Idle Hours Owlsbury Park
View prices & book- Wildlife-packed park with foxes, deer and badgers
- Coarse fishing ponds stocked with carp, roach, tench and perch
- Shops, pubs and eateries within a mile
Campground type
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 25 are not allowed on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Fishing costs: £10 per person for a day pass and £5 per person for a half day pass. A fishing licence is required. The showers are portable showers.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 93% of visitors View breakdown
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Very well maintained peaceful site
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Liked: Quiet and gentle site with really well kept facilities and very pleasant pitches. We’re local to the area so it was just a stopover but unexpectedly lovely.
Disliked: Bit quiet for us but nothing bad about the site.
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A lovely couple of days relaxing........Idle Hours :)
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Liked: Peaceful, well maintained site with all the facilities we needed. Lovely friendly welcome, with great suggestions on where to visit and eat. Enjoyed the sunset and watching the birds especially the woodpeckers, we have never seen so many in one place!
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff, lovely views.
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Liked: Facilities clean, staff friendly, nice and quiet.
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Lovely little campsite very peaceful Lovely hosts..was a bit dubious about porta…
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Liked: Lovely little campsite very peaceful Lovely hosts..was a bit dubious about porta showers but lovely and hot with good power toilets clean brilliant stay
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The fantastic warm welcome, great views and good facilities including firepits available…
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Liked: The fantastic warm welcome, great views and good facilities including firepits available for rent and very powerful showers
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Lovely calm peaceful site
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Liked: Well maintained. Friendly reception. Quiet, fishing was great. Will return!
Disliked: Nothing
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Perfect
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Liked: Everything! Such a nice and well maintained place, great!
Disliked: Nothing
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Great little well maintained campsite with glorious views.
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Liked: Beautifully maintained campsite with lovely views into a stud farm. Good facilities but limited. Perfect for us though. Nice wash up area with piping hot water. Friendly staff sending me to a hard standing instead of chancing the field in wet weather. Attractive fishing pond if you are that way inclined. Close to an old Byway for a very pretty walk. Crowborough and a pub just 1.5 miles away.
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First class camp site.
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Liked: Site is immaculate. Staff, Julie in particular was excellent. It is a perfect place to stay at.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Liked: Quiet location, amenities if needed
Disliked: Says on Pitchup arrive by 8 but it's actually arrive by 7, was asked if I had read it
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From the manager: Well even if it says 8pm you still did not let me know you was going to be later you arrived at 8.35 pm ,my husband and I had settled down for the night as we were very tied
Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Idle Hours Owlsbury Park
Hadlow Down Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
England
TN6 3RG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.02666°N
0.17226°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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Pevensey Bay | 27.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Norman`S Bay | 27.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Seaford | 28.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Saltdean | 29.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bexhill | 29.7 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 10.1 km
Sheffield Park Garden 11.8 km
Bluebell Railway 11.9 km
Batemans 15.1 km
Standen 15.7 km
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 11.8 km
Bateman's 15 km
Standen 15.6 km
Scotney Castle 18 km
Wakehurst Place 18.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ROTHERFIELD HALL 2.4 km
Fairwarp - Ashdown Forest - Fairwarp 5.9 km
BUXTED PARK 6 km
Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield 6.3 km
Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield 6.3 km
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 18.3 km
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 19 km
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 campgrounds
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Want to know more about camping in East Sussex?
- Does Idle Hours Owlsbury Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Idle Hours Owlsbury Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Idle Hours Owlsbury Park? For those who fancy ditching the car for a bit, the site is close to public transport links: trains and buses from Crowborough (a mile and a half away) go to Tunbridge … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Idle Hours Owlsbury Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Idle Hours Owlsbury Park? From $51.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.