When can I check in and check out of The Moon Pod?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

The Moon Pod

The pod is set in a small private garden

A couples’ sleeping pod up-cycled from an observatory in East Sussex
Battle Abbey and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Rye 20 minutes
Private shower hut plus garden and wildlife pond overlooking farmland

Fancy an East Sussex break with your beloved in accommodation with a real difference? Right in the middle of 1066 Country and 20 minutes’ drive from Hastings, The Moon Pod at Westfield was once an observatory… bet you didn’t expect that. Compact it might be, but the pod still serves up a deluxe double bed with hypoallergenic bedding, tea/coffee-making facilities and a double power socket for charging your devices – there’s plenty of under-bed storage space too. Outside, you have an exclusive-use composting toilet, together with an efficient hot shower and a washing-up area. Guests also have exclusive use of the patio, brick barbecue and firepit (logs and kindling can be purchased from the on-site honesty box), dining table, chairs and parasol, plus a lawned garden for picnics and general chilling. A hive of wildlife activity, the garden overlooks farmland and is visited by woodpeckers and greenfinches. Buzzards are often seen overhead, rabbits run riot from their warrens and the mini-pond is home to frogs and toads – take a torch to spot them after dark, and of course keep an eye on the stars above you in this well-known dark skies area. Secure storage for bikes is available upon request, and guests have designated off-road parking at the front of the house.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 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

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

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Moon Pod

Main Road

Westfield

Hastings

East Sussex

England

TN35 4QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9124°N
0.57903°E

Nearest transport

Coach

3.2 km Sainsbury's

6.2 km Priory Meadow

Rail

2.3 km Doleham Rail Station

2.7 km Three Oaks Rail Station

5.1 km Ore Rail Station

Ferry

39.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

43.1 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

Airport

25.4 km Lydd London Ashford 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Brede Steam Giants (Victorian industrial heritage): five minutes’ drive - Battle Abbey: 15 minutes - Bodiam Castle: 15 minutes - Hastings Country Park (coastal hiking): 15 minutes - Rye (medieval town): 20 minutes - Hastings Beach: 20 minutes - Herstmonceux Castle: half an hour - Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hastings Pelham Beach	6.6 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
St Leonards	7.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Winchelsea	9.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bexhill	11.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Camber	15.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 6.1 km

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 6.2 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 6.5 km

Bodiam Castle 9.2 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 9.6 km

National Trust

Bodiam Castle 10.3 km

Lamb House 11.5 km

Smallhythe Place 16.3 km

Bateman's 16.4 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 21.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALEXANDRA PARK 5.2 km

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 6 km

1066 Walk: Battle to Bexhill 6.4 km

Battle of Hastings, 1066 6.5 km

BATTLE ABBEY 6.6 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 The Moon Pod have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Moon Pod dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Moon Pod? Local attractions and activities include: - Brede Steam Giants (Victorian industrial heritage): five minutes’ drive - Battle Abbey: 15 minutes - Bodiam Castle: 15 minutes - Hastings Country Park (coastal hiking): 15 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Moon Pod?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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