The Bull's Head

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  • Herstmonceux pub site alongside the 1066 Country Walk
  • Varied food menu made emphasising fresh local produce
  • Secluded setting; campfires allowed
The Bull’s Head… that doesn’t sound like a campsite, does it? In fact, it sounds more like a… pub. But, happily for those who like to combine their beers with their breaks using the least effort possible, the Bull’s Head is both. Based in East Sussex at Herstmonceux (try saying that after a couple of pints), this site is both more secluded and quiet than you’d expect for being next to an imbibing emporium, and is listed as family-friendly. Which you might think is really rather an excellent combination… Facilities at the site include a modern toilet block and a water standpipe, and there’s no problem with cooking under the stars either as campfires are allowed in the pitching field. For guests who’d rather get someone else to dish up dinner, plenty of pub grub options (using mostly local produce) can be had in the bar, although tables for meals are best off being booked in advance after confirming your stay and are otherwise subject to availability.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Please note
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • For meals at the pub, please give the site as much advance notice as possible.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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all the facilities the space and the pub.great meal in the friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Michael M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: all the facilities the space and the pub.great meal in the friendly pub on the first night. our 3rd year in a row in june. free hot shower. no bossy owner. Value

Disliked: the wind and the rain

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Lovely peaceful place with good facilities (very clean!) and a really nice…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paula J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely peaceful place with good facilities (very clean!) and a really nice pub for a meal and a drink!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Great site, clean and well kept. More than helpful staff and free use…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great site, clean and well kept. More than helpful staff and free use of fire pits. Toilets and shower facilities clean and well maintained. Great stay.

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Great site, lovely pub and fab staff

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
Anna B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Loved the space, the shower was really modern and all the staff were lovely! The breakfast bar open on the Sunday morning was a real bonus, and the fire pits available were great

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Great field, heat site, great pub, great food…great great great

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jane M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Wonderful staff in the pub, the facilities were clean and great. Large wedding going on, but didn’t interfere with our stay we were welcome to join the evening celebrations by the happy couple. Food was amazing considering they were also catering a wedding. So nice will definitely come back!

Disliked: Nothing

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Level pitches, lovely next door pub and clean facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Was a nice quiet field, with fire pits to use and a lovely pub next door that had some good drinks and delicious food. Toilet facilities were good for the nights stay.

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Friendly clean site , lovely pub !

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely site , friendly staff very helpful. Lovely clean site . Stayed due to work with my specialist search dog , the fields for him to run in were a real bonus after a busy day at work !

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Lovely get away with a perfect little pub.

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
Cameron M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: Staff were lovely and the pub was perfect. The campsite was clean and quiet in the evening. Perfect get away for us for a couple nights.

Disliked: We had accidentally forgotten our fire pit and the staff had said there were ones available. But there were not. Perhaps a few extras would be nice.

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Brilliant site, clean facilities, helpful and friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jade S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Staff were lovely and helpful. Food in the pub was lovely. Campsite was clean and had everything we needed. Really good value for money.

Disliked: Nothing!

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This is the second time we have visited The bulls head, basic…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Lisa S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: This is the second time we have visited The bulls head, basic campsite with basic facilities but that's just what we like, the pub itself is lovely and the food is amazing, restaurant quality, great gluten free choices and really reasonably priced, my husband says it's the best fillet stake he's had. What really makes this stay special is the staff and the fantastic landlady nothing ever seems to much trouble, always friendly and accommodating, would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

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

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 Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Bull's Head

Boreham Street

Herstmonceux

East Sussex

England

BN27 4SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.87683°N
0.36693°W

Route directions

The site is on the A271 between Herstmonceux and Ninfield, and signposted from the Pevensey roundabout on the A27.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km High Street
7.9 km Tesco
8.3 km Town Hall Square
Rail
5.9 km Normans Bay Rail Station
6.4 km Cooden Beach Rail Station
6.8 km Pevensey Bay Rail Station
Ferry
24 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.8 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
46.5 km Shoreham Brighton City 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

With something called the 1066 Country Walk running past the site, it’s not a huge stretch to guess that this is battlefield country… The 1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield site is nearby to relive that all-important day in English history when King Harold (allegedly) got something in his eye, while there are other battle-y relics in neighbouring Hastings which also has Europe's biggest beachside fishing fleet and smuggling adventures at St Clements Caves. The 1066 route is just one of the many scenic walks in the surrounding countryside, or for day trips, Herstmonceux is recommended with its castle and the rural Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre. As well as walking, Sussex sightseers can take the Kent and East Sussex Railway to puff along from Tenterden through the countryside of the Rother Valley to Bodiam with its National Trust castle, or stay closer to home with a trip up (or down) Hastings’s cliff railway which has the UK's steepest funicular railway. Hang on tight… For less adrenaline-fuelled sightseeing, options include a stroll along the nearby beaches – the seaside is just a short drive away – or a dander around Darwell Reservoir, surrounded by ancient woodland and the chance to spot woodpeckers and tawny owls. Meanwhile, mini battlers will be more than happy with the abundance of attractions in the area aimed at the little people, from the Blue Reef Aquarium at Hastings to getting bug-eyed at the birds of prey at Hailsham’s Knockhatch Adventure Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Norman`S Bay 6.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Pevensey Bay 7.5 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Bexhill 8.5 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
St Leonards 13.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eastbourne 14 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 9.4 km

Batemans 12.5 km

Eastbourne Pier 13.3 km

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 15.5 km

Drusillas Park 15.5 km

National Trust

Bateman's 12.4 km

Alfriston Clergy House 16.7 km

Bodiam Castle 18.6 km

Scotney Castle 24.1 km

Monk's House 25.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 1.9 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 4.8 km

Pevensey Bay – Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour – Pevensey Castle 7.3 km

FORE WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 22/07/1976) 8.7 km

Norman's Bay 8.8 km

Local events

  • Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)

    Polegate, England 14.1 km

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)

    Lewes, England 21.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in East Sussex?

  • Does The Bull's Head have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Bull's Head dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Bull's Head? With something called the 1066 Country Walk running past the site, it’s not a huge stretch to guess that this is battlefield country… The 1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield site is nearby … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Bull's Head?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Bull's Head? From $47.48 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.