Sussex Camping

View prices & book 8.5 4 reviews
Traditional country pub
Traditional country pub
Grassy pitches
Scenery at the grass tent pitches
Beer garden with a playset
Gate between the pub, beer garden and pitches
Seating at the front of the pub
Conservatory area in yew tree inn
Public and dog-friendly bar area in yew tree inn
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Grassy pitches
Scenery at the grass tent pitches
Beer garden with a playset

  • Family-friendly camping pitches at a pub in the Sussex countryside
  • In the village of Arlington, 25 minutes’ drive from Eastbourne
  • Beer garden with a play area on site; dog-friendly area in the pub
What could be better than pitching your tent in the green East Sussex countryside and knowing you’re within 20 minutes’ drive of beaches? Well, perhaps all of that plus staying next to a cosy pub with delicious homemade pub classics and an excellent selection of drinks. And that's exactly the setup at Sussex Camping, in the historic village of Arlington. Park your vehicle in the pub car park and stroll 200 metres to the peaceful one-acre camping field through the pub's beer garden. The beer garden, which is connected to the field by a gate, has a play area and plenty of tables for alfresco dining. Inside the pub, there’s a designated area for groups with dogs that can be reserved (as Sussex Camping is handily dog-friendly) – and guests get a 10% discount on food and drinks (just what you need after a busy day out). This is a rural retreat, as you’ll see from the views of peaceful fields, and yet it’s a short drive to the beaches in Seaford (20 minutes) and Eastbourne (25 minutes). Walkers have plenty of places to give their boots a workout, including the Vanguard Way (half an hour’s walk away in Berwick) and the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path (accessible from Arlington). Abbot’s Wood is 20 minutes’ walk away, and gorgeous Arlington Reservoir is 25 minutes’ walk away. Cyclists can head to the cycle path from Polegate (10 minutes’ drive) to Lewes too. Life in the camping field is fairly simple, with just portable toilets on the facilities front, but you'll also have access to the pub's amenities.

Campground type

Tent sites 12
Open now
Opens May 23
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The pub will be closed between 3pm - 5.30pm on weekdays in September.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, May 23 to

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 4 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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75% would recommend this campground to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers a quiet, peaceful camping experience with friendly staff and good pub food. Amenities are clean. Great for families & dogs. Ideal for walks/bike rides. Note: parking isn't always next to pitches, pub closes early sometimes, staff helpfulness varied.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet, peaceful perfect camp place, would recommend and will be back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jan Z.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The quietness, the pub grub, the friendliness of the staff, the simple, clean amenities and big field for camping in. Great for a small child and dog, the pub even had a small play bit for the child. Beer garden was beautiful. Wheelbarrow was provided to get your stuff to the camping field from the car park. (Car park was big, protected by hedges)

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Food in pub. Location for walks / bike ride. My friend and I stayed…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Emma M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Food in pub.
Location for walks / bike ride.

My friend and I stayed for one night. Unfortunately it is not mentioned that you cannot park your car next to your tent and have to carry all your equipment from the pub car park, through the beer garden, to your pitch. No offer of wheelbarrow / pull along. Lots of trips for some fellow campers.
The food was good at the pub but they closed at 9.45 on a Friday night! Early night for us. The site was an un-mowed field. Bar staff not particularly friendly or helpful.

Disliked Not being able to park your car next to your tent (no mention on blurb) hence carry all your equipment from the pub car park, through the beer garden, to your pitch. No offer of wheelbarrow / pull along.
Pub closed at 9.45 on a Friday night!
Campsite was an un-mowed field.
Bar staff not particularly friendly or helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good stay shame about the English weather but the site was nice

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lee U.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent camping spot
Nice pub
Good food
Quiet
Clean toilet
Enclosed field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kate M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great quiet spot with a fantastic pub next door - loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available 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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sussex Camping

The Street

Arlington

Polegate

East Sussex

England

BN26 6RX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84576°N
0.19237°E

Nearest transport

Bus
2.9 mi St George's Church
2.9 mi St George's Church
3.1 mi Tesco
Rail
1.2 mi Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station
2.9 mi Polegate Rail Station
5.1 mi Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.2 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
26.5 mi London Gatwick Airport
26.5 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

Take note of the market days in Hailsham (10 minutes’ drive) – every Saturday you can get your hands on delicious local produce. The busy high street is lined with splendid cafés and restaurants, so you could just keep on eating and eating… Families may want to jot down a few go-to family attractions where the kids can let off steam too. Knockhatch Adventure Park (10 minutes) has a play area and petting farm, while Drusillas Park (five minutes) has animals such as red pandas and monkeys. For days at the coast, try Seaford (20 minutes) for views of the Seven Sisters cliffs and lazy afternoons beside the traditional beach huts, or Eastbourne (25 minutes) for splendid sights like a 19th-century pier and 1930s bandstand, plus easy access to the walking trails along Beachy Head (25 minutes), a chalk headland with gorgeous sea views. Hastings (45 minutes) is a little further along the coast and full of history, including a castle and shipwreck and fishing museums.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaford 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Birling Gap 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eastbourne 7.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Pevensey Bay 7.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 8.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 2 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 3.1 mi

South Downs 6.8 mi

Eastbourne Pier 7 mi

Batemans 12.8 mi

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 3.1 mi

Monk's House 7.7 mi

Bateman's 12.8 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 13.2 mi

Bodiam Castle 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 1.2 mi

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 1.3 mi

WOOTTON MANOR 2.1 mi

Alfriston - Seven Sisters - Exceat - Alfriston 3 mi

Bopeep Car Park - Berwick - Alciston - Bopeep Car Park 3.5 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sussex Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sussex Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sussex Camping? Take note of the market days in Hailsham (10 minutes’ drive) – every Saturday you can get your hands on delicious local produce. The busy high street is lined with splendid cafés … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sussex Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sussex Camping? From $27.16 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.