Wimbles Farm

Peaceful park near the Cuckoo Trail and 20 mins' drive from the coast
Firepits, solar shower and sustainably coppiced wood for sale
Fishing tuition, instruction and kit hire all available

Ah… one could womble around these Sussex parts for weeks. Wimbles Farm is close to the family-friendly bike rides of the Cuckoo Trail, 20 minutes' drive from the coast and just over an hour's bike ride to the South Downs National Park… hire a bike on site and pedal off. Wimbles is for those who shudder at heaving sites and who want to settle down in the peace of the countryside (and who maybe want to secretly want to do a little Ray Mears-ing about, say the site owners). On offer are a solar shower and compost toliet, fresh drinking water, a wheelbarrow to cart about your kit, and sustainably coppiced wood for sale to blaze up a campfire under the Sussex stars. Seasonal organic produce is available from the farm. And another reason one could womble around Wimbles Farm for weeks? Fishing tuition, instruction and kit hire from the site owner can be booked on arrival for an extra charge, to try your luck in a lake naturally stocked with carp, bream, perch, pike, tench, rudd and roach: no fishing licence required. (Also a wizard Wimbles Farm thing: two good pubs serving tasty food and beer are within walking distance.)

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wimbles Farm

Foords Lane

Vines Cross

Horam

East Sussex

England

TN21 9HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92705°N
0.27651°W

Route directions

From the Brewers Arms pub at Vines Cross take Foords Lane and travel for one mile. The entrance is on the left next to an old barn which backs onto the road. Your satnav will take you to the wrong side of the road.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.1 km High Street

7.2 km Tesco

7.7 km Golden Cross Inn

Rail

12 km Polegate Rail Station

12 km Stonegate Rail Station

12.4 km Buxted Rail Station

Ferry

21.8 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

40 km London Gatwick Airport

40 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

41.2 km London Gatwick Airport North 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

Fishing and walking are two main activities around this part of East Sussex, as are the gentle pedals and safe family riding of the Cuckoo Trail, the 14-mile path running from Hampden Park to Heathfield. (Stop off for an afternoon's shopping in Heathfield when you get there, as the Wimbles Farm owners say the market town has one of the best butchers and bakers in the area.) The coast and beaches of Bexhill, Eastbourne and St Leonard's are about 20 minutes' drive away; from there, head with haste to Hastings for the two cliff railways, old fishing village Rock-a-Nore and the famed Hastings Fishmarket (Hastings has the biggest beachside fishing fleet in Europe). The South Downs National Park is around an hour away by bike, so hire wheels from the Wimbles Farm team and pedal around the tiny villages and up and down chalk hills, or along the South Downs Way's 100 miles from Eastbourne up to Winchester in Hampshire.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Norman`S Bay	13.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Pevensey Bay	14 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bexhill	16.9 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Eastbourne	18.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
St Leonards	21.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 10 km

Drusillas Park 14 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 14.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 15.8 km

Eastbourne Pier 17.8 km

National Trust

Bateman's 9.9 km

Alfriston Clergy House 15.8 km

Sheffield Park Garden 20.3 km

Bodiam Castle 20.4 km

Scotney Castle 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 4.3 km

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 7.5 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 8.8 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 9.7 km

BATEMANS 10 km

Local events

Wick Street Festival (Thursday, 29 August 2024 – Thursday, 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 10.9 km
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 16 May 2024 – Thursday, 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 16 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wimbles Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wimbles Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wimbles Farm? Fishing and walking are two main activities around this part of East Sussex, as are the gentle pedals and safe family riding of the Cuckoo Trail, the 14-mile path running from Hampden … Read more