Campgrounds in East Sussex

Merrylands

Wapsbourne Farm (Wowo)

• Family-run, family-friendly campsite in rural East Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton and one hour from London
• Well-stocked shop, wild spa, kids' entertainment and camping barn

Feather Down Farm Days (Lunsford Farm)

Swallowtail Hill

Senlac Wood Holiday Park

Latchetts Caravan and Camp Site

Apple Tree Yurts

• Private yurt in a Sussex countryside apple orchard
• A 10-minute drive from Battle and 20 from Hastings
• Handcrafted wooden furniture, hemlock floor and handmade double bed

Pop-up Brighton Campsite

South Downs Youth Hostel

• Glamping in the grounds of a rural hostel five miles from Lewes
• Just off the South Downs Way; half an hour from Brighton by train
• Café on site for breakfast, supper and all-day snacks

Alpaca Camp

• Basic family-friendly working farm site in mid-Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton; 15 minutes from Lewes
• Resident alpacas, llamas, wallabies and camel

Counting Sheep Shepherds Huts

• Glamping on a 100-acre working farm in the High Weald
• A five-minute drive to Herstmonceux; 20 minutes to the south coast
• Private bathroom and kitchen; home-cooked meal deliveries available

Hopgarden Glamping and Camping

• Swish glamping site with well-kept shepherd’s huts in a woodland glade
• In the High Weald, a 10-minute drive from Bewl Water countryside park
• Units include a real double bed and have access to a shared kitchen

Brightling Park Campsite

• Spacious site next to woodland in the middle of a country estate
• A 10-minute drive from Battle and half an hour from Hastings
• Campfires, barbecues and kids welcome on the peaceful grounds

Ashburnham Place Camping

• Peaceful site with lake views on 220 acres of private land
• A 15-minute drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Bexhill-on-Sea 20 minutes
• Wild swimming, tea rooms, food shop and sports pitches

Constance Farm Camping

• Quiet, simple farm site with uninterrupted country views
• A 15-minute drive to Tunbridge Wells or to Hever Castle and Gardens
• Home-reared beef, lamb and pork available on request

Wayfaring Farm Camping

• Family-friendly organic farm site in the South Downs National Park
• A 20-minute drive from Eastbourne beach and Seaford beach
• Campfires and barbecues allowed; bags of wood sold on site

Mill Barn Camping and Caravanning

• Wild camping site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 20 minutes to Hastings
• Family-run site with 19 acres of space; pub 15 minutes' walk away

Parkes Farm

• Family-friendly East Sussex farm site on the edge of the High Weald
• A 15-minute drive from the beach and 25 minutes from Hastings
• Direct access to the 1066 Country Walk; woodland walks and pub nearby