Merrion Farm

We had a wonderful time in the wild camping pitch, very reasonably priced for total privacy and a good fire pit. We enjoyed hearing the Tawny Owls at night, picking sloe berries and befriending cows in the neighboring field.
Pros:
*Lots of space for a tarp shelter if camping off season
*Very clean compost toilet with running water
*Close proximity to excellent pub and loads of footpaths to explore while getting there.
*Full 4G signal, remote but not too remote

Nothing, but if you are afraid of cows this probably isn't for you!

Very private and surrounded by fields that are great for stargazing if the sky is clear. Great walking from the campsite and a nice pub a short distance away. We loved having campfires in the evenings -one wheelbarrow of wood lasted us two nights. Having a large picnic table and some chairs available was very convenient & reduced the amount of stuff we had to carry. All in all we had a wonderful stay and really enjoyed the area.

Although there is a lot of choice as to where to set up the ground is hard and a bit bumpy (not a problem with a decent sleeping mat). In the silence of the night vehicles on the main road seem very loud. It does pretty much stop later at night though and no problem with earplugs if you are a light sleeper like me.

Location is perfect, easy to find and very private. You essentially get your own woodland, cooking/eating area, toilet etc. one end and accommodation at the other.

Janice is lovely too, greeted us and helped us with our things.

No concerns. quite a walk to the nearest pub/shop and no local taxis

Janice was a really lovely host. We had a piece of woodland all to ourselves, it was lovely and quiet and the surrounding countryside was beautiful. The pub down the road, The Fountain, was excellent too. Would very happily stay again!

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My brother and I came to Merrion Farm to stay for two nights in a tent pitch and loved everything about it! Jan was a very welcoming and efficient host and made sure we had everything we needed. The pitch is a fair walk (5 mins or so) from the main entrance to the farm, so bear this in mind when packing, but wheelbarrows are available to transport everything and it's very easy to do so. The distance means the pitches are very private and it feels like you're out in the wilderness! They are set in woody clearings with their own campfire area with benches to gather round...a real rugged camping experience. There's space in the 'clearing' we used for probably 15 tents - it was a huge space, all for us. You can buy wood for burning for a very good price and there's a grill rack to go over the fire for cooking if you need it. There's a compost toilet in a very comfortable and clean little shed, complete with a sink with running water. Fresh drinking water is easily available too. For us, the site was a perfect halfway between a campsite and wild camping - there's a loo, but you feel like you're out in the wilderness! It was lovely to hear the cows from the farm in the distance, and the dawn chorus was absolutely wonderful to wake up to. The site is only minutes from several of the mapped South Downs walking trails, and there's a river very close by to explore. There was literally nothing we didn't like about this site, in fact it exceeded our expectations. We will definitely be back again, whether together or with other friends. My only advice would be to make sure you bring wellies or walking boots for the walk from the entrance to the site - it was dry for us but would probably get a bit muddy after rain!

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Whole field to ourselves and campfire available.
Very friendly host.

Our boys didn't like the long grass -not good for football or cricket!
If weather is bad transporting luggage through maze field in wheelbarrows wouldn't be such fun but for us it was a bonus!

Lovely woodland site, spacious bell tent in private area of the woods. The compost toilet was clean and functional. 2 camping chairs, a picnic bench and additional plank seating around the fire pit all provided. We had a great time and will definitely return! Thank you Janice!

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The owner couldn't have been more friendly and helpful, the pitch size was really spacious and there wasn't anyone around us which was just what we were looking for and it was lovely seeing all the cowsI'm the nearby fields. Real wild camping feel with the luxury of a very clean compost toilet. Would definitely recommend and be coming back here!

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We found the site easily and were met by Janice, who is so lovely and accommodating. It was lovely to be on a working farm and see it in action. We loved the walk through the corn field to the clearing where the bell tent had been pre-pitched, and the fire area which was already set out with chairs to welcome us.
It is a very beautiful spot amongst the trees, and a short walk to the river.
No showers was fine for a couple of nights, and the toilet/sink was super clean.
We will definitely look forward to coming again and are wild camping converts..

There was nothing that we disliked!

Everything - fabulous Shepherds Hut set within secluded woodland setting, spacious pitch/area around hut. Loved the hammocks, campfire and shower/kitchen facilities. Amazing host in Janice.
Our two boys, and Westie dog, adored everything about our stay here.

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