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Wattlehurst Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com Last booked 6 days ago 9.7 51 reviews

Pitches around the small lake (added by manager 26 Jul 2023)

Looking across the lake from the camping pitches

Looking from the bottom end of the big lake

Simple pitches at a West Sussex farm near the village of Kingsfold
Leith Hill, Nymans and Gatwick Aviation Museum all 20 minutes' drive
Two lakes on site, plus Western town area (open on selected dates)

What will you find when you arrive for a stay at Wattlehurst Farm? Well, for starters this West Sussex farm site has not one but two lakes on site (known as the ‘big lake’ and ‘small lake’), providing a home for wildlife and some pretty views – especially at sunset, when the lovely colours shimmer across the water. Other things to expect from a stay here include simple facilities in the form of a toilet block and washing-up area – but no hot water, showers, wifi or electrical connections. It’s a family-friendly place that also welcomes dogs, and you’ll be allowed to bring along a barbecue for your outdoor cooking. And here’s something you probably didn’t expect – this site has its own Western town called ‘Deadwood’, which is run by a local re-enactment group. It’s open every other week, welcoming visitors to its saloon bar, school and forge (and with its own jail – naughty kids, take note). Ask on site to find out if there’s anything going on while you’re staying. The farm is just outside the village of Kingsfold, which has a good pub that you can reach in about 10 minutes along a public footpath for a meal and some drinks. Just outside the pub is a bus stop for services to nearby Horsham and Dorking (both handy places for shopping and about 10-15 minutes’ drive away). If you’re a light sleeper it’s worth noting the site is under the Gatwick flight path – something that’s a bonus if you like to lie back on your pitch and watch planes overhead.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to Mon, 28 Oct 2024

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View of the tent during sumset from other side of the beautiful lake.

Two small lakes at the campsite. one has this cabin.

Super friendly owners & great pitch. Would definitely recommend to most ages.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Super friendly owners & great pitch. Would definitely recommend to most ages.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with lake and picnic benches. Helpful owners.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Glyn F. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Loved the bench at the pitch, it made life so much easier. The fire pit was already there, so my son was happy as all he wanted was a camp fire. Slight slope to pitch on but it didn't spoil anything. Loved being by the lake, fed the fish!. Facilities were clean and basic. The owners were helpful and friendly. I will definitely be visiting again.

Disliked: The planes overhead. Which is unavoidable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Ashley W. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Beautiful campsite, great lake, quite noisy with the planes but u get use to it would defiantly recommend. Also clean facilitys

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild camping vibes , with clean facilities. Fantastic place.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Absolutely beautiful . We chose a perfect pitch next to the little white bridge and a Dock. The deadwood town was so.cool which was right near the campsite. The 2 ladies who.run the campsite are so.lovely & helpful. I loved watching the various planes that flew over. The huge dubai double decker was an amazing sight. The stars were stunning around the campfire & enjoyed some painting the next day looking at the beautiful lake...We will definitely return...Superb. Thankyou Linda & Sarah.

Disliked: Nothing ...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very clean facilities amazing owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sam C. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely clean site and big pitches very friendly owners so helpful great for the kids and the kids loved the fishing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing space and location. We took our 4 and 5 year old boys…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Amazing space and location. We took our 4 and 5 year old boys here for the weekend and they loved it. The lake is beautiful and toilets were always clean. Will definitely be returning. Thankyou

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It was a beautiful spot, very clean toilets and a short walk…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: It was a beautiful spot, very clean toilets and a short walk to a lovely pub. Liked how they have mown out the pitches so you’re not all crammed in. Being able to have a fire pit is always a favourite.

Disliked: It was on the Gatwick flight path. But you did get used to it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic and we will be back

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

Leanne W. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Brilliant site. Absolutely beautiful place with lovely, peaceful places to walk. A great place for wildlife, we spotted lots of birds including a kestrel, a deer and a beautiful fox. Very clean toilets. My kids loved watching the flights go over. We found it very peaceful and felt very safe. We used for a place to stay while in the area visiting family and it was perfect for us. Highly recommend and we will definitely visit again.

Disliked: Didn't bother anyone else but my partner took a few nights to get used to the aeroplanes going over (although they were the highlight of my son's stay)

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Brilliant site with friendly team and clean toilets on site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Stephanie R. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: So welcoming! It's a lovely location and perfect for us for a one-night stay (because of no showers or hot water). Being able to buy some firewood and borrow a firepit made all the difference too. Walked to the pub and pick blackberries along the way. Idyllic!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilets and washing area are clean. It has nice scenery.…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Nina T. July 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The toilets and washing area are clean. It has nice scenery.

Disliked: The location is in the vicinity of the airport, with planes flying from Gatwick, resulting in constant aircraft noise between 7 am and 11 pm.

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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 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

Lake and/or mountain Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wattlehurst Farm

Dorking Road

Kingsfold

Horsham

West Sussex

England

RH12 3SD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.1227°N
-0.33435°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.8 km North Terminal Bus Station

12.8 km South Terminal Bus Station

Rail

3.2 km Ockley Rail Station

3.3 km Warnham Rail Station

5.1 km Littlehaven Rail Station

Ferry

30 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing

30 km Weybridge Ferry Landing

30.2 km Shepperton Ferry Landing

Airport

11.6 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

12.5 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

12.6 km London Gatwick 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

Staying at Wattlehurst Farm you’ll be just outside the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there are plenty of places around to get out for a walk – popular spots like Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill and Tillingbourne waterfall are all about 20 minutes’ drive away. If you like your views more landscaped, make a trip to the National Trust gardens at Nymans (also 20 minutes’ drive) or Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (25 minutes). With Gatwick Airport not far off, this is a fine area for flight enthusiasts – and you can get up close to various planes at Gatwick Aviation Museum (20 minutes) and Wings Aviation Museum (25 minutes). Flying of a different kind is on display at Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens (15 minutes). For more involved day trips, you can get to the seaside at Brighton in about 50 minutes, or head to Holmwood station (10 minutes) for the hour-long train ride to London. Closer to home, outings might include Go Ape Crawley, Fishers Farm Park or a more grownup trip to Bolney Wine Estate (all 25 minutes away).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Shoreham Beach	33.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Southwick	33.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lancing, Beach Green	33.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Worthing	35.2 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hove	35.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 12.6 km

Denbies Wine Estate 13.9 km

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 15.2 km

Polesden Lacey 15.2 km

Wakehurst Place 18.3 km

National Trust

Nymans 12.4 km

Box Hill 14.1 km

Polesden Lacey 15.2 km

Hatchlands Park 17.7 km

Winkworth Arboretum 17.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARNHAM COURT 4.6 km

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 9.5 km

WOTTON HOUSE 10.4 km

SEDGWICK PARK 10.6 km

Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 11.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

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.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wattlehurst Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wattlehurst Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wattlehurst Farm? Staying at Wattlehurst Farm you’ll be just outside the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there are plenty of places around to get out for a walk – popular spots … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wattlehurst Farm?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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