Pear Tree Farm

View prices & book 9.3 36 reviews
Visitor image of the campsite field
Visitor image of the campsite field
Alpacas at large
Resident alpacas
Shaded spots for sunny days
Spacious pitches
Lots of space around the pitches
Choose a sunny or shaded pitch
The new gates
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Alpacas at large
Resident alpacas
Shaded spots for sunny days

  • Peaceful, spacious family-run farm site 10 minutes from Henfield
  • 10 minutes' drive from the South Downs National Park; 20 from Brighton
  • Pick up fresh free-range eggs from the farm's hens
Alpacas, goats, Shetland ponies… the nippers are going to love this one (to be fair, it’s likely the grownups will love it too, but feel free to make out it’s for their benefit if its earns you brownie points). If you’re fond of finding furry friends on your holidays, set forth for farmyard fun at Pear Tree Farm, a family-run site 10 minutes’ drive from Henfield (and its handy supermarket and shops). This West Sussex site is part of a 12-acre property, but with guest numbers kept quite minimal to ensure oodles of peace and space for all who settle here. Come armed with all your kit, as this is a back-to-basics place that doesn’t have such facilities as toilets and showers. Bring a barbie and you’re welcome to cook out over the coals; if the farm’s flock of happy hens has done its stuff you’re also in for a great breakfast feasting on fresh free-range eggs. For days when cooking's too much faff, it’s a 20-minute trot to the local pub (just the right amount of walking to work up an appetite) or a five-minute drive to Hurstpierpoint for a little cluster of pubs and takeaways. Away from the animal antics, there are some fab days out nearby – you’ll be a few minutes’ drive from scenic strolls in the South Downs National Park, and 20 or so from beach times in Brighton.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 36 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, back-to-basics camping at Pear Tree Farm. Friendly owners, great welcome. Alpaca and farm animal interaction. Quiet, scenic spot near Brighton. Well-kept pitches. Lacks extensive facilities, which many see as a plus. Many keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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A very small site with even more limited facilities than advertised.

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Stephen R.

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice flat, generally quiet location. Alpacas were cute and fun for the kids to be camping right next to them.

Disliked No rubbish disposal, right next to high voltage power lines.

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Quiet space right next to the…

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Christos P.

Willow non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet space right next to the Alpacas! Bear, Moon and Dexter kept us company!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean quiet site

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fiona r.

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet site. Sweet alpacas and other animals around. Owners very friendly and welcoming. Site was level and no noise around other than wildlife. Water tap and chemical disposal easy to hand.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, quiet site. Good waste facilities & fresh water. Lovely owners

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Louise S.

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked My daughter and I absolutely loved our two night stay here. We had a pitch right next to the alpacas who were utterly adorable! The owners were so friendly and kind. They let my daughter help feed the animals and walk their pony. It was a small, quiet site which was perfect.

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Lovely friendly welcome including background on…

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Francesca S.

Willow non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely friendly welcome including background on the alpacas. Nice quiet small site that felt like the middle of nowhere but was only 20 minutes outside Brighton.

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Quiet/central location, very friendly owners and…

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Sharon O.

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet/central location, very friendly owners and alpacas! , plenty of space on pitch. Was nice to try somewhere different. Probably would return for these aspects

Disliked The chemical waste point was rather unpleasant and I couldn’t find a water point nearby to wash the toilet pot around with, only the fresh water outlet. With having to pay for an extra vehicle our stay was more expensive than a nearby site with electric unfortunately.

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Beautiful back to basics site!

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Kate C.

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely friendly welcome, incredibly peaceful location and easy to find. Felt miles away from everywhere without having to be. Alpacas on site was great for kiddo to see! Lovely bit of shade to one side we could seek shelter in. Site facilities as described in listing back to basics. But this and being a smaller site meant there was utter peace despite the field being full. Felt incredibly safe and secure in there with there being people on site at all times. Son loved it and we will look to book again!

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Pitches were level and I was guided in to the perfect flat spot

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Anonymous

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, alpacas, hosts
Field

Disliked Lack of facilities but I knew that beforehand, think they are in the process of being built.
Pile of builders waste in front of you as you enter the site (just needs moving to another area as it’s the first thing you see) - first impression
Signage not entirely clear from the direction I was coming in

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Absolutely fabulous!! The owner Derek was…

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Shaun J.

Peartree non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Absolutely fabulous!! The owner Derek was so friendly and welcoming. We had a fantastic pitch for our camper next door to the alpaca 🦙 field 😁 Friendly campers around us, perfect location just 20mins from centre of Brighton and we drove to Devils Dyke nearby for Summer solstice to watch the sunset ...we are definitely going to return and Derek explained the toilets and shower block will be completed shortly.
Highly recommend 🙏✨🦙👌🚌

Disliked Nothing

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Nice people and so Sweet Alpakas…

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Anonymous

Willow non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice people and so Sweet Alpakas

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

Themes

Peaceful 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

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pear Tree Farm

Blackstone Lane

Blackstone

Henfield

West Sussex

England

BN6 9JD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9389°N
0.22821°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 km Little Chef
4.1 km The Castle
9.8 km Black Lion
Rail
6 km Hassocks Rail Station
7.3 km Burgess Hill Rail Station
8.1 km Wivelsfield Rail Station
Ferry
25.9 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
47 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
47.3 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
Airport
12.6 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
24.6 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
24.7 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

Seeking somewhere to stroll or cycle? You’ll be sorted in the South Downs National Park – with more than 2,000 miles of paths, it claims to have more to choose from than any other of the UK’s national parks. If the 100 miles of the South Downs Way seems a little daunting, perhaps the six-mile Centurion Way or the 11-mile Meon Valley Trail (along a disused railway line) will be more your style. Horsey types in search of something a little larger than the Shetland ponies can saddle up for rural rides about 10 minutes’ drive away, or head to Hickstead (five minutes’ drive) or Plumpton races (25 minutes) to see the pros in action. If you’re more into golf than gallops, you can take your pick from three courses within a 10-minute drive. Set off towards the seaside and you should hit Brighton in about 20 minutes or so. There’s always plenty to do along the buzzing stretch of beach, including watersports galore, traditional amusements on the pier and the excellent Sea Life aquarium. It’s worth leaving time to visit the toy museum and poke around in North Laine’s independent shops and cafés too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwick 12.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shoreham Beach 12.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Hove 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Central 14.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lancing, Beach Green 14.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Preston Manor 12 km

Hove Museum & Art Gallery 12.6 km

Nymans 12.6 km

Royal Pavilion 14.4 km

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 14.5 km

National Trust

Nymans 12.5 km

Wakehurst Place 17.4 km

Sheffield Park Garden 17.9 km

Monk's House 20.4 km

Standen 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Devil's Dyke - Poynings - Fulking - Devil's Dyke 6 km

Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 6.8 km

Beeding Hill - Monarch's Way - South Downs Way Circuit 8.2 km

HEASELANDS 8.8 km

LEONARDSLEE 9.1 km

Local events

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

    Arundel, England 24.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pear Tree Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pear Tree Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pear Tree Farm? Seeking somewhere to stroll or cycle? You’ll be sorted in the South Downs National Park – with more than 2,000 miles of paths, it claims to have more to choose from than … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pear Tree Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Thursdays: Earliest arrival time is 5:30pm

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pear Tree Farm? From €26.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.