Hook Farm

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Grass pitch
Misty morning
View down the main field
Grass pitch

  • Quiet site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • In the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • On 20 acres of grassland dotted with woodland copses
Is back-to-basics camping your thing? Check yourself into the peaceful, popular Hook Farm near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. This is 'back-to-basics fun camping in its truest sense,' say the Hook Farm owners… and in a most enviable location too, as the farm is in a remote and grippingly scenic setting in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The pitches are in the south-facing valley on the farm, so they are all original and some are set on sloping land. They are spread over several grassy meadows with small woodland copses dotted around the site, and carefully designed to have a minimal impact on the environment and landscape, with no permanent buildings and no main roads (cattle graze the site in the winter months too). The site facilities include composting (not flushing) toilets, hot showers, and cold running water; as the owners say, those looking for state-of-the-art facilities might not find Hook Farm the site for them. But if you're looking for family-friendly countryside camping done old school style, with heaps of space, campfires allowed, a no-music policy and plenty of room for the kids to run safely around? Hook Farm should surely lure you in.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 25 April
Please note
  • 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 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Units longer than 5.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Well recommended.

Overall 9/10

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9
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Cora A.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked All great.
Very spacious pitches with loads of free space between tents.
You have nearly wild camping experience.
Owners don't bother you every few minutes either, so you have loads of privacy.

Disliked Some pitches are on little slopes, so slipping can be challenging if you position your tent incorrectly 😜😉

Loved the wildness and simplicity of the site which added to the…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Loved the wildness and simplicity of the site which added to the adventure. Allowed to have campfire which made for an authentic experience. Friendly welcome by staff members. Great showers.

Highly recommend for anyone looking to escape london.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful setting. Felt very off grid. Large campsite which meant even though there were a good number of other campers you felt like you had plenty of space.

Facilities were more than adequate - although the showers weren't hot. But this wasnt a problem since it was a heat wave!

Disliked Not very level pitches. If it gets very busy it could be difficult to find a flat spot.

Peaceful location, plenty of space, hot showers but on a slope mostly.

Overall 7/10

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Nicola J.

Unpowered grass campervan site (sloping)

Liked The view, peace, birds and size of site meant it didn't feel busy. The showers were hot and well planned, plenty of space to get changed and hang clothes etc.

Disliked Not a lot of flat areas to park a campervan but i knew that before I went so was prepared to park on a slope.
The state of the compost toilets - I don't think this was the fault of the site as I saw them check and clean them in the evening and morning. More the fault of the other campers who didn't seem to care how they treated them despite there being clear instructions in each toilet. So they were smelly and dirty most of the time sadly. Compost toilets can be brilliant if used correctly so it was sad to see them misused.

The beauty, tranquility and simplicity of Hook Farm. We received a warm…

Overall 10/10

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Stuart C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The beauty, tranquility and simplicity of Hook Farm. We received a warm welcome and everything was so relaxed.

The peaceful and natural surroundings. We have not used the showers but…

Overall 9/10

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Facilities / Activities
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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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Helene W.

Unpowered grass campervan site (sloping)

Liked The peaceful and natural surroundings. We have not used the showers but they looked nice.

It was very calm and campers were not on top of each others. We liked the rule about no music.

Disliked Not a criticism but be aware:

The camping is on massive slopes and we struggled to find somewhere flat for the VW van.

And because of heavy rainfall (nobody's fault) during our stay we struggled to get the van up the slope and out of the camping site. We had to push the van which was sliding.

Highly recommended site. Felt very welcomed on arrival.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked A warm welcome. Very well organised, clean and spacious site. Quiet and family friendly. No music policy is a win!! Felt welcomed as a solo traveller. Compost loos and water taps at multiple points around the site are an excellent idea. Great loos!

Disliked My car almost got stuck on the wet grass (wheel spinning) in the morning. If I was to be picky, some areas with gravel to park on would be great thanks.

Lovely stay in beautiful surroundings. Lots of choice of pitches

Overall 9/10

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Shaun T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Friendly team, firewood available on site, warm showers. Beautiful views and loads of space even on a busy bank holiday weekend. Facilities are basic but clean and fine for camping.

Disliked Not easy to find a pitch that is reasonably level. No ice sold on site and the nearest shop never seems to have it in stock.

Wonderful campsite I will definitely be back

Overall 10/10

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Beckett H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Loads of space, peace and quiet, plenty of clean compost toilets and water points, friendly hosts

Open fires, plenty of room and nice walks and good pubs in…

Overall 10/10

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Austen C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Open fires, plenty of room and nice walks and good pubs in the area

Disliked Planes flying into Gatwick in the morning, but really minor point, didn’t bother us.


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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hook Farm

Hook Lane

West Hoathly

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH19 4PT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.07307°N
0.05627°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 km War Memorial
6.6 km War Memorial
6.9 km Brambletye
Rail
6 km Balcombe Rail Station
6.5 km East Grinstead Rail Station
8.2 km Haywards Heath Rail Station
Ferry
32.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
40.4 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
41 km Kingston Town End Pier
Airport
11.9 km London Gatwick Airport
11.9 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
13 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

As might have been mentioned, Hook Farm is in an enviable location enveloped by the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; several walking trails and bridleways linking Weald villages and through splendid scenery lead directly from the site. Brighton is less than 20 miles away too for city days or nights out. Recommended options in the region include the colourful steam railway ride from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway, an 11-mile journey along the border between East and West Sussex, or wildlife watching at one or more of the Weald's couple of dozen nature and RSPB reserves. Ardingly Reservoir, close to Hook Farm, also has yachting, sailing, canoeing and hooking samples in pike, carp, tench, coarse and match fishing. At Ardingly village less than a mile from the farm, the National Trust's Wakehurst Gardens is a popular day out for the green-fingered as it's managed by London's Kew Gardens and is home to three national tree collections, England's biggest Christmas tree and the millennium seed bank, set up with the aim of preserving seeds from all native flora in the UK. (Kenneth Branagh's version of As You Like It was filmed here too if you feel like being dramatic among the trees.) Next door to Wakehurst Gardens, the South of England Showground should keep most tastes occupied with its events attended by tens of thousands throughout the year, including the South of England Show and dozens of public events. And if it's gardens you're after, plenty are within easy reach: try out Standen, Borde Hill and High Beeches just to start you off. Finally, fancy some forest to go with the woodland on the farm? Ashdown Forest is a six-mile trot from Hook Farm and has walking trails, pony trekking and other outdoor options.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brighton Central 28.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 28.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 29 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southwick 29.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltdean 30.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Wakehurst Place 2.2 km

Standen 4.4 km

Bluebell Railway 9 km

Sheffield Park Garden 9.4 km

Nymans 10.1 km

National Trust

Wakehurst Place 2.1 km

Standen 4.3 km

Sheffield Park Garden 9.4 km

Nymans 10.3 km

Chartwell 21.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Hoathly - Gravetye - Stone Farm Rocks, Weirwood 0.8 km

STONEHURST 1.5 km

GRAVETYE MANOR 1.9 km

WAKEHURST PLACE 2.6 km

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 3.1 km

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, England 42.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hook Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hook Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hook Farm? As might have been mentioned, Hook Farm is in an enviable location enveloped by the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; several walking trails and bridleways linking Weald villages and through … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hook Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hook Farm? From $49.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.