Wayfaring Farm Camping
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Add your business details- Family-friendly organic farm site in the South Downs National Park
- A 20-minute drive from Eastbourne beach and Seaford beach
- Campfires and barbecues allowed; bags of wood sold on site
Chill out at Wayfaring Down Farm, a family-friendly site that’s part of an organic farm in the South Downs National Park. Hugging the lower slopes of the national park and 20 minutes’ drive from Eastbourne, this site is a wildlife haven (free from pesticides and herbicides) with birdsong in the background, wildflowers growing and rabbits, foxes, badgers and deer often passing through.
As a leave-no-trace site, you will need to take any rubbish away with you when you leave to ensure that the wildlife is left undisturbed. Wayfaring Down Farm has a pretty spacious place to unwind with fields, a vegetable garden and a car park for your car; cars are not permitted in the camping field, so wheelbarrows are provided for you to cart your things to your pitch.
Once you’re in, you may want to leave the car behind for a bit, as there are plenty of walks that can be accessed directly from the site. Or, if you’ve got a sudden desire for the salt and sand, the car may come in handy, as there are several beaches within reach, including Eastbourne beach (20 minutes’ drive), Cuckmere Haven (25 minutes) and Seaford beach (20 minutes).
You may want to plan a stop at one of several supermarkets five minutes’ drive away from the site, or perhaps pay a visit to one of the local watering holes (there are several pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site too).
In the evenings, wind down with a campfire or a barbecue (so long as it’s raised off the ground). The site sells wood bags containing wood, kindling, cardboard and lighters so that you can get it rolling.
Campground type
2
6Languages spoken
English
French
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Features
No dogs allowed
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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 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 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 No dogs allowedThemes
Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Wayfaring Farm Camping
Filching
Polegate
East Sussex
England
BN26 5QA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.80652°N
0.22606°E
Nearest transport
Bus1.1 mi Coopers Hill
1.1 mi Coopers Hill
1.1 mi St George's Church
Rail1.3 mi Polegate Rail Station
2.4 mi Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
3.5 mi Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station
Ferry7.6 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport22.7 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
29.6 mi London Gatwick Airport
29.6 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:
- The South Downs Way (national trail): under five minutes’ drive
- Birling Gap (the Seven Sisters walk): 10 minutes
- Drusillas Park (zoo): 15 minutes
- Knockhatch Adventure Park (playgrounds and animals): 15 minutes
- Michelam Priory: 15 minutes
- National Cycle Route 2 and 21: 15 minutes’ cycle
- Abbot’s Wood (trails, picnic areas and cycling): 15 minutes’ drive or half an hour’s cycle
- Arlington Reservoir (walking and swimming): 20 minutes’ drive or 40 minutes’ cycle
- Herstmonceux Castle: 25 minutes’ drive
- The Observatory Science Centre (hands-on observatory with domes and telescopes): 25 minutes
- Jevington (walk from the site ending at a popular pub): 25 minutes’ walk
- Folkington (walk from the site): 45 minutes
- Wilmington (walk from the site): an hour and five minutes
- Beachy Head (walk from the site): two hours
- Cuckmere Haven (walk from the site): two hours and 20 minutes.
Food and drink
- Viceroy 1.1 mi
- Harvester 1.1 mi
- China Garden 1.2 mi
- Thai Village 1.3 mi
- The Mill 1.3 mi
- Charlie Chans 1.8 mi
- New China 1.8 mi
- K2 Indian Restaurant 2.1 mi
- Bodrum Kebab & Pizza 2.3 mi
- China Inn 2.4 mi
Groceries
- Lidl 2.3 mi
- Tesco 2.4 mi
- Buy 4 Less 2.5 mi
- Sainsbury's 2.5 mi
- Aldi 2.5 mi
- Morrisons 2.7 mi
- Waitrose 3 mi
- Tesco 3.4 mi
- KS Oriental Foods 3.5 mi
- Dem Food Centre 3.6 mi
Parks and play
- Huggetts Lane Playground 1.1 mi
- Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve park 1.6 mi
- Hampden Park 2.1 mi
- Hampden Park Play Area Playground 2.1 mi
- Victoria Gardens park 2.4 mi
- Shinewater Park 2.7 mi
- Over 6s Play Area Playground 2.9 mi
- Under 6s Play Area Playground 3 mi
- The Tye park 3 mi
- Go Safari Rides Playground 3 mi
Family days out
- Long Man of Wilmington 1.7 mi
- St Mary and St Peter's Church. 1.7 mi
- The Wilmington Yew 1.7 mi
- Church of the Good Shepherd 2.6 mi
- Alfriston War Memorial Hall 3 mi
- St Andrew's Church, Alfriston 3 mi
- Alfriston Clergy House 3 mi
- Mayfair House 3.7 mi
- Knock Hatch Dry Ski Slope 3.8 mi
- Litlington White Horse 3.9 mi
Public transport
- Farmlands Way 0.8 mi
- The Eight Bells 1 mi
- The Triangle 1 mi
- Folkington Road 1 mi
- Broad Road 1 mi
- Thurrock Close 1.1 mi
- Gainsborough Lane 1.1 mi
- Brightling Road 1.1 mi
- Coopers Hill 1.1 mi
- St George's Church 1.1 mi
Beaches
- Hope Gap 5.2 mi
What’s nearby
- Willingdon Golf Club Golf course 1.6 mi
- The Lottbridge Golf Club Golf course 2.9 mi
- The Royal Eastbourne Golf Club Golf course 3.3 mi
- Langney Shopping Centre 3.4 mi
- Enterprise Shopping Centre 3.5 mi
- The Labyrinth Shopping centre 3.6 mi
- The Beacon Shopping Centre 3.6 mi
- NME Nightclub 3.8 mi
- Cameo Nightclub 3.8 mi
- Bede's Golf Course 4.1 mi
Local services
- Esso Polegate Express Fuel station 1.1 mi
- BP Willingdon Fuel station 1.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Procter Health Care Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Downlands Medical Centre Doctors 1.4 mi
- Asda Fuel station 1.6 mi
- Southdowns Podiatry & Chiropody Clinic 2.2 mi
- Esso Fuel station 2.4 mi
- Manor Park Surgery Doctors 2.4 mi
Must see
Drusillas Park 2.9 mi
Alfriston Clergy House 3 mi
South Downs 3.9 mi
Eastbourne Pier 4 mi
1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 13.6 mi
National Trust
Alfriston Clergy House 3.1 mi
Monk's House 9.4 mi
Bateman's 14.2 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 16.3 mi
Bodiam Castle 19.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
WOOTTON MANOR 1.1 mi
THE HOO 1.4 mi
Alfriston - Seven Sisters - Exceat - Alfriston 3 mi
East Dean Round 3 mi
CHARLESTON MANOR 3.4 mi
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026)
Lewes, England 8.7 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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Not over booked so felt had privacy and space. Great views
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked Rural site with great views and lots of space and privacy.
No cars near the tent meant using the wheelbarrows to get stuff to pitch, was a workout but worth it for the views and peaceful pitch.
Michael and Liz were friendly and made us feel welcome 🙏
Disliked Dry toilets, but they are in keeping with the rural / natural site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wayfaring Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wayfaring Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Wayfaring Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - The South Downs Way (national trail): under five minutes’ drive - Birling Gap (the Seven Sisters walk): 10 minutes - Drusillas Park (zoo): 15 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wayfaring Farm Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.