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

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Wattlehurst Farm?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Wattlehurst Farm

View prices & book Last booked 12 hours ago 9.5 66 reviews

Looking across the lake from the camping pitches

Looking from the bottom end of the big lake

Simple pitches at a West Sussex farm near the village of Kingsfold
Leith Hill, Nymans and Gatwick Aviation Museum all 20 minutes' drive
Two lakes on site, plus Western town area (open on selected dates)

What will you find when you arrive for a stay at Wattlehurst Farm? Well, for starters this West Sussex farm site has not one but two lakes on site (known as the ‘big lake’ and ‘small lake’), providing a home for wildlife and some pretty views – especially at sunset, when the lovely colours shimmer across the water. Other things to expect from a stay here include simple facilities in the form of a toilet block and washing-up area – but no hot water, showers, wifi or electrical connections. It’s a family-friendly place that also welcomes dogs, and you’ll be allowed to bring along a barbecue for your outdoor cooking. And here’s something you probably didn’t expect – this site has its own Western town called ‘Deadwood’, which is run by a local re-enactment group and open every other week. The farm is just outside the village of Kingsfold, which has a good pub that you can reach in about 10 minutes along a public footpath for a meal and some drinks. Just outside the pub is a bus stop for services to nearby Horsham and Dorking (both handy places for shopping and about 10-15 minutes’ drive away). If you’re a light sleeper it’s worth noting the site is under the Gatwick flight path – something that’s a bonus if you like to lie back on your pitch and watch planes overhead.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
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.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to Sat, 4 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Stunning lakeside reflection of the sunset.

Everything was just perfect. Very clean toilets. Lovely site, great size pitch,…

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Kinga N. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything was just perfect. Very clean toilets. Lovely site, great size pitch, great spot for plane watching and fishing. We enjoyed every minute and will definitely be back soon.

Disliked: No fault to the site but shooting noises at the cowboy meet were scaring our dog so maybe something to have in mind if you have a nervous dog.

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Nice time around the little lakes. Kids had fun.

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Warren M. Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Relaxed and lowkey.

Disliked: Hot water would be nice to wash dishes at least.

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Very pretty by the lake, clean toilets.…

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Anonymous Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very pretty by the lake, clean toilets.

Disliked: Very close to the water. No showers. No shops nearby had to drive 15 mins to access nearest shop.

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Great location, although “busy” everyone is well spread out so it…

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robin W. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location, although “busy” everyone is well spread out so it doesn’t feel busy.

Fairest and very clean

Highly recommend

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We love this campsite, it is our 6th time here and there…

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Jamie M. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We love this campsite, it is our 6th time here and there will be many more trips after this. The lakeside pitches are stunning and the staff are so friendly and accommodating.

Disliked: Nothing other than coming home.

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It was a great stay! Beautiful area, nice pitch, we will be…

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Angelika S. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It was a great stay! Beautiful area, nice pitch, we will be back soon for sure! ❤️

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Beautiful site, clean facilities, fire pit, wood for sale, great staff

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Caroline M. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved it. We’ve literally just stayed here and couldn't recommend it enough. If you are looking for a no frills campsite in a beautiful setting then this is it. We decided on Saturday morning (off a whim) to go camping. We live in london so wanted somewhere close to home. Stayed for 2 nights and had an absolutely beautiful stay. Sarah the owner was brilliant and couldn't do enough for us. We have had the best weekend in long time. We were also advised to go and visit Deadwood, unbelievable. Be prepared to fall through into another world. We'll definitely be back and have told our friends!

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Everything from beginning to end was amazing as we encountered no problems.…

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krzysztof g. May 2025

Non-electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Everything from beginning to end was amazing as we encountered no problems. The entire stay was pleasant due to clean facilities and site and very thorough help, Sarah the owner of the site, who provided us with help when needed. Would definitely recommend to others and look forward to returning myself.

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Great site for a night with my 5 year old daughter. Site…

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Michael A. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great site for a night with my 5 year old daughter. Site is beautiful and in great condition. She really loved plane spotting as the flights flew overhead also

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The views…

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Josh c. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The views

Disliked: Appalling Experience – Beautiful Views, Horrible Owners

We stayed at Wattlehurst Farm for what was meant to be a peaceful few nights of camping while working in the area. Yes, the scenery is beautiful—but don’t be fooled. That’s where the good part ends.

During our stay, our tent was attacked and damaged by the owners’ dogs. Not a single apology or offer to help—just completely brushed off like it wasn’t their problem.

Then, on our last night, we came back from work to find our tent and all of our belongings had been taken. Gone without warning, even though we had clearly told the owners earlier that we’d be back and paying for another night.

We were forced to pay out of pocket for a last-minute hotel and taxis that night because it was late and we had nowhere else to go—an expensive, stressful mess we never should have had to deal with.

After speaking with the owners, they admitted it was a “mix-up” and offered us a couple of nights free to make up for it. So we paid again for taxis to get back there—only to be met by one of the owners standing at the entrance with our stuff in hand, refusing to let us in and acting like we were the ones causing the issue.

This whole experience was shocking. We were lied to, disrespected, left out of pocket, and treated with complete hostility after their mistake.

Wattlehurst Farm might have lovely views, but it’s absolutely not worth the risk. Avoid this place at all costs.

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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 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

Lake and/or mountain Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wattlehurst Farm

Dorking Road

Kingsfold

Horsham

West Sussex

England

RH12 3SD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.1227°N
-0.33435°W

Route directions

Turn off the A24 by the builderss merchants and follow down the drive until you arrive at the lakes. Please be aware of speed ramps on the drive heading down to the lakes.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.3 mi North Terminal Bus Station

7.9 mi South Terminal Bus Station

Rail

2 mi Ockley Rail Station

2.1 mi Warnham Rail Station

3.2 mi Littlehaven Rail Station

Ferry

18.7 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing

18.7 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing

18.7 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing

Airport

7.2 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

7.8 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

7.8 mi London Gatwick Airport

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

Staying at Wattlehurst Farm you’ll be just outside the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there are plenty of places around to get out for a walk – popular spots like Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill and Tillingbourne waterfall are all about 20 minutes’ drive away. If you like your views more landscaped, make a trip to the National Trust gardens at Nymans (also 20 minutes’ drive) or Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (25 minutes). With Gatwick Airport not far off, this is a fine area for flight enthusiasts – and you can get up close to various planes at Gatwick Aviation Museum (20 minutes) and Wings Aviation Museum (25 minutes). Flying of a different kind is on display at Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens (15 minutes). For more involved day trips, you can get to the seaside at Brighton in about 50 minutes, or head to Holmwood station (10 minutes) for the hour-long train ride to London. Closer to home, outings might include Go Ape Crawley, Fishers Farm Park or a more grownup trip to Bolney Wine Estate (all 25 minutes away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Shoreham Beach	20.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Southwick	20.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lancing, Beach Green	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Worthing	21.9 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hove	21.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 7.8 mi

Denbies Wine Estate 8.6 mi

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 9.4 mi

Polesden Lacey 9.5 mi

Wakehurst Place 11.4 mi

National Trust

Nymans 7.7 mi

Box Hill 8.8 mi

Polesden Lacey 9.4 mi

Hatchlands Park 11 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 11.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARNHAM COURT 2.8 mi

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 5.9 mi

WOTTON HOUSE 6.4 mi

SEDGWICK PARK 6.6 mi

Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 6.9 mi

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, West Sussex 20.9 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 21.3 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, West Sussex 24.7 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

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

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

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wattlehurst Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wattlehurst Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wattlehurst Farm? Staying at Wattlehurst Farm you’ll be just outside the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there are plenty of places around to get out for a walk – popular spots … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wattlehurst Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Wattlehurst Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.