Netherfield Place Farm Camping
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- Rural farm in 300 acres of East Sussex countryside, with nature pond
- A 10-minute drive from Battle; 20 minutes from Hastings
- Fishing pond on site; half a mile from a café, post office and pub
Campground type
- At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
- Please note that the showers are outdoor, bag showers.
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Open from Mon, Jul 7 to
Reviews
100% would recommend this campground to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
This spacious, off-grid campground offers a peaceful countryside escape. Guests appreciate the natural setting, quiet atmosphere, and eco-friendly facilities like compost toilets and outdoor showers. While the access track is noted as bumpy and signage can be minimal, many found the remoteness and opportunity to disconnect a highlight. Some minor issues were mentioned regarding toilet capacity during peak times and initial check-in clarity.
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A great place to switch off and unwind.
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Liked Beautiful large field, with great views and loads of space .
Clean facilities, and good communication from staff.
Track is ok just take it slow.
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From the manager: Hi Louise,
Thanks for staying and your review. It’s great you enjoyed your stay and the views. The track is a work in progress and as you say navigated slowly provides a good transition to the pace of life in the field. Hope to see you again soon.
If you want of the grid camping this is the ideal place
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Liked Great of the grid wild camping site plenty of space to rock up and enjoy the lovely countryside.
Compost toilets lovely and clean
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Excellent
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Liked My best camping ☺️☺️☺️☺️
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A great escape into peace and nature
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Liked Absolute gem of a campsite. A lovely big field in the middle of the countryside. A perfect place for a quiet getaway. Pitch where ever you like, need good set of levels if like us you're in a van but otherwise no problem. A huge field surrounded by countryside, so peaceful and tranquil. Love the eco aspects, outdoor showers/ compost and free fire pits.
It seems that Dan and Grace have addressed most issues on previous reviews and we saw Dan daily.
Sketchy phone signal and WiFi but nice to switch off for a couple of days.
Yes the track down to field is long and bumpy, just take it slow are careful.
Great footpath walk from farm to village for pub shop and cafe.
Great little fishing/nature pond to set and listen to nature.
Nice and dark in the evenings so great for stargazing.
A couple of groups of teenagers where there when we were and they were very well behaved and respected the site rules.
If you want to pitch up and get away from everything and just chill out or enjoy nature, you'll love this site
Disliked Might have been a good idea to open another toilet as by out 2nd day there were around 25 people using just the 2. A bit of a wait and was a bit full by the end, but otherwise all was great
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Quiet and back to basics - but seems to be unmanned!
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Liked Quiet and rural location, feels like you are miles from anywhere. Field has a bevel in the middle and flat around the edges, bordered by hedgerows and woodland which offers a nice dawn and dusk chorus from the birds. Well mown. Only minimal road noise in the background. Spacious and quiet with room for families to play; was only one other group when I stayed way across the other side, so it was peaceful. Back to basics and no phone reception for an off-grid.
Disliked No communication with owner - tried calling and messaging to inform him of a last minute booking - confirmation says to check in with 'reception', but what reception? There is no signage other than pointing out the camping field. I walked to the farm houses but it was not clear who was the field owner, so I didn't want to go knocking on doors. Some form of greeting or check from the campsite owner would have been nice, or signage of where to report to (if you need to), I could have just walked in and pitched without paying. Guess it is done on honesty policy! As others have said, the access track is broken down to the binder course layer, not just rough or gravelly - recommend crawling along slowly and certainly not suitable for lowered or prized cars! I had a quick cold shower as the guide said 'press start button' - what start button? - but not to worry. Brought my own loo roll as compost toilet had none, but it did have sawdust and hand sanitiser (no lights in the shed)
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The campsite itself was spacious, with plenty of room for children to…
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Liked The campsite itself was spacious, with plenty of room for children to play and not disturb anyone else. It’s very quiet and felt like you were in the middle of nowhere. Facility’s were clean although the shed for the toilets was a little small height wise. There is some lovely walks to enjoy around the campsite, plenty of exploring available for children. Didn’t see any staff, but then didn’t need anything so not an issue, they do supply a mobile number to contact them though.
Disliked The road to the campsite is extremely rough and single track. Take it slow, anything low is going to ground out. The recommended pub for food (the white hart) only serves food from 6pm. We found a pub called The Royal Oak about a 10min drive away, food was great, staff were brilliant and there’s okay equipment in the garden for children so I’d say go there.
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What a lovely big field and fantastic little forest to walk in…
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Liked What a lovely big field and fantastic little forest to walk in as well. A beautifully green little spot, and not crowded at all. The toilets seemed very eco-friendly and functional as well as being clean. The shower looked like fun but I have my own, so I didn't use them. I went during the school holidays and was surprised to find it so quiet- I'd recommend this for people who are looking for a quiet spot- There were a couple of large family groups with kids, but the place is big enough that it remained very peaceful.
Disliked The signage makes it a tiny bit tricky, but not that difficult. Look for handpainted 'camping' signs.
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Lovely campsite - would stay again
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Liked Great rural setting and spacious field. Composting toilets were well maintained and clean, and the outdoor shower was warm and very enjoyable
Disliked The track/road to the field is quite long and a bit bumpy - not ideal if you have a car with low clearance
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lovely peaceful site, the eco toilets were clean. no phone signal at…
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Liked lovely peaceful site, the eco toilets were clean. no phone signal at all, which was actually nice.
We wanted a quiet site to get away for the weekend and it was just right.
Disliked the driveway down is abit bumpy to say the least but not a dislike.
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Highly recommend for natural camping.
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Liked Lovely wide open field with all day sun! Perfect for us, really clean. Firewood replenished each day. Spot on :)
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 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 Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Netherfield Place Farm Camping
Netherfield
East Sussex
England
TN33 9PY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.94048°N
0.44123°E
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Bexhill | 7.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
St Leonards | 7.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Norman`S Bay | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Hastings Pelham Beach | 8.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Pevensey Bay | 9.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 2.7 mi
Batemans 4.3 mi
Bodiam Castle 5.5 mi
Great Dixter House and Gardens 7.7 mi
Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 8.5 mi
National Trust
Bateman's 4.3 mi
Bodiam Castle 6.1 mi
Scotney Castle 10.6 mi
Lamb House 12.7 mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 13 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BRIGHTLING PARK 2.4 mi
ASHBURNHAM PLACE 2.5 mi
1066 Walk: Battle to Bexhill 2.7 mi
Battle of Hastings, 1066 2.8 mi
BATTLE ABBEY 2.8 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 Netherfield Place Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Netherfield Place Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Netherfield Place Farm Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Netherfield Place Farm Camping? From $40.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.