Hare and Hounds Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 124 reviews
Early summer buttercups
Early summer buttercups
Plenty of space
View across the valley
View from the top of the field
Evening barbecue
The site allows campfires
New guest
Woodland in spring
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Plenty of space
View across the valley
View from the top of the field

  • Relaxed and friendly rural site five minutes' drive from Rye
  • A 15-minute drive from the beach at Camber Sands
  • Walk to a pub or over the fields to Rye; bus stop for Rye nearby
Coast, country, castles, campfires – a combo that’s likely to send you haring off (with hounds if you’ve got some that need a holiday) to Hare and Hounds Campsite, a relaxed and friendly place in the highly scenic surrounds of the High Weald National Landscape What a fab location this is… there’s plenty of space around the two and a half acres to relax or run about (depending on your preference), and it’s a mere five minutes’ trot from a country pub that’ll welcome you all in (kids and dogs included) for a meal or a couple of pints (this last not for the kids and dogs…). More pubs, restaurants and shops are five minutes’ drive away in Rye (or you can walk there over the fields); save yourself the hassle of parking by boarding the bus directly outside the site. Filling many a day is an easy task around these parts: Camber Sands is 15 minutes' drive away for beach antics, and you can swot up on all kinds of history with trips to Bodiam Castle, Rye Castle and Hastings, all within half an hour. This is a place that thrives on plenty of peaceful slumbers, so if you’ve got party times in mind you’ll need to look elsewhere. Cosy evenings round barbecues are enthusiastically embraced, however. The friendly folks on site will loan you a firepit stacked with all the necessary accoutrements for a small extra charge - they don't permit guests to bring their own firepits. The refurbished amenities include six spankingly clean toilets and four similarly spick-and-span showers.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open now
Opens 16 April
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 16 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 124 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

We loved that the hosts have literally thought of everything. There…

Overall 9/10

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Cara W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved that the hosts have literally thought of everything. There was a communal fridge, microwave and little lock boxes where you could charge your phones. The site was clean and tidy as were the showers and toilets. The allocated pitches were large so you didn’t feel squashed in. Great place to stay for us as we wanted to visit Great Dixter.

Disliked Nothing.

Great location, easy to find, by the road. The toilets and showers…

Overall 10/10

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Leonidas K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location, easy to find, by the road. The toilets and showers were SUPER clean. The couple that looks after the campsite are very hard-working, friendly and responsible.

Super campsite.

Overall 10/10

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Barry K.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Immaculate, friendly site with lots of attention to detail. Thank you, we will be back. Clare & Barry Kilner.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Friendly, helpful, very clean, spacious pitch. Bus stop into Rye just…

Overall 9/10

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Sue M.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly, helpful, very clean, spacious pitch. Bus stop into Rye just outside site.

Disliked Minor issue but WiFi didn’t really work, despite being in one of the closest pitches.

had a pleasant peaceful stay very clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend…

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john k.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked had a pleasant peaceful stay very clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend to my friends.

Thoroughly recommend, a peaceful base for Rye, beaches and countryside

Overall 10/10

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Peter S.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Good location, lovely walk into town and good bus links to get back. Some lovely cycle routes of the main road and a great pub 10 mins walk up the road.
Blissfully peaceful pitches in wooded surroundings. Great facilities and very friendly owners.

Disliked Nothing

Super convenient location, clean site, friendly.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location
Friendly welcome
Clean
Lots of care in evidence eg maps, fire baskets and bricks, outdoor kitchen - all really well organised.

Disliked Loos/showers a bit cramped. But plenty of hot water so that's being picky.
On a busy road.

Camping was gezellig. Goed verzorgd. Schoon sanitair. Dicht bij bushalte en vriendelijke…

Overall 10/10

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Annemieke H.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Camping was gezellig. Goed verzorgd. Schoon sanitair. Dicht bij bushalte en vriendelijke gastvrouw. Bovendien een mooie grote plek voor onze camperbus.

Disliked Geen wifi

Really well run site, I’d happily return.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Jo B.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Superb site, Harriet was very welcoming. Spotlessly clean facilities! Bonus was the fridge, freezer and microwave for general use plus ice blocks. Bus stop right outside for access to Rye. Good hot showers. Fire pits for hire with kindling and dry logs.

Disliked Nothing really. Slight road noise if you camped near the entrance but we didn’t do that was fine! Slightly sloping pitches but ok in campervans with levellers!

Friendly staff and open, green site

Overall 7/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Alison L.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked A warm welcome, local information board, bus stop right outside the site, open and green site that didn't feel crowded even though I think it was full, able to hire a fire pit.

Disliked Facilities felt like there were not quite enough for the number of people staying there. Beware of the walk to Rye. At this time of year (May) one field you have to go through has many nettles. We also missed some of the yellow arrows and got completely lost.

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Hare and Hounds Campsite

Rye Road

Rye Foreign

Rye

East Sussex

England

TN31 7ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.97128°N
0.70588°E

Route directions

Please check the map when you arrive and do not follow your Satnav up a farm track, as the site is on the other side of the main road.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.1 km Sainsbury's
14.1 km Sainsbury's
15.5 km Priory Meadow
Rail
2.7 km Rye Rail Station
4.2 km Winchelsea Rail Station
8.9 km Doleham Rail Station
Ferry
32.1 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
45.7 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
46.9 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.1 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

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

Love long walks or bike rides? Site staff will happily point you towards plenty of places to get those legs going – top picks include the family trails and dedicated mountain bike trails at Bedgebury Forest (half an hour’s drive), gentle strolls around seafront Romney Marsh (25 minutes) and trips to Bewl Water (35 minutes) for walking, cycling, fishing and rowing on the lake. Want more watersports? Spectacular Camber Sands beach (15 minutes’ drive) is a popular place to have a crack at kitesurfing, while the calmer waters around Rye are more suited to windsurfing and paddleboarding. If you’d rather stay dry, Rye’s a fab place for a laidback day bimbling around the castle, museums and antique shops. Other landlubbing days out include the moated medieval Bodiam Castle (20 minutes’ drive), rides on the Northiam Steam Railway (10 minutes) and meeting all sorts of farm animals, birds of prey and butterflies at the Rare Breeds Centre (20 minutes), where you’re highly encouraged to time your visit to coincide with pig racing time.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Winchelsea 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camber 7.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hastings Pelham Beach 15.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
St Leonards 17.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Littlestone 18.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camber Sands 7.2 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 8.5 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 11 km

Bodiam Castle 11.9 km

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 15 km

National Trust

Lamb House 3 km

Smallhythe Place 7.6 km

Bodiam Castle 11.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.8 km

Bateman's 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 3 km

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 5.5 km

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 5.5 km

BRICKWALL 6.8 km

GREAT DIXTER 8.3 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hare and Hounds Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hare and Hounds Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hare and Hounds Campsite? Love long walks or bike rides? Site staff will happily point you towards plenty of places to get those legs going – top picks include the family trails and dedicated mountain bike … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hare and Hounds Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hare and Hounds Campsite? From R677,37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.