Bear and Cedar Camping

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Spacious pitch area
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Stunning views as you sit back and relax at your pitch
A typical pitch
Plenty of space to relax

  • Spacious family-run site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
  • A 10-minute drive to Lewes; half an hour to the south coast
  • Simple dog-friendly pitches with campfire area; pub five minutes' walk
Whether you’re looking for walks, beach days or just some quiet time amid gorgeous scenery, a stay at Bear and Cedar Camping should suit you rather well. This friendly family-run East Sussex site is just on the eastern edge of the South Downs National Park, about 10 minutes’ drive from Lewes: an excellent location for countryside and coast adventures. Groups, families, couples and solo travellers are all welcome here, as are dogs (who can use a dog-walking field just across the road). There’s a fabulous five acres to play with here, but guest numbers are always kept manageable to make sure there’s plenty of space for everyone to relax and for kids to play games safely. Simple facilities on site include modern and regularly cleaned bathrooms (with showers and toilets) along with a campfire area for sociable evenings stoking the flames as the sun sets. Lewes is a handy place to find supplies for such events, but you won’t have to go that far if you just fancy a pint, some chips or a coffee – Ringmer is about a mile away, with takeaways, cafés and pubs, and there’s another pub even closer at five minutes’ walk. All of this means time spent on site is pretty lovely – but the location also means you should certainly be getting out and about as much as you can. There are plenty of walking and cycling trails around here, plus farm and adventure attractions for the kids and a tempting winery for the grownups.

Site type

Tent sites 45
Motorhome sites 10
Rent a tent 5
Opens 29 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 May to

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Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Location

Bear and Cedar Camping

Chamberlaines Lane

Ringmer

East Sussex

England

BN8 5NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89394°N
0.07393°E

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Golden Cross Inn
7.7 km Golden Cross Inn
8.5 km Bus Station
Rail
3.9 km Glynde Rail Station
5.1 km Lewes Rail Station
5.9 km Cooksbridge Rail Station
Ferry
11.6 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
26.5 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
33.6 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
33.6 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Sussex Gliding Club: five minutes’ drive - Malling Down Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust: five minutes - Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: five minutes - Blackberry Farm Park: 10 minutes - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Drusillas Park: 20 minutes - Rathfinny Wine Estate: 25 minutes - Seven Sisters Country Park: half an hour - Eastbourne: half an hour - Cuckmere Haven: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltdean 13.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaford 13.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 16.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Brighton Central 17.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 18.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 10.1 km

Alfriston Clergy House 11.3 km

Sheffield Park Garden 12.5 km

Bluebell Railway 12.9 km

Brighton Marina 15.3 km

National Trust

Monk's House 7.5 km

Alfriston Clergy House 11.3 km

Sheffield Park Garden 12.5 km

Wakehurst Place 22.2 km

Bateman's 23.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLYNDE PLACE 3 km

Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.9 km

Lewes - Offham - Offham Hill - Lewes High Street 4.5 km

Lewes Circular Walk 5.1 km

FIRLE PLACE 5.3 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, England 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 Bear and Cedar Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bear and Cedar Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bear and Cedar Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Sussex Gliding Club: five minutes’ drive - Malling Down Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust: five minutes - Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: five minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bear and Cedar Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bear and Cedar Camping? From $59.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.