Deaks Acres

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View of the field from the top entrance
View of the field from the top entrance
Geese at sunset
View of the site and the outside kitchen
Peaceful site in the sussex weald
Morning sun
Site
Kitchen
Honesty box and fresh eggs
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Geese at sunset
View of the site and the outside kitchen
Peaceful site in the sussex weald

  • Quiet family-friendly site on a smallholding in the High Weald
  • Ardingly Reservoir 15 minutes’ drive; Brighton half an hour
  • Firepits, communal kitchen and picnic benches; freshly laid eggs sold
Looking for a site where you can take long strolls with your dog and maybe let the kids interact with farmyard animals? Deaks Acres, a five-minute drive from the West Sussex village of Cuckfield, might just be the place for you. Just on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this family-friendly site is part of a smallholding with goats, horses and geese, so there’s always a furry (or feathered) creature nearby for your kids to pet or help feed. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead. Each pitch has its own firepit for cosy campfire evenings; if you’re in the mood for making new friends, there's also an area around a large bonfire for guests to gather and socialise. For a fabulous breakfast you surely can't beat scrambled eggs made with eggs from the resident hens. The communal field kitchen is the place to cook these – it's also got a barbecue and a washing up area. For other provisions, the petrol station just across the roundabout on the A272 (10 minutes’ walk) has a small shop, and Haywards Heath (five minutes’ drive) has several supermarkets. Of course, you might opt for a cooked meal from a traditional pub, of which there are several in Cuckfield. There are heaps of walks and bridleways to explore directly from the site, or you can drive to Ardingly Reservoir (15 minutes) for a waterside trail, an activity centre with paddleboards and kayaks, and a dog park you can hire by the half-hour to let your canine buddy run free. For a day at the beach, Brighton is a half hour’s drive away.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 13 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Fri, 13 Jun to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 53 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Deaks Acres: a gem! Peaceful, intimate site with friendly owners, great facilities & farm animal fun for kids. Each pitch has a picnic table & fire pit. A few mention distant road noise & Google Maps issues, but signs are there. Most plan to return!

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Location - quiet, beautiful Host - friendly, informative…

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Anonymous

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Liked Location - quiet, beautiful
Host - friendly, informative

Recommend to friends Visit again

Karen was so lovely as was her little dog. It’s very peaceful…

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Emily G.

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Liked Karen was so lovely as was her little dog. It’s very peaceful there but Karen has also added lots of little bits to do, should you need entertainment. There’s a good kitcheny area to do washing up and some cooking as well as a very well maintained loo/ shower area.

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Brilliant site for kids! Karen is fantastic!

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Jonathan P.

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Liked Really like the peaceful and small location of the site.
Karen was amazing and my two children 13 & 10 had the most amazing time seeing and being able to stroke all the animals and Even help feed them.
The kitchen and shower block were really clean and worked perfectly.
The addition of a picnic bench and fire pit on the pitches is also a lovely touch.
We will definitely be back!!!!!

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Really lovely little campsite

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Karlene N.

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Liked Everything! Pitches well planned, not an over crowded field , toilets & showers all fabulous & everything well thought out. Loved our stay & wished we could have stayed longer. We will be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small /quiet campsite suitable for all with friendly owners

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Anonymous

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Liked Had a fantastic two night stay at Deaks Acres. Beautiful quiet location and well set up with each having your own pitch with private bench/fire pit and so having plenty room between tents. Maximum 10 pitches and newly installed toilets/showers. Nice to have the farm onsite with two pigs, goats, horses, geese, chicken, sheep and rabbits! Excellent hosts/owners being very welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend staying here and some lovely walks nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with great amenities and helpful hosts. Would recommend.

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Claire B.

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Liked This was a lovely quiet site with a small number of pitches, clean and modern facilities, farm animals galore (which you can pet and feed) and friendly helpful hosts. Would recommend.

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Lovely little family friendly site with animals and clean facilities

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Katy H.

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Liked Lovely little campsite, only 10 pitches I think. Immaculate toilets and showers. Peaceful and relaxing with friendly pigs, goats, sheep, Shetland pony, horses and chickens all on site to say hello to! Great kids play area for families. Every pitch has a fire pit and sturdy wooden picnic bench, meaning one less thing to pack. Logs and fresh eggs available to purchase on site. Dog friendly and a lovely walk by a stream nearby.

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Core memory campsite ❤️

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Josephine A.

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Liked Everything! We loved how kind and friendly the owners were, we loved being able to meet and stroke the animals, we thought the toilet and shower block was clean and fresh, we thought the pitches were a good size, we loved the picnic bench and fire pit - just everything!

We had read the amazing reviews before we came and can 100% say they are spot on. We will definitely be back. Just loved it!

Disliked Literally nothing. It’s such a great campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with lots of animals and things to keep you entertained.

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Lisa K.

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Liked Lovely small holding with large pitch, fire pit and picnic table. If you want to cook on the fire pit you will need to bring a cooking rack. You can buy a large bag of logs for £10. Karen is really friendly and helpful and the toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. There is a washing up area with cooker and kettle.
There is lots to do on site, badminton, swingball, football, large connect 4, swing, toddler play area.
There are lots of animals that you can pet and they are all really friendly, pigs, goats, sheep, Shetland pony, horses, rabbit, guinea pig, chickens, geese.
There's a lovely walk though the vineyard and the woods that takes about 45 mins and is fairly easy walking.
Would highly recommend and can't wait to go back.

Disliked Showers were very hot but Karen did turn the temperature down a bit when I mentioned it.
Noise from motorbikes on the main road at night even though the main road is quite a distance away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff

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Anonymous

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Liked Helpful and friendly staff.
Decent environmentally friendly facilities
Quiet location
Each pitch had a picnic table

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Deaks Acres

Deaks Lane

Ansty

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 5AS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.00564°N
0.16917°W

Route directions

From the A272 in Ansty, drive north up Deaks Lane and continue past Hoads Farm up the hill - please do not go down to Hoads Farm. Drive for 1.1 miles, up the hill past the vineyard on left and then down through a steep wooded lane which passes over a bridge. Continue up the hill to the public footpath. There is a sign for High Weald, where you should turn left. The site is on the left. Please drive up the lane for around 200 metres. The gate to the site is on the left just before top of the hill. It is signposted.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 km The Castle
4.6 km Little Chef
15.7 km Black Lion
Rail
4.5 km Haywards Heath Rail Station
5.7 km Wivelsfield Rail Station
6 km Balcombe Rail Station
Ferry
28.7 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
44.5 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
45.5 km Kingston Town End Pier
Airport
16.7 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
16.8 km London Gatwick Airport
17.3 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

A partially ruined Victorian mansion makes an atmospheric backdrop to the gardens at National Trust - Nymans (10 minutes’ drive). You can stroll along colourful borders filled with geraniums, sunflowers and dahlias, admire the hydrangeas on the main lawn or stroll through the shaded woods. Check out World War II aircraft at the Wings Aviation Museum (15 minutes), housed in a hangar-style structure. In addition to fighters and bombers, there are displays illustrating the Battle of Britain, The Blitz (including a real shelter) and D-Day. You can book private experiences with raptors at Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens (20 minutes), from to a day (or half-day) learning about and flying a range of birds, including owls and falcons, to a walk with a hawk. After that excitement, you can relax by the pond in the vibrant gardens and check out the tropical plant collection.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwick 20.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 20.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Central 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shoreham Beach 21.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 21.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 5.3 km

Wakehurst Place 9 km

Bluebell Railway 12.3 km

Sheffield Park Garden 12.5 km

Standen 15.3 km

National Trust

Nymans 5.4 km

Wakehurst Place 9 km

Sheffield Park Garden 12.5 km

Standen 15.2 km

Monk's House 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEASELANDS 3.2 km

Haywards Heath Circular 3.3 km

BORDE HILL 4.1 km

SLAUGHAM PLACE 4.1 km

NYMANS 5.1 km

Local events

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

    Arundel, England 31.8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Deaks Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Deaks Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Deaks Acres? A partially ruined Victorian mansion makes an atmospheric backdrop to the gardens at National Trust - Nymans (10 minutes’ drive). You can stroll along colourful borders filled with geraniums, sunflowers and dahlias, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Deaks Acres?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Deaks Acres? From $58.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.