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Primitive grass campsite

From £29 (£29) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 4 people maximum 9.7/10 189 reviews
Multiple Travel trailer or Class B motorhome or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Travel trailer, Class B motorhome, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Bring an awning (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max) £1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max) £1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

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2 adults

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Idle Hours Owlsbury Park

View prices & book 9.6 212 reviews
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Visitor image of the campsite
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View across the pitches
Barley, our lakeland terrier enjoying her camping trip
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The ponds
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Looking across the site
View across the pitches
Barley, our lakeland terrier enjoying her camping trip

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 212 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only spot gets rave reviews for its calm vibe, cleanliness, and welcoming hosts. Pitches are roomy with great views. Facilities are mostly spotless, though showers are noted as basic by some. Fire pits available to borrow. Great base for exploring Ashdown Forest and a local vineyard. Occasional distant plane noise mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Thanks once again for a lovely stay!

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Henry C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Julie is as welcoming as ever and the location is perfect for local visit to vineyard and access to local towns and walks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

I had a lovely stay, I’m a female solo camper and I felt super safe!

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Lucy-Jo T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet, lovely scenery, easy check in, clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay. The camp sites were an adequate size.

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JUDITH Louise M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The showers/ toilets were clean and the showers had high water pressure and no shortage of hot water!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and beautiful surroundings with excellent…

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Jon M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Peaceful and beautiful surroundings with excellent facilities. Great adults only site with fishing, close to nature and easy access to the local town. Julie was a delight and very helpful with her local knowledge and friendly manner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will absolutely stay here again! Had a lovely time away!

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Megan S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very clean campsite, each plot was clearly marked out, toilets were clean and very easy to access, didn’t have to walk too far! Washing up little hut was a lovely touch and very clean! Again easy to find and not far to walk! Friendly staff/people!
Fishing pond was lovely! Benches to sit on around it if you were fishing or if you just wanted to have a sit down! Dogs are kept on leads. Firepit or bbq were free to use if you didn’t have one! Bag of Fire wood could be purchased for £6 if you wanted a fire! We had a lovely time!

Disliked Nothing that we saw this time camping!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It had everything we needed for…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked It had everything we needed for a small campsite and the owner was very welcoming. The scenery was really pretty. The toilets and showers were clean. Logs are sold up to 7pm so it’s perfect if you don’t want to drive to the local shop. The Vineyard next door does a really good wine tasting experience and cheese board.

The sites facilities are powered by solar panels, so make sure to take a powerful torch with you for night time, especially one that can be hung, as the showers don’t have lights in them.

There’s only 1 women’s shower and 1 men’s shower. You could occasionally see people queuing but we managed to time it at the right moment so we didn’t have to queue.

Some of the pitches are on a slope, so we chose the flatter pitches, closer to the toilets. But the sloped pitches had such pretty views, I can imagine it’s worth being on a slope to watch the sunset and sunrise.

Disliked Loved everything! Its annoying when people moan about there being few showers as it means they’ve not checked the reviews before booking.

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The welcome The owners The area The…

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Nick T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The welcome
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The pitch and facilities lovely clean toilets and hot showers
Fire pit

The vineyard next door
Peacefulness

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very nice small campsite that you can relax and enjoy.

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Ave T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Owner was very easy going and greeted us as we came in. Also sent a text to us welcoming us before we arrived.

Very clean toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful place to stay. Highly…

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Pennie C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful place to stay. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

An idyllic spot for a peaceful stay!

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Angela C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautifully laid out, well kept campsite. A peaceful country setting within a short drive of a local supermarket in Crowborough. The small river on the edge of the site has a meandering path running around it with seats dotted here and there. The toilet block, showers and washing up area were spotless. There were also bins for recycling and rubbish.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Idle Hours Owlsbury Park

Hadlow Down Road

Crowborough

East Sussex

England

TN6 3RG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.02666°N
0.17226°E

Route directions

From the A26 Uckfield, head north to Crowborough. Take the right turn 0.7 miles after The Crow and Gate pub signed to Millbrook Industrial Estate. Go straight on, over the golf course, over the small roundabout, down the hill and past the fish and chip shop, antiques shop and vets on the left, then after the Plough and Horses pub, go over the narrow bridge and turn immediately right to Hadlow Down Rd. The site is 1.2 miles on the right. From Hadlow Down (A272), the site is 2.5 miles on the left on Crowborough/Jarvis Brook Road. Do not turn into Dogetts - this is a satnav error. The site is half a mile further up the hill on the left. From Rotherfield-Crowborough Road B2100, take the Hadlow Down/Buxted Road (after Tesco). Go 0.25 miles and turn as indicated above. Beware of the satnav error; do not turn into Doggetts Drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km School Lane
8.2 km School Lane
8.4 km Bus Station
Rail
2.5 km Crowborough Rail Station
5 km Buxted Rail Station
7.2 km Eridge Rail Station
Ferry
27.6 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.6 km London Gatwick Airport
27.6 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
28.8 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

For those who fancy ditching the car for a bit, the site is close to public transport links: trains and buses from Crowborough (a mile and a half away) go to Tunbridge Wells, London, Lewes and Brighton. Crowborough village has plenty of amenities, including an indoor swimming pool and gym, and a miniature railway. The area is great for golfers, with a number of courses nearby. The spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells (to give it its full title) is eight miles from Owlsbury, and well worth a visit for a stroll round the specialist shops in the Georgian Pantiles, a taste of the water from the Chalybeate Spring, or a trip on the steam railway. The town also has plenty of food and entertainment options, including a multiplex cinema. Other potential day trips include a jaunt to the coast at Eastbourne or Brighton; to Lewes, home to a castle, gardens and the biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the country; to the National Trust gardens at Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place; to the William Morris interiors at Standen; Ashdown Forest, home of Winnie the Pooh; or a steam through the Sussex countryside on the historic Bluebell Railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 27.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 27.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaford 28.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltdean 29.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 29.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 10.1 km

Sheffield Park Garden 11.8 km

Bluebell Railway 11.9 km

Batemans 15.1 km

Standen 15.7 km

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 11.8 km

Bateman's 15 km

Standen 15.6 km

Scotney Castle 18 km

Wakehurst Place 18.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROTHERFIELD HALL 2.4 km

Fairwarp - Ashdown Forest - Fairwarp 5.9 km

BUXTED PARK 6 km

Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield 6.3 km

Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield 6.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Idle Hours Owlsbury Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Idle Hours Owlsbury Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Idle Hours Owlsbury Park? For those who fancy ditching the car for a bit, the site is close to public transport links: trains and buses from Crowborough (a mile and a half away) go to Tunbridge … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Idle Hours Owlsbury Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Idle Hours Owlsbury Park? From $54.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.