Oak Valley Camping

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Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
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Tree next to the honey-bee plot
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Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site
Exterior of rosie and elsie looking out onto oak valley site

  • Large, family-friendly site surrounded by meadows in East Sussex
  • A 15-minute drive from Hastings and Rye
  • Firepit hire, picnic area and barbecue on site
Surrounded by open meadows and lush, green scenery, Oak Valley Camping is the sort of site where you should be able to get some proper rest and relaxation. The simple, peaceful site has spacious back-to-basics pitches in the countryside two miles from Pett Level beach. There are also walking trails through the surrounding woodland and at the nearby lakes. The family-friendly site is away from busy tourist hordes but easily accessible by car to locations like Rye and Hastings, both 15 minutes' drive away, and destinations across the High Weald National Landscape. Coastal walks are a short drive away, too. There’s loads of space at Oak Valley Camping for small sorts (and big sorts) to run around, and a picnic area with tables and a barbecue for sizzling up lunch or dinner. Can’t be faffed? Two pubs serving food are close to the site. The site amenities block has clean toilets and showers with hot water. A washing-up area is also available for guests’ use.

Campground type

Tent sites 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens May 8
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 8 to

Open from Sat, Nov 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, spacious campsite is a nature lover's haven with beautiful country views. Reviewers praise the clean facilities & friendly owners. Some find the hilly terrain challenging for flat pitches during busy times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

As expected, wild-ish camping with the ability to pitch your tent wherever…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked As expected, wild-ish camping with the ability to pitch your tent wherever you want too. Feels very tucked away which was great.

Disliked Wasn't the quietest camping experience we've ever had.

A good amount of noise could be heard from all over the site till the early hours.

Not ideal with two small children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers. Lovely quiet space. Relaxing countryside and beaches nearby. Loved the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers.
Lovely quiet space. Relaxing countryside and beaches nearby.
Loved the Jubilee Walk to Pett Levels beach.

Disliked They were a few late nighters that liked parties.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice environment, clean.…

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Paul d.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very nice environment, clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite with clean toilets and showers and hot water

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful location. Huge field where you could pitch your tent pretty much where you like. Clean toilets and showers with hot water. Efficient and clear communication with staff. Seemed reasonably priced.
Thank you very much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and facilities at a reasonable price

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Oak valley was great. A beautiful setting in a field surrounded by woods. Hot clean showers and toilet facilities. Staff were responsive and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful chilled out site

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Samantha T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything, our third visit in 4 weeks!
Beautiful site, clean spacious and very much a nature lovers site. So much to visit in the area.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Samantha T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful fields with plenty of choice amongst trees and nature

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, clean facilities, good hot shower.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The environment is very nice, lots of space, nearby small village with pub.

Disliked The hillyness was nice but it was difficult to find a pitch with a flat, non sloping, surface for a tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second visit, quick response from owner surrounded by ancient woodland

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet site, rural, near sea and other places. Had the use of fridge.

Disliked Limited number of level pitches if busy. Some parts beginning to look unkempt eg toilet block interior, fridge area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Childern friendly location, lots of space to play ball games, fire pit…

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Facilities / Activities
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Petr V.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Childern friendly location, lots of space to play ball games, fire pit etc. Car park was full but there were hardly any tents around as the pitch area is quite large

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/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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Oak Valley Camping

Pannel Lane

Pett

Rye

East Sussex

England

TN35 4JB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90084°N
0.66333°E

Nearest transport

Bus
4.7 mi Priory Meadow
4.7 mi Priory Meadow
4.8 mi Sainsbury's
Rail
2.2 mi Three Oaks Rail Station
2.6 mi Doleham Rail Station
2.8 mi Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
24 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
27.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.4 mi Lydd London Ashford 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

Although it’s in a secluded spot, Oak Valley Camping is close to some splendid parts of Sussex, including its coast and seaside towns. The medieval Cinque Port of Rye, with yachts at the harbour, Castle Museum, nature reserves and Rye Harbour SSSI, is within a short drive. Also, speed along to old Hastings, 15 minutes away, for its Old Town and fishing quarters, beach and arcades, Priory Meadow shopping centre, two cliff railways and the Hastings Fisherman's Museum at Rock-a-Nore. Just outside town, A Smuggler's Adventure at St Clements Caves covers the smuggling history of this part of the coast, as well as the caves’ setting as a hiding and refuge place throughout the ages and during World War II. There’ll likely be a festival around whichever time of the year you’re visiting: a few options throughout the East Sussex year are the Hastings Wine and Seafood Festival, Rye Bay Scallop Week, Pirate Day, May Day and the Hastings Old Town Carnival Week, along with loads of other smaller events. The Oak Valley team also recommends a wander around Winchelsea, the town with a boat and jetski launch, ancient history and a small museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Winchelsea 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 4.7 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
St Leonards 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camber 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bexhill 9.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 4.4 mi

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 4.6 mi

Camber Sands 6.1 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 7.4 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 7.7 mi

National Trust

Lamb House 4.5 mi

Bodiam Castle 8.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 9.7 mi

Bateman's 13.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Anne 1.6 mi

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 1.9 mi

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 2.4 mi

ALEXANDRA PARK 4.7 mi

Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 4.8 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 Oak Valley Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oak Valley Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oak Valley Camping? Although it’s in a secluded spot, Oak Valley Camping is close to some splendid parts of Sussex, including its coast and seaside towns. The medieval Cinque Port of Rye, with yachts at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oak Valley Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oak Valley Camping? From $33.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.