Fontmills Farm Campsite

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The site in summer
The site in summer
Visitor image of the generous level pitches
Floss checking on guests
Sunshine and blue skies
Sunny day at the site
Spacious field with plenty of room to run around
Grassy pitches
Spacious pitching field
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Visitor image of the generous level pitches
Floss checking on guests
Sunshine and blue skies

  • Family-run farm site within a couple of miles of the South Downs
  • Access to the traffic-free Cuckoo Trail at the bottom of the farm
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed
Set up for stays of all sorts… friendly family-run Fontmills Farm Campsite in the Low Weald of East Sussex between Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells welcomes all sorts guests, from weary city dwellers seeking a countryside break to active types looking for adrenalised family hols. Whatever flavour of holidaymaker you are, pitching up here will have you within easy access to countryside trails and cycling along the tree-lined Cuckoo Trail, wandering the local coastline and villages, and visiting local sights including Seven Sisters Country Park, Beachy Head… and some of Sussex’s best-known pubs. Pitches at the farm are on grass, in a spacious field with plenty of room for running around. There are toilets, showers, a washing-up area and facilities for ice pack freezing. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed: if you fancy frying up eggs in the morning, ask the farm team if the hens have laid any ready to buy. Nearby, Heathfield farmers' market on the third Saturday of every month is the place to pick up fresh local produce, fruit, veg and meat.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 3
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens May 2
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 2 to

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-run, clean, peaceful site with spacious, level pitches. Owners praised for friendliness. Great facilities: hot showers, flush toilets, charging points, freezers. Direct access to Cuckoo Trail for cycling/walking. Farm shop on-site. Consider more showers at peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean and tidy, with plenty of space. Lovely owners too.

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Matthew S.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great simple site with good facilities and well spaced out.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great camping experience, really has everything

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location - backing on to Cuckoo Trail, I was able to hire a bike locally which was dropped off at the site for me👌
Spacing of pitches
Guidelines to keep the experience peaceful
Farm shop
Hosts
Lots of extras like hot showers and flushing toilets - I would have been just as happy without these but shower was most welcome after a long bike ride on a very hot day!
I felt safe as solo female camper due to hosts being onsite at the farm and the way the site is set out so I felt tucked away

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very friendly staff, great pitches, lovely atmosphere

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Max G.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy signage, very friendly staff, shows us to our pitch and located us with sheltering from the wind, let us know of all the facility’s on sight and about the little farm shop, and came round just before they closed the office incase we needed anything.

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Friendly proprietors.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized level pitches, friendly and attentive owners, hot showers

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Louise B.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked What we liked about the campsite..
How peaceful the campsite was, and all the stars at night.
The size of the pitches and how level they are.
It was really handy having our own picnic table at our pitch.
The owners were really friendly and attentive.
The shop has a good range of products for your camping needs.
Our daughter loved the animals.
The fact that the campsite is right next to the cuckoo trail is a real bonus, makes a lovely walk.
The showers were nice and hot.
It's great that the campsite allow bbqs and firepits, with the added bonus of being given a firepit to use during your stay.
We loved the campsite, and we will definitely be back in the near future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, peaceful site

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Alex B.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful setting with easy access to the Cuckoo trail. We enjoyed the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere, especially since music out of speakers is not allowed. Facilities were clean, showers warm. Will stay again soon!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The countless five star reviews are completely well deserved.

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Richard T.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly hosts, peaceful location, family atmosphere, campfires, nature on the doorstep. We stay at a lot of sites (this was our 5th of the year) and this was up there with the best of the best. Nothing particularly fancy or pretentious about the site, more that everything is just done really well. Will definitely be coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, spacious family showers, great location with views.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice fields, with woodland nearby and direct access to the cuckoo trail. Facilities were excellent: spacious and clean showers, well-equipped; warm, well lit toilets. Warm welcome from the owner. Shop selling a good selection of food.

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We spent 3 nights with other family members in tents, we had…

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Karen E.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked We spent 3 nights with other family members in tents, we had a wonderful stay and the facilities were very good and always clean, the shop site was lovely and the owners were very nice and made sure the rules of the site were adhered to, will be going back very soon and would highly recommend the site.

Disliked Maybe could do with a couple more showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Really quiet, lovely views. Friendly, helpful staff. Good facilities…

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Sally C.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site. Really quiet, lovely views. Friendly, helpful staff. Good facilities that were always clean.
Loved being able to access the Cuckoo Trail directly from the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby

Location

Fontmills Farm Campsite

North Street

Hellingly

Horam

East Sussex

England

BN27 4EB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90609°N
0.25101°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 km Tesco
4.7 km High Street
5 km Golden Cross Inn
Rail
9.4 km Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station
9.4 km Polegate Rail Station
11.3 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
Ferry
18.9 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
39 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
40.2 km London Gatwick Airport
40.3 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

Access the walks and flat cycling of the Cuckoo Trail direct from the bottom of the farm, the old railway track between Heathfield and Polegate made into a safe and traffic-free 14-mile path. More walks of the highly scenic variety can be had among the spectacular coastal views of the famed white cliffs at the Seven Sisters Country Park and Beachy Head, or among the South Downs a few miles from the farm. You could also wander through Sussex flowers and wildlife in Friston Forest, or among the paths and scenery of Winnie the Pooh's Ashdown Forest, nearby in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home of the bear with very little brain. The farm is a few miles from Eastbourne if you fancy a day on the beach, and less than 20 from the shops, shingle and nightlife of Brighton. Hastings, Battle and Tunbridge Wells are also within 20 miles. For kids, have a day out at Drusillas Park, aimed at ages two to 10; get them thoroughly tuckered out quad biking and more at Knockhatch Adventure Park, or get along to Blackstock Farm near Hailsham, with indoor and outdoor play areas, a farm shop and a café. Heaps of history is easy to get to too, like 15-century moated castle Herstmonceux Castle, also home of the famed astronomical Observatory Science Centre; and the former home of Rudyard Kipling at the National Trust's Batemans. The old village of Alfriston is a handsome place to stop for a pub lunch. For full-on culture, the world-famed Glyndebourne opera house, site of the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera, is within easy driving distance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 12.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 13.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Eastbourne 16.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bexhill 17.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Birling Gap 18.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 11.1 km

Alfriston Clergy House 12.9 km

Batemans 12.9 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.7 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 16.6 km

National Trust

Bateman's 12.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 12.9 km

Monk's House 18.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 19.8 km

Bodiam Castle 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 6.7 km

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 7.3 km

WOOTTON MANOR 9.5 km

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 9.5 km

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 9.5 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 Fontmills Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fontmills Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Fontmills Farm Campsite? Access the walks and flat cycling of the Cuckoo Trail direct from the bottom of the farm, the old railway track between Heathfield and Polegate made into a safe and traffic-free 14-mile … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fontmills Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fontmills Farm Campsite? From $51.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.