Downs View Campsite

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  • Spacious South Downs pitches with vineyard views and handy amenities
  • Five minutes' drive to Bluebell Railway; 10 minutes to Ashdown Forest
  • Part of a wine estate with tours and tastings available to book
Partial to a glass of wine? Keen on a pretty rural view? How about a glass of wine with rural views thrown in too – perhaps while a firepit crackles away to keep you warm too? That rather lovely experience is on offer at Downs View Campsite, part of a wine estate in the West Sussex countryside about 10 minutes’ drive from Haywards Heath. Pitches here look out over rows of vines, with the hills of the South Downs National Park as a backdrop. Each pitch has plenty of space from which to soak up the views, and you’re welcome to bring along a firepit (or hire one on site) or barbecue, as long as it’s raised off the ground. Gentle acoustic music is permitted too, but you’ll need to be mindful of neighbours and keep it quiet after 10pm. All the essentials are provided here: guests have access to hot showers, flushing toilets, washing-up areas and plenty of parking. A mobile pizza van stops by on Saturday nights too, so you can buy fresh wood-fired pizzas for easy dinners on your pitch. And that glass of wine? The main winery is about 20 minutes away on foot, via a trail that runs through the vines and woodland. Once you get there, you can sample a complimentary glass, pick up a bottle for your fireside evening or get the full experience by signing up for a tour and/or tasting session (these are rightly popular so you’ll need to book ahead). Kids, dogs and non-drinkers needn’t feel left out either, as there are three self-guided trails to follow through the grounds, taking in vine views, woodlands and nature ponds along the way.

Site type

Tent sites 20

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Downs View Campsite

Ketches Lane

Scaynes Hill

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 7NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.01241°N
-0.02127°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 km School Lane
5.9 km School Lane
9.4 km Bus Station
Rail
5.9 km Haywards Heath Rail Station
8.8 km Wivelsfield Rail Station
9.4 km Balcombe Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
47.5 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
48.1 km Kingston Town End Pier
Airport
18.9 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
18.9 km London Gatwick Airport
19.9 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

Once you’ve taken a stroll around the site’s grounds, set your sights on some of the area’s other great walking areas. There are plenty of places for walks long and short in the surrounding South Downs National Park – one of the most popular being Ashdown Forest (10 minutes’ drive), where you can see the landscapes that inspired the Winnie the Pooh books, and even play a game at Pooh Sticks Bridge. For other South Downs views, head to the National Trust’s Sheffield Park to explore the gorgeous gardens and play trail, or rest your legs with a ride on the Bluebell Railway (both five minutes away by car). Other days out? Try the crazy golf, play barn and ice cream parlour at Heaven Farm (five minutes), take your fishing kit to Latchetts Lakes (five minutes) or book a top-notch cultural fix with an opera or concert at Glyndebourne (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Brighton Kemptown 23 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Brighton Central 23.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hove 23.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saltdean 23.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southwick 25.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bluebell Railway 2.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 2.6 km

Wakehurst Place 7.7 km

Standen 10.1 km

Nymans 12.9 km

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 2.6 km

Wakehurst Place 7.5 km

Standen 10.1 km

Nymans 13.1 km

Monk's House 19.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Danehill - Cumnor House - Newnhams - Buttocks Bank Wood 3.1 km

SHEFFIELD PARK 3.2 km

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 4.1 km

Ardingly Reservoir - Wakehurst Place - Ardingly 6.2 km

WYCH CROSS PLACE 6.6 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 16, 2024 – Thursday, May 16, 2024)

    Lewes, England 16.1 km

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Saturday, August 17, 2024)

    Arundel, England 41.3 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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    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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