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Skoolie Stays

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Glamping in a vintage American school bus near Eastbourne, East Sussex
Five minutes’ drive to Beachy Head; 20 minutes to Drusillas Park zoo
Proper beds, kitchen, dining and living space; firepit and hammocks

Set in a private field in the South Downs National Park, Skoolie Stays offers a very individual glamping experience with sea views, looking over Sussex Fields to Beachy Head. A bus with heart and soul, Skoolie Stays is the happy result of the owner’s travels in another similar bus around the USA. The know-how to transform this iconic yellow American school bus into Skoolie, and the love that has gone into its every feature and detail, all stems from that adventure. Clever touches throughout Skoolie are the result of a thoughtful and skilful renovation. Wood and metal tones throughout create warmth, clever use of space means you have everything you could want on board, and with plenty of headroom and legroom – this bus feels big. A king-size bed for couples, plus two adult-sized bunks means up to four people can sleep comfortably on Skoolie. A well-kitted out kitchen and dining table means cooking and eating on board are sheer pleasure, and there’s a properly comfy sofa facing a real woodburner, meaning Skoolie is warm and cosy all year round. Outside there’s a whole private field to run round or child on the hammocks. A firepit and grill means you can dine alfresco whenever the weather plays ball.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No 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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Skoolie Stays

Black Robin Farm

Beachy Head Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

England

BN20 7XX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75413°N
0.25129°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.8 km Railway Station

5 km Church Street

Rail

2.7 km Eastbourne Rail Station

5.1 km Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station

7.5 km Polegate Rail Station

Ferry

14.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

39.2 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Beachy Head (landmark cliffs): five minutes’ drive - Eastbourne (galleries, dining, beaches): 10 minutes - Long Man of Wilmington (centuries-old chalk man): 20 minutes - Drusillas Park (zoo): 20 minutes - Knockhatch Adventure Park (rowing lake, petting farm): 25 minutes - Glyndebourne (opera): half an hour - Lewes (castle, historic streets): 35 minutes - Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft: 45 minutes - Brighton (shops, pier, beach): 45 minutes - Bluebell Railway (steam engines): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Eastbourne	2.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Birling Gap	3.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Pevensey Bay	9.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Seaford	11.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Norman`S Bay	12.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Downs 1.9 km

Eastbourne Pier 3.2 km

Alfriston Clergy House 8.8 km

Drusillas Park 9.8 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 24.3 km

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 8.9 km

Monk's House 19 km

Bateman's 27.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 32.1 km

Bodiam Castle 34.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

East Dean Round 1.2 km

COMPTON PLACE 1.9 km

THE HOO 4.9 km

CHARLESTON MANOR 7.5 km

WOOTTON MANOR 7.9 km

Local events

Wick Street Festival (Thursday, 29 August 2024 – Thursday, 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 12.7 km
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 16 May 2024 – Thursday, 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 19.1 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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What attractions are near Skoolie Stays? Local attractions and activities include: - Beachy Head (landmark cliffs): five minutes’ drive - Eastbourne (galleries, dining, beaches): 10 minutes - Long Man of Wilmington (centuries-old chalk man): 20 minutes - Drusillas … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Skoolie Stays?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more