Kitts Campsite

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site set in ancient West Sussex woodland
  • Sheffield Park five minutes’ drive; Millennium Seed Bank 20 minutes
  • Firepits available; solar-powered showers; food trucks at the weekend
Tucked into the South Downs in the middle of West Sussex, Kitts Campsite is peaceful and family friendly, offering three camping meadows surrounded by 100s of acres of woodland (well-behaved dogs will enjoy accompanying you on walks through the trees) in the spectacular High Weald National Landscape. The shops and restaurants of Haywards Heath are 10 minutes’ drive, and the lovely gardens and lakeside walks of Sheffield Park are five minutes away by car. This may be a back-to-basics site but there are enough facilities to keep everyone cheerful – the Sussex-timber field barn has flushing toilets, solar-powered showers and an undercover washing-up area. Every pitch has a firepit and there’s a wood-delivery service every evening. Massages and sauna treatments can be arranged by booking in advance, and on Saturdays, the Kitts Café serves hot and cold drinks, homemade cakes and toasted paninis. Come 6pm, the Loveabowl food truck serves delicious curry; turn up in hope there's some left, or let them know your order in advance. Alternatively, you can head for the country pub about 10 minutes’ walk away through the ancient woodland.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 20
Open now
Opens 1 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.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 23 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Definitely will stay again

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jamie C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The camp site was really clean, washing and cleaning facilities were amazing and clean. Plenty of places to pitch up, having fire pits avatar really good.

Disliked Bins were a little far away

Huge, well maintained site.

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david k.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Huge site with several fields surrounded by mature trees. Loads of space and completely free of traffic noise. We were there during the heatwave so were glad to find a pitch in the shade of a large tree.
It seemed odd that there is no reception and we saw no sign of the owners during our 1 night stay. Apparently they hadn't been seen the previous day either

Beautiful site with excellent facilities

Overall 10/10

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Oliver I.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked A beautiful campsite with perfect facilities, the ideal balance between wildness and comfort, with easy footpaths directly from the site.
Claire was also very accommodating to my request for a quieter pitch, even on her busiest weekend.

Excellent campsite

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Steve P.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything, the site was beautiful and peaceful, we were greeted and welcomed at the gate. Pizza was beautiful.

Beautiful site, peaceful, welcoming friendly an absolute must stay.…

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Lisa M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site, peaceful, welcoming friendly an absolute must stay.

Plenty of space. Good shower etc. host very friendly and helpful.…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space. Good shower etc. host very friendly and helpful.

Disliked No toilet waste disposal

Will definitely return, peaceful campsite close to woodland walks

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Emily W.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Hammocks, woodland walks

Loved the swing, and the hammock and the badminton Net - it…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the swing, and the hammock and the badminton Net - it was a lovely place to camp and we loved the showers

Fantastic site. Really friendly and welcoming host. Plenty of space. Great facilities.…

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Claire O.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic site. Really friendly and welcoming host. Plenty of space. Great facilities. Campfires encouraged and host even delivers the wood to your pitch. On a hot day, free ice poles were offered to the children. Clean toilets and showers. Rules were respected by all. Back to basics site with lovely unexpected extras. Rustic food was available to buy on Fridays and Saturdays as well as coffee on a Sunday morning. Whilst we were there massages were also available to purchase. Loads to see and do either by car or on foot. Great location too.

Disliked Nothing. Keep up the fantastic work. Love it. Thank you

Peaceful campsite with amazing facilities and an great atmosphere

Overall 10/10

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Jen B.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet campsite - perfect for relaxing. Amazing facilities - hot showers,
Clean toilets and an area to wash up (also hot water!) the pitches were really spread apart so you really weren’t disturbed by others. The campsite was surrounded by woods which you could walk through to get to The Sloop pub one side and the 360 taproom the other - both great places to hang out with inside and outside tables and food.
Each pitch had a fire pit and wood was available to purchase each afternoon - delivered to your pitch and you could pay by card.
You could order pizzas and other street food in the evenings and there was a bell tent for massages too.
It really was the most perfect campsite - we will return!!

Disliked Nothing - honestly - it was an amazing stay

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 Massages On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Sauna Spa 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 Tents for hire 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

Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Location

Kitts Campsite

Butterbox Lane

Scaynes Hill

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 7NP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9949°N
0.02245°W

Route directions

What3words.com: polka.entry.river.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 km School Lane
6.9 km School Lane
8.7 km Bus Station
Rail
5.9 km Haywards Heath Rail Station
7.7 km Wivelsfield Rail Station
7.8 km Plumpton Rail Station
Ferry
23.4 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.5 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
20.5 km London Gatwick Airport
21.5 km London Gatwick Airport North 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

Explore the gorgeous Sussex Downs with a ride on the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park Station, or take time to explore the glorious lakeside gardens and historic estate at Grade 1-listed Sheffield Park (both five minutes’ drive). There is more stunning parkland at Borde Hill Garden (15 minutes), and you can visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst (20 minutes) as well as exploring 500 acres planted with shrubs and trees from across the globe. If you fancy a day by the sea, Brighton and Eastbourne are both about 45 minutes’ drive away; you might also like to check out the dramatic sea cliffs at Birling Gap (50 minutes), or sample fish and chips on Worthing Pier (45 minutes). Should you hit a rainy day, take a tour and enjoy tastings at 360° Brewing Co + Taproom (five minutes), or enrol the kids on pottery-making courses at Pots of Love (15 minutes). If more energetic wet-weather pursuits are required, a visit to Fun Abounds Trampoline and Gymnastics Centre (20 minutes) should ensure that everyone ends up happily worn out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brighton Kemptown 21.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Brighton Central 21.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 21.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltdean 21.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwick 23.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bluebell Railway 2.1 km

Sheffield Park Garden 2.3 km

Wakehurst Place 9.3 km

Standen 12.1 km

Nymans 13.6 km

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 2.3 km

Wakehurst Place 9.1 km

Standen 12 km

Nymans 13.8 km

Monk's House 17.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHEFFIELD PARK 2.7 km

Danehill - Cumnor House - Newnhams - Buttocks Bank Wood 4.8 km

NEWICK PARK 5.6 km

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 5.9 km

Haywards Heath Circular 7.1 km

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday, 16 August 2025 – Saturday, 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, England 40.5 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 Kitts Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kitts Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kitts Campsite? Explore the gorgeous Sussex Downs with a ride on the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park Station, or take time to explore the glorious lakeside gardens and historic estate at Grade 1-listed Sheffield … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kitts Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kitts Campsite? From R603,82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.