Sheherezade Fruit Farm

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Visitor image of their beautiful pitch by the lake
Visitor image of their beautiful pitch by the lake
View across the valley from pitches
A fabulous spot
A peaceful morning watching the wildlife in the lake
Pitches
Pitches with lake views
Farm house and farm buildings by the entrance
Lake views
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View across the valley from pitches
A fabulous spot
A peaceful morning watching the wildlife in the lake

  • Family-friendly farm site in the High Weald with lake and woodlands
  • A 35-minute drive to Eastbourne and Hastings; 50 minutes to Brighton
  • Communal fridge and launderette on site; pub 15 minutes' walk
To set out on an idle walk among the fruit and nut orchard or to follow a bridlepath into the medieval landscapes of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Walkers are certainly spoilt for choice at Sheherezade Fruit Farm in the East Sussex countryside. This welcoming family-friendly farm site has a couple of fields: a bottom field with portable toilets and a top field with the site's main facilities including a fully-fitted kitchen with a table and chairs, as well as two fully equipped shower rooms. You may fancy unwinding with an on-site lakeside picnic packed with farm-made jams and chutneys or sipping on fresh fruit juices before setting off into the surrounding woodlands and lanes towards local fishing lakes and country villages. If you weren’t a foodie before you arrived, you’ll surely be one upon your departure. Order fresh eggs from the site and for any other supplies, head to the bigger supermarkets in Hailsham and Heathfield, which are within 15 minutes’ drive of the site. If you still have room in your stomach, there’s a pub within 15 minutes’ walk, with a pub garden for dogs (welcome on site on a lead) and cosy beamed innards where you can nurse a pint. Back on site, the resident pigs, sheep and hens await with a cheery welcome home. Once you've greeted them, keep your food fresh in the communal fridge and make use of the other facilities on site, including a launderette and toilets. The site is within 35 minutes’ drive of Eastbourne and Hastings, and with Newhaven port 40 minutes away for links to France via ferry.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 14
Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Campervans are allowed by the lake but if a hook up is required, temporary cabling is available in the top field.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

Site types & availability

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A ripper, chill campsite with primo lakeside spots & heaps of wildlife. Carol's a legend! Facilities are decent, though a bit of a trek from the lake for some, and the portaloos can be dodgy. Watch out for pushy geese! Still, a top spot for its scenery & peace.

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The location was beautiful and there was so much wildlife…

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Poppy Rose F.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked The location was beautiful and there was so much wildlife

Disliked The walk to the toilets was a little far

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An amazing location in beautiful countryside close to a nice pub/shop

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John M.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked The location down by the lake was amazing and the presence of the animals on the farm was a real treat. Carol was a great host and very friendly

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Brilliant little gem of a camping site, great facilities and owner.

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Vicky K.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked This is a beautiful campsite, lovingly kept and a real oasis of calm. We pitched by the lake which was fantastic. We had a lovely night's stay, great facilities, wonderful eggs and home made jam. We will definitely be back! Thanks so much Carol for taking such care to give us a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful remote camping spot only a few miles from Hailsham.

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Steven M.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked Great communal facilities that are well-kept, including a full indoor kitchen and shower facilities. The site itself is beautiful and very private, with the main lakeside camping area far away from the main house so it feels like camping out rather that slepingt in someones yard! Carol is friendly and helpful.

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Excellent site with good clean facilities and friendly staff

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Paul W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Absolutely beautiful surroundings, so peaceful, exactly what we were looking for. We had fresh eggs every morning from the farms chickens, a lovely dinner in the Horse & Groom just 5 mins up the road and freshly picked plums courtesy of our delightful host Carol, such nice helpful lady. We will definitely be returning!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfection little hidden gem.

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Pauline B.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked Serenity! Peaceful, absolute perfection when you need an escape from all the hustle and bustle.
Parked by the lake with sheep and ducks as our only neighbours.
Only wish we had stayed for more nights.
Portaloo available in the bottom field and the facilities available in the top field were immaculate, 2 x brand new show rooms, full size kitchen and dining table.
Would highly recommend and we will visit again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

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We had a wonderful stay with the lovely carol, she was a…

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Erin B.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked We had a wonderful stay with the lovely carol, she was a fantastic host.
The campsite down by the lake was idyllic, watching the geese fly in every evening, sheep grazing nearby was perfect for a curious toddler
Facilities were clean and everything we needed and lovely hot showers! only thing that would make this site even better would be a tap at the bottom field for water access closer to our camp. I’m sure we’ll be back!

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very friendly…

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YUYUN F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities at the best camping spot on the site need more attention.

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked We were the only people staying on the site and the weather was lovely. The pitch by the pond was beautiful.

Disliked The facilities were very disappointing. Although there were toilets at the homestead end of the site they were very far from the best camping spot.
The “portaloos ” at the bottom by the nice pond were in a very poor state. One had two portapotties inside which weren’t very clean. The second was in a disgusting state which we had been warned about. There was no water available at the pond site only at the main facilities again a long walk.
We feel these points spoil what could be a very nice.

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From the manager: I somehow knew that Christine would not be giving a good review but sadly, yet again, with people who give me a bad
review, she had clearly not read the comprehensive email and attachments that I sent out beforehand. How can anyone say the facilities were disappointing when 9.9 campers say they are the best they have seen on a campsite. Does anyone else have a fully fitted kitchen with hot and cold running water, a fridge/freezer, washing machine, microwave, gas cooker, kettle and toaster all for use by everyone? Answers on a postcard. Thanks Christine, I am not sad to see that you won't be coming again.

Truly breathtaking surroundings, surrounded by nature. Both mornings we stayed, we were…

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Evie H.

Power optional grass and earth campervan site

Liked Truly breathtaking surroundings, surrounded by nature. Both mornings we stayed, we were greeted by birdsong and sheep amidst the mist over the field - quite a beautiful sight to behold! We met pigs, chickens, plenty of sheep, the guard geese and Rupert the golden retriever. Walks around the lake followed by a lakeside beer as the sun is setting is unbeatable. A pub serving food is a 15 minute walk away, next door to a village shop selling local produce. The communal facilities were clean and even included an oven and a toaster. Make sure you pick up one of Carol’s homemade jams too!

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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

Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sheherezade Fruit Farm

Little Harness Farm

Cowbeech Road

Rushlake Green

East Sussex

England

TN21 9QA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93175°N
0.30714°E

Nearest transport

Coach
8.3 km High Street
8.3 km Tesco
9.8 km Golden Cross Inn
Rail
10.6 km Stonegate Rail Station
12.8 km Robertsbridge Rail Station
12.9 km Etchingham Rail Station
Ferry
23.7 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
41.4 km London Gatwick Airport
41.4 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
42.6 km London Gatwick Airport North 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

Tread carefully over the grounds where Normans landed many years ago with a visit to Battle Abbey (20 minutes’ drive). Continue onto the battlefield itself or head into the town of Battle (20 minutes), where the memory of the Battle of Hastings remains. For more trips into times gone by, the well-preserved bricks and moats of Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) make a good contrast to the timeworn turrets of Pevensey Castle (20 minutes). Gaze up to the moon and stars… and discover a world of domes and telescopes at The Observatory Science Centre (15 minutes), where kids can gawp over the different planets. More wonders await, this time from the animal world, at the family-friendly themed rides at Drusillas Park (half an hour) or the barns and farm animals of Middle Farm (25 minutes). Cuddle up to more animals of the furry kind at Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare (25 minutes). Ready for some more hands-on action? Try the treetop courses at Go Ape Bedgebury (half an hour) or get into watersports at Bewl Water (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Norman`S Bay 13.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Pevensey Bay 13.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bexhill 15.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Eastbourne 19 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Leonards 19.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 8.2 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 12.7 km

Drusillas Park 15.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 17.5 km

Bodiam Castle 17.5 km

National Trust

Bateman's 8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 17.5 km

Bodiam Castle 18.3 km

Scotney Castle 19.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 4.6 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 6.6 km

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 7 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 7.8 km

BATEMANS 8.2 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sheherezade Fruit Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sheherezade Fruit Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Sheherezade Fruit Farm? Tread carefully over the grounds where Normans landed many years ago with a visit to Battle Abbey (20 minutes’ drive). Continue onto the battlefield itself or head into the town of Battle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sheherezade Fruit Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sheherezade Fruit Farm? From $61.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.