Chiddinglye Farm

Camping pods on a private 320-acre estate in the High Weald
A 20-minute drive to the Bluebell Railway; valleys a short walk away
Brewery, guided estate walks, tennis court and iron making available

Be lord or lady of your very own camping pod set on a private, dog-friendly 320-acre estate in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With 20-mile views in either direction across to the South and North Downs, the estate’s based on the watershed of the Ouse and Medway and is likely to leave a lasting impression. Plus, it’s handily 20 miles north of Brighton for seaside days and 35 miles from central London (making it a handy spot for those seeking a quick escape from city life). Lucky guests here have the freedom to access all 320 acres of the Chiddinglye Estate, except the private gardens (which are available by arrangement). You can also sample craft beers, cider and apple juice brewed from the estate orchard at the Missing Link Brewery – the Tap Room (open Thursday through to Sunday) and beer garden are just five minutes’ stroll from the pods. And where else might you visit without leaving the estate? The old Victorian kitchen garden perhaps, where there’s fresh organic produce available. There’s an Iron Age fort and a heritage blacksmith where Simon Summers provides courses on ancient iron making, and the tennis court can be booked on request. Treat yourself to a hike too – it really is a treat, with several marked trails to pick from. If you’d like a guided estate walk, an evening nature walk or a foraging walk, they’re available on a timely basis with ranger Ross Symonds. There are a number of additional wilding projects including restoring a wild swimming area in a stream and creating a new wildflower meadow, plus a renewable energy centre. Chiddinglye is packed with local wildlife, including some of the the Sussex big five: deer (fallow, roe and muntjac), fox, badger, squirrel and rabbit. The sky might feature songbirds, pheasants and birds of prey. There’s also an ancient woodland and pasture, three stands of Californian redwoods and spectacular bluebells in the spring.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs 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 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 Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Chiddinglye Farm

Selsfield Road

West Hoathly

East Grinstead

West Sussex

England

RH19 4QS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.07999°N
0.07069°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.6 km War Memorial

7 km The Star Inn

Rail

5.4 km Balcombe Rail Station

6.3 km East Grinstead Rail Station

7.6 km Three Bridges Rail Station

Ferry

33.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

39.3 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing

39.8 km Kingston Town End Pier

Airport

10.7 km London Gatwick Airport

10.7 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

11.8 km London Gatwick Airport North 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

A 10-minute walk and you’ll arrive in Happy Valley, an ancient glade with sandstone outcrops. Just further on is Philpots Valley (fondly dubbed the Land That Time Forgot), another splendid spot for walks among sandstone rocks and bryophytes. Where next, must be the next question? The wild 500 acres of botanic gardens at Wakehurst (half an hour’s walk)? Gorgeous Ashdown Forest (15 minutes’ drive)? A rural Sussex steam train ride on the Bluebell Railway (20 minutes), passing by 19th-century stations with staff in period attire? Hever Castle & Gardens (35 minutes) is another historic Sussex spot to set your sights on, with family-friendly activities like archery, boating, a maze and a military museum.

Food and drink

Seeds Cafe 1.7 km
Pizza in the Pantry 1.9 km
Stables 1.9 km
Tarana Bar & Restaurant 2.2 km
The Carriage 4.5 km
The Grinsteade Buffet & Gift Shop 6.2 km
Sushi Gourmet 6.3 km
Dukes Head 6.4 km
Indian Spice 6.5 km
Carlo Lounge 6.6 km

Groceries

Sainsbury's Supermarket 6.3 km
Waitrose Supermarket 6.4 km
W. J. Armstrong Ltd Drinks shop 6.6 km
Bodrum Supermarket 6.7 km
Majestic Off-licence 6.7 km
Lidl Supermarket 6.8 km
Aldi Supermarket 6.8 km
Burgens Supermarket 7.5 km
Co-op Food Supermarket 7.6 km
Lidl Supermarket 7.7 km

Parks and play

Tree Trunk Trek Playground 1.5 km
Bermondsey Huts Camp Site park 2.9 km
Quiet Garden park 3.5 km
Burleigh Woods Play Area Playground 4.4 km
Hazel Rise Play Area Playground 4.5 km
Natural Play Area Playground 4.7 km
Crawley Down pond open space park 4.8 km
Burleigh Meadows park 4.8 km
Hawarden park 5 km
Brooklands Park 6.2 km

Family days out

Largest Growing Christmas Tree in England 2 km
Wakehurst Mansion 2 km
Ardingly Showground 3 km
Banana Van 3 km
Tulleys Farm 4.2 km
National Trust Standen House and Garden 4.6 km
Ardingly Reservoir & Ouse Valley 4.6 km
Ouse Valley Viaduct 5.9 km
Borde Hill 7.6 km
Go Ape Crawley 7.7 km

Public transport

Eight Acres 0.4 km
Great Rocks 0.7 km
Selsfield Road B2028 0.7 km
Hail & Ride Selsfield Road 0.8 km
Vowels Lane 1.1 km
Hail & Ride Chiddinglye Wood 1.1 km
Broadfield 1.2 km
Old Selsfield 1.6 km
Wakehurst Place 1.6 km
Vinols Cross 1.6 km

What’s nearby

Birch House Golf Course 6.2 km
Haywards Heath Golf Course 6.8 km
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre 7 km
Effingham Park Golf Course 7 km
Brambletye School Pitch & Putt 7 km
Lindfield Golf Course 7.1 km
Ashdown Park 7.6 km
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club 8 km
Chartham Park 8.3 km
Gatwick Footgolf 8.5 km

Local services

Alexander House Charging station 3.2 km
Centre for Sight Clinic 4.3 km
Crawley Down Pharmacy 4.5 km
NT Standen Charging station 4.7 km
Ouse Valley Practice (Balcombe) Doctors 4.8 km
Frogshole Farm Pub Charging station 6.3 km
Ship Street Surgery Doctors 6.4 km
East Grinstead Station Charging station 6.4 km
Ship Street Surgery Pharmacy 6.4 km
Esso Fuel station 6.5 km

Must see

Wakehurst Place 1.7 km

Standen 4.6 km

Nymans 9.4 km

Bluebell Railway 10.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 10.6 km

National Trust

Wakehurst Place 1.7 km

Standen 4.6 km

Nymans 9.6 km

Sheffield Park Garden 10.6 km

Chartwell 20.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Hoathly - Gravetye - Stone Farm Rocks, Weirwood 1.2 km

STONEHURST 1.3 km

GRAVETYE MANOR 1.6 km

WAKEHURST PLACE 2.2 km

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 4.2 km

Local events

Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026)
Lewes, England 24.4 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 Chiddinglye Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Chiddinglye Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Chiddinglye Farm? A 10-minute walk and you’ll arrive in Happy Valley, an ancient glade with sandstone outcrops. Just further on is Philpots Valley (fondly dubbed the Land That Time Forgot), another splendid spot for … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Chiddinglye Farm?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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