Oakfield Farm Campsite

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Visitor image of the meadow in early June
Visitor image of the meadow in early june
Plenty of space for children to play
Main pitching field, with hedgerow and oak trees around the edge
Brand new showers - 2019
Entrance to shower and toilet room
Hand dryers to save on paper waste
Main pitching field
Misty hedgerows and trees surrounding the pitching field
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Plenty of space for children to play
Main pitching field, with hedgerow and oak trees around the edge
Brand new showers - 2019

  • Back to basics farm site under the South Downs
  • Spotless facilities including a shower and toilet block added in 2019
  • Catering van with local produce freshly cooked for you
There’s something immensely satisfying about pitching a tent, building a campfire and lying back to gaze at the stars… all in the happy knowledge this is how it’s been done since our early ancestors first discovered mammoths taste better when roasted over flames. Pass the barbecue tongs. Guests getting back to basics surrounded by nature and forgetting about overflowing email boxes/underflowing bank accounts is the aim of June and co at the mighty popular (but def not overcrowded) Oakfield Farm Campsite, under the South Downs and at the head of the Cuckmere valley. It’s a working farm with space to camp rather than a commercial campsite, so you won’t find kids’ clubs, a bar or evening entertainment – just basic farm camping with spotless amenities, a very friendly owner and loads of countryside space to gaze at over the campfire. Pass the sausages. Logs and kindling are for sale on site as well as small gas cylinders and barbecue packs (or before you arrive you can order sausages, bacon, burgers and steak from the owners, who sell their own or local meat). A catering trailer is on site too for hot and cold drinks, sweets, biscuits, locally sourced bacon and egg baps, burgers, chips and more from its varied menu. For other campfire supplies, the petrol station within five minutes’ walk has most of the essentials (beer, wine, barbecue bits) and bigger shops and supermarkets are about 10 minutes’ drive away in Hailsham.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 30 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • This site requires you to take all rubbish and recycling off site. There are three recycling places within a mile of the site. An adults-only area (for smaller tents) is available if required.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 30 May to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 15 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, peaceful site with roomy pitches & decent facilities. Hosts were lovely & the cafe got good nods. A little road noise mentioned, plus a wish for more showers. Great value for a quiet getaway, many would return.

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Excellent site that had it all, perfect for everyone, highly recommend

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Daniel L.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The lovely warm & friendly welcome, the view of the cows and the countryside, proper flushing toilets & hot showers, loads of pitch space, onsite food van serving fantastic and good value food along with drinks & sweets etc, great quality logs and fire pit available. Absolutely ideal for anyone really, it had everything you could want!

Disliked Nothing to dislike, one thing some may notice is ever so slight road noise but it’s really nothing problematic. Can’t help the odd car passing and I definitely would not consider it loud or off putting in anyway

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location Not crowdy Peaceful Very friendly hosts…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good location
Not crowdy
Peaceful
Very friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a marmite campsite you will love it or dislike it. …

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Amanda B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It's a marmite campsite you will love it or dislike it. Good points small cafe open in mornings and evenings, toilets and showers adequate for stay, not to busy, Overall a good couple of days stay would use again if in the area.

Disliked Distance to carpark, take wellies,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely 3 night stay , June was lovely and welcoming,…

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Stephen S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Had a lovely 3 night stay , June was lovely and welcoming, as there wasn't to many people staying she gave us the choice of where we could pitch and said we could have plenty of space. Throughout our stay she was friendly, giving us advice on where to go and checking we were OK, the cafe was a bonus and we all ate there one night and enjoyed it. The showers and toilets were clean and in good condition. On our last day our car wouldn't start and we were allowed to stay as long as we needed to get it sorted.

Disliked Slight road noise but didn't bother us to much at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

June was so helpful and accommodating, Julie the chef, cooked up some…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked June was so helpful and accommodating, Julie the chef, cooked up some great food. The campsite was clean and had everything you needed.

Disliked Could have had another shower or two.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be returning 😊

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Suzanne H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely flat site with everything you would need for basic camping.
June is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and makes you feel welcome from the minute you drive in.
The showers and toilets are basic but always clean.
We will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

June was very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful spot and lots of room…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked June was very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful spot and lots of room to pitch. Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, beautiful quiet site with good facilities and even on site catering.…

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Declan S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly, beautiful quiet site with good facilities and even on site catering. We loved it, including the teens :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

good clean facilities and fresh local source food cooked on the land.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked very friendly owners good simple campsite exactly what we wanted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant site, out in the countryside.

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David R.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice open space, quiet site (when I was there anyway).
The site is flat, which not all campsites are.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Oakfield Farm Campsite

Golden Cross

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 3ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88767°N
0.18523°E

Route directions

From the A22 the campsite will be on your left; look out for the small sign. Satnavs with the site postcode will try and take you to Mill Farm: this is a private drive not the campsite. If coming from the A27, again your satnav will take you to Mill Farm; the site entrance is just past this drive on to your right. You can bring your car in to unload. Please keep to the tracks.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.4 km Golden Cross Inn
0.4 km Golden Cross Inn
5.7 km Tesco
Rail
5.4 km Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station
8.5 km Polegate Rail Station
8.7 km Glynde Rail Station
Ferry
14.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
34 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
38.6 km London Gatwick Airport
38.6 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

The farm is well placed for seeing the best of Sussex east and west, the countryside and the coast, with walks, bike rides, country houses, gardens and cliffs all close by. The 100-mile South Downs Way runs from Winchester to Eastbourne; if you prefer to pedal, the 14-mile Cuckoo Trail passes through Hailsham on its route from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park (bikes can be hired near the site). Oakfield Farm is at the head of the Cuckmere valley, a grass chalkland and wildlife haven with views towards the River Cuckmere and the Seven Sisters, the chalk cliffs between Seaford and Eastbourne. Look out for the Litlington white horse carved into the chalk cliff and for Devil’s Dyke, the longest and deepest dry valley in the country and called ‘the grandest view in the world’ by John Constable. Both spots are, of course, where you should bring a picnic...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaford 14.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pevensey Bay 14.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Eastbourne 15.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Norman`S Bay 15.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 16.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 7.4 km

Alfriston Clergy House 9.2 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.4 km

South Downs 15.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 17.5 km

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 9.2 km

Monk's House 13.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 17.5 km

Bateman's 17.6 km

Wakehurst Place 27.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 5.4 km

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 5.5 km

WOOTTON MANOR 7.7 km

FIRLE PLACE 7.8 km

GLYNDE PLACE 8.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oakfield Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oakfield Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Oakfield Farm Campsite? The farm is well placed for seeing the best of Sussex east and west, the countryside and the coast, with walks, bike rides, country houses, gardens and cliffs all close by. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oakfield Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oakfield Farm Campsite? From €32.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.