Pett Camping

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The sheep will be moved months before your stay
The sheep will be moved months before your stay
Small campervans welcome
Camping fields at pett camping
Camp within freshly cut meadows at a coastal working farm
Peaceful site on a working sheep farm in east sussex
Pett level beach a short walk away
Walks within the aonb
A 10-minute walk to pett level beach
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Small campervans welcome
Camping fields at pett camping
Camp within freshly cut meadows at a coastal working farm

  • Simple pop-up pitches at an East Sussex coastal farm
  • A 15-minute drive to Hastings or Rye; Camber Sands 25 mins
  • Pett Level beach 10 minutes' walk; farm shop next door
Get set for long, lazy summer days near the sea – once the hay has been harvested, the folk at Pett Camping open up their meadows for guests to come along and spend some time hanging out in the East Sussex countryside. The peaceful pitches here are in the grazed flowering meadows owned by Lunsford Farm – which also has a farm shop a couple of minutes’ walk away from the site selling all sorts of tasty treats including lamb burgers, apple juice, honey and eggs. Meanwhile, if your rural break isn’t complete without a pint in a country pub, you’ll be pleased to hear it’s only a five-minute walk to the village of Pett and its pub (and also its tea shop and play park). The wider area is just as fabulous for visitors – the site is within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (so plenty of walks, bike rides and general scenery-viewing to be done) and about 10 minutes’ walk from Pett Level beach, a sandy/pebbly stretch with a fossil forest that appears at low tide (with a beachfront restaurant and a weekend food truck as well). Once you’ve explored your immediate surroundings, there’s plenty more around – including beach days, vineyard tours or days wandering around Rye or Hastings. Back at base, it’s all very laidback – guests are allowed to pick their own pitch and light campfires or barbecues (but don’t bring dogs, please, as there’s livestock around). The facilities stretch to just compost toilets so please note there are no showers.

Site type

Tent sites 47
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens August 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is 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, Aug 1 to

Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a simple, peaceful campsite with stunning rural views, ideal for "back to basics" camping. Guests love the spaciousness, helpful owners, and closeness to a pub and beach. While facilities are limited (one compost toilet, no showers), most find it acceptable for short stays due to good value and location. Another toilet would be a welcome addition.

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Lovely site with clean facilities.

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fiona r.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely site with gorgeous views. The field is very sloping and at peak times you would be hard pushed to find a level pitch. Many lovely walks from site - the Jubilee trail is one and there are dozens of other East Sussex footpaths - and the pub is 5 mins away. The beach is 10 mins away down a very very steep hill (hard work coming back up!) I couldn’t find a non road route. There are no shops around and nothing at the beach midweek anymore which would have been handy to know. The farm shop has quite a few supplies as stated. The compost toilets (one in each field) were spotless and very well stocked.
The site is peaceful with lovely views and a walkers paradise.

Disliked The inconsiderate tw6t that ran their car engine constantly all evening long on Monday night. Probably charging their brat offspring’s iPad…..

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Very clean and quiet campsite. Thanks…

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Bernevec V.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very clean and quiet campsite. Thanks

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Excellent basic camping site in beautiful surroundings

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Emily D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We had a fantastic weekend at Pett Camping. Caroline is a super friendly host and gave us plenty of tips for the local area. We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed it so much. There was a new compost loo in our field which was very clean, well stocked and even had a small library inside! Short 20min walk through fields to Pett Level beach and the local pub is a 5 min walk away. Closest supermarket is an Aldi <10mins away on the outskirts of Hastings.

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We loved Pett camping. Simple, relaxing and such friendly hosts :)…

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Emma C.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked We loved Pett camping. Simple, relaxing and such friendly hosts :)

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Fantastic campsite - really chilled and safe. Good compost toilet and water…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Fantastic campsite - really chilled and safe. Good compost toilet and water tap.

Very peaceful Would highly recommend for a solo female traveller

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great basic campsite

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Mitzi H.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked This is a basic campsite but we knew that and weren’t expecting any more. The views are fantastic - you can see down to the sea, apparently it’s walkable although we didn’t try, there’s a map in the toilets. There were some lovely sheep in the field next to us and plenty of space for the kids to run about without disturbing anyone else (I hope anyway!) we only stayed one night but it was easy and peaceful.

Disliked It’s not all that flat, but it wasn’t too busy (on the last weekend of summer holidays, so probably doesn’t get all that much busier) so we were able to find a flat area to pitch up without much trouble.

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Really good!

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Tifenn B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The place, large area

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We would happily stay here again

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The host was very friendly and helpful, the area was lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nicely located but basic campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, good value. There was plenty of space at the site and it was easy to find

Disliked Only one toilet for the whole campsite and no washing up facilities. Fine for one night but but would have been tricky for a longer stay

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Great choice overall

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice views, great option for basic old fashioned camping if you’re on a budget and can do without showers for a couple of nights. Caroline was so responsive and lent use games when we hadn’t brought any. Nice compost toilet.

Disliked If there are few people you can easily find a flat spot away from the road, but would be harder if it was fuller.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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

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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pett Camping

Pett Road

Pett

Hastings

East Sussex

England

TN35 4HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89365°N
0.67388°E

Route directions

What3words: makeup.piglets.dollar Closest station with taxis: Rye or Hastings Closest station if cycling: Three Oaks or Winchelsea Bus 347 from Hastings will stop at the campsite upon request

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Priory Meadow
7.7 km Priory Meadow
8.4 km Sainsbury's
Rail
4.4 km Three Oaks Rail Station
4.9 km Winchelsea Rail Station
5.3 km Doleham Rail Station
Ferry
38.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
45.1 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.5 km Lydd London Ashford 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

It’s not a well-known tourist attraction, but the village of Pett has much to offer for visitors – it’s the kind of place where you can still watch cricket on summer weekend afternoons, stop by at the pub for a pint of local ale and/or join in with various activities in the village hall (a yoga class, perhaps, or something for the kids). Once you’ve spent some time at Pett Level beach (10 minutes’ walk), perhaps you’d like to get a little further along the coastline to the fossil hunting hotspot Fairlight Cove (20 minutes’ drive) or the stunning sand dunes of Camber Sands (25 minutes). Hastings (15 minutes) is another good option, with a historic tinge, and Rye (15 minutes) has a whole lot of antique shops as well as a harbourside nature reserve with bike hire available. If the kids demand a bit more action, try Knockhatch Adventure Park (45 minutes) – or take them to see the cute animals at the South of England Rare Breeds Centre (half an hour). Port Lympne Safari Park (45 minutes) is the place if they’re after bigger beast spottings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Winchelsea 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 7.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Camber 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
St Leonards 9.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 15.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 7.1 km

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 7.5 km

Camber Sands 9.5 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 13 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 13.3 km

National Trust

Lamb House 7.5 km

Bodiam Castle 15.2 km

Smallhythe Place 16.2 km

Bateman's 23.2 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 24.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Anne 1.6 km

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 3 km

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 3.9 km

Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 7.8 km

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 7.9 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pett Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pett Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Pett Camping? It’s not a well-known tourist attraction, but the village of Pett has much to offer for visitors – it’s the kind of place where you can still watch cricket on summer weekend … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pett Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    When you book a pitch, you will be allocated a number for booking purposes but you are free to pitch up anywhere in the camping field.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pett Camping? From $41.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.