Stud Farm
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- Peaceful back-to-basics rural site in the village of Telscombe
- Just off the South Downs Way and 30 minutes' walk to the beach
- Organic meat and free-range eggs available to buy from the farm
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
- Please note that all rubbish must be taken home with you. The showers are warm (not hot) and do not have high pressure.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 4 Apr to
Reviews
93% would recommend this campground to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Fantastic campsite with amazing views of the Downs & sea. Spacious sites, super clean amenities & friendly staff. Great walking straight from the door. Peaceful vibe, close to local sights. Basic facilities & wind noted, but amazing location & value gets top marks.
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A campsite that is tough to top.
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Liked The downs. The hot showers. The basic but excellent facilities. The walk straight out the campsite down to the sea. The silence at night. Stud Farm is a stunner!
Disliked Ground a tad tough to camp on after a hot dry summer, but that couldn’t be helped.
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Lovely campsite beautiful setting . Would…
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Liked Lovely campsite beautiful setting . Would highly recommend.
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Amazing views, staff and facilities. The…
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Liked Amazing views, staff and facilities. The owner would often patrol and meet new comers and check in on campers to make sure everyone was happy. Large pitches and great value for money. Also very easy to find with great walking paths, shops and beaches close by
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Lovely quiet location on the downs.…
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Liked Lovely quiet location on the downs.
Lots of level pitches.
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Would not stay due to owners hatred towards illegal immigrants
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Liked The view was lovely
Nice quiet site
Facilities clean
Disliked Hearing the lady telling another camper that the illegal immigrants should be shot on the boats
Being told in advance there were no sheep in surrounding fields due to having 2 dogs with me, to arriving and finding sheep on 3 sides of the campsite (and 4th side on the other side of the road)
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From the manager: We take the allegations you have made about our staff extremely seriously. All of our staff have attended equality and diversity training and this matter will be thoroughly investigated and any misconduct found will be addressed accordingly. We have never before had any sort of allegation like this made against any staff in our employment this year of any other year. As you can see from the feedback we get our customer service is very important to us and this is reflected in the comments made by our customers.
Regarding the matter of the sheep in the adjacent fields. We are a campsite based on a sheep farm and therefore there are always sheep in adjacent fields. All of our staff are completely aware of this. Our website also states we are based on a mixed farm with sheep and there are many pictures of sheep in and around the campsite. 80% of our customers bring dogs to our campsite and providing they are kept under control they are very welcome.
Overall a very pleasant stay
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Liked The scenery is beautiful, the showers and toilets are clean
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From the manager: thank you for your feedback, it is valuable to us.
the scenery is great with the view of the Downs and the Sea from this site.
we have checked the doors and they do lock, if you try to open the door after locking then you would find that they don't open, sorry that the shower light didn't work for you.
we have also checked the light, it does work, the problem is that some people leave the light on after a shower and as they are solar powered they run down and don't recharge in darkness, however we will look into this and see if we can improve this, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Overall would recommend
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Liked Staff very friendly, cared about the guests and cleanliness of the site. Breakfast food was excellent.
Disliked Large groups on some camping pitches
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From the manager: thank you for your feedback which is valuable to us.
we do what we can for our customers, we have actually sampled the products and they are excellent quality at competitive prices.
we actually don't accept large groups because we do value that our customers appreciate the peacefulness of the site.
unfortunately some large groups do book their pitches separately under different names as in normal small booking only to get together after they have arrived, which is not possible to control. however we do monitor the site to do security checks and make sure there is no music on after 9pm which is a site rule.
many thanks
A lovely Place with a great…
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Liked A lovely Place with a great view!
Disliked No wifi
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From the manager: thank you for your feedback.
there are great views of the Downs and the Sea from this site, with walks and places to visit, as well as only 15 minutes away from Newhaven ferry port.
unfortunately there is no electricity on this site, so not able to provide wifi, however you can actually get 5G on your phone from this hilltop depending on your phone provider, so most people connect their laptop to their phone hotspot.
many thanks
The location, the views, the hosts,…
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Liked The location, the views, the hosts, sunrises and sunsets. The adventure to get here! The facilities are a little more basic than some, but this is a hilltop rural campsite-however, everything you need is here, drinking water, showers, toilets and disposal. The mornings and evenings, sun rolling across the hills and sea make this place really special. The hosts are charismatic and energetic and really helpful, answering questions etc. There are great walks and rides straight out of the gate.
Disliked I don’t dislike this, but be aware that the location is in the elements. My first night was in a hurricane. It was actually dramatic and amazing to watch it across the channel:-)
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very peaceful, facilities are OK but…
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Liked very peaceful, facilities are OK but could be improved on. Stayed here several times.
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From the manager: thank you for your feedback.
we do try to promote this site as a peaceful stay but we do occasionally get the odd ones that that don't respect others, we do have a No Music policy after 9pm which we monitor along with the security of the site.
we have improved the toilet block with the toilet flushes on a separate system, and we are looking to improve them further, any thoughts and ideas are welcome, good or bad, as we do want to improve the site as much as possible.
please do feel free to voice your opinions an any subject about the site.
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 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Stud Farm
Telscombe Village
Lewes
East Sussex
England
BN7 3HZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.81054°N
0.00944°W
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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Saltdean | 2.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brighton Kemptown | 7.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Seaford | 8.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brighton Central | 9.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hove | 11.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Brighton Marina 6.4 km
Volks Railway 8.7 km
Brighton Sea Life Centre 8.9 km
Brighton Pier 9 km
Royal Pavilion 9.1 km
National Trust
Monk's House 3.5 km
Alfriston Clergy House 11.6 km
Sheffield Park Garden 21 km
Wakehurst Place 29 km
Nymans 29.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LEWES BROOKS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/01/2005) 5.7 km
Woodingdean (Juggs Road) - Balsdean Village 5.7 km
Lewes - Breaky Bottom - Undercliff Walk - Brighton Marina 6.4 km
Lewes Circular Walk 6.9 km
Brighton Marina 7.1 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 Stud Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Stud Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Stud Farm? To see more of those views, get your boots on and head out onto the South Downs Way, which passes very close by. Hardy souls can tackle the route’s full 100-mile length, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Stud Farm?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: noon Check-in is done at the pitch at 2pm and 5pm daily. On Fridays there is also a check-in at 7pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Stud Farm? From $51.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.