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Holmans Woods

9.7 18 reviews

Wild camping in a 15-acre forest near Heathfield in East Sussex
Ashdown Forest and Eastbourne beach both half an hour’s drive
Well-spaced pitches, fires allowed; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Deep in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Holmans Wood is a wild-camping spot in a 15-acre, family-owned pine and chestnut woodland surrounded by farmland. A range of pitches include mown paddock, forest-floor among the trees or cleared areas in the forest. The wood is criss-crossed with tracks, making it accessible to all cars, but there’s also plenty of paths for exploring remote corners and indeed setting up your tent pretty much where you fancy among the trees. Dogs are welcome to join you on your adventures too. Keep your eyes peeled when you are out and about, as the woodland is home to a family of roe deer and buzzards among other wildlife. Simple facilities on this back-to-basics site include composting toilets and a hand-washing-and-teeth-brushing basin. Otherwise it’s all down to you. Fires are encouraged and firewood is included in your stay; feel free to collect it yourself. Should you run out of barbecue essentials, Heathfield (five minutes’ drive) has shops, pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Holmans Woods

2 Culverwood Cottage

Little London Road

Heathfield

East Sussex

England

TN21 0AX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.96015°N
0.23659°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.5 km Golden Cross Inn

10 km Bus Station

Rail

8.1 km Buxted Rail Station

9.9 km Uckfield Rail Station

10.2 km Crowborough Rail Station

Ferry

22.8 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

35.5 km London Gatwick Airport

35.6 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

36.7 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

Local attractions and activities include: - The Cuckoo Trail (cycle route): access from site - Heathfield (market town): five minutes’ drive - Urban Jump Trampoline Park: five minutes - Golf: 10 minutes - Fishing: 10 minutes - National Trust - Bateman’s (home of Rudyard Kipling): 15 minutes - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Ashdown Forest: half an hour - Eastbourne (seaside): half an hour - Bexhill Beach: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pevensey Bay	18.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Norman`S Bay	18.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bexhill	21.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Eastbourne	22.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaford	23.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 10.5 km

Drusillas Park 16.1 km

Sheffield Park Garden 16.5 km

Bluebell Railway 16.8 km

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 17.8 km

National Trust

Bateman's 10.4 km

Sheffield Park Garden 16.5 km

Alfriston Clergy House 18 km

Scotney Castle 18.9 km

Monk's House 20.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 2.4 km

Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield 6.9 km

Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield 6.9 km

BUXTED PARK 8.8 km

ROTHERFIELD HALL 9.2 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Toasting marshmallows on our little fire. you can find so much wood here too.

Great streams for playing with rc crawlers

10/10

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Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved how quite it was, easy access0

Disliked: Just an idea to have one more toilet at the top

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Just loved it and want to go again

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Paul D. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Calm introduction by Ian. Peaceful environment, great woodland, nice walks. Enjoyed watching the wildlife in the forest.

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Loved being in the woods surrounded by trees. Every pitch is fairly…

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Nadia C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Loved being in the woods surrounded by trees. Every pitch is fairly secluded so it really feels private. Great walks straight from the site. Fresh water on site and there’s a compost toilet too.

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The toilets were extremely clean. The pitches were very private and hidden away…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	6

Abi H. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The toilets were extremely clean.
The pitches were very private and hidden away from everyone.
Lots of pitches to chose from.

Disliked: Not a dislike but lower cars might struggle driving round the Forrest.

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Disappointing

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Madeleine A. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It was quiet and you were far away from other campers. In fact we hardly saw anyone. There was toilet paper.

Disliked: Hardly any facilities - just a toilet. No showers or even water. It was hard to work out what were pitches and what were just paths through the woods. When we finally did find something that looked like a pitch, there was hardly enough room for our tent and there were loads of brambles in the area. All this for 30 quid a night!

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Beautiful camping site in the woods, lots of freedom to choose where…

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Dan L. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful camping site in the woods, lots of freedom to choose where to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent wild camping site

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Helen M. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: As soon as I booked, Ian messaged messaged me and thanked me for my booking. He emailed within the hour with accurate directions.
I camped with a tentbox and 2 birth tent with my sister and 2 dogs. The area was stunning. Very secluded and spacious. You can set up where you like. We camped in the woods. There are compost toilets which were very clean. I would definitely recommend and will definitely stay again.

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Lovely site, amazing staff, nice size pitches, perfect location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Stacie R. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We loves our stay at Holmans wood. Thw first day we had the whole site to ourselves. We took some lovely walks and had a perfect pitch for our car, tent, food and fire pit. We would definitely return to this spot. Its not more than a half hour drive from our home so it's ideal. Ian was such a great help with information and came to check in on us to see We had everything we needed. Was a lovely quiet place.

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Will be booking again!

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Location	10
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Wifi	10

Danielle C. Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location and the pitches were far enough apart that you almost felt like the only people there and Ian was so friendly and helpful, made us feel really welcome!
The toilets were clean and had plenary of toilet roll and soap and there is even a place to wash dishes if needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful woodland setting

Overall	10/10
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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This is such a beautiful site! Even though there were other campers nearby it still felt private and spacious. Great for bird watching. Ian was very easy to communicate with about any queries we had. We'll definitely be back for another visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Holmans Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Holmans Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Holmans Woods? Local attractions and activities include: - The Cuckoo Trail (cycle route): access from site - Heathfield (market town): five minutes’ drive - Urban Jump Trampoline Park: five minutes - Golf: 10 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Holmans Woods?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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