Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite

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Field 3 is a great spot for groups
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Gorgeous peaceful views
Sussex countryside at its best, the campsite has so many hidden pitches
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Field 3 is a great spot for groups
Campervan area
Gorgeous peaceful views

  • Off-grid pitches set in 20 acres of East Sussex woodland and meadows
  • Hastings, Battle Abbey and Pett Level Beach all 15 minutes’ drive
  • Dog-friendly site with firepits, hammocks and rope swings provided
Woods and meadows sounds like a pretty good combination, right? And in fact it gets even better when you throw in the coast too, as you can do at Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite. Spread over 20 acres of East Sussex countryside in the High Weald National Landscape, this spacious site is just 15 minutes’ drive from the shingle beach and café at Pett Level. As the name suggests, the dog-friendly pitches spread over three separate meadows with woodland attached, and guests are welcome to choose whichever they prefer for their stay. There are plenty of hidden corners to choose from, catering for groups, families and individuals looking for a nature-filled off-grid place to stay. This is a site that’s been set up to make the most of the rural peace and quiet – it’s got a no-music policy and it’s kept car-free too. You’ll walk along trackways to find pitches cut into the meadow grass or hidden away in the woods – if you’ve got too much kit to carry, grab a wheelbarrow; otherwise a bell-hop service can give you a hand for a small fee. The general vibe here is one of wild camping, but you’ll be able to use the firepits provided along with washing-up buckets, compost toilets and showers. Hammocks, rope swings, cargo nets and a geocache animal trail all make life in the woods and meadows even more enticing.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A great spot for a chill break with lovely woodland/meadow pitches and friendly hosts. Handy for Hastings & coast. Friday night pizzas are a winner. Toilets/showers are clean. A few mention noise, pitch-to-car access and cost.

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A great csmpsite

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Nigel R.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a great three-day camping trip to the Pop Up Campsite at Hop and Hare Farm near Hastings in East Sussex. Jules was a great host, and always helpful when needed. Definitely recommend and plan to return!

Disliked -

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Beautiful location and very well run.…

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Alexander G.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location and very well run.

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The kind of site you want to shout about but also keep secret :)

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything! This campsite is our family's idea of heaven. So much space (we camped in the meadow), no cars to dodge, beautiful setting. Feels especially rare that it remains peaceful even when fairly full because of the size of pitches and people respecting the no electric music rule. The kids could go off to play and explore endlessly and were made to feel so welcome by the owners. Friday evenings pizzas were delicious and the way everything was laid/thought out was so clever, in keeping with the overall semi-wild vibe. Some how even the outdoor loos felt (and smelled!) clean. We will be returning.

Disliked Nit picking but the sink nearest us was a bit the worse for wear.

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Kind, friendly and accommodating owners who have made a peaceful haven

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ALEXANDRA G.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Such a beautiful and peaceful haven in both the meadows and the woods. We arrived to such a warm welcome and were spontaneously delivered vegetables from their patch which was such a sweet touch. Also being offered fire-pits at every pitch is a great idea. All these little details really make a huge difference to the experience; including leaving the cars in the carpark and being very eco-conscious with waste and recycling, plus keeping the site quiet and calm.

Kids have so much freedom to run around safely, and felt we had such a warm welcome by lovely people. Thank you! We'll be back next year!

Disliked Not a 'dislike' at all but I wonder if there could have been a small bar / shop where you could sell a few essentials for campers.

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Prachtige plek, heel mooi ruim, en…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Prachtige plek, heel mooi ruim, en hele leuke gastvrouw,Een heel mooi terrein.Er waren vuurschalen en je kon brandhout kopen. Heel tof!

Disliked De horror wc en de inadequate douche. Composttoiletten kunnen ook heel schoon en stijlvol zijn.Dit was erg primitief en erg vies.

Ook vind ik drinkwater uit een tuinslang niet zo lekker.

Beetje duur. De plek was het waard, het sanitair niet

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Would definitely recommend a stay here :)

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Sian R.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite: friendly owners - very warm, welcoming and helpful. Pizzas on Friday night were great - delicious and reasonably priced. Really nice surroundings - nice to have the option of camping in the meadow or the woods (both lovely).

Disliked Not really a dislike as such but just a heads up that cars can't be parked at pitches, and some of the pitches are a fair distance when travelling with a lot of camping stuff. There are very large wheelbarrows though and a bell hop service (for an extra fee). Wasn't too much of a problem for us, and was nice to be in green space without cars...but may be an issue for those not as up for walking their gear to their pitches.

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Spacious pitches, friendly warden and relaxed…

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Eleanor P.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, friendly warden and relaxed atmosphere. Great location, moments from Hastings and the beach.

Disliked Some of the children in large family groups were very loud, this detracted from our stay a little.

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Beautiful setting, lovely welcome, totally peaceful.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting, lovely welcome, totally peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU! Do come back : ). Jules & Tiz

Avoid all pop-up camp sites

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly people - that's about it!

Disliked The toilets are compost loos (think festival toilet that's actually a hole in the ground) - yikes!
The trek from the car to the pitches is up hill. That doesn't sound a big deal but when you're carrying a weekends worth of camping gear, that's hard work.
There are no washing facilities. This resulted in me getting food poisoning from being unable to wash my hands after prepping food.
There are very few flat areas so pitching up means you're on some kind of slope.
The cost of WAY over priced for what it is.

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From the manager: Lee we are pretty shocked by your review. Compost toilets are not for everyone, which is why you have options for different toilets in your field. Every toilet has hand sanitizer and disinfectant spray, and is next to a water point that also provides soap. Your food poisoning will not be a result of a lack of facilities. You and the other dads had an amazing pitches altogether, and when i came around cleaning the toilets , and asked if you were all ok you didn't speak up about the facilities?.
You had to walk 200 meters from the car park to your pitch we provide wheelbarrows and a Bell hop service that helps you with heavy items for a fee. Your tents were not on a slope you had lots of space and privacy, but, from what we've read, we are not the campsite for you.

Loves it all…

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Kate B.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loves it all

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Features

Portable toilet

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 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 Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite

Hop and Hare Farm

Stonestile Lane

Hastings

East Sussex

England

TN35 4PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89701°N
0.58765°E

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 km Sainsbury's
2.6 km Sainsbury's
4.5 km Priory Meadow
Rail
1.8 km Three Oaks Rail Station
2.9 km Doleham Rail Station
3.4 km Ore Rail Station
Ferry
39.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
43.4 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
25.2 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

And what about days at the beach? Well, the site is about 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Hastings; with its pier, skatepark, mini-golf course and watersports rental hubs, it’s a great choice for family days out. Pett Level Beach (also 15 minutes) is more the spot for long walks marvelling at the natural caves and pillars carved into the cliffs, while Camber Sands (35 minutes) is a vast sandy expanse with ice cream parlours and takeaways. If history is your thing, then you chose your campsite well, for Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings site are only 15 minutes’ drive away. Impressive moated Bodiam Castle (20 minutes) is owned by the National Trust and open for meanders around its courtyard and turreted towers. Bateman’s (half an hour) is another impressive NT property, a handsome Jacobean mansion once owned by author Rudyard Kipling. Keen to see more of East Sussex? Climb aboard the Kent & East Sussex Railway at Tenterden (half an hour) for a chug through the lush Rother Valley, or for something a bit different, hire a paddleboard and ease your way down the River Rother (also half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hastings Pelham Beach 4.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
St Leonards 5.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 9.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 10.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Camber 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 4.4 km

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 4.5 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 7.3 km

Bodiam Castle 11 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 11.3 km

National Trust

Lamb House 11.7 km

Bodiam Castle 12.1 km

Smallhythe Place 17.6 km

Bateman's 17.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALEXANDRA PARK 3.7 km

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 4.5 km

ST LEONARD'S GARDENS 5.5 km

FORE WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 22/07/1976) 6.9 km

Amsterdam 7.1 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 Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite? And what about days at the beach? Well, the site is about 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Hastings; with its pier, skatepark, mini-golf course and watersports rental hubs, it’s a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite? From €34.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.