Earth Camp

From £30 For 1 night, 1 adult 9.6 38 reviews
Pitches as seen from the entrance of the site (added by manager 09 Sep 2022)
Bell tents (added by manager 17 nov 2022)
Bell tents (added by manager 17 nov 2022)
Pitches (added by manager 17 nov 2022)

  • Eco-friendly, family-run East Sussex site on the edge of a woodland
  • Massages and reiki available on site, with yoga classes every Saturday
  • Compost toilets and hot showers; firepits and outdoor games provided
Serenely sustainable and with plenty of room to roam, family-run Earth Camp has good basic facilities and direct access to gorgeous woodland. A mile outside of the peaceful village of Chailey in the rural East Sussex hinterland, this well-placed spot is also half an hour's drive from Brighton and the coast. The site's environmentally friendly focus is another big plus: the well-maintained composting toilets, washing-up basins and shower blocks are, for example, almost entirely made out of recycled wood. And there's also the fact that your pitch is within easy strolling distance of a wildlife-packed woodland, which looks particularly gorgeous in spring when the forest floor bursts into bluebell-coloured bloom. Any kids you've brought along can stay safely within the confines of the site and get up to games among the trees, while those hoping for farther-ranging adventures should bring walking boots or bikes and set off along the range of paths that are directly accessible from base. Chailey Common Nature Reserve, a popular spot for such jaunts, is just a couple of fields away, and it's a 20-minute walk along footpaths to Newick, which has three pubs, a bakery, a butcher's and a convenience store. Games to borrow include a badminton set, football goals, a table tennis table, croquet, cricket, boules and Kubb. On-site massages and reiki are available, as well as yoga and sound baths every Saturday. For a lovely outdoor evening, this site allows campfires and barbecues, with wood and kindling available to buy if you need a bit of help getting your blaze burning. It also has an artisan coffee van which sells pastries on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and a woodfired pizza oven which serves a wide range of pizzas on Saturday evenings. Finally, feel free to bring well-behaved dogs along – they'll find a very warm welcome here.

Site type

Tent pitches 26
Rent a tent 7
Opens 26 April
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 26 Apr to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Highly recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Carli T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Facilities; view; energy; Holistic healing; warm welcome; environmental considerations

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

had a great stay at Earth Camp a very well run site…

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
Jane S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: had a great stay at Earth Camp a very well run site by Will & Rachel. The ground is quite slopey and uneven in places, I was in a camper van but will offers the loan if chocks to even you up if needed. The compost loos, showers and washing up areas are kept very clean. It’s a very peaceful site and offers massage therapies and yoga sessions which was a definite bonus. It’s a great site for kids with a lovely area in the woods with a fairy grotto and rope swing. There are also some lovely woodland walks straight from the site. Will & Rachel were wonderful hosts very welcoming and helpful.

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Excellent :)

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stacey W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely amazing campsite was so relaxed. Great perks such as wonderful massages on offer. Had such a great time. Would highly recommend and will definitely return.

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Best site we have camped at! Beautiful & eco with amazing showers.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: That it was quiet & beautiful. In a field surrounded by woodland. It was very eco and had yoga class on Saturday morning & treatments available. Hosts: Will, Rachel & Larry were very kind and friendly.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with great facilities and lovely staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful site with everything you need for a weekend camping, surrounded by trees and beautiful location.

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Beautiful location, 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 No rating
Tim F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, very peaceful. Plenty of space between sites. Very helpful staff. The site is excellent for walking and within a short distance to some good pubs and restaurants. We loved our stay.

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Will, Racheal and Lenny were so lovely, friendly and accommodating….they all had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
kirsty s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Will, Racheal and Lenny were so lovely, friendly and accommodating….they all had such a beautiful energy, im looking forward to returning. I loved camping on top of a hill with beautiful views and walks to do from the campsite too. There’s a fairy forest which was a lovely addition and great hot showers too!

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Great spot , lovely clean shower and loo , very quiet away…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great spot , lovely clean shower and loo , very quiet away from the main road . Pub nearby too it was steak night so excellent value too .5 stars

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The bathrooms and facilities were all clean and mindful of the environment.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Imogen T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The bathrooms and facilities were all clean and mindful of the environment. A happy place to look out over the Sussex countryside. Wonderful location for swimming and pub lunches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely stay at Earth camp really beautiful site staff were…

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
sam s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Had a lovely stay at Earth camp really beautiful site staff were very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

Massages

On-site cafe

On-site restaurant

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Leave the car at home

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 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

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Earth Camp

Cinder Hill

North Chailey

East Sussex

England

BN8 4HR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.96338°N
0.0001°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.7 km Bus Station
8.6 km School Lane
8.7 km School Lane
Rail
5.7 km Plumpton Rail Station
6.7 km Cooksbridge Rail Station
6.8 km Uckfield Rail Station
Ferry
19.6 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
24.3 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
24.3 km London Gatwick Airport
25.1 km Shoreham Brighton City 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

Looking for a spot to get up to some kayaking or wild swimming? Park up at Barcombe Mills (10 minutes' drive) to explore the river Ouse and reservoir. Perhaps you'll find yourself paddling upriver in the direction of a waterside pub like The Anchor Inn (10 minutes), where you can also hire a boat if you haven't brought your own. If sticking to dry land is preferable to messing around in boats, check out the mid-century steam trains that serve the four stations on the Bluebell Railway (10 minutes). Alternatively, head into Brighton (30 minutes) and sail down the esplanade on Volk’s Electric Railway. Lewes (15 minutes) should also make your to-do list: its 11th-century Norman Castle, priory ruins and connections to Anne of Cleves should sort the historical component of your visit, while catching a show at Glyndebourne Opera (10 minutes outside of town or 20 minutes from base) should please to those curious about culture. And the kids? They'll be sorted at Drusillas Park (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Saltdean 18.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Brighton Kemptown 18.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Brighton Central 18.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hove 19.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southwick 22.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sheffield Park Garden 4 km

Bluebell Railway 4.3 km

Wakehurst Place 13.1 km

Standen 15.6 km

Nymans 16.8 km

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 4 km

Wakehurst Place 13 km

Monk's House 14 km

Standen 15.5 km

Nymans 17 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NEWICK PARK 2 km

SHEFFIELD PARK 3.8 km

Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 5.5 km

North to South over the South Downs 5.8 km

HORSTED PLACE 6.7 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)

    Lewes, England 10.5 km

  • Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)

    Polegate, England 16.8 km

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    Arundel, England 40.8 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.

Want to know more about camping in East Sussex?

  • Does Earth Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Earth Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Earth Camp? Looking for a spot to get up to some kayaking or wild swimming? Park up at Barcombe Mills (10 minutes' drive) to explore the river Ouse and reservoir. Perhaps you'll find yourself … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Earth Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    If you need to arrive or leave outside the arrival times then please contact the site.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Earth Camp? From €35.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.