Bear and Cedar Camping











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- Spacious family-run site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
- A 10-minute drive to Lewes; half an hour to the south coast
- Dog-friendly pitches with firepits to hire; pub five minutes' walk
Campground type
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Dogs
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Reception
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Site types & availability
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86% would recommend this campground to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
Still a work in progress, but campers rave about the super clean new loos and showers. Enjoyed the quiet, roomy site and helpful owners. Handy for exploring, with a pub nearby. A few noted doggo noise and rowdy groups. Dishwashing facilities are on the cards.
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Great little site and very friendly and helpful owner
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked Simple but lovely toilet and shower facilities.
Disliked Weather 😀
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Very clear total…
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Liked Very clear total
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One would say you can’t take…
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Liked One would say you can’t take a field and call it a camping area however this place proves that wrong!
Really nice toilet and shower area, kept super clean. Warm showers and roomy toilets. Built by bear himself !
Lovely field with a pub just a 5 min walk away.
Would recommend walking to the Forge cafe for breakfast too or hopping on the bus from the end of the road into Brighton or Lewes.
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A great little site with a…
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Liked A great little site with a brand new toilet and shower block which were built to a high standard by Bear himself..We found Bear to be very conscientious and friendly, and we wish him well with his plans for this new site in the future.
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They came round of the evening…
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Liked They came round of the evening to check on everyone. Super friendly and helpful. Had a lovely time despite the weather we went to roolstation, got some bars and tarp and made our own make shift shelter. Wonderful weekend was had by all
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Toilet and shower facilities were brilliant…
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked Toilet and shower facilities were brilliant and kept clean daily.
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Lovely big field excellent toilets and…
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Liked Lovely big field excellent toilets and shower block. Simple but perfectly formed. Bear was on site and easily contactable.
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Disappointing site
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked The toilet and shower block are really nice and new , there is also a bus nearby you can get to Lewis and Brighton easily.
Disliked There was no washing up station, you are surrounded by building work and it was like driving through an industrial site to get to the field. The site felt unfinished and untidy with old metalwork and skip visible.
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Very peaceful, clean and spacious site
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked Space between pitches, toliet and shower facilities. Safe for kids to play outside
Recommend to friends Visit again
The campsite had new toilets and…
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked The campsite had new toilets and showers, it was clean.
Disliked Loud music from a nearby pub until 1 a.m., and loud dog barking from nearby kennels starting at 4 a.m.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs 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 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
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopesLocation
Bear and Cedar Camping
Chamberlaines Lane
Ringmer
East Sussex
England
BN8 5NF
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.89394°N
0.07393°E
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
Food and drink
- The Green Man Pub 0.4 km
- Cafe Ganges Restaurant 1.2 km
- The Anchor Inn Pub 1.2 km
- The Cock Inn Pub 2.2 km
- The Halfway House Pub 3.8 km
- The Anchor Inn Pub 3.9 km
- The Trevor Arms Pub 3.9 km
- The Bluebell Pub 4.1 km
- The Wok Inn Restaurant 4.1 km
- Abyss Brewery Pub 4.2 km
Groceries
- Majestic Off-licence 4.4 km
- Aldi Supermarket 4.4 km
- Tesco Supermarket 4.5 km
- Waitrose Supermarket 4.7 km
- Middle Farm Cider Barn Off-licence 5.6 km
- Food Basics Supermarket 6.6 km
- Co-op Food Supermarket 7.7 km
- Waitrose Supermarket 8.6 km
- Tesco Supermarket 8.6 km
Parks and play
- Finger post field park 0.5 km
- Glynde Playground 3.7 km
- Landport Recreation Ground park 5.2 km
- Firle Park 5.2 km
- Southover Grange Gardens park 5.3 km
- Eridge Green park 5.4 km
- De La Warr Playground 5.5 km
- Bell Lane Recreational Ground park 5.9 km
- Bell Lane Playground 5.9 km
- Nevill Green park 6 km
Family days out
- Glynde Place Visitor attraction 3.2 km
- Branching Out Adventures Visitor attraction 3.9 km
- Bentley Miniature Railway Visitor attraction 4.2 km
- Riley's Miniature Railway Visitor attraction 4.6 km
- Lewes Castle - Barbican gate 5.2 km
- Lewes Castle 5.2 km
- Lewes Castle - Shell Keep 5.2 km
- Middle Farm Visitor attraction 5.5 km
- Firle Place Visitor attraction 5.6 km
- Blackberry Farm Park Theme park 6.5 km
- Monk's House Visitor attraction 7.4 km
- St Peter's Visitor attraction 8.1 km
- Drusillas Park Zoo 10 km
- Knockhatch Adventure Park Theme park 11.7 km
- Phileas Foggs World of Adventures Theme park 14.1 km
Public transport
- Kennel Corner 0.4 km
- Broyle Side 0.5 km
- King's Academy 0.5 km
- Yeomans 0.6 km
- Broyle Paddock 0.7 km
- Harrisons Lane (no markings) 0.7 km
- Primary School 0.8 km
- Yew Tree Close 0.9 km
- Ringmer Green 1 km
- Broyle Estate 1.1 km
What’s nearby
- Lewes Golf Club Golf course 3.6 km
- East Sussex National Golf Resort and Spa Golf course 5.6 km
- The Broadway Nightclub 9.1 km
- Bede's Golf Course 9.5 km
- Piltdown Golf Club Golf course 9.8 km
Local services
- Busy Bee Garage Fuel station 1 km
- Anchor Field Surgery Doctors 1.1 km
- Ringmer Pharmacy 1.1 km
- Clayhill Service Station Fuel station 2.3 km
- BP Pulse Malling SF Connect Charging station 4.2 km
- BP Fuel station 4.2 km
- The Doctor Clinic Doctors 4.4 km
- Tesco Lewes Petrol Filling Station Fuel station 4.4 km
- Pod Point Charging station 4.5 km
- River Lodge Surgery Doctors 4.5 km
Must see
Drusillas Park 10.1 km
Alfriston Clergy House 11.3 km
Sheffield Park Garden 12.5 km
Bluebell Railway 12.9 km
Brighton Marina 15.3 km
National Trust
Monk's House 7.5 km
Alfriston Clergy House 11.3 km
Sheffield Park Garden 12.5 km
Wakehurst Place 22.2 km
Bateman's 23.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GLYNDE PLACE 3 km
Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.9 km
Lewes - Offham - Offham Hill - Lewes High Street 4.5 km
Lewes Circular Walk 5.1 km
FIRLE PLACE 5.3 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 Bear and Cedar Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bear and Cedar Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bear and Cedar Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Sussex Gliding Club: five minutes’ drive - Malling Down Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust: five minutes - Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: five minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bear and Cedar Camping?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

