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Yamp Camp Firle

8.5 8 reviews

View to the east side of the camping field

East Sussex meadow camping with South Downs views near Lewes
A 15-minute drive to Drusillas Park, and 25 minutes to Brighton
Large flat pitches with an adventure trail for kids; group-friendly

Near Lewes in the South Downs National Park, Yamp Camp Firle is a family-oriented sort of place – pitches here are in a remote area on the Firle Estate but also close to the seaside at Brighton for fun-filled days on the beach. There’s a woodland adventure trail at the estate, and the site's secluded position well away from any roads means that kids have more than enough space for a safe run around. With the South Downs on hand as well, active families can also explore a new walking route every day. But Yamp Camp Firle isn’t just about families. A segregated area is dedicated to adults-only camping if you’re looking for a bit more peace and quiet, and there are also separate spots catering for groups – both large and small – looking to pitch up together. Grass pitches are spacious and each comes with its own firepit. If you’d care to spark up the barbecue and get grilling, a farm shop (and cider barn) is 10 minutes’ walk away for a source of fresh food. After a decent pub meal instead? The Ram Inn at Firle (half an hour’s walk) comes highly recommended, but make sure to book before you make that walk across the park if you're after a meal. Please respect the site’s mantra of ‘leaving no trace’, so wildlife can safely come back onto the camping field when you are gone.

Site type

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

Italian

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

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

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Yamp Camp Firle

Firle Estate

Heighton Street

Lewes

East Sussex

England

BN8 6NZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.85047°N
0.10151°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.2 km South Way

7.2 km Lower Place

7.3 km Golden Cross Inn

Rail

2.4 km Glynde Rail Station

4.7 km Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station

5.4 km Southease Rail Station

Ferry

7.5 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

27.7 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport

38.8 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

38.8 km London Gatwick 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

Hiking jaunts into the South Downs National Park can start straight from the camping fields, and there are many different paths to choose from. Options local to the campsite include the Glynde and Lewes Circular walk, which takes in hill forts and an Elizabethan mansion, or the Southease, Rodmell and Lewes Brooks trail along the River Ouse and through pretty Sussex villages. It’s an easy hop to the beaches, pier and amusement arcades of Brighton (25 minutes’ drive) with the kids, or the quieter beach at Cuckmere Haven (half an hour) backed by the chalky-white Seven Sisters cliffs. And a visit to Drusillas Park (15 minutes) is a great treat for younger children, with its fairground rides, animal encounters and keeper experiences Time for some adult days out? Head to Middle Farm (10 minutes’ walk) for a spot of cider tasting, or if wine is more your thing, the winery at Albourne Estate Vineyard (25 minutes’ drive) is also open for tours and tastings. For a dressy night out, book opera tickets for Glyndebourne (10 minutes’ drive), and take a picnic if it’s a sunny evening.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaford	8.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saltdean	11.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Birling Gap	13.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	16.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Eastbourne	16.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 5.4 km

Alfriston Clergy House 6.3 km

South Downs 14.1 km

Brighton Marina 14.8 km

Eastbourne Pier 16.3 km

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 6.2 km

Monk's House 6.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 17.7 km

Bateman's 24.7 km

Wakehurst Place 27.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

FIRLE PLACE 0.6 km

Firle - Alfriston Circular 1.3 km

GLYNDE PLACE 2.8 km

Bopeep - Cradle Hill - Long Man - Wilmington Circular 3 km

Bopeep Car Park - Berwick - Alciston - Bopeep Car Park 3 km

Local events

Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 4.1 km
Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 4.8 km
Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 46.1 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Awe inspiring sunset 1 min walk at the back of the campsite

Plenty of space (both overall site and size of pitches), pleasant setting,…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Matthew T. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of space (both overall site and size of pitches), pleasant setting, toilet and wash facilities decent quality, good location for coast.

Disliked: Expensive.

The policy of no refund on booking within 4 weeks of arrival is pretty ridiculous in my opinion and not something I've seen with their competitors.

No rubbish disposal facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great atmosphere, lovely views, brilliant weekend was had!

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

Esme G. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The area was really spacious and loved that it felt quite private from the general public. Compost toilets were kept clean most of the time and was always stocked with toilet paper which was really nice! Thank you! (We brought our own toilet paper regardless)

Staff were very friendly and welcoming, came over to see if we needed any wood etc and it wasn't a bad price, we made 3 bags of wood last two nights. There's a nice walking trail too. The pizza van coming on the Saturday night was a lovely touch also, great pizza and cheesy garlic bread. Showers also done the job, no complaints there. Overall very chuffed with our weekend experience here and would certainly come again!

Disliked: Portaloo toilet had no liquid in so couldn't flush it, was not usable after one day. Having no bins caused a massive problem for us as we were a huge group, had lots of bottles, bbqs, food etc and we couldn't fit all those bags in people's cars (due to the amount of camping gear we already had) We had to drive around Lewes on the saturday trying to find big bins so we could chuck these bags away and it was not easy.

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Lovely campsite, loads of space, nice and quiet and decent facilities. Close…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Aidan M. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, loads of space, nice and quiet and decent facilities. Close to lots of activities. Had a lovely time, will book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Carrol N. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely spacious site. Warm welcome from host. Showers were lovely and warm. Stunning views. Beaches are a short drive away. Loved my weekend there. Weather was brilliant.

Disliked: Maybe think about putting a potaloo on the opposite side of the field. But not a massive dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Eco-conscious nature of site. Shower was warm which was welcome given the…

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

Richard M. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Eco-conscious nature of site. Shower was warm which was welcome given the cold evenings.

Disliked: PitchUp had failed to notify staff of our booking. Some sinks were not clean.

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Location…

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

Niall O. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely relaxing site, clean and tidy. Flat pitches.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

sue p. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fire pit, lovely surroundings, very clean. Laid back without silly rules. Really nothing not to like about this place.

Disliked: Would have been good to have a rubbish skip as with all the camping gear etc, was difficult to get rid of rubbish. Ended up taking trips to lay-by rubbish bins with what we could not get into the cars.

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Go here it's great

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jack D. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Yamp camp Firle has a name that sparks joy. The views were lovely, there was plenty of space and the facilities were great. The host was warm and welcoming and we had the best time!
Had a flock of geese fly over and spotted a couple of hawk-moths at charlesten Estate which were beautiful and very a unusual find!

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Frequently asked questions

Does Yamp Camp Firle have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Yamp Camp Firle dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Yamp Camp Firle? Hiking jaunts into the South Downs National Park can start straight from the camping fields, and there are many different paths to choose from. Options local to the campsite include the Glynde … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Yamp Camp Firle?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

Read more