Pett Camping

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The sheep will be moved months before your stay
The sheep will be moved months before your stay
Small campervans welcome
Camping fields at pett camping
Camp within freshly cut meadows at a coastal working farm
Peaceful site on a working sheep farm in east sussex
Pett level beach a short walk away
Walks within the aonb
A 10-minute walk to pett level beach
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Small campervans welcome
Camping fields at pett camping
Camp within freshly cut meadows at a coastal working farm

  • Simple pop-up pitches at an East Sussex coastal farm
  • A 15-minute drive to Hastings or Rye; Camber Sands 25 mins
  • Pett Level beach 10 minutes' walk; farm shop next door
Get set for long, lazy summer days near the sea – once the hay has been harvested, the folk at Pett Camping open up their meadows for guests to come along and spend some time hanging out in the East Sussex countryside. The peaceful pitches here are in the grazed flowering meadows owned by Lunsford Farm – which also has a farm shop a couple of minutes’ walk away from the site selling all sorts of tasty treats including lamb burgers, apple juice, honey and eggs. Meanwhile, if your rural break isn’t complete without a pint in a country pub, you’ll be pleased to hear it’s only a five-minute walk to the village of Pett and its pub (and also its tea shop and play park). The wider area is just as fabulous for visitors – the site is within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (so plenty of walks, bike rides and general scenery-viewing to be done) and about 10 minutes’ walk from Pett Level beach, a sandy/pebbly stretch with a fossil forest that appears at low tide (with a beachfront restaurant and a weekend food truck as well). Once you’ve explored your immediate surroundings, there’s plenty more around – including beach days, vineyard tours or days wandering around Rye or Hastings. Back at base, it’s all very laidback – guests are allowed to pick their own pitch and light campfires or barbecues (but don’t bring dogs, please, as there’s livestock around). The facilities stretch to just compost toilets so please note there are no showers.

Site type

Tent pitches 47
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Aug to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, basic site with lovely rural views. Great for "back to basics" campers. Spacious, friendly owners, near pub & beach. Limited loos/showers, but fine for short stays given value. More toilets suggested.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Sehr schöner, ruhiger Ort mit vielen…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Sehr schöner, ruhiger Ort mit vielen Möglichkeiten seinen Camper abzustellen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The space was beautiful and quiet…

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Joanna H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The space was beautiful and quiet and there was plenty of room. So well located for a quiet beach getaway - Would definitely go again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

privacy, near beach…

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martina s.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked privacy, near beach

Disliked no rubbish bins, permanent que for the toilett

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful back to basics camping! Friendly owner and great location.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery! Lots of space

Disliked Lack of showers
Only one water tap

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. No issues with…

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Maureen B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location. No issues with finding a good pitch, allowed to park car next to tent which was handy. Two toilets on site, well looked after, clean and plenty of hand sanitizer and toilet roll supplied. Even when the site was busy there was never a long queue. Very friendly host, welcomed us on the first day and gave good recommendations on what to do in the area. Fresh drinking water provided too. Lovely walk to the beach (a bit steep on the way back but worth it) and a very good cafe on the beach. A friendly pub just five minutes walk away, food was great and a live band on Sunday - recommend booking.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place to go for a slice of quiet.

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Neil M.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Warm welcome from the hosts, tidy field and plenty of space. Great price and nice and quiet.

Disliked Nothing

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Recommend!

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Gabriela P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We were very satisfied with our stay. Field is very spacious, and toilet facilities were very clean and staff was very friendly and helpful! Will definitely be visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet place to camp ,…

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Lisa-Marie M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet place to camp , Beautiful scenery. Caroline is lovely and welcoming and we were able to purchase fire wood from her. Very clean and just how it’s advertised.. would definitely stay here again! Beach is a short walk down the road which was an added bonus!

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Nice, quiet, peaceful, near walks, beach…

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Michelle C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice, quiet, peaceful, near walks, beach and not far Hastings. Lovely host, totally recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with clean facilities.

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fiona r.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely site with gorgeous views. The field is very sloping and at peak times you would be hard pushed to find a level pitch. Many lovely walks from site - the Jubilee trail is one and there are dozens of other East Sussex footpaths - and the pub is 5 mins away. The beach is 10 mins away down a very very steep hill (hard work coming back up!) I couldn’t find a non road route. There are no shops around and nothing at the beach midweek anymore which would have been handy to know. The farm shop has quite a few supplies as stated. The compost toilets (one in each field) were spotless and very well stocked.
The site is peaceful with lovely views and a walkers paradise.

Disliked The inconsiderate tw6t that ran their car engine constantly all evening long on Monday night. Probably charging their brat offspring’s iPad…..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the 8/10 review!
Sorry, I didn't realise the lock was broken until you mentioned it in this review. I am getting it fixed today, thanks for raising it. I have bags of logs in my car, ready for anyone that asks. I don't advertise logs in case the farmer hasn't got any ready, it depends on his workload.
Warm wishes,
Caroline

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pett Camping

Pett Road

Pett

Hastings

East Sussex

England

TN35 4HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89365°N
0.67388°E

Route directions

What3words: makeup.piglets.dollar Closest station with taxis: Rye or Hastings Closest station if cycling: Three Oaks or Winchelsea Bus 347 from Hastings will stop at the campsite upon request

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Priory Meadow
7.7 km Priory Meadow
8.4 km Sainsbury's
Rail
4.4 km Three Oaks Rail Station
4.9 km Winchelsea Rail Station
5.3 km Doleham Rail Station
Ferry
38.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
45.1 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.5 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

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

It’s not a well-known tourist attraction, but the village of Pett has much to offer for visitors – it’s the kind of place where you can still watch cricket on summer weekend afternoons, stop by at the pub for a pint of local ale and/or join in with various activities in the village hall (a yoga class, perhaps, or something for the kids). Once you’ve spent some time at Pett Level beach (10 minutes’ walk), perhaps you’d like to get a little further along the coastline to the fossil hunting hotspot Fairlight Cove (20 minutes’ drive) or the stunning sand dunes of Camber Sands (25 minutes). Hastings (15 minutes) is another good option, with a historic tinge, and Rye (15 minutes) has a whole lot of antique shops as well as a harbourside nature reserve with bike hire available. If the kids demand a bit more action, try Knockhatch Adventure Park (45 minutes) – or take them to see the cute animals at the South of England Rare Breeds Centre (half an hour). Port Lympne Safari Park (45 minutes) is the place if they’re after bigger beast spottings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Winchelsea 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 7.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Camber 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
St Leonards 9.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 15.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 7.1 km

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 7.5 km

Camber Sands 9.5 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 13 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 13.3 km

National Trust

Lamb House 7.5 km

Bodiam Castle 15.2 km

Smallhythe Place 16.2 km

Bateman's 23.2 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 24.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Anne 1.6 km

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 3 km

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 3.9 km

Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 7.8 km

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 7.9 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 Pett Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pett Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Pett Camping? It’s not a well-known tourist attraction, but the village of Pett has much to offer for visitors – it’s the kind of place where you can still watch cricket on summer weekend … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pett Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    When you book a pitch, you will be allocated a number for booking purposes but you are free to pitch up anywhere in the camping field.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pett Camping? From €25.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.