Wild Weald Camping

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Beautiful clear skies. So many stars at night
Beautiful clear skies. so many stars at night
Our xl electric pitch
Hammer pond - fishing tickets available
Site overview
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Bluebells at wild weald camping
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Wild weald camping woodland
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Our xl electric pitch
Hammer pond - fishing tickets available
Site overview

  • Wildlife haven on a peaceful farm site in East Sussex
  • A 10-minute drive from Hailsham and 25 minutes from Eastbourne
  • Private woodland; on-site fishing for an extra charge
Under the tender care of the same family for 50 years, Wild Weald Camping is a wildlife haven on a 140-acre farm in Hellingly in the East Sussex countryside. While this is farm life in its traditional incarnation, this family-friendly site is still within easy reach of the local towns. Find tender meat for the barbecue in the market town of Hailsham, a 10-minute drive away, or swap the rural views for beachy ones in Eastbourne, 25 minutes away. This is a peaceful site indeed, where you'll be able to switch off and reconnect with nature and/or your family among quiet pastures and woodlands. There's plenty of space for the kids to make dens and play hide and seek in the private woodland in the south, and there's also a fishing pond where you can try your luck with a rod (extra charge applies; subject to availability). Once you’ve thoroughly explored around the site, head to the lavender fields and medieval manors of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 35 minutes away – walks here are rather like jumping into a landscape painting. Handily, each pitch comes with a map of how to explore the area on foot as well as further afield. But what’s a camping trip without a bit of fireside chat? Don’t fret, you're welcome to bring along a firepit for a campfire, or you can hire one on site (with logs for sale too). And you won’t need to worry about leaving your canine friends behind either, as two dogs are welcome (although you'll need to keep them on a lead).

Campground type

Tent sites 35
Open now
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 1 Aug to

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Reviews

9.6

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BushPeaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, wooded campsite has spacious sites and a chilled vibe. Guests rave about the friendly owners, clean facilities, and kids loving the nature. Most found the amenities fine, though a few wanted more frequent cleaning and extra facilities at busy times. Great for a cruisy nature break.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Beautiful secluded spot with open field in the middle of a forest with electric hook up and shower/toilet block

Disliked Access road a bit bumpy but lovely outlook

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Gorgeous rural location, large but very…

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Rebecca S.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (XL)

Liked Gorgeous rural location, large but very quiet site, nice warm showers, clean facilities and extremely friendly owners.

Disliked Nothing

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Everything. Quiet, small site, helpful friendly…

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Elizabeth P.

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Everything. Quiet, small site, helpful friendly owners. Highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent camp site '*****'

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Katie W.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (XL)

Liked We had a lovely pitch which was right on the end. It wasn't too busy which is paramount for me. Owners were really lovely, they came round every day to check in and you can buy logs. I felt very safe here which was extremely important as I was camping alone with my son. The showers and toilets were clean with hot water. Would absolutely come again.

Disliked There is absolutely nothing I can say I disliked, we had a perfect stay.

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Pawel P.

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Liked Big pitch, peace and quiet all around. Fire pits allowed.
Friendly owners.
Short drive to sea side.
Clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing.

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Clean, quiet and friendly!

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Katie R.

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Lovely camp site, very quiet, big pitches and relaxing place to be. The owner was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

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Liked Feels nice and remote but with great facilites. The woods next to the pitches are lovely. Enough space and not too many pitches.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments. Pam

Lovely flat spacious pitches, clean facilities, super friendly owners

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Lou S.

Powered grass tent or campervan site

Liked Had a wonderful 2 night stay, liked that we could buy firewood . Perfect spot for some down time. Will definitely be back again. Oh and thanks for the sugar!

Disliked Nothing to not like

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments. Pam

Lovely woodland camping

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Lucinda B.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (XL)

Liked This is a fantastic site,Clean and very spacious, with the added bonus of campfire allowed as well as dog friendly and electric hook up
Plenty of woods for the dog to explore and the owners were so lovely and helpful

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments. Pam

Francis and Pam were very welcoming…

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Helen S.

Powered grass tent or campervan site (XL)

Liked Francis and Pam were very welcoming and kept us supplied with logs for the fire. Fantastic site, just what we needed., small, quiet, set in beautiful woodland. Clean toilets, hot showers and large pitches. We had a very relaxing time and would definitely come back.

Disliked Noisy tree cutting on two nights till midnight - but nothing to do with the campsite.

Fishing lake could be better maintained and not sure how stocked it was. Our son only caught twigs, his line got snagged twice and he lost two lures.

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From the manager: Thank you aor your kind comments. Thanks for the prompt to update listing re pond.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Weald Camping

Cinderford Lane

Hellingly

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.90257°N
0.27915°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km High Street
4.6 km Tesco
6.9 km Golden Cross Inn
Rail
9.4 km Polegate Rail Station
10.2 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
10.5 km Pevensey Bay Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.8 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
42 km London Gatwick Airport
42 km London Gatwick Airport South 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

Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on a host of pirate-themed attractions. Elsewhere, take a tumble at Fort Fun (25 minutes), an outdoor water adventure park with all manner of slides. The adventure continues at Knockhatch Adventure Park (10 minutes), where kids will be throwing scraps to meerkats one minute and racing down waterslides the next. It’s not all play pretend, though. After plotting your way through the 300-acre woodlands and formal themed gardens, you can gaze at real moats and red bricks at 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) or get starry-eyed using the telescopes at The Observatory Science Centre (15 minutes). Look west and you’ll find Eastbourne (25 minutes) and its colourful art scene, while closer by, you can pack a picnic for the 18-acre Blackberry Farm Park (15 minutes) – just make sure the alpacas and wildfowl don’t nab your sandwich while your back is turned. More chummy animals await at the zoo at Drusillas Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 11.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 11.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bexhill 15.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Eastbourne 15.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 18.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 11.9 km

Drusillas Park 12 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 14.6 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.1 km

National Trust

Bateman's 11.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

Monk's House 19.9 km

Bodiam Castle 21.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 21.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 5.4 km

HEATHFIELD PARK 7 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 9.4 km

WOOTTON MANOR 9.7 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 10 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wild Weald Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Weald Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Weald Camping? Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Weald Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Weald Camping? From $134.10 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.