Kitts Campsite

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site set in ancient West Sussex woodland
  • Sheffield Park five minutes’ drive; Millennium Seed Bank 20 minutes
  • Firepits available; solar-powered showers; well-behaved dogs welcome
Tucked into the South Downs in the middle of West Sussex, Kitts Campsite is peaceful and family friendly, offering three camping meadows surrounded by 100s of acres of woodland (well-behaved dogs will enjoy accompanying you on walks through the trees) in the spectacular High Weald National Landscape. Explore the gorgeous Downs with a ride on the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park Station, or take time to explore the glorious lakeside gardens and historic estate at Grade 1-listed Sheffield Park (both five minutes’ drive away). The shops and restaurants of Haywards Heath are 10 minutes’ drive away, and the lovely gardens and lakeside walks of Sheffield Park are five minutes away by car. Alternatively, head for the country pub about 10 minutes’ walk away through the ancient woodland. This may be a back-to-basics site, but there are enough facilities to keep everyone cheerful – the Sussex-timber field barn has flushing toilets, solar-powered showers and an undercover washing-up area. Every pitch has a firepit and there’s a wood-delivery service every evening.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 20
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, clean pitches, great facilities, peaceful vibe, fire pits galore. On-site entertainment, food trucks, woodland walks, pubs nearby. Friendly staff, though some mention occasional plane noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice facilities, great entertainment on site. Close to bluebell railway.…

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Isabel P.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice facilities, great entertainment on site. Close to bluebell railway.

Disliked No communal plug sockets that could be used

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We had a brilliant time staying at Kitts! The team are so…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a brilliant time staying at Kitts! The team are so helpful and the site is immaculate (absolutely zero litter). There are lots of nice walks and very little wifi so no screen time for the kids!

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Nice facilities onsite and lovely staff…

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Harrison C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice facilities onsite and lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful spot with great walks and a warm welcome

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Jade B.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a fantastic stay at this campsite! The pitches were really spacious, giving us plenty of room to spread out and relax. There were some lovely walks directly from the site, which made it easy to explore the area without having to drive anywhere. The kids loved the swings hanging from the trees and spent ages playing badminton – such a great bonus to have those extras on site. A special mention to the owner, Davey, who was incredibly kind and even helped us jump-start our van when we had a bit of trouble. Couldn't have asked for a more welcoming and well-equipped place to stay. Highly recommended!

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Great stay and a place to revisit.

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Nichola M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had an excellent few days here - the pitches are huge and there is so much space around. And it’s so peaceful! The fire pits are great and the ability to purchase some logs are an added bonus. There was a friendly and informative welcome too.
The toilets and showers are clean and well maintained and the washing up facilities are fine.
Seeing children running and cycling around enjoying the space and the rope swings was lovely - reminds you of the simple things in life!
It was a shame we weren’t staying at the weekend to be able to visit the pizza van or coffee hut!
We will definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing really!
It was just a shame that some people staying on site don’t adhere to the dogs on leads rule and let their dogs race across the field.

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Big pitches…

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Anonymous

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Liked Big pitches

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The site is lovely, spacious and natural. Toilet and shower block basic…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site is lovely, spacious and natural. Toilet and shower block basic but good. Loved the pop up food and coffee trucks.

Disliked Fire wood was a bit pricey

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Brilliant stay, pitches were generous and washing facilities clean.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Brilliant, lots of room for us all to pitch 4 tents and a kitchen space and have space to put up 2 gazebos in the middle for 15 seats around the firepit.
The 8 children were off playing nearby most of the time.

Disliked Shared hand towels in the toilet area, would have preferred paper towels or prior warning to bring own hand towels from home.

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Our new favourite campsite

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jo g.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Love this campsite, friendly with a great atmosphere. Very clean, pretty site with a local pub and woodland walk.

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Lovely peaceful site and ideal opportunity to test my new drive-away awning.…

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Angela C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site and ideal opportunity to test my new drive-away awning. Toilets/shower block were clean as was the washing up area. Staff very helpful. In short, a very successful stay and hope to return sometime. As the Kitts website mentioned there is poor mobile phone reception and no WIFI which is to be expected in a country area lined with trees.

Disliked Nothin

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Features

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

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

Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Location

Kitts Campsite

Butterbox Lane

Scaynes Hill

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 7NP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9949°N
0.02245°W

Route directions

What3words.com: polka.entry.river.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 km School Lane
6.9 km School Lane
8.7 km Bus Station
Rail
5.9 km Haywards Heath Rail Station
7.7 km Wivelsfield Rail Station
7.8 km Plumpton Rail Station
Ferry
23.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.5 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
20.5 km London Gatwick Airport
21.5 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

There is more stunning parkland at Borde Hill Garden (15 minutes), and you can visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst (20 minutes' drive) as well as explore 500 acres planted with shrubs and trees from across the globe. If you fancy a day by the sea, Brighton and Eastbourne are both about 45 minutes’ drive away; you might also like to check out the dramatic sea cliffs at Birling Gap (50 minutes), or sample fish and chips on Worthing Pier (45 minutes). Should you hit a rainy day, take a tour and enjoy tastings at 360° Brewing Co + Taproom (five minutes), or enrol the kids on pottery-making courses at Pots of Love (15 minutes). If more energetic wet-weather pursuits are required, a visit to Fun Abounds Trampoline and Gymnastics Centre (20 minutes) should ensure that everyone ends up happily worn out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brighton Kemptown 21.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Brighton Central 21.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 21.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltdean 21.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwick 23.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bluebell Railway 2.1 km

Sheffield Park Garden 2.3 km

Wakehurst Place 9.3 km

Standen 12.1 km

Nymans 13.6 km

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 2.3 km

Wakehurst Place 9.1 km

Standen 12 km

Nymans 13.8 km

Monk's House 17.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHEFFIELD PARK 2.7 km

Danehill - Cumnor House - Newnhams - Buttocks Bank Wood 4.8 km

NEWICK PARK 5.6 km

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 5.9 km

Haywards Heath Circular 7.1 km

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, England 40.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kitts Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kitts Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kitts Campsite? There is more stunning parkland at Borde Hill Garden (15 minutes), and you can visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst (20 minutes' drive) as well as explore 500 acres planted with … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kitts Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kitts Campsite? From €28.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.