Peel House Farm

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Path to pitches
Path to pitches
Grass pitches in a tree lined field
Plenty of space
Lovely green views all around
Spacious pitches
Electric grass pitch
Lovely day on site
Surrounded by greenery
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Grass pitches in a tree lined field
Plenty of space
Lovely green views all around

  • Small family-run East Sussex site between Hailsham and Polegate
  • Eastbourne, Drusillas Park and South Downs within 15 minutes' drive
  • Access to Cuckoo Trail via footpath; walk/bike on paths to the towns
Take a slice of the easy life in East Sussex with a stay at Peel House Farm – this compact family-run site is surrounded by peaceful farmland, but it’s only a few minutes’ drive from both Hailsham and Polegate for handy access to shops, places to eat and other amenities. You can also reach both towns in a few minutes by bike, along a gravel/tarmac path of a mile, making this a suitable site for those travelling without a car (Polegate has a railway station, and there are bus connections to Hailsham). Even closer than either of those towns is the Cuckoo Trail, a popular 14-mile mostly traffic-free trail that makes a wonderful way to see some of the local scenery. It’s easily accessed from the site via a public footpath. More places to walk? You’ll be in prime position between the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, so there are plenty of options nearby. And with the coast just a few miles away as well, you can also take strolls around Eastbourne, Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters cliffs. Pick up supplies while you’re out and about, because barbecues are permitted on site and make a lovely way to finish your outdoor day. There’s a small play area and a recreation field on site where kids can tire themselves out for a decent night’s sleep, and the bathroom block has been thoughtfully kitted out with heating and family-sized cubicles with baby-changing facilities. The covered washing-up area has hot water, and you’ll also have access to wifi if you need it.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 2
Camper sites 15
Tent sites 15
RV sites 15
Open now
Opens May 20

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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

English

Open from Tue, May 20 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 81 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful setting with spacious, well-kept sites. Visitors praise the friendly owners, clean facilities, and easy access to walks and transit. While generally liked for its quiet vibe and views, some mention showers need updates/more cleaning. Despite minor points, many guests want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Well.situated ,good facilities

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Breeze s.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Beautiful.scenery . Clear sky with no light pollution ,saw shooting stars . Right next to cuckoo trail.s9 great for walking and biking . We walked to hailsham.for dinner at the whetherspoons there ,not too far and pretty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very help owner. Well organised. Pretty.…

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Robert K.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Very help owner. Well organised. Pretty. Clean facilities.

Disliked Inconsiderate noisy neighbours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely relaxing long weekend here, roll on next time

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Friendly owner , toilet showers washing up area and lovely views from the meadow of the South Downs
Relaxing place to unwind !!

Disliked No dislikes
everything you need when camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, tidy, nice walk/path to the…

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David F.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Clean, tidy, nice walk/path to the local town accessible from the back of the campsite.

Disliked Shower button had to be held in. Nearest electric hookups didn't work. Only stayed for one night, so not really an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Three separate fields, not too large,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Three separate fields, not too large, and with really decent sized pitches on level ground.

Toilets and showers clean in a purpose-built block. Washing up facilities.

Securely gated overnight and owners remained on site

A well kept peaceful campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite. Friendly, helpful owner.…

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Rodford b.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite. Friendly, helpful owner. We had a lovely stay and will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks for a great stay. See you next year!

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Norma W.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Very friendly owners, great location for Eastbourne with a lovely walk along the cuckoo trail to Polegate and a quick 8min train journey or 40mins by bus from pretty much outside the site. Good washing up facility. Very quiet site. Loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely time had staff helpful clean and served a purpose!

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sam l.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked I liked the space we had around our pitch without being disturbed by others the owners checked on us and when we were settled in! They were very helpful with where to put the bins nothing felt to much

Disliked Having to call to get back in as our phones died we couldn’t cal and had to leave car outside for an hour or 2!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owner was very friendly good location

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Sue R.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Very good location especially for dog walks

Disliked Only two toilets, we have a 7 meter motorhome electric pitch was small for us so went off grid

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Lovely little campsite, very friendly owners,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite, very friendly owners, great spacious level pitches. Plenty of shade on hot days.
Good facilities for washing up, recycling, rubbish and bbq coal.

Disliked Showers and toilets were quite dated and showers not overly clean, drains were blocked so you stood in a puddle of other people’s hair whilst showering. Wasn’t overly pleasant.
Don’t forget your shower shoes!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Peel House Farm

Ersham Road

Polegate

East Sussex

England

BN27 2RH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84137°N
0.25599°E

Route directions

The site can only be accessed via B2104 (Ersham Road) between Hailsham and Stonecross, and not via Sayerland Lane, which is single-lane and difficult to pass for oncoming traffic.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.5 mi Tesco
1.6 mi High Street
1.7 mi St George's Church
Rail
1.5 mi Polegate Rail Station
3.3 mi Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
3.5 mi Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.9 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
28.4 mi London Gatwick Airport
28.4 mi London Gatwick Airport South 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Pevensey Castle: 10 minutes - Blackberry Farm Park: 15 minutes - Eastbourne (for the Miniature Railway Park, Towner Gallery and beaches): 15 minutes - Drusillas Park: 15 minutes - Long Man of Wilmington: 15 minutes - Seven Sisters Country Park: 20 minutes - Herstmonceux Castle: 20 minutes - Charleston: 20 minutes - Beachy Head Lighthouse: 25 minutes - Lewes: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 4.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Eastbourne 5.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Norman`S Bay 5.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 7.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaford 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 4.2 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 4.9 mi

Eastbourne Pier 5.4 mi

South Downs 6.5 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 11.3 mi

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 5 mi

Monk's House 10.5 mi

Bateman's 11.5 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 15.3 mi

Bodiam Castle 16.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOOTTON MANOR 1.9 mi

THE HOO 3 mi

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 4 mi

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 4 mi

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 4.3 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 Peel House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Peel House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Peel House Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Pevensey Castle: 10 minutes - Blackberry Farm Park: 15 minutes - Eastbourne (for the Miniature Railway Park, Towner Gallery … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Peel House Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Peel House Farm? From $20.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.