Peel House Farm

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Grass pitches in a tree lined field
Plenty of space
Lovely green views all around
Spacious pitches
Electric grass pitch
Lovely day on site
Surrounded by greenery
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Grass pitches in a tree lined field
Plenty of space
Lovely green views all around

  • Small family-run East Sussex site between Hailsham and Polegate
  • Eastbourne, Drusillas Park and South Downs within 15 minutes' drive
  • Access to Cuckoo Trail via footpath; walk/bike on paths to the towns
Take a slice of the easy life in East Sussex with a stay at Peel House Farm – this compact family-run site is surrounded by peaceful farmland, but it’s only a few minutes’ drive from both Hailsham and Polegate for handy access to shops, places to eat and other amenities. You can also reach both towns in a few minutes by bike, along a gravel/tarmac path of a mile, making this a suitable site for those travelling without a car (Polegate has a railway station, and there are bus connections to Hailsham). Even closer than either of those towns is the Cuckoo Trail, a popular 14-mile mostly traffic-free trail that makes a wonderful way to see some of the local scenery. It’s easily accessed from the site via a public footpath. More places to walk? You’ll be in prime position between the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, so there are plenty of options nearby. And with the coast just a few miles away as well, you can also take strolls around Eastbourne, Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters cliffs. Pick up supplies while you’re out and about, because barbecues are permitted on site and make a lovely way to finish your outdoor day. There’s a small play area and a recreation field on site where kids can tire themselves out for a decent night’s sleep, and the bathroom block has been thoughtfully kitted out with heating and family-sized cubicles with baby-changing facilities. The covered washing-up area has hot water, and you’ll also have access to wifi if you need it.

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Touring caravan pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Opens 20 May

Tourist board rating

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).
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 20 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 74 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers peace and quiet, with big, neat pitches. Owners are friendly and helpful, facilities are clean, and it's easy to get to walks and transport. While most love the calm vibe and great views, some think showers need upgrades and more frequent cleaning. Still, most guests want to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Three separate fields, not too large, and with really decent sized pitches…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Three separate fields, not too large, and with really decent sized pitches on level ground.

Toilets and showers clean in a purpose-built block. Washing up facilities.

Securely gated overnight and owners remained on site

A well kept peaceful campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks for a great stay. See you next year!

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Norma W.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Very friendly owners, great location for Eastbourne with a lovely walk along the cuckoo trail to Polegate and a quick 8min train journey or 40mins by bus from pretty much outside the site. Good washing up facility. Very quiet site. Loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely time had staff helpful clean and served a purpose!

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sam l.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked I liked the space we had around our pitch without being disturbed by others the owners checked on us and when we were settled in! They were very helpful with where to put the bins nothing felt to much

Disliked Having to call to get back in as our phones died we couldn’t cal and had to leave car outside for an hour or 2!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owner was very friendly good location

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Sue R.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Very good location especially for dog walks

Disliked Only two toilets, we have a 7 meter motorhome electric pitch was small for us so went off grid

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite, very friendly owners, great spacious level pitches. Plenty of…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite, very friendly owners, great spacious level pitches. Plenty of shade on hot days.
Good facilities for washing up, recycling, rubbish and bbq coal.

Disliked Showers and toilets were quite dated and showers not overly clean, drains were blocked so you stood in a puddle of other people’s hair whilst showering. Wasn’t overly pleasant.
Don’t forget your shower shoes!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and would definitely come back again.

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Sarah S.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Our first time camping and it was just the perfect site. Annie was fantastic when we had a first aid emergency on our last night. She went above and beyond to help us when my daughter burnt her hand on a marshmallow. Nothing was too much trouble throughout our stay. The field at the back was perfect for the kids to play ball etc without upsetting any of the other campers, although they all seemed to join in anyway. Showers were a lovely temperature.

Disliked Not a dislike but maybe something for the future if you had any expansion plans - just to make the toilet / shower block a little bigger so more can shower at the same time if wanted. It hadn’t been a problem for us though just a thought for the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love it

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Loved the camping ground, it is cosy and quiet. Even we kept the noise to a minimum and the new moon was spectacular with little light pollution.

The spacing between pitches is generous and the facilities are always clean and functional. Access to the cuckoo trail is brilliant with no road involvement so it was great to wander.

We ordered a take away from The Royal Indian in Hailsham and Johns Fish & Chips, Hailsham. South Downs is amazing with its off road walks and cycle routes.

All in all, love the site. The owner is brilliant, she gave us information about local eateries, attractions…

Thank you, we will definitely be back.

Disliked The temporary fix in the men’s toilets actually isn’t a problem, they are clean facilities, we look forward to seeing the newly repaired roof come next Spring!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab stay, fab site, fab owner; overall we will definitely be back ☺️

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Cassie C.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Annie is super friendly and welcoming; we were given a fab pitch with our friends as requested. The site is perfect, quiet yet so much room for the kids to play.
Annie even came to the rescue after a little accident, which was so greatly appreciated.
If you want a quiet, friendly, welcoming campsite; this one is for you!

Disliked Not a dislike, a couple more showers/toilets would be my only comment.

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Excellent site, manager is very friendly

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with clean facilities . Good dog exercising area. Lots of space between pitches.

Disliked Had to wait a long time to check in

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Well maintained and easy booking. The site and facilities were clean.…

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Joanna G.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Well maintained and easy booking. The site and facilities were clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Peel House Farm

Ersham Road

Polegate

East Sussex

England

BN27 2RH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84137°N
0.25599°E

Route directions

The site can only be accessed via B2104 (Ersham Road) between Hailsham and Stonecross, and not via Sayerland Lane, which is single-lane and difficult to pass for oncoming traffic.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 km Tesco
2.5 km High Street
2.7 km St George's Church
Rail
2.4 km Polegate Rail Station
5.3 km Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
5.6 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
Ferry
15.3 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
38.5 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
45.8 km London Gatwick Airport
45.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Pevensey Castle: 10 minutes - Blackberry Farm Park: 15 minutes - Eastbourne (for the Miniature Railway Park, Towner Gallery and beaches): 15 minutes - Drusillas Park: 15 minutes - Long Man of Wilmington: 15 minutes - Seven Sisters Country Park: 20 minutes - Herstmonceux Castle: 20 minutes - Charleston: 20 minutes - Beachy Head Lighthouse: 25 minutes - Lewes: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 7.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Eastbourne 9.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Norman`S Bay 9.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaford 13.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 6.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 7.9 km

Eastbourne Pier 8.6 km

South Downs 10.4 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 18.1 km

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 8 km

Monk's House 16.9 km

Bateman's 18.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 24.6 km

Bodiam Castle 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOOTTON MANOR 3.1 km

THE HOO 4.8 km

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 6.4 km

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 6.4 km

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 6.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Peel House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Peel House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Peel House Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Pevensey Castle: 10 minutes - Blackberry Farm Park: 15 minutes - Eastbourne (for the Miniature Railway Park, Towner Gallery … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Peel House Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Peel House Farm? From R357,51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.