Wild Weald Camping

View prices & book 9.6 35 reviews
Beautiful clear skies. So many stars at night
Our xl electric pitch
Hammer pond - fishing tickets available
Site overview

  • Wildlife haven on a peaceful farm site in East Sussex
  • A 10-minute drive from Hailsham and 25 minutes from Eastbourne
  • Private woodland; on-site fishing for an extra charge
Under the tender care of the same family for 50 years, Wild Weald Camping is a wildlife haven on a 140-acre farm in Hellingly in the East Sussex countryside. While this is farm life in its traditional incarnation, this family-friendly site is still within easy reach of the local towns. Find tender meat for the barbecue in the market town of Hailsham, a 10-minute drive away, or swap the rural views for beachy ones in Eastbourne, 25 minutes away. This is a peaceful site indeed, where you'll be able to switch off and reconnect with nature and/or your family among quiet pastures and woodlands. There's plenty of space for the kids to make dens and play hide and seek in the private woodland in the south, and there's also a fishing pond where you can try your luck with a rod (extra charge applies; subject to availability). Once you’ve thoroughly explored around the site, head to the lavender fields and medieval manors of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 35 minutes away – walks here are rather like jumping into a landscape painting. Handily, each pitch comes with a map of how to explore the area on foot as well as further afield. But what’s a camping trip without a bit of fireside chat? Don’t fret, you're welcome to bring along a firepit for a campfire, or you can hire one on site (with logs for sale too). And you won’t need to worry about leaving your canine friends behind either, as two dogs are welcome (although you'll need to keep them on a lead).

Site type

Tent sites 35
Open now
Opens August 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Aug 1 to

Pitch types & availability

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful woodland campsite boasts spacious sites & a tranquil vibe. Guests rave about friendly owners, clean facilities, and kids loving the nature. Most found amenities fine, though some wanted more frequent cleaning & extra facilities during busy periods. Ideal for a relaxing nature getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Feels nice and remote but with great facilites. The woods next to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Feels nice and remote but with great facilites. The woods next to the pitches are lovely. Enough space and not too many pitches.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments. Pam

Lovely flat spacious pitches, clean facilities, super friendly owners

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Lou S.

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Had a wonderful 2 night stay, liked that we could buy firewood . Perfect spot for some down time. Will definitely be back again. Oh and thanks for the sugar!

Disliked Nothing to not like

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments. Pam

Lovely woodland camping

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Lucinda B.

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite (XL)

Liked This is a fantastic site,Clean and very spacious, with the added bonus of campfire allowed as well as dog friendly and electric hook up
Plenty of woods for the dog to explore and the owners were so lovely and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments. Pam

Amazing site with clean facilities!

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Laura J.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Pam and her husband are such lovely people, made us feel really welcome
The facilities was clean and everything we needed.
The children absolutely loved camping as it was the first time for them, exploring the woods finding frogs and grasshoppers!
We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for having us

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments

Excellent, clean facilities, friendly staff and level sites

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Peaceful Getaway in Nature – Just What We Needed

We stayed at this lovely camping site from the 1st to the 3rd of August and honestly… what a gem. We went there looking for some quiet, yoga, and meditation — and we found exactly that.

Francis, one of the owners, was incredibly friendly and approachable. He came around every evening to help us get our fire pit going, which became one of our favorite parts of the day. His wife Pam was just as helpful — she kindly provided us with an extension cable when we needed it. It’s those thoughtful little touches that made the experience feel really welcoming.

We didn’t explore too far (there’s a beautiful woodland walk nearby if you’re feeling adventurous), but most of our time was spent relaxing by our tent — chatting, stretching out with a few yoga poses, and just soaking up the stillness.

The bathroom and toilet facilities? Honestly, not bad at all for the price — clean, functional, and better than we expected for a camping site.

Would we go back? Absolutely. It was the perfect escape to reset and unwind. Highly recommend for anyone looking to disconnect and reconnect with nature.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments.

Super site, quiet, clean, well maintained, with friendly staff.

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Simon W.

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful, peaceful campsite surrounded by accessible woodland. Large pitch and lots of space for the kids to play and explore. The owners were really friendly and helpful, the facilities were clean and looked after. Firewood was offered every day. Great central location for exploring the East Sussex coast and local area. We will be back. Ideal for families, couples and individuals. A great place to unwind and relax.

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Really friendly staff. Beautiful views and flat pitches Good toilet and shower facilities…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Really friendly staff.
Beautiful views and flat pitches
Good toilet and shower facilities
Well located

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and calm, very nice and helpful hosts. I would definitely recommend.…

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JAAFAR J.

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite (XL)

Liked Nice and calm, very nice and helpful hosts. I would definitely recommend.

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This site makes us feel fantastic. We'll come back in the…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked This site makes us feel fantastic. We'll come back in the future.

Disliked There will be additional amenities such as a shower and bathroom because the area may become full and dirty at times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, small site, amazing scenery and friendly owners.

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Tania H.

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite (XL)

Liked Surrounded by the woods was amazing. Hosts were very relaxed and welcoming. Had a great drink in their pub in the woods, very impressive! There is also an amazing kids adventure park 10 minute drive away!

Disliked Felt that the shower and toilet facilities could be better managed e.g more regular cleaning and topping up of toilet roll.

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Features

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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Weald Camping

Cinderford Lane

Hellingly

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90257°N
0.27915°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km High Street
4.6 km Tesco
6.9 km Golden Cross Inn
Rail
9.4 km Polegate Rail Station
10.2 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
10.5 km Pevensey Bay Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.8 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
42 km London Gatwick Airport
42 km London Gatwick Airport South 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

Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on a host of pirate-themed attractions. Elsewhere, take a tumble at Fort Fun (25 minutes), an outdoor water adventure park with all manner of slides. The adventure continues at Knockhatch Adventure Park (10 minutes), where kids will be throwing scraps to meerkats one minute and racing down waterslides the next. It’s not all play pretend, though. After plotting your way through the 300-acre woodlands and formal themed gardens, you can gaze at real moats and red bricks at 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) or get starry-eyed using the telescopes at The Observatory Science Centre (15 minutes). Look west and you’ll find Eastbourne (25 minutes) and its colourful art scene, while closer by, you can pack a picnic for the 18-acre Blackberry Farm Park (15 minutes) – just make sure the alpacas and wildfowl don’t nab your sandwich while your back is turned. More chummy animals await at the zoo at Drusillas Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 11.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 11.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bexhill 15.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Eastbourne 15.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 18.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 11.9 km

Drusillas Park 12 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 14.6 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.1 km

National Trust

Bateman's 11.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

Monk's House 19.9 km

Bodiam Castle 21.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 21.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 5.4 km

HEATHFIELD PARK 7 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 9.4 km

WOOTTON MANOR 9.7 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 10 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 sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wild Weald Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Weald Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Weald Camping? Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Weald Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Weald Camping? From $118.47 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.