Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park

By staying here you're supporting Sussex Lantern, a charity organisation helping blind

Main welcome cabin containing showers, toilets, disabled toilets, outdoor sinks, & utilities

Laundry, toilets and shower facilities separate male and female modern toilets and showers of the hi

The southdown way caravan and camping park is beautifully positioned at the foot of the south downs

Beautiful scenery, great places to visit, disabled and family friendly camping in West Sussex The Southdown Way Caravan and Camping Park is beautifully positioned at the foot of the South Downs in West Sussex just north of Brighton and on the edge of the villages of Keymer, Hassocks and Historical Ditchling. The site is flat and open, with stunning panoramic views of the South Downs and the famous Jack and Jill Windmills. The camping and caravan fields are unspoilt and surrounded by open countryside. facilities available Laundry room - washing machine and dryer Communal freezer and fridge Dish washing area Caravan hard standings provide individual water, electric and grey-water drainage points Provision is made for Fire Pits and Barbeques, but these must be raised off the ground Fire Pits for hire at reception

Site type

100

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park

Lodge Lane

Keymer

Hassocks

West Sussex

England

BN6 8LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.91608°N
-0.13158°W

Route directions

How to find us From the North: Leave M25 and join the M23 Brighton ant then the A23 . Leave the the A23 at Pyecombe (BP services) A273 turn left when through service area up and over clayton hill approx 1 mile take the right fork to join the B2112 New Road signpost reads to Plumpton, Ditchling After Approximately 2 miles at Junction of B2112 and Lodge Lane turn left into Lodge Lane. The entrance to the site is immediately on the left. ( Look for the White Farmhouse opposite this junction on your right). The Caravan Park It is very visible on B2112 The entrance is signed and is identified by Traffic Cones. From the South: From the Brighton by Pass Leave A27 at London Gatwick Junction. Join A23 proceed North. Leave A23 join A273 Hassocks - Pyecombe, pass Pyecombe Golf Course on right. After approximately 1 mile leave A273, immediately after Clayton, Turn right at junction of A273 and B2112 New Road. Take New Road B2112 signposted Plumpton - Ditchling. After about 2 miles leave B2112 join Lodge Lane. (Look for White Farmhouse on Right opposite junction) Site entrance immediately on left and is signed and identified by traffic cones. Sat Nav's you are ( welcome to call for help with directions ) Please be aware that Sat Nav’s and Google Maps have a tendency to send you to Park Road which is a small housing complex and is not near our entrance. It is difficult to turn a caravan in this road.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 km Black Lion

5.9 km Black Lion

6.8 km Bottom of Carden Avenue

Rail

1.4 km Hassocks Rail Station

4.2 km Burgess Hill Rail Station

5.2 km Plumpton Rail Station

Ferry

19.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

14.5 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport

26.8 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

26.9 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

Local attractions and travel Southdown Way is ideal for exploring the Sussex Countryside, by walking, cycling, on horseback or further a-field by train, bus, or car. The train station at Hassocks is situated within easy reach of the campsite and offers regular services to Brighton on the South Coast and London. Other facilities, such as indoor & outdoor swimming pools, fishing, golf and horse riding are all within ten miles of the site. A beautiful, and disabled friendly place to stay this summer! By staying here you're also supporting Sussex Lantern! http://www.sussex-lantern.org/

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hove	10.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Central	10.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	11.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Southwick	12.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shoreham Beach	14 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Preston Manor 8.3 km

Hove Museum & Art Gallery 10.2 km

Royal Pavilion 10.4 km

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 10.5 km

Brighton Fishing Museum 10.7 km

National Trust

Monk's House 13.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 13.5 km

Nymans 15.6 km

Wakehurst Place 17.1 km

Standen 22.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 1.7 km

PLUMPTON PLACE 4.8 km

North to South over the South Downs 5.1 km

STANMER PARK 5.2 km

Stanmer Park - Ditchling Beacon 5.5 km

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday, 16 August 2025 – Saturday, 16 August 2025)
Arundel, England 30.5 km
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 10 July 2025 – Thursday, 10 July 2025)
Chichester, England 42.9 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.

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Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park? Local attractions and travel Southdown Way is ideal for exploring the Sussex Countryside, by walking, cycling, on horseback or further a-field by train, bus, or car. The train station at Hassocks is … Read more