Rainbows End Campsite

9.7 37 reviews
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  • Small, peaceful site in the High Weald, two miles from Wadhurst
  • Within 10 minutes' drive of Bewl Water and Bedgebury National Pinetum
  • Dog-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from the local pub
Find your pot of gold at Rainbows End Campsite, a small and remote site on a level grass field two miles from the village of Wadhurst, close to the border of East Sussex and Kent. This peaceful spot is centrally placed within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with some lovely walks in the surroundings, around the likes of Scotney Castle, Bedgebury National Pinetum and Bewl Water (also a good spot for fishing, watersports and bike hire). If you fancy a seaside walk as well, it’s a drive of about 45 minutes to the coast at Hastings – handy. Closer to home, the local village (five minutes’ drive away) has a small supermarket, a couple of takeaways and a couple of pubs, and there’s a local country pub 10 minutes’ walk away too. (And there are five more country pubs within a five-mile drive too, should you want to take a tour…) Further options for eating and shopping are in Royal Tunbridge Wells, 15 minutes’ drive away. Pitches at Rainbows End are simple in style, on a grass field with access to water, electric hookups and a chemical waste disposal point.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
Tent sites 5
RV sites 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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 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 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

Peaceful

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Rainbows End Campsite

Newbury Lane

Cousley Wood

Wadhurst

East Sussex

England

TN5 6HA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.08192°N
0.35145°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi The Chequers
2.2 mi The Chequers
4.5 mi Hare and Hounds
Rail
1.8 mi Wadhurst Rail Station
2.9 mi Frant Rail Station
4.3 mi Stonegate Rail Station
Ferry
24 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
25.2 mi Gravesend Pier
25.5 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
22.2 mi Biggin Hill Airport
23 mi London Gatwick Airport
23 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

Taste your way around the vineyards and apple orchards at Hush Heath Estate winery (20 minutes’ drive) or treat your stomach to eating and shopping in Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 minutes), home to museums and the Spa Valley Railway. Getting active is a rite of passage around here, what with Bewl Water (40 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive) so close by. Lakeside walks, bike rides and watersports are some ways to enjoy the spectacular landscapes here. As for a shorter stroll with a reasonably-sized dose of history, there are a few options for that. Perhaps the 14th-century Scotney Castle (10 minutes), with a picnic by the moat as a reward? Medieval Bodiam Castle (25 minutes)? The stunning Sissinghurst Castle Garden (25 minutes), a writer’s old home? Battle Abbey (half an hour), where the Battle of Hastings took place? Further relaxation can be tracked down at the local golf course (10 minutes) or Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (15 minutes), where there’s the option between peaceful walks and higher-pace high ropes courses, mountain biking trails or horse riding trots.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bexhill 17.7 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Norman`S Bay 18 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Leonards 18.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pevensey Bay 18.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Hastings Pelham Beach 18.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Scotney Castle 2.6 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 4.2 mi

Batemans 6.5 mi

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 7.4 mi

Penshurst Place and Gardens 9.7 mi

National Trust

Scotney Castle 2.5 mi

Sprivers Garden 4.5 mi

Bateman's 6.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 9.8 mi

Bodiam Castle 10 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wadhurst - Woods - Deer Park - Wadhurst 1.5 mi

Wadhurst - Bewl Water - Wadhurst 1.5 mi

BAYHAM ABBEY 1.6 mi

WADHURST CASTLE 1.8 mi

Lamberhurst - Furnace Mill - Scotney Castle - Lamberhurst 2.2 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.

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 37 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 88% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice little hidden away campsite

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Katie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Great little spot

Disliked: Grass a bit long

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful Location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Frank W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you want peace and just it’s just perfect

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Helen P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Field location , lovely and quiet
Electric hook up with extension leads provided - water and disposal facilities
Pub down the lane , the old vine , nice food and friendly staff

Disliked: Hard to find , probably need another sign ?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect as a basic campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andy T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Quiet site in lovely location. No facilities and very friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very simple but great spot.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
karen l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Warm welcome. Very quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Joanne W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely site..... very peaceful. Only a 10 minute walk to lovely local pub.
Met the owners who were really nice and friendly.
We will definitely be back to stay again 😊😊😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet location. Friendly owners. Easy to find and very reasonable. Just…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful quiet location. Friendly owners. Easy to find and very reasonable. Just what we wanted and I will be booking again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab! Lovely clean spacious and well kept…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jade C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Fab! Lovely clean spacious and well kept

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
david t. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: As always, owners are friendly and knowable alway available for help and advice. Great place for kids to play safe or have a quiet moment.
Stayed plenty times before and plan plenty moor in future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quaint hideaway. Good facilities. Clean. Nice hosts.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
William G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Quaint hideaway. Good facilities.
Clean. Nice hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rainbows End Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rainbows End Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rainbows End Campsite? Taste your way around the vineyards and apple orchards at Hush Heath Estate winery (20 minutes’ drive) or treat your stomach to eating and shopping in Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 minutes), home … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rainbows End Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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