Stud Farm

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Camping field
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Grass pitches on site
Lots of space to spread out
Peaceful grass pitches
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Grass pitches on site
Lots of space to spread out
Peaceful grass pitches

  • Peaceful back-to-basics rural site in the village of Telscombe
  • Just off the South Downs Way and 30 minutes' walk to the beach
  • Organic meat and free-range eggs available to buy from the farm
‘The Downs… too much for one pair of eyes, enough to float a whole population in happiness, if only they would look.’ Thus sighed author (and former local resident) Virginia Woolf in her diary back in 1937. Little has changed around here in the intervening years – if you’d like to look for yourself, settle in at Stud Farm, just outside Telscombe in the South Downs National Park. And what views they are from here – a patchwork of woods and farmland tumbling down to the south coast. There aren’t any marked pitches so just pick your spot and commence the fine activity of staring out to sea. Campfires directly on the ground aren’t permitted but you can hire a firepit or barbecue for warmth and eats. Crank your evening’s gawping up a notch or two with an alfresco feast direct from the farm, which can supply tasty treats for your grill, including home-reared pork and lamb. Marshmallows (not home-reared but still essential firepit fodder) are available for dessert. While you’re there, pick up one of their breakfast hampers so you can get your morning off to a champion start with bangers and free-range eggs. Facilities are kept basic here to maintain the site’s peaceful vibe – you’ll have access to toilets, a couple of showers and drinking water. If you’d like to immerse yourself in water it’s a half-hour stroll down to the nearest beach, where you can launch yourself into the sea for a refreshing dip.

Site type

Rent a tent 8
Tent sites 25
RV sites 25
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The showers are warm (not hot) and do not have high pressure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 225 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts stunning views of the South Downs and sea, with a peaceful, spacious environment. Staff are praised for being friendly and helpful, and facilities are clean. Great for walks and near Newhaven Ferry Port. Facilities are basic but well-maintained. Some noted occasional wind and water pressure issues from the exposed hilltop. Management is working on improvements.

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 Danielle L. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The view the toilet and shower was clean and very friendly owners and a quiet place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, beautiful place to be.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful and beautiful site. Well maintained. Lots of space. Views of the sea and the downs. Lovey birdsong to wake up to. Good walks just yards away.
Lots of wildlife and sheep.We were there midweek so it was quiet, could get busy at the weekends. Campsite attendants were helpful, giving advice on places to eat.
Felt safe.
If I had been staying longer I would have liked to go trekking with the alpacas.

Disliked I liked everything at the time I was there.
Not sure how it would be if it was busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoy the site, and views but could do with a update on facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great views, easy to find...
Extra large pitch sizes
Back to basic
Staff on arrival very nice

Disliked Toilet block/showers could get busy if site full to capacity.. only one warm water sink again could get busy at times

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for your review, we welcome feedback good or indifferent, we will take your comments on board and see what we can do to improve things, many thanks

Excellent site with fabulous views and clean facilities

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Sue G. 19 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A beautiful back to basics site on top of the South Downs, with a spectacular view over Peacehaven and plenty of walks nearby.

Really peaceful with spotless toilets and showers. Biggest learn - lambs are really noisy in the evening but fabulously quiet in the morning. I was expecting them to wake us up in the morning and they didn’t!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay, we do do our best to help make peoples stay as good as possible, many thanks

Stunning views & very peaceful. Loved…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views & very peaceful. Loved every minute. The facilities were fab too, clean and felt super fresh after a lovely warm shower 🌞ťħäňķ ÿöů ✨✌🏼

Disliked Would have loved some rubbish disposal included.

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From the manager: thank you for your review which is valuable to us.
yes everyone enjoys the view's of the Downs and the Sea from this site,
sorry we have no bins, we have many regular customers which prefer to take their rubbish home rather than us provide bins and increase the price of the pitches. if there was a lot of people willing to pay the extra costs for the pitches then we would certainly provide bins.

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

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 Dagnija D. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location is breathtaking.
Customer services excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities and very welcoming staff.

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Jayne J. 5 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked So much to like! The site was quiet, with plenty of choice where to pitch. The staff were very welcoming and were always available should they be needed. On arrival, we were reminded about the positioning of the site, so not to expect a power shower. We actually found the showers hot (not warm) with good pressure.

Stud Farm is ideally located for visiting nearby towns. We opted to leave the campervan on site and walk the short distance to Peacehaven where buses link you to all the towns along the coast. Peacehaven also has a couple of pubs! We would happily return. 😊

Disliked Nothing!

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Excellent siye

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely lovely place. Pitch was a great size and I was right by the sheep field, which was nice to see all the spring lambs hopping about. Good Facilities. A perfect spot to stay if you are a keen walker.
The staff were very friendly and informative.
I will return again

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your feedback glad you enjoyed your stay, there are plenty of walks around the downs and the views cant be missed as there are all around the campsite.
we are here to help as much as we can and wanting the camping to be pleasant one for you.

Best Regards

Hayley

Wow, what a view!!…

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Suzanne H. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wow, what a view!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your feedback glad you enjoyed your stay the views we have are amazing downs on 1 side and the sea on the other.
plenty of walks close by for more different views.

Best Regards

Hayley

Will come again

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Ben A. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely place

Shower facilities were great!

Disliked Leaving !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your feedback, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay and will come back again soon.

Best Regards

Hayley

Features

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Stud Farm

Telscombe Village

Lewes

East Sussex

England

BN7 3HZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81054°N
0.00944°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Roderick Avenue
2.2 km Roderick Avenue
2.4 km Longridge Avenue
Rail
2.9 km Southease - Piddinghoe Road
3.6 km Southease Rail Station
4.9 km Newhaven Town Rail Station
Ferry
5 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
20 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
39.9 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
40 km London Gatwick 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

To see more of those views, get your boots on and head out onto the South Downs Way, which passes very close by. Hardy souls can tackle the route’s full 100-mile length, while casual ramblers can choose a shorter section. A popular attraction along the route is the chalk figure of the Long Man of Wilmington, a tall lad indeed at 72 metres. It’s a four-hour walk to see him, or you could drive there in around half an hour. Heading south, a 15-minute walk takes you down to the coast path, where you can continue your stroll to the stretch of shingle at Saltdean. The pier, beach and historic buildings of Brighton are around a half-hour drive away. If you’re feeling particularly active you can walk there in around two hours and then hire a kayak or paddleboard to take to the sea. If you’d like to see the place that inspired Virginia Woolf to wax lyrical about the area, visit her country retreat, Monk’s House, an hour’s walk from the site. There are family-friendly attractions galore around here, too – it'll take you around half an hour to drive to the steam-powered Bluebell Railway, or to Drusillas Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltdean 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Seaford 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Central 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 11.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Brighton Marina 6.4 km

Volks Railway 8.7 km

Brighton Sea Life Centre 8.9 km

Brighton Pier 9 km

Royal Pavilion 9.1 km

National Trust

Monk's House 3.5 km

Alfriston Clergy House 11.6 km

Sheffield Park Garden 21 km

Wakehurst Place 29 km

Nymans 29.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LEWES BROOKS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/01/2005) 5.7 km

Woodingdean (Juggs Road) - Balsdean Village 5.7 km

Lewes - Breaky Bottom - Undercliff Walk - Brighton Marina 6.4 km

Lewes Circular Walk 6.9 km

Brighton Marina 7.1 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026)

    Lewes, England 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stud Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stud Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stud Farm? To see more of those views, get your boots on and head out onto the South Downs Way, which passes very close by. Hardy souls can tackle the route’s full 100-mile length, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stud Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Check-in is done at the pitch at 2pm and 5pm daily. On Fridays there is also a check-in at 7pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stud Farm? From $46.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.