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Add your business details- Family camping on an organic egg farm in the South Downs National Park
- A 20-minute drive to Brighton, and 25 minutes to Barcombe Mills
- Communal dining area, kids’ activities, bar, street food in summer
Flat fields with spacious grass pitches. A rural location in the gorgeous South Downs National Park. A street vendor serving delicious food on summer weekends. Dogs very welcome. Four very good reasons to settle upon The Macs Farm if you’re looking for a comfy and family-friendly East Sussex hideaway º in this case on an organic egg farm.
Each pitch on the field has its own firepit for you to cook on and cosy up around with family and friends into the evening. A wood box with kindling, logs, matches and firelighters is provided.
As well as a hand-built shower block with washing-up sinks and fridges for you to keep food fresh, the field has a renovated chicken shed for those days when you need a bit of cover, all cosily laid out with sofas, tables and chairs.
There’s lots of stuff going on across the farm. Central hub of the campsite is your check-in point at the Nest Box, which doubles as a licensed bar with daytime snacks and ice creams on sale too. As well as the aforementioned street-food stall, there’s live music on selected summer evenings, as well as activities for kids like feeding the free-range hens, pond dipping and yoga sessions.
The site is car free, keeping the local wildlife – look out for the resident barn owl at twilight – and your kids completely safe as they run around the field. Car parking is separate, so when you arrive, pile all of your bits and bobs into one of the wheelbarrows provided and push it over to your pitch.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Macs Farm
Dumbrells Court Road
Ditchling
East Sussex
England
BN6 8TL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.93151°N
-0.11027°W
Nearest transport
Coach7.1 km Little Chef
7.3 km The Castle
8 km Black Lion
Rail2.6 km Hassocks Rail Station
2.7 km Burgess Hill Rail Station
3.5 km Plumpton Rail Station
Ferry19.5 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport16.8 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
25.3 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
25.3 km London Gatwick 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
Itching to get out on foot? The Macs Farm allows direct access to the South Downs National Park for hikes up to Ditchling Beacon (50 minutes’ walk), the highest point in East Sussex. Alternatively, amble across ancient South Downs Way downlands to the Jack and Jill Windmills at Clayton (an hour) and on to pretty Pyecombe village (an hour and 15 minutes).
For all things water-centric, Barcombe Mills (25 minutes) on the River Ouse is a popular spot for wild swimming, paddleboarding or hiring a rowing boat to explore upstream. If the kids are insisting on the beach, Brighton (20 minutes’ drive) is a clever option, as it has shallow waves off the shingle beach as well as all sorts of things to keep adults happy, like shopping in The Lanes and sightseeing at the Royal Pavilion.
If you’re keen to ingest some culture, that’s pretty easy too. Book tickets for alfresco opera performances at stately Glyndebourne between May and late August, visit Virginia Woolf’s country home at National Trust-owned Monk’s House (both half an hour), or tour the impressive collection of decorative arts at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (five minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Central | 12.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hove | 12.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Brighton Kemptown | 12.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Southwick | 14.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saltdean | 15.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Preston Manor 10.3 km
Sheffield Park Garden 11.3 km
Bluebell Railway 11.3 km
Royal Pavilion 12.3 km
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 12.3 km
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 11.2 km
Monk's House 13.6 km
Nymans 14.6 km
Wakehurst Place 15.2 km
Standen 20.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
North to South over the South Downs 3.4 km
Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 4 km
PLUMPTON PLACE 4.4 km
STANMER PARK 6.5 km
HEASELANDS 6.6 km
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 16 May 2024 – Thursday, 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 13.5 km
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday, 29 August 2024 – Thursday, 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 21.3 km
- Arundel Festival (Saturday, 17 August 2024 – Saturday, 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 32.4 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 11 July 2024 – Thursday, 11 July 2024)
Chichester, England 44.6 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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- Does The Macs Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Macs Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Macs Farm? Itching to get out on foot? The Macs Farm allows direct access to the South Downs National Park for hikes up to Ditchling Beacon (50 minutes’ walk), the highest point in East … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Macs Farm?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m.