Glottenham

Nearly wild pop-up site in a hay field with a woodland and wetland
Surrounded by country walks and a 10-minute drive from Battle Abbey
Quiet and back to basics, with village pubs 20 minutes’ walk away

It’s a simple life at Glottenham, a low-impact pop-up site in the East Sussex countryside. The pitches, set in a 12-acre field, are surrounded by countryside walks where the family can trot between villages, pubs, cafés and farm shops. Visiting Battle Abbey and the site of the battle of Hastings is a dawdle too; they are only 10 minutes’ drive away. It's also the quiet life at Glottenham. Designed for families, the semi-wild site has large, open spaces, streams to paddle in, and a woodland and wetland with plenty of wildlife. Quiet groups are welcomed and parties and amplified music are banned. There’s also a quiet early morning and night policy. Good shut-eye and relaxation is all the rage… This quiet environment is also exactly why you’re likely to see wildlife. Take a little stroll around the wetland area behind the camping field and keep your eyes peeled for buzzards flying overhead. If you’re up early, you might catch sight of an early-morning deer. An early-eve campfire (hired from the site’s honesty shop) is a great way to bake or roast fresh produce from local farm shops. If you’d rather have a steak or something else from the hands of a skilled chef, there are pubs and restaurants within walking or driving distance of the site, including in the village of Robertsbridge 20 minutes’ walk away. This is a back to basics, no frills place, exactly how the guests at Glottenham like it. The facilities consist of a double composting toilet, cleaned daily, and a hot-water outdoor ‘safari’ shower. There are two standpipes which provide fresh drinking water. Buy firewood, kindling and charcoal from the honesty shop. Cars can be parked next to your tent.

Site type

Opens July 27

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jul 27 to Mon, Aug 31 2026

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Features

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 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 No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Glottenham

Bishops Lane

Robertsbridge

East Sussex

England

TN32 5EB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9757°N
0.46204°E

Nearest transport

Coach

4.7 km Royal George

6.9 km Abbey

Rail

1.1 km Robertsbridge Rail Station

4.1 km Etchingham Rail Station

7.4 km Battle Rail Station

Ferry

35.3 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

48 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

Airport

33.3 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

48.2 km London Gatwick Airport

48.3 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

Quite the history aficionado? Rye (half an hour’s drive) is jam-packed with historic sites like Mermaid Street’s medieval houses, a Norman church and the 14th-century Ypres Tower and Rye Castle Museum. A stunning moated castle Bodiam Castle (10 minutes) will be a must-visit too, along with The National Trust’s Scotney Castle (20 minutes), a country house with gardens which have been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest – now, that’s something unusual. Pry down south for art, shopping and the seaside: Hastings (25 minutes) and Bexhill (25 minutes) are fine candidates. With East Sussex’s only sand dunes, Camber Sands (35 minutes) is another candidate. If you like an active holiday, get stuck into paddleboarding in Bodiam (10 minutes) and Go Ape or hiking in the conifers of Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (15 minutes). Go for a stroll – or two or three – in Pashley Manor Gardens (15 minutes) too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
St Leonards	15.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bexhill	15.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Hastings Pelham Beach	16.1 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Norman`S Bay	17.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Winchelsea	19.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodiam Castle 5.7 km

Batemans 6 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 7 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 9.5 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 10.7 km

National Trust

Bateman's 6 km

Bodiam Castle 6.4 km

Scotney Castle 13.5 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 16.7 km

Sprivers Garden 17.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRIGHTLING PARK 5.3 km

BATEMANS 5.9 km

Round and about Bodiam Castle 6.1 km

1066 Walk: Battle to Bexhill 7 km

Battle of Hastings, 1066 7.3 km

Local events

Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026)
Lewes, England 30.1 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

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What attractions are near Glottenham? Quite the history aficionado? Rye (half an hour’s drive) is jam-packed with historic sites like Mermaid Street’s medieval houses, a Norman church and the 14th-century Ypres Tower and Rye Castle Museum. A … Read more