The Oaks

9.7 29 reviews
Foxgloves in the garden

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  • A wildlife haven with a back to basics focus, four miles from Horsham
  • A 20-minute drive from Box Hill and lots of walks a short drive away
  • Smallholding with rare-breed sheep; two pubs within two minutes' drive
A small and simple affair high on wildlife and relaxation is what awaits at The Oaks in West Sussex… and who needs anything else, when there’s such a splendid set-up styled on the traditional, grassy style of camping? There are very basic facilities and a low number of guests on site to keep all the focus on nature. A wildlife haven, this place very much is… there are wildflowers, trees and rare-breed Soay sheep on the smallholding, who the site describes as very timid but very pretty. That's partly why the Oaks is designed to be a relaxing place, meaning plenty of peace for yourselves too. In keeping with that traditional camping feel, you’ll need a trusty torch to see around the unlit parts of the site at night. Water is provided, and if you want to sizzle some sustenance, off-ground barbecues and firepits are permitted in a designated area. If you’d rather dine indoors, there are two pubs within a couple of minutes' drive in either direction. Warnham, the local village five minutes’ drive away, also has a great butcher, a church and lots of walks for those of you who want to scout out the area on foot. Parks, cinemas, sports facilities, a cobbled market and artisan or chain shopping are also at hand in Horsham, 10 minutes’ drive away. For more of the outdoorsy sort of stuff, Warnham Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive) is yet another peaceful place for a walk. There’s undercover bike storage on site too – just ask the site when you book. Please note that due to unfenced pools, children must be closely supervised at all times.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 1
Tent pitches 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 Pétanque 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 Local produce 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Oaks

Dorking Road

Horsham

West Sussex

England

RH12 3SA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.10901°N
-0.33655°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km North Terminal Bus Station
12.6 km North Terminal Bus Station
13.5 km South Terminal Bus Station
Rail
1.9 km Warnham Rail Station
3.8 km Littlehaven Rail Station
4.7 km Ockley Rail Station
Ferry
31.5 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
31.6 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
31.6 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
Airport
12.4 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
13.2 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
13.3 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

In the mood to explore? The National Trust’s Box Hill (20 minutes’ drive) in the North Downs has an eight-mile loop or a stepping stones walk past a historic fort. Those of you who have brought your bikes might want to try the parkland or woodland trails at Leith Hill (20 minutes) – there’s a café there to prop your feet up afterwards. More trails can be sought out in the South Downs National Park (40 minutes), of course. Adding a historical element to your trip is easy too – options include the National Trust’s Nymans (15 minutes), Grade II-listed house ruins, and Polesden Lacey (half an hour), an Edwardian estate. Sussex Prairie Gardens (25 minutes), the National Trust’s Winkworth Arboretum (25 minutes) and the National Trust’s Petworth House and Park (35 minutes) are some other excellent locations for history and nature fans. What else? Sipping wine at The Vineyard Kitchen at Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate (15 minutes), Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (20 minutes) or Denbies Wine Estate (20 minutes)? A visit to Brighton (45 minutes)? Perhaps spying on wildlife at the Knepp Estate - Rewilding Area (20 minutes)? You can also organise wildlife safaris here.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shoreham Beach 31.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Southwick 31.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lancing, Beach Green 32.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Worthing 33.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Hove 33.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 11.8 km

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 14.1 km

Denbies Wine Estate 15.4 km

Polesden Lacey 16.7 km

Wakehurst Place 18 km

National Trust

Nymans 11.6 km

Box Hill 15.6 km

Polesden Lacey 16.6 km

Winkworth Arboretum 18.2 km

Wakehurst Place 18.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARNHAM COURT 3 km

SEDGWICK PARK 9.1 km

Nuthurst 9.9 km

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 10.8 km

LEONARDSLEE 11.5 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Gorgeous place to wind down! Very clean and well managed.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Aaliyah V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely grounds, really well maintained and the owners of the manor were absolutely fantastic. The toilets were well kept and very nice and there were lots of lovely animals there too!! Goats, chickens, horses and butterflies! It was a dream!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcoming host, beautiful peaceful site - lovely clean loos.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Isabel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We were given a very warm welcome by our host Emma. I felt at ease instantly.
The site is beautiful, peaceful and tranquil. The pitches well spaced apart so you feel you have your own space and all overlooking a field in the middle which is home to some lovely goats.

There are lovely clean toilets and fresh water on site.
Emma kindly allowed my very energetic 5 year old to feed the goats and the chickens. She was brilliant with him. So very patient.

Wood and kindling were supplied for a very small fee. My 12 year old really enjoyed lighting the campfire and toasting marshmallows at night.
We only stayed one night but would have happily done another night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, Isabel - it was lovely to welcome you all to our wild flower field at The Oaks, and such a pleasure to spend some time with your wonderfully interested son talking about the animals! We're so glad that you all enjoyed a little Time Out and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Emma :-)

Boutique and very special campsite full of character.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nicholas S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Super kind owners, very helpful and welcoming. A boutique campsite, quiet, with only half a dozen pitches. All pretty level and sculpted in meadow grass. A gem. Beautiful surroundings, sheep field, woods around the pitches. My son got to feed the sheep and he loved the games in the shed he was allowed to use. A clean and attractive loo too! We intend to go to this site again and it’s our new favourite.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review - and we're so glad that you both really enjoyed your Time Out at The Oaks, West Sussex! We look forward to welcoming you both back in the future - in the meantime, have a Wonderful Summer! Emma :-)

perfect for a few days to get away

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kerry H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: perfect for a few days to get away from real life and allow children to be wild! Quiet and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, Kerry - it means a lot to us to know you had such a good time! Emma :-)

Everything was great with The Oaks. It is peaceful camping area.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Suheda T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything was great with The Oaks. It is peaceful camping area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay here-owner really friendly and showed us everything we…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We loved our stay here-owner really friendly and showed us everything we needed. Only a few other pitches which is definitely part of the appeal! On the grounds where they have some sheep and vegetables growing. Definitely come again.

Disliked: Only thing is this site is off a road and in a flight path zone. Still quiet all things considered but did have to get used to the planes flying over initially. Did not deter me personally.

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From the manager: We're so glad you enjoyed your stay, Laura, and look forward to welcoming you back - enjoy the rest of this Sunny Summer! Emma :-)

Fabulous site, would recommend to anyone.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rosie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery! So easy to find but feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere as it’s so peaceful. We had so much space and were able to do some amazing stargazing too. Emma and Adrian are both so lovely and helpful and are there whenever you need them.
Also the toilets are immaculate!
A fab stay, will definitely come back.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review - we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay so much - especially the stargazing! Have a good rest of the summer and hope to see you next year - Emma :-)

We were travelling through the area on business and had booked last…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dawn B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: We were travelling through the area on business and had booked last minute for a much needed stopover. Emma the host was friendly and welcoming. The toilet facilities were immaculate, always a bonus! We were travelling light and there were garden chairs that we could have used if necessary. There was also a lovely old bench in the little orchard area so we didn't miss our own facilities, perfect for just relaxing and watching the sheep in the field.

Disliked: None

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Beautiful bucolic site, clean facilities, lovely owners

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Christopher D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: * Perfect little site - quiet, small, calm
* Basic clean outdoor sink, and then couple of small very clean toilets in a barn
* Lovely friendly owners who helped our little one feed the sheep
* Lots of wildlife about for small kids to look at - we saw ladybirds, sheep, butterflies, bees, frogs, moths, rabbits, grasshoppers, blackbirds etc

Disliked: The only downside really is that you're not a million miles from Gatwick and some of the planes are very loud - fine when you're active during the day, but during the night it's not ideal

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your review, Christopher. It was lovely to have you to stay - and fun to have some help feeding the sheep! Hope to see you again - Emma :-)

Peaceful countryside site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Josie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: A lovely, small site surrounded by nature for a little getaway. We especially liked the freedom of choosing where to pitch up, and that they keep numbers low so it doesn't feel crowded.
Facilities were more than enough for what we needed - really nice, smart, clean toilets and helpfully located sinks for washing up.
The hosts were lovely, and really accomadating to our request to bring our cat along provided he stayed on a lead (and he thoroughly enjoyed walks through the wildflowers, smelling the rabbit warrens, and watching the sheep from the van)

Would recommend :)
Overall just a lovely peaceful way to spend a night

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, Josie - we're so glad that you (all!) had a good time and hope to welcome you back before too long! In the meantime, have a super summer! Emma. :-)


Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Oaks have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Oaks dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Oaks? In the mood to explore? The National Trust’s Box Hill (20 minutes’ drive) in the North Downs has an eight-mile loop or a stepping stones walk past a historic fort. Those of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Oaks?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please phone the site when you get to the gate.

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