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Add your business details- Basic family-friendly working farm site in mid-Sussex
- Half an hour's drive from Brighton; 15 minutes from Lewes
- Resident alpacas, llamas, wallabies and camel
Fancy joining all the fun of the fur? Pack up your kit and head off to join the woolly residents at Alpaca Camp – no, not in some remote corner of the High Andes but a rather more convenient corner of mid-Sussex. This rural working farm between Uckfield and Lewes is within easy reach of both London and the south coast, with beach days in Brighton a half-hour drive away.
Alpacas aren’t the only animals that call this place home: other residents you’re likely to meet include wallabies, a camel and quite a few wild birds flitting about too. If you’re bringing a camera to snap pics of animal antics, it’s worth turning your gaze towards the surrounds too, as the backdrop is one of scenic woodland and lakes.
An ideal scene for a campfire cookout, you may surmise – a view that gets the thumbs-up from the folk on site, who’ve kitted out each pitch with its own firepit area and have firewood for sale. For tiptop grub to grill, there are a couple of farm shops within a few minutes’ drive; other supplies can be sourced at the supermarkets 15 minutes away (posh ones and cheapies to cater for every budget). Want someone else to do the work? Take a 10-minute trot to the local pub for drinks and dinner.
In order to avoid any jealousy from the animals, human facilities here have been kept to the basics: toilets, a covered washing-up area and a simple hot water shower.
Site type
30
2Languages spoken
English
French
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Alpaca Camp
Tomkins Farm
Cinder Hill
North Chailey
Lewes
East Sussex
England
BN8 4HP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.95577°N
-0.00423°W
Nearest transport
Coach7.1 km Bus Station
9.5 km School Lane
9.6 km School Lane
Rail5 km Plumpton Rail Station
5.8 km Cooksbridge Rail Station
7.2 km Uckfield Rail Station
Ferry18.9 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport24.3 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
24.9 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
25 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
Alpaca Camp is niftily located between the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the South Downs National Park and Ashdown Forest, which means that there are hundreds of miles of hiking, biking and horse riding trails within easy reach. A riding stables is 10 minutes away for lessons or countryside hacks.
Half an hour away is the famed Bluebell Railway heritage line – travel 11 miles from East Grinstead to Horsted Keynes, Kingscote and National Trust-owned Sheffield Park Gardens. Stations along the line have been restored to showcase different periods of the railway's life, taking you on a steam-powered journey back in time from the 1960s at East Grinstead to the 1920s at Sheffield Park.
Like to shop? The market town of Lewes is 15 minutes away by car, and the fab independent shops of Brighton’s North Laine area are about half an hour away. Seaside paddles, watersports and an aquarium are on hand for folk whose interest in shopping is dwindling.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltdean | 17.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Brighton Kemptown | 17.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Brighton Central | 18 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hove | 18.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southwick | 21.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sheffield Park Garden 4.9 km
Bluebell Railway 5.2 km
Wakehurst Place 13.8 km
Preston Manor 16.2 km
Standen 16.5 km
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 4.9 km
Monk's House 13.2 km
Wakehurst Place 13.6 km
Standen 16.4 km
Nymans 17.2 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 4.7 km
North to South over the South Downs 5 km
Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 5.1 km
HORSTED PLACE 6.8 km
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 16 May 2024 – Thursday, 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 9.9 km
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday, 29 August 2024 – Thursday, 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 16.4 km
- Arundel Festival (Saturday, 17 August 2024 – Saturday, 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 40.2 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 Alpaca Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Alpaca Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Alpaca Camp? Alpaca Camp is niftily located between the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the South Downs National Park and Ashdown Forest, which means that there are hundreds of miles of hiking, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Alpaca Camp?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: noon