How much does it cost to stay at The Original Hut Company?

From €36.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Original Hut Company

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Luxury shepherd's hut in East Sussex (added by manager 16 Aug 2022)

Off-grid site with green credentials and views of Bodiam Castle
In 1066 Country and a half an hour’s drive from Hastings
Communal cooking area, bar, café, shop, events and on-site activities

Huddle up in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a break at The Original Hut Company, an off-grid farm site within spitting distance of Bodiam Castle in the village of the same name. With glimpses of the stately structure to be seen through the trees and the gentle sounds of the steam trains from the Kent & East Sussex Railway chugging in the distance, this park’s an atmospheric place to lay your head. If the ambient sounds haven’t lulled you to sleep just yet, stroll to the bottom of the site for walks along the River Rother or stretch your legs on a wander around the rest of the 200-acre farm. When it’s time for a sit down, a coffee shop in the grounds serves barista-style coffee. Visiting on a Friday? Pizza nights are put on in the summer months and stiff drinks are to be had at the well-stocked bar any time of year. The site also prides itself on its green credentials and runs an immersive back-to-nature experience which aims to have a minimum impact on the immediate environment. All of the pitches are off-grid, minimise vehicle movement and have a quiet policy. The Hub (the on-site coffee shop) provides wifi and charging facilities for those who need it. Set yourself up for days of explores with a full breakfast – being on the Kent and East Sussex border in 1066 country, this family farm park’s a splendid spot for getting out and about. It’s a half-hour drive to Hastings for checking out the famed battle site and a 35-minute drive to Camber Sands beach if seaside sessions are on the cards. Great British weather gone and let you down? Scuttle back to the site and cuddle up at the communal covered space, with its open fire and cooking facilities. Or better yet, dial up the decadence of your trip with a massage in the spa hut…

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to Fri, 1 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

River rother, launch point for kayaks and paddleboards on site.

Access to river rother at the site. great for sup

It’s great

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: It’s a beautiful place with plenty to do. It’s also very peaceful even with kids around-easy to avoid. Living in London it was very refreshing to mostly hear sheep from afar at night. Pitch size was great, the Hub is lovely with regional beers and ciders and yummy meals. All the staff were great and helpful. Nice and clean toilets and showers

Disliked: The distance from tent to toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a great stay but let down by stinking toilets.

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The setting is beautiful - especially the river and the glimpses of Bodiam Castle. We stayed in a hut and enjoyed cooking over the open fire.

Disliked: The toilets are not adequate. They really stink. I understand they are chemical loos but they smelled much worse than other chemical loos I have used. Maybe there was not enough chemical in the tank? They also were not cleaned every day. This lets down an otherwise great site. Suggestions: - It would be really appreciated to have a facility to charge mobiles up at the huts, e.g. a car-style phone charger connected to the 12V battery. - The top hut area would benefit from a communal washing up sink with hot water on the back of the hut with the showers. It's hard to wash up the outdoor cooking kit with only cold water as supplied inside the huts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Canoeing experience…

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

anna J. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Canoeing experience

Disliked: Very smelly/ dirty toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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

victoria b. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The hut was great, brilliant food, well priced drinks and very clean amenities. The location is beautiful. Unfortunately we had bad weather but it was still a great stay!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, good facilities, friendly staff!

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

James B. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: So we like the location, lovely green field. Not boggy at all despite the rain! Great that you can park up next to your pitch too which is great if you have to bring a lot of gear with you. Our pitch was less than a 30 second walk away from a lovely little river and no more than 5 minutes from the washing and toilet facilities. Great little cafe and shop on site to stock up on food and fire wood too. Overall a really great place.

Disliked: The price at the shop/cafe was a little steep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site - would stay again

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Nice setting; short walk along the river to the Castle and Castle Inn; good cafe (coffee v welcome); level pitches

Disliked: Water in the showers/washing up area not overly hot. 2 showers for the whole site may not be enough if it was a busy weekend. Service in the coffee shop could be more cheerful.

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Easy going and relaxed

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

Claire W. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Loved the location. It was an easy walk to Bodiam castle and the river runs right past the site. The staff on site were lovely and always happy to help with my questions. The site felt very tranquil and remote. My kids loved the playground

Disliked: It would have been great if the shop sold basic foods such as bread and milk. (The cake was amazing though)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Area, surrounding, villages……

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

Paris Elvio M. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Area, surrounding, villages…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site .. clean facilities .. pitches easy to access ..

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

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Liked the way the tents were situated, with an area in the middle for the children to play safely .. all the essential amenities close to the tents .. shop and cafe on site .. lovely views and plenty to do in the surrounding area .. Bodiam Castle a short walk away ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, fantastic location.

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

Michael Y. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Great campsite in a fantastic location for many activities. Lovely walks, cycle routes and kayaking or paddleboarding. The hub was great for food and drinks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Original Hut Company

Quarry Farm

Robertsbridge

East Sussex

England

TN32 5RA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.99497°N
0.53502°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.1 km Royal George

5.2 km Royal George

9.1 km Hare and Hounds

Rail

4.8 km Robertsbridge Rail Station

6.7 km Etchingham Rail Station

9.6 km Battle Rail Station

Ferry

40.8 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

42.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

Airport

28.4 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

There’s all sorts to do near this park, from tastings at award-winning vineyard Chapel Down (half an hour’s drive) to touring National Trust and English Heritage properties. Traditional towns like Rye and Tenterden are within 30 minutes of the park for urban times as well, while Royal Tunbridge Wells takes 40 minutes to reach if you’re up for pottering around The Pantiles’ Georgian architecture. Back near the park, wander through the orchards to the 14th-century Bodiam Castle, around a 20-minute stroll away, then stop in the local pub on your way back for an ale (or three). Kayaks and paddleboards can be hired in the village while you’re in the area for splashing about on the River Rother. Rather sit on the saddle? Bring your bikes along on the trip and head out on the off-road farm trails to soak up the stunning Sussex scenery without having to share the road with any cars.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hastings Pelham Beach	16.1 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Winchelsea	16.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Leonards	16.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bexhill	18.2 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Camber	19.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bodiam Castle 0.5 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 4 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 9.6 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 10.5 km

Batemans 10.9 km

National Trust

Bodiam Castle 0.9 km

Bateman's 11 km

Smallhythe Place 12.4 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 12.9 km

Scotney Castle 14 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Round and about Bodiam Castle 0.7 km

GREAT DIXTER 4.1 km

BRICKWALL 5.5 km

GREAT MAYTHAM 8.9 km

BENENDEN 9.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £35.00 (€40.30) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the The Hub Café instead.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Original Hut Company have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Original Hut Company dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near The Original Hut Company? There’s all sorts to do near this park, from tastings at award-winning vineyard Chapel Down (half an hour’s drive) to touring National Trust and English Heritage properties. Traditional towns like Rye and … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Original Hut Company?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at The Original Hut Company? From €36.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.