The Oaks Poultry Farm
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- Family-friendly working farm site in the South Downs National Park
- A 10-minute drive from Ditchling Beacon and 25 minutes from Brighton
- On-site farm shop, tearoom and kids' farm (free entry for guests)
Site type
10
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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9.3/10
Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
98% would stay here again
What customers say
This friendly, family-run farm campsite offers a quiet, spacious setting with beautiful scenery, ideal for exploring Brighton and the South Downs. Guests loved the helpful owners, cafe, farm shop, farm animals, and play barn. Facilities are clean and adequate, though showers can be basic and water sometimes lukewarm. Campfires are allowed, enhancing the experience.
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A brilliant family campsite
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Such a great campsite. The owner was very friendly. You’re allowed to go see all the animals and so many things for the kids to do like playing in the indoor sand Pitt and indoor barn play area.
It wasn’t over crowded either so lots of room to play games and build fires. You can hire fire pits there and buy the logs ect.. we will definitely be back.
Disliked The shower was lovely and warm but only down side is there was only two toilets and one shower per sex. Could do with a few more.
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Welcoming site, quiet but within travelling…
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Welcoming site, quiet but within travelling distance of desired destination.
Loved all the animals/birds etc that were roaming about in particular the hugeTurkey.
Disliked Nothing
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Good site on working farm to stay with the kids.
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Cafe on site. Lots of farm animals for kids to see and even hold some of them. Nice walks around.
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Friendly farmer. All was as described…
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Friendly farmer. All was as described i.e Basic. Nice useful cafe on site which does coffees and cooked food. There is a butcher on site. Nice farm available to be visited, which is perfect for younger kids. I also liked the fact that WiFi on my phone was working. The earth pitch was flat. As others have mentioned, the showers didn't have hot water but I love a cold invigorating shower so I didn't mind personally, although no one else in my group was as brave!! We also found some walking trails around the corner, and walked all the way to the Butterfly Gardens. Nice memories made. Less than 5 minutes' drive into Burgess Hill if you need to stock up on anything.
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Lovely place to camp ☺️. The…
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Lovely place to camp ☺️. The owners were very laid back, you can choose on the field where to pitch your tent. Lots of space. There was a lovely young lad who was working in the farm who got some of the baby animals out for the kids to stroke which was really nice. We messaged the owner at about 8pm and asked to buy some firewood & he met us at the farm shop within 5mins which was great.
Disliked The shower was cold but that was the only thing. Everything else was great 👌
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We liked the friendly welcome. We…
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked We liked the friendly welcome. We were also able to order fresh produce on saturday which we picked up from the shop on Sunday morning.
There was plenty to keep our grandchildren occupied.. A play barn, soft play, large sandpit and lots of animals to see.
Plenty of space to pitch up on level ground and toilets close by.
Disliked No hot water available at the time but farmer kindly offered use of the farmhouse facilities
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Friendly staffs and a good place…
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Friendly staffs and a good place for child to play and rest.
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Lovely quiet site. Great for Brighton and South Downs
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Nice site - tidy and quiet
Good location for Brighton and South Downs walking
Helpful and friendly owners
Campfire allowed
Meeting Trevor the Turkey as we entered the site!!
Disliked Shower was a bit cold 🥶
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Relaxed site with basic facilities ideal for overnight or weekend.
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked It was very friendly and relaxed, the owner came and said hello, said what's where etc.
On the weekend we stayed, it was quite quiet due I suspect to the expected stormy weather on the Friday night - the owner said if it was bad we could move our tent into one of the barns. Sadly the forecast was correct but the reason for going was to see if the tent was still ok not having been used for a while, so we rode out the⚡💦.
Disliked The basic facilities though clean, lacked any hot water during our stay, otherwise nothing to dislike.
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Very friendly family that own the…
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Very friendly family that own the farm, cafe and small campsite. They made a point of checking that everything was ok when we arrived and when storms were on the horizon, even offered us a barn to sleep in!
Quiet field, beautiful scenery and when we were there, there weren't many other campers, which was nice. Cafe serves lovely cakes and coffee and shop has some amazing local produce. We highly recommend the local meats and the pear juice!
Toilet facilities were fine, considering there were so few other campers and the only reason that we aren't giving 10 stars is because the shower only had cold water.
Would highly recommend this campsite and farm. We will be back!
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Oaks Poultry Farm
Ditchling Common
Common Lane
Ditchling
East Sussex
England
BN6 8TN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.93827°N
0.10532°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Central | 13.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hove | 13.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Brighton Kemptown | 13.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Southwick | 15.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saltdean | 16.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sheffield Park Garden 10.5 km
Bluebell Railway 10.5 km
Preston Manor 11.1 km
Royal Pavilion 13.1 km
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 13.1 km
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 10.5 km
Monk's House 14 km
Nymans 14.1 km
Wakehurst Place 14.4 km
Standen 19.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
North to South over the South Downs 3.2 km
PLUMPTON PLACE 4.7 km
Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 4.8 km
HEASELANDS 5.9 km
STANMER PARK 7.3 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 The Oaks Poultry Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Oaks Poultry Farm dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near The Oaks Poultry Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ditchling Beacon (highest point in the South Downs): 10 minutes’ drive - Bluebell Railway (heritage steam train trips): 15 minutes - Devil's Dyke (National Trust beauty … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Oaks Poultry Farm?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.