with scenic views
In the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
On 20 acres of grassland dotted with woodland copses

Is back-to-basics camping your thing? Check yourself into the peaceful, popular Hook Farm near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. This is 'back-to-basics fun camping in its truest sense,' say the Hook Farm owners… and in a most enviable location too, as the farm is in a remote and grippingly scenic setting in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The pitches are in the south-facing valley on the farm, so they are all original and some are set on sloping land. They are spread over several grassy meadows with small woodland copses dotted around the site, and carefully designed to have a minimal impact on the environment and landscape, with no permanent buildings and no main roads (cattle graze the site in the winter months too). The site facilities include composting (not flushing) toilets, hot showers, and cold running water; as the owners say, those looking for state-of-the-art facilities might not find Hook Farm the site for them. But if you're looking for family-friendly countryside camping done old school style, with heaps of space, campfires allowed, a no-music policy and plenty of room for the kids to run safely around? Hook Farm should surely lure you in.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Units longer than 5.5 metres are not allowed.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
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.

The site has a strict no-music policy: please consider this before booking.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 26 Apr to Sun, 22 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful stay here, great location, very quiet, relaxed. Great

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mike B. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Space Quietness Facilities Friendliness of staff Location Surroundings

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic quiet site accessible by public transport.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Amanda S. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location of the site, the facilities and the option to have a camp fire.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The hay smelled really nice…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Laura P. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The hay smelled really nice

Disliked: Almost every spot is on a slope. I spent the whole night trying to wriggle my way back up. In the morning lots of people hit the showers and sometimes the run out of hot water. If you are driving it's not that bad but if you're suposed to hike for the rest of the day, that's not a great way to start your day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic space, never too crowded and the best camping experience…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Max G. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic space, never too crowded and the best camping experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site for dog owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

tyler c. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Was a lovely campsite with plenty of woods and grounds to explore was peaceful an relaxing and loved being on a site with other campers and dogs , the staff were very friendly and looked after the toilets very well with cleaning an maintenance

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place, get outside with a no music policy

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Jimmy D. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Huge space, brilliant local pub within walking distance, lots of trees. Dog friendly, fire friendly, friendly people!

Disliked: Compost loos struggled a bit with the extra people on Sat night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

‘Wild’ camping style. Back to nature.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Maddy E. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Almost wild camping feel. Very natural and relaxed pitching. Great with a bicycle as able to access off the main field. Great views from the top field. Fab hot shower. Very friendly and helpful staff/owners. Two pubs in walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, good facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Sam B. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good site, good facilities, a friendly welcome

Disliked: Despite plenty of space being available a family with 3 young kids pitched 1m from our tent, they were very annoying until 11pm then from 5am. It pretty much ruined our stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space and didn’t feel crowded. Friendly staff and back to…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loads of space and didn’t feel crowded. Friendly staff and back to nature feel.

Disliked: Chose this site as had a no music polity but that didn’t turn out to be the case in practice. Loud music until 11pm on our visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review and pleased to hear your enjoyed the space and back to nature feel. We just wanted to clarify one thing, on the weekend you stayed the music was not from our campsite but a neighbouring property hosting a 21st Birthday Party, something that unfortunately was beyond our control. Our night warden was onsite and could hear the music you referred to but unfortunately as it was not any of our campers or occurring on our property he was not able to do anything to stop it.

excellent site, beautiful views, tranquil but with two pubs a short walk…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

jarrard h. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: excellent site, beautiful views, tranquil but with two pubs a short walk away

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hook Farm

Hook Lane

West Hoathly

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH19 4PT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.07307°N
-0.05627°W

Route directions

Hook Farm Campsite is located off Hook Lane. The entrance to the site is via a track which runs adjacent to the village cricket field. From the centre of West Hoathly enter Hook Lane past St Margaret's Church and The Priest House. Pass the bowls club on your left and the cricket pitch. The next turn on the left is marked for the campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi War Memorial

4.3 mi Brambletye

Rail

3.7 mi Balcombe Rail Station

4 mi East Grinstead Rail Station

5.1 mi Haywards Heath Rail Station

Ferry

20.1 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

25.1 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing

25.4 mi Kingston Town End Pier

Airport

7.4 mi London Gatwick Airport

7.4 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

8.1 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

As might have been mentioned, Hook Farm is in an enviable location enveloped by the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; several walking trails and bridleways linking Weald villages and through splendid scenery lead directly from the site. Brighton is less than 20 miles away too for city days or nights out. Recommended options in the region include the colourful steam railway ride from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway, an 11-mile journey along the border between East and West Sussex, or wildlife watching at one or more of the Weald's couple of dozen nature and RSPB reserves. Ardingly Reservoir, close to Hook Farm, also has yachting, sailing, canoeing and hooking samples in pike, carp, tench, coarse and match fishing. At Ardingly village less than a mile from the farm, the National Trust's Wakehurst Gardens is a popular day out for the green-fingered as it's managed by London's Kew Gardens and is home to three national tree collections, England's biggest Christmas tree and the millennium seed bank, set up with the aim of preserving seeds from all native flora in the UK. (Kenneth Branagh's version of As You Like It was filmed here too if you feel like being dramatic among the trees.) Next door to Wakehurst Gardens, the South of England Showground should keep most tastes occupied with its events attended by tens of thousands throughout the year, including the South of England Show and dozens of public events. And if it's gardens you're after, plenty are within easy reach: try out Standen, Borde Hill and High Beeches just to start you off. Finally, fancy some forest to go with the woodland on the farm? Ashdown Forest is a six-mile trot from Hook Farm and has walking trails, pony trekking and other outdoor options.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brighton Central	17.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hove	17.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	18 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Southwick	18.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saltdean	18.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Wakehurst Place 1.4 mi

Standen 2.7 mi

Bluebell Railway 5.6 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 5.9 mi

Nymans 6.3 mi

National Trust

Wakehurst Place 1.3 mi

Standen 2.7 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 5.9 mi

Nymans 6.4 mi

Chartwell 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Hoathly - Gravetye - Stone Farm Rocks, Weirwood 0.5 mi

STONEHURST 0.9 mi

GRAVETYE MANOR 1.1 mi

WAKEHURST PLACE 1.6 mi

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 1.9 mi

Local events

Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 14.5 mi
Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, East Sussex 17.9 mi
Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 26.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Generators are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Units longer than 5.5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

No excessive use of water, e.g. paddling pools. Music is not permitted under any circumstances.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Hook Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hook Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hook Farm? As might have been mentioned, Hook Farm is in an enviable location enveloped by the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; several walking trails and bridleways linking Weald villages and through … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hook Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Hook Farm? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.