Sunset Tree Camping

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The communal firepit (added by manager 31 Mar 2022)

Bell tent with awning, fencing, fairy lights, firepit and low tables

Off-grid and eco-conscious family site in the Sussex countryside
Half an hour’s drive from Ashdown Forest and Brighton
Communal firepit and picnic tables; pubs a short walk away

Say hello to festival vibes and sunset skies across an off-grid, eco-conscious retreat named Sunset Tree Camping. This family-friendly site has creativity at its core and it’s a place for people who want more than just a nice place to plant down a while. This place is all about connection and community – there’s a communal firepit, picnic benches in the woods, solar lighting at night and plenty of green space to spread out and make friends. In addition to all of this, the dog-friendly family site is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, less than half an hour’s drive from Ashdown Forest (an ancient forest once used for deer hunting and now a fine spot for hikes, horse riding, and archaeology). There’s a playground and two pubs on the green in Staplefield, 10 minutes’ walk away, and shops and another pub 25 minutes’ walk away in nearby Handcross. For fine dining, just head west to Slaugham (15 minutes’ walk). Those of you planning to cook a big spread on site can locate larger supermarkets in Haywards Heath (10 minutes’ drive) too. All of the above makes this a handy location – almost as handy as the site facilities, which include a sheltered communal eating area with a four-metre banquet table lit by solar lighting, a hot shower, composting toilets, solar lights in the woods and a wash room with a sink and running water. The on-site Sunrise Café serves tasty breakfasts such as bacon, sausage and egg rolls (gluten-free and veggie options are availble), as well as pastries and coffee or tea. Guests are encouraged to lend their voices, music and hands to help with co-creating the site’s ‘enchanted village’ but if you’re feeling like a lazier day, there’s a hammock in the Dragon Woods and plenty of wildlife to spot around the trees. Kids can also play with the bats, balls, bikes and scooters. From Staplefield, feel free to get out on wanders across the Sussex countryside – perhaps to Nymans (25 minutes’ walk) a National Trust garden with house ruins? There’s plenty of space to relax or play when you’re back, as well as join families, friends and strangers in stargazing at night.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

There's a wooded area at the bottom of the site for kids to play

Dog with mucky paws under the cafe table

Lovely vibe, great facilities & nice people…

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

Gabrielle B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely vibe, great facilities & nice people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for young children, good facilities

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The facilities and the kitchen areas

Disliked: The noise from the main road and the not being able to walk anywhere from the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, friendly, communal atmosphere…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great, friendly, communal atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice space, not too big so it doesn’t get too busy. friendly atmosphere. Everything you need for a campsite.

Disliked: The ground is fairly rutted with old tractor trails but there’s plenty of level ground to pitch. A slight hum of traffic from the A23 but it becomes white noise so very minor dislikes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great for smaller kids

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice, relaxed, pitch-where-you-like-in-the-field site with a great space at the bottom of the field for kids to play - there's a little wooded area with bikes, toys etc where they can run wild. Good composting toilets and washing up areas with gas for heating water. There are a couple of pubs within walking distance. The site owners were great - really friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Nothing significant. If you're looking for somewhere absolutely silent at night then maybe note that the A23 passes somewhere in the area so you can hear a gentle hum of traffic late at night when everything else quietens down.

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The camping spot was amazing, great for the kids with the forest.…

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

Lauren R. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The camping spot was amazing, great for the kids with the forest. I couldn't get my boy out of there he lived it so so much. The weather was beautiful and we were able to make full use of the stretch tent and family benches, where we had a bbq. I could recommend it enough, we will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What can I say, it's a great site.

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

Steven K. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved this camp site. The people were great and made us feel very welcome and cared for. The general vibe of the place is relaxed and friendly, kids were running about enjoying themselves in the open space as well as in the woods. We had a very relaxing time on site and there were great places to walk the dog for hours. In addition the washing up stations had gas burners set up so if you needed you could boil water or even heat up a pot of food without bringing your own stove. We would without doubt consider returning next summer. And if you're looking for a low frills relaxing easy going campsite I can't recommend this enough. Thanks to the team on site x

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike, the facilities while rudimentary were perfectly adequate, so no complaints at all.

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Staff welcoming and friendly. Lovely countryside area. Just the right place for…

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

JUDITH E. Aug 2022

Quiet Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Staff welcoming and friendly. Lovely countryside area. Just the right place for my 'me' time away from the hustle and bustle at home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site, friendly staff wash room, on site cafe.

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Quiet Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The compost toilet, communal area and the breakfast was amazing!! Really welcoming and kind. Would highly recommend we probably will return when we head back that way.

Disliked: Nothing, honestly what’s not to like? Everyone was just nice people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simplicity; location; informal pitches; welcoming…

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

Steven M. Aug 2022

Quiet Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Simplicity; location; informal pitches; welcoming

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sunset Tree Camping

Home Farm

Slaugham Road

Staplefield

West Sussex

England

RH17 6AP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.03796°N
-0.18931°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.7 km The Castle

7.8 km Little Chef

13.4 km South Terminal Bus Station

Rail

4.2 km Balcombe Rail Station

6.9 km Haywards Heath Rail Station

8.3 km Faygate Rail Station

Ferry

32.5 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

40.7 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing

41.7 km Kingston Town End Pier

Airport

13.3 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

13.3 km London Gatwick Airport

13.7 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

Nymans isn’t the only grand historic house or estate in the surrounding Sussex countryside. Borde Hill Garden (10 minutes’ drive), privately owned, has all sorts of rare plants, a gorgeous rose garden and parklands for picnics. The National Trust’s Wakehurst (20 minutes) is yet another wildlife haven and the location of a huge seed conservation project, all next to an Elizabethan mansion. If that’s not enough magnolia, rose and other natural scents for you, the National Trust - Sheffield Park & Garden (half an hour) is a landscaped garden that runs workshops such as forest bathing and photography. When you’re fully recharged and ready for brighter lights and beaches, Brighton (half an hour) – including its piers, aquarium and artsy independent shops – is to the south of the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwick	23.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hove	23.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shoreham Beach	24.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Brighton Central	24.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	25.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 1.5 km

Wakehurst Place 7.9 km

Standen 14.1 km

Bluebell Railway 14.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 14.6 km

National Trust

Nymans 1.5 km

Wakehurst Place 8 km

Standen 14.1 km

Sheffield Park Garden 14.6 km

Box Hill 25 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SLAUGHAM PLACE 0.9 km

NYMANS 1.2 km

THE HIGH BEECHES 2.6 km

Balcombe Lake Circular 4.7 km

LEONARDSLEE 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

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

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Reception

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

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

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.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between midnight and 8 a.m..
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

The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunset Tree Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Sunset Tree Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Sunset Tree Camping? Nymans isn’t the only grand historic house or estate in the surrounding Sussex countryside. Borde Hill Garden (10 minutes’ drive), privately owned, has all sorts of rare plants, a gorgeous rose garden … Read more