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Primitive grass campsite

From £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 4 people maximum
Multiple RV or Tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per site

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

RV, Tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Bring an awning (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max) £1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max) £1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £27 (£27)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Idle Hours Owlsbury Park

View prices & book 9.7 238 reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A warm welcome from Paul and great choice of pitches on the…

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Sophia S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: A warm welcome from Paul and great choice of pitches on the hill with lush grass and nice views. Very clean facilities which Julie cleans herself every morning. Friendly and peaceful.

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Peaceful site with wonderful views and pristine facilities

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Location 10
Value for money 10
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Facilities / Activities 10
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Andrew W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful site with wonderful views and pristine facilities. Very friendly owner and fantastic vineyard next door.

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Very friendly and helpful lady on site (Karen), lovely views (including sunset),…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very friendly and helpful lady on site (Karen), lovely views (including sunset), spotless facilities and proximity to beautiful vineyard next door. Talking of which… would be super helpful if owner would consider creating a cut-through between site and vineyard, rather than clients having to walk along dangerous road to get there. Some synergy between these 2 great destinations could work well…

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The welcome from Paul & Julie, the view, the cleanliness, the peace…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Iain M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The welcome from Paul & Julie, the view, the cleanliness, the peace and quiet, the fire

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Peaceful campsite

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Location 10
Value for money 10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Good quality facilities. Friendly hosts. Very peaceful campsite. The fire pits made out of recycled car wheels is a nice touch. Lovely view of the downs. Had a really pleasant stay. The vineyard up the road does an interesting tour and serves pizza.

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Such a lovely little campsite with the added benefit of having Downsview…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
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Danielle W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Such a lovely little campsite with the added benefit of having Downsview vineyard a 3-4 minute walk along the road. Julie was lovely, the site was well maintained with pretty views, and the toilets were clean at all times. Thank you.

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Lovely and quiet! No kids and no noise after 11pm which everyone…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Rebecca M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely and quiet! No kids and no noise after 11pm which everyone respects.

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Excellent value for a relaxed and peaceful stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachel W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Quiet and small yet clearly popular site. Very neat and tidy surrounded by greenery and views. Clean toilet and shower facilities. A Kingfisher was spotted by the fishing pond.

Disliked: Small point: We went to the neighbouring Vinyard for pizza (Friday evening) which was lovely but it would have been great if we could have cut through from the campsite rather than walk down the road.

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Great site, very quiet, great location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very quiet area. Great facilities. Friendly hosts. Ideal location for various local things and activities. Highly recommend for a nice and chilled stay.

Disliked: Nothing, everything was in good condition and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean and tidy site and facilities. Brilliant owner.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
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David N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything was excellent

Disliked: Porta-shower a bit cramped. Overcame getting wet clothes by putting everything in a bag!

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Idle Hours Owlsbury Park

Hadlow Down Road

Crowborough

East Sussex

England

TN6 3RG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.02666°N
0.17226°W

Route directions

From the A26 Uckfield, head north to Crowborough. Take the right turn 0.7 miles after The Crow and Gate pub signed to Millbrook Industrial Estate. Go straight on, over the golf course, over the small roundabout, down the hill and past the fish and chip shop, antiques shop and vets on the left, then after the Plough and Horses pub, go over the narrow bridge and turn immediately right to Hadlow Down Rd. The site is 1.2 miles on the right. From Hadlow Down (A272), the site is 2.5 miles on the left on Crowborough/Jarvis Brook Road. Do not turn into Dogetts - this is a satnav error. The site is half a mile further up the hill on the left. From Rotherfield-Crowborough Road B2100, take the Hadlow Down/Buxted Road (after Tesco). Go 0.25 miles and turn as indicated above. Beware of the satnav error; do not turn into Doggetts Drive.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.1 mi School Lane
5.1 mi School Lane
5.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.5 mi Crowborough Rail Station
3.1 mi Buxted Rail Station
4.5 mi Eridge Rail Station
Ferry
17.1 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
17.1 mi London Gatwick Airport
17.2 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
17.9 mi 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

For those who fancy ditching the car for a bit, the site is close to public transport links: trains and buses from Crowborough (a mile and a half away) go to Tunbridge Wells, London, Lewes and Brighton. Crowborough village has plenty of amenities, including an indoor swimming pool and gym, and a miniature railway. The area is great for golfers, with a number of courses nearby. The spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells (to give it its full title) is eight miles from Owlsbury, and well worth a visit for a stroll round the specialist shops in the Georgian Pantiles, a taste of the water from the Chalybeate Spring, or a trip on the steam railway. The town also has plenty of food and entertainment options, including a multiplex cinema. Other potential day trips include a jaunt to the coast at Eastbourne or Brighton; to Lewes, home to a castle, gardens and the biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the country; to the National Trust gardens at Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place; to the William Morris interiors at Standen; Ashdown Forest, home of Winnie the Pooh; or a steam through the Sussex countryside on the historic Bluebell Railway.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Pevensey Bay 16.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Norman`S Bay 16.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Seaford 18 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saltdean 18.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bexhill 18.5 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 6.3 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.3 mi

Bluebell Railway 7.4 mi

Batemans 9.4 mi

Standen 9.7 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 7.3 mi

Bateman's 9.3 mi

Standen 9.7 mi

Scotney Castle 11.2 mi

Wakehurst Place 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROTHERFIELD HALL 1.5 mi

Fairwarp - Ashdown Forest - Fairwarp 3.7 mi

BUXTED PARK 3.8 mi

Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield 3.9 mi

Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield 3.9 mi

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 Idle Hours Owlsbury Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Idle Hours Owlsbury Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Idle Hours Owlsbury Park? For those who fancy ditching the car for a bit, the site is close to public transport links: trains and buses from Crowborough (a mile and a half away) go to Tunbridge … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Idle Hours Owlsbury Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Idle Hours Owlsbury Park? From $35.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.