Campgrounds in East Sussex

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

The Macs Farm

• Family camping on an organic egg farm in the South Downs National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Brighton, and 25 minutes to Barcombe Mills
• Communal dining area, kids’ activities, bar, street food in summer

Longleys Farm Campsite

• Peaceful farm campsite on 180 acres, a mile from Hailsham
• Herstmonceux Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Eastbourne beach 25 minutes
• Part of a working organic dairy farm, with a mobile farm shop on site

Swallowtail Hill

Merrylands

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

Netherfield Place

• Luxurious, quiet and adults-only shepherd’s hut on an East Sussex farm
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes
• Exclusive-use shower room, well-equipped kitchen and woodburner

Pre-Pitched at Vine Cross

• A digital detox on a family-run farm
• Near a walking route leading to two local pubs
• Mini concierge service: order wine, chocolates and barbecue meat

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

Oak Valley Lodges

• Modern lodges in a peaceful rural area between Hastings and Rye
• Half a mile from Pett village and five minutes' drive from the coast
• Outdoor seating, fully-equipped kitchen and full-size bathroom

Freshwinds Camping

• 'Camping as it used to be' on a 200-acre farm
• Wildlife haven with badgers, foxes, barn owls and more
• Spacious pitches surrounded by stream, woodland and fields

Yamp Camp Firle

• East Sussex meadow camping with South Downs views near Lewes
• A 15-minute drive to Drusillas Park, and 25 minutes to Brighton
• Large flat pitches with an adventure trail for kids; group-friendly

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

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

Holmans Woods

• Wild camping in a 15-acre forest near Heathfield in East Sussex
• Ashdown Forest and Eastbourne beach both half an hour’s drive
• Well-spaced pitches, fires allowed; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Honeys Green Caravan Park

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