When can I check in and check out of Oakfield Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Oakfield Farm Campsite?

From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Oakfield Farm Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 14 reviews

Visitor image of the meadow in early June

Main pitching field, with hedgerow and oak trees around the edge

One of four flushing toilets, with soap, toilet roll and hand towels all provided

Back to basics farm site under the South Downs
Spotless facilities including a shower and toilet block added in 2019
Catering van with local produce freshly cooked for you

There’s something immensely satisfying about pitching a tent, building a campfire and lying back to gaze at the stars… all in the happy knowledge this is how it’s been done since our early ancestors first discovered mammoths taste better when roasted over flames. Pass the barbecue tongs. Guests getting back to basics surrounded by nature and forgetting about overflowing email boxes/underflowing bank accounts is the aim of June and co at the mighty popular (but def not overcrowded) Oakfield Farm Campsite, under the South Downs and at the head of the Cuckmere valley. It’s a working farm with space to camp rather than a commercial campsite, so you won’t find kids’ clubs, a bar or evening entertainment – just basic farm camping with spotless amenities, a very friendly owner and loads of countryside space to gaze at over the campfire. Pass the sausages. Logs and kindling are for sale on site as well as small gas cylinders and barbecue packs (or before you arrive you can order sausages, bacon, burgers and steak from the owners, who sell their own or local meat). A catering trailer is on site too for hot and cold drinks, sweets, biscuits, locally sourced bacon and egg baps, burgers, chips and more from its varied menu. For other campfire supplies, the petrol station within five minutes’ walk has most of the essentials (beer, wine, barbecue bits) and bigger shops and supermarkets are about 10 minutes’ drive away in Hailsham.

Site type

Opens 30 May

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

This site requires you to take all rubbish and recycling off site. There are three recycling places within a mile of the site. An adults-only area (for smaller tents) is available if required.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 30 May to Fri, 29 Aug 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 15.0m width x 25.0m depth (49.2ft width x 82.0ft depth) Calculated area: 375.0m² (4036.5ft²)

4 people maximum

Multiple Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 15.0m width x 25.0m depth (49.2ft width x 82.0ft depth) Calculated area: 375.0m² (4036.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent, (Roof tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.

Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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It's a marmite campsite you will love it or dislike it. …

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Amanda B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It's a marmite campsite you will love it or dislike it. Good points small cafe open in mornings and evenings, toilets and showers adequate for stay, not to busy, Overall a good couple of days stay would use again if in the area.

Disliked: Distance to carpark, take wellies,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location Not crowdy Peaceful Very friendly hosts…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good location
Not crowdy
Peaceful
Very friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely 3 night stay , June was lovely and welcoming,…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
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Wifi	No rating

Stephen S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Had a lovely 3 night stay , June was lovely and welcoming, as there wasn't to many people staying she gave us the choice of where we could pitch and said we could have plenty of space. Throughout our stay she was friendly, giving us advice on where to go and checking we were OK, the cafe was a bonus and we all ate there one night and enjoyed it. The showers and toilets were clean and in good condition. On our last day our car wouldn't start and we were allowed to stay as long as we needed to get it sorted.

Disliked: Slight road noise but didn't bother us to much at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

June was so helpful and accommodating, Julie the chef, cooked up some…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: June was so helpful and accommodating, Julie the chef, cooked up some great food. The campsite was clean and had everything you needed.

Disliked: Could have had another shower or two.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be returning 😊

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Suzanne H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely flat site with everything you would need for basic camping.
June is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and makes you feel welcome from the minute you drive in.
The showers and toilets are basic but always clean.
We will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

June was very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful spot and lots of room…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: June was very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful spot and lots of room to pitch. Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, beautiful quiet site with good facilities and even on site catering.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Declan S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly, beautiful quiet site with good facilities and even on site catering. We loved it, including the teens :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

good clean facilities and fresh local source food cooked on the land.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: very friendly owners good simple campsite exactly what we wanted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant site, out in the countryside.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
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David R. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice open space, quiet site (when I was there anyway).
The site is flat, which not all campsites are.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved how friendly the owners were, they obviously really care about…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We loved how friendly the owners were, they obviously really care about their business and want you to have a good stay. The pitch we had in the adults only field was really pretty, it’s like a little orchard. We could watch the young cows in the field next to us, they slept a meter away from the tent, it was a real break in nature! The campsite was pretty quiet and the one noisy group were quickly shut down by the owners as they live on the site. We really liked the site!

Disliked: It’s not a dislike really just some info, if you stay in the adults only field you can’t drive up, you’ll need to park and carry your stuff around 20 meters so bear it in mind with packing! Also bring wet wipes as there are only two showers.

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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 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

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 Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Oakfield Farm Campsite

Golden Cross

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 3ST

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.88767°N
0.18523°W

Route directions

From the A22 the campsite will be on your left; look out for the small sign. Satnavs with the site postcode will try and take you to Mill Farm: this is a private drive not the campsite. If coming from the A27, again your satnav will take you to Mill Farm; the site entrance is just past this drive on to your right. You can bring your car in to unload. Please keep to the tracks.

Nearest transport

Coach

0.3 mi Golden Cross Inn

3.6 mi Tesco

Rail

3.4 mi Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station

5.3 mi Polegate Rail Station

5.4 mi Glynde Rail Station

Ferry

8.8 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.2 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

24 mi London Gatwick Airport

24 mi London Gatwick Airport South 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

The farm is well placed for seeing the best of Sussex east and west, the countryside and the coast, with walks, bike rides, country houses, gardens and cliffs all close by. The 100-mile South Downs Way runs from Winchester to Eastbourne; if you prefer to pedal, the 14-mile Cuckoo Trail passes through Hailsham on its route from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park (bikes can be hired near the site). Oakfield Farm is at the head of the Cuckmere valley, a grass chalkland and wildlife haven with views towards the River Cuckmere and the Seven Sisters, the chalk cliffs between Seaford and Eastbourne. Look out for the Litlington white horse carved into the chalk cliff and for Devil’s Dyke, the longest and deepest dry valley in the country and called ‘the grandest view in the world’ by John Constable. Both spots are, of course, where you should bring a picnic...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaford	9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Pevensey Bay	9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Eastbourne	9.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Norman`S Bay	9.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Birling Gap	10 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 4.6 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 5.7 mi

Eastbourne Pier 9.5 mi

South Downs 9.7 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 10.9 mi

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 5.7 mi

Monk's House 8.2 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 10.8 mi

Bateman's 10.9 mi

Wakehurst Place 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 3.4 mi

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 3.4 mi

WOOTTON MANOR 4.8 mi

FIRLE PLACE 4.8 mi

GLYNDE PLACE 5.2 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

After unloading please return your car to the car park as soon as possible.

This site requires you to take all rubbish and recycling off site. There are three recycling places within a mile of the site.

Please note that the site is near to the A22 and as a result you might hear some traffic noise depending on the wind direction.

An adults-only area (for smaller tents) is available if required.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Oakfield Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Oakfield Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Oakfield Farm Campsite? The farm is well placed for seeing the best of Sussex east and west, the countryside and the coast, with walks, bike rides, country houses, gardens and cliffs all close by. The … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Oakfield Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Oakfield Farm Campsite? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.