Bear and Cedar Camping

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Pitches
New
Dogs are welcome
Toasting marshmallows
A typical pitch

  • Spacious family-run site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
  • A 10-minute drive to Lewes; half an hour to the south coast
  • Dog-friendly pitches with firepits to hire; pub five minutes' walk
Whether you’re looking for walks, beach days or just some quiet time amid gorgeous scenery, a stay at Bear and Cedar Camping should suit you rather well. This friendly family-run East Sussex site is just on the eastern edge of the South Downs National Park, about 10 minutes’ drive from Lewes: an excellent location for countryside and coast adventures. Groups, families, couples and solo travellers are all welcome here, as are dogs (who can use a dog-walking field just across the road). There’s a fabulous five acres to play with here, but guest numbers are always kept manageable to make sure there’s plenty of space for everyone to relax and for kids to play games safely. Simple facilities on site include modern and regularly cleaned bathrooms (with showers and toilets) along with a campfire area for sociable evenings stoking the flames as the sun sets. Lewes is a handy place to find supplies for such events, but you won’t have to go that far if you just fancy a pint, some chips or a coffee – Ringmer is about a mile away, with takeaways, cafés and pubs, and there’s another pub even closer at five minutes’ walk. All of this means time spent on site is pretty lovely – but the location also means you should certainly be getting out and about as much as you can. There are plenty of walking and cycling trails around here, plus farm and adventure attractions for the kids and a tempting winery for the grownups.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 10
Opens 10 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 Jul to

Open from Fri, 17 Jul to

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, especially the new, spotless facilities. Friendly owner, Bear, makes for a warm welcome. Spacious, peaceful spot with awesome views. Good base for exploring. Minor issues with paths and shower availability being sorted.

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Fab site - great location and…

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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Fab site - great location and the facilities excellent really clean.
Will definitely be back

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Outstanding.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Besutiful field. Good views.
Exceptional toilets and showers.

Disliked Nothing.

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Fantastic little site with a very…

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Liked Fantastic little site with a very friendly welcome.
Plenty of space, and quietly tucked out of the way, but close enough to a coffee shop, pub and shops.
Toilets and showers are amazing.
This has possibly become our favourite little getaway.

Disliked Nothing.

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Toilets and showers were great. Owner…

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Liked Toilets and showers were great. Owner is really friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely host Brand new toilet and…

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Liked Lovely host
Brand new toilet and bathrooms, very clean
Very helpful and made our first time camping enjoyable

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Quiet site with great, clean facilities

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Liked Clean, modern facilities. Bins frequently emptied and never overflowing. Campsite was quiet and full of lovely people. Bear was very helpful and accommodating.

Disliked Nothing

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Easy to find, great location and…

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Liam H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Easy to find, great location and great customer service. Called up to say I may be later than my estimated arrival time and no issues. Back to basics with a touch of luxury - shower and toilets were brand new.

Disliked Absolutely minimal thing - the field had some deep cracks - rolled my ankle a few times chasing the kids.

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Dean B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked This is a great campsite at a very fair price, the toilets and showers have just been built and are very clean they are definitely the best I have seen on any campsite I have stayed on, all the ground is flat so no sliding down to the end of your tent in the night and the owner bear is a very friendly chatty bloke who makes you feel very welcome, I am definitely gonna come and stay here again deserves all 10 stars

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Great campsite, clean modern and welcoming.

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Anonymous

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Liked Very kind and welcoming owners, amazing brand new facilities obviously made by a very skilled carpenter with multiple clean toilets and hot water shower! This is a hidden gem in East Sussex and I will be coming back!

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Overall great place , safe and friendly,

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Liked Location was good, facilities good and clean, Owner Bear was very nice and very friendly and helpful, looking forward to seeing how this site develops as it is still very new ,

Disliked Walking between our camper van and facilities was a bit uneven, I understand it is a field but just a few to many holes which could be dangerous,

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Features

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 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

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Location

Bear and Cedar Camping

Chamberlaines Lane

Ringmer

East Sussex

England

BN8 5NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,89394°N
0,07393°E

Nearest transport

Coach
7,7 km Golden Cross Inn
7,7 km Golden Cross Inn
8,5 km Bus Station
Rail
3,9 km Glynde Rail Station
5,1 km Lewes Rail Station
5,9 km Cooksbridge Rail Station
Ferry
11,6 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
26,5 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
33,6 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
33,6 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Sussex Gliding Club: five minutes’ drive - Malling Down Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust: five minutes - Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: five minutes - Blackberry Farm Park: 10 minutes - Knockhatch Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Drusillas Park: 20 minutes - Rathfinny Wine Estate: 25 minutes - Seven Sisters Country Park: half an hour - Eastbourne: half an hour - Cuckmere Haven: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltdean 13,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaford 13,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 16,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Brighton Central 17,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 18,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 10,1 km

Alfriston Clergy House 11,3 km

Sheffield Park Garden 12,5 km

Bluebell Railway 12,9 km

Brighton Marina 15,3 km

National Trust

Monk's House 7,5 km

Alfriston Clergy House 11,3 km

Sheffield Park Garden 12,5 km

Wakehurst Place 22,2 km

Bateman's 23,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLYNDE PLACE 3 km

Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3,9 km

Lewes - Offham - Offham Hill - Lewes High Street 4,5 km

Lewes Circular Walk 5,1 km

FIRLE PLACE 5,3 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, England 2 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 Bear and Cedar Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bear and Cedar Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bear and Cedar Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - East Sussex Gliding Club: five minutes’ drive - Malling Down Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust: five minutes - Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare: five minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bear and Cedar Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bear and Cedar Camping? From R563,65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.