Alpaca Camp
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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.
Campground type
30
2Languages spoken
English
French
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.95577°N
-0.00423°W
Nearest transport
Bus4.4 mi Bus Station
5.9 mi School Lane
6 mi School Lane
Rail3.1 mi Plumpton Rail Station
3.6 mi Cooksbridge Rail Station
4.5 mi Uckfield Rail Station
Ferry11.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport15.1 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
15.5 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
15.5 mi 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 | 10.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Brighton Kemptown | 10.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Brighton Central | 11.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hove | 11.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southwick | 13.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi
Bluebell Railway 3.2 mi
Wakehurst Place 8.6 mi
Preston Manor 10.1 mi
Standen 10.2 mi
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi
Monk's House 8.2 mi
Wakehurst Place 8.4 mi
Standen 10.2 mi
Nymans 10.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
NEWICK PARK 1.3 mi
SHEFFIELD PARK 2.9 mi
North to South over the South Downs 3.1 mi
Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.2 mi
HORSTED PLACE 4.2 mi
Local events
- Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)
Arundel, England 25 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 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 moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: noon