When can I check in and check out of Wild Weald Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Wild Weald Camping?

From R702,81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Wild Weald Camping

From £30 For 1 night, 1 adult Last booked 17 hours ago 9.4 40 reviews

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Wildlife haven on a peaceful farm site in East Sussex
A 10-minute drive from Hailsham and 25 minutes from Eastbourne
Private woodland; on-site fishing for an extra charge

Under the tender care of the same family for 50 years, Wild Weald Camping is a wildlife haven on a 140-acre farm in Hellingly in the East Sussex countryside. While this is farm life in its traditional incarnation, this family-friendly site is still within easy reach of the local towns. Find tender meat for the barbecue in the market town of Hailsham, a 10-minute drive away, or swap the rural views for beachy ones in Eastbourne, 25 minutes away. This is a peaceful site indeed, where you'll be able to switch off and reconnect with nature and/or your family among quiet pastures and woodlands. There's plenty of space for the kids to make dens and play hide and seek in the private woodland in the south, and there's also a fishing pond where you can try your luck with a rod (extra charge applies; subject to availability). Once you’ve thoroughly explored around the site, head to the lavender fields and medieval manors of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 35 minutes away – walks here are rather like jumping into a landscape painting. Handily, each pitch comes with a map of how to explore the area on foot as well as further afield. But what’s a camping trip without a bit of fireside chat? Don’t fret, you're welcome to bring along a firepit for a campfire, or you can hire one on site (with logs for sale too). And you won’t need to worry about leaving your canine friends behind either, as two dogs are welcome (although you'll need to keep them on a lead).

Site type

Opens 3 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 03 May to Mon, 06 May 2024

Open from Fri, 24 May to Sun, 02 Jun 2024

Open from Fri, 26 Jul to Sun, 28 Jul 2024

Open from Fri, 02 Aug to Sun, 11 Aug 2024

Open from Fri, 16 Aug to Sun, 18 Aug 2024

Open from Fri, 23 Aug to Mon, 02 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

Motorhomes, caravan and trailer tents are not permitted.

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £35 (£35) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Electric grass tent pitch (XL)

10 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 20.0m depth (32.8ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 200.0m² (2152.8ft²)

10 people maximum

Motorhomes, caravan and trailer tents are not permitted.

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 20.0m depth (32.8ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 200.0m² (2152.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 2 included, 2 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I will be coming back with friends. Loved it!!

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

Jill C. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet, the scenery, the friendly campers and management.

Disliked: Having to take rubbish away, but not a problem really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly owners who made first camping experience enjoyable

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fun for the children , lots space to run , kick a ball and explore the woods .

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site very quiet…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Thomas B. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site very quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, but not a desire camp, just a grass with toilet

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice location , in the centre of forest.

Disliked: No men management, you need take home all your rubbish. No Wi-Fi, no network. It’s good if you want self isolation. I’m o2 network. Not sure others Just a toilet with shower in a grass, that’s all you have , and you must self manage to keep it clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review - we are quite clear that we are a countryside campsite and therefore wifi is not something that we offer, or say that we offer. As a lady running this campsite I am not sure what a man would do differently? We also let everyone know when booking and before they arrive we have no bins - this isn't for everyone we know. You didn't mention the 90 acres of woodland that you also get on top of just the field ;). Sorry you wont be back again - but the countryside isn't for everyone!

Beautiful camp site and surroundings…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hazel T. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful camp site and surroundings

Disliked: Taking rubbish home and no grey water disposal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and really friendly staff. Bbqs and fire pits encouraged. Great…

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

kevin b. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean facilities and really friendly staff. Bbqs and fire pits encouraged. Great location for hasting Eastbourne and Brighton and not far from 2 steam railways Totally silent at night and surrounded by great British wildlife including deer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location surrounded by wood, quite, far from roads.…

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

Alex R. Jun 2023

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location surrounded by wood, quite, far from roads.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good experiences!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2023

Electric grass tent pitch (XL)

Liked: Very good experiences!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly clean site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Ian C. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the site it was very well kept with plenty of space. The woods were awesome. 100% the best site in this area 👌 will definitely stay again

Disliked: Nothing to say as Everything was perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey big camping space, with a huge 80 acre woodland, free to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andrew P. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovey big camping space, with a huge 80 acre woodland, free to explore nearby. Very friendly staff and clean toilets / showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Weald Camping

Cinderford Lane

Hellingly

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90257°N
0.27915°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.5 km High Street

4.6 km Tesco

6.9 km Golden Cross Inn

Rail

9.4 km Polegate Rail Station

10.2 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station

10.5 km Pevensey Bay Rail Station

Ferry

20.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

40.8 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport

42 km London Gatwick Airport

42 km 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

Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on a host of pirate-themed attractions. Elsewhere, take a tumble at Fort Fun (25 minutes), an outdoor water adventure park with all manner of slides. The adventure continues at Knockhatch Adventure Park (10 minutes), where kids will be throwing scraps to meerkats one minute and racing down waterslides the next. It’s not all play pretend, though. After plotting your way through the 300-acre woodlands and formal themed gardens, you can gaze at real moats and red bricks at 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) or get starry-eyed using the telescopes at The Observatory Science Centre (15 minutes). Look west and you’ll find Eastbourne (25 minutes) and its colourful art scene, while closer by, you can pack a picnic for the 18-acre Blackberry Farm Park (15 minutes) – just make sure the alpacas and wildfowl don’t nab your sandwich while your back is turned. More chummy animals await at the zoo at Drusillas Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pevensey Bay	11.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Norman`S Bay	11.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bexhill	15.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Eastbourne	15.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Birling Gap	18.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 11.9 km

Drusillas Park 12 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 14.6 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.1 km

National Trust

Bateman's 11.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

Monk's House 19.9 km

Bodiam Castle 21.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 21.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 5.4 km

HEATHFIELD PARK 7 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 9.4 km

WOOTTON MANOR 9.7 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 10 km

Local events

Wick Street Festival (Thursday, 29 August 2024 – Thursday, 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 9.3 km
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 16 May 2024 – Thursday, 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 15.5 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The fishing lakes are stocked with crucian carp, perch, gold fish, tench, mirror carp, common carp, rudd and roach.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Payment terms

Does Wild Weald Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wild Weald Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wild Weald Camping? Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wild Weald Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Wild Weald Camping? From R702,81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.