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Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

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

Heronsdale Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.6 30 reviews

Peaceful simple pitches at an East Sussex working farm
Half an hour's drive to south coast beaches and Bluebell Railway rides
Firepits to hire for campfires; village pub 20 minutes' walk away

You’ll be in for a true slice of country life on a stay at Heronsdale Farm Campsite – pitches at this East Sussex site are set up in a three-acre field that’s part of a working farm just outside the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As this is a working farm, it comes with all the trimmings like livestock and tractors – so while kids and well-behaved dogs are welcome, you’ll just need to keep a close eye on them. The camping field is a little bit away from the action though, and it’s pleasingly flat with wooded areas that offer a bit of shade and shelter. Life is nicely simple here, but all the essentials are provided – you’ll have access to compost toilets, hot showers, drinking water and waste disposal facilities. Campfire evenings are actively encouraged, with firepits to hire and logs for sale (you’ll just need to bring your own marshmallows…) If a country pub is also an essential for your break, you’re in luck – a 20-minute stroll across the fields gets you to the village of Waldron, where you may catch sight of the local cricket team in action on the green before you head into the village pub. Chiddingly and East Hoathly are both a couple of miles away for more pub options (and a village shop in the latter). The bigger town of Heathfield is 10 minutes’ drive away when you need a supermarket or a wider selection of shops.

Site type

Opens 2 May

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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.
Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
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 is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to Sat, 13 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£6 (£6) per stay
Logs (including kindling) (3 max)		£7 (£7) per item

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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Fantastic pitches and facilities for back-to-basics camping

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Child friendliness	10
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Jan Willem C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Pitch size and pitch location, simple but clean compost toilets and showers/washing up facilities. Perfect campsite for late-night campfires. Beautiful, quiet location with plenty to see and do in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, great location, clean facilities and friendly host.

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, great walks straight from the site including a pub 20mins away. Pitch up where you like and so we weren't right next to others. Toilets and showers were really clean and that area incl washing up station was well set up and only slightly away from where you pitch.
Host very helpful too.

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Beautiful scenery, hot showers with glimpses of the surrounding trees. A lovely…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery, hot showers with glimpses of the surrounding trees. A lovely oasis.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay!

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

charley w. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Hosts were welcoming and very helpful with lots of recommendations on walks nearby. Lovely peaceful location, lots of walks from the site and a couple of country pubs within walking distance. Grounds were well maintained and lots of choices of places got pitch up! Facilities were really good, some of the cleanest compost toilets we have experienced!

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Excellent no frills campsite for those who enjoy basic camping.

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Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Jan W. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great campsite where you can pitch up anywhere you like on nice level spots. Whether you like to stay under the trees or in the open, there is a spot for you.

This is a very basic campsite so don't expect any luxuries apart from 2 compost toilets, 2 showers (with nice hot water) and a place to do your washing up. The facilities might be basic but they are very clean and well maintained. Don't expect power or wifi.

The owners are very friendly and helpful.

The campsite is the perfect starting spot for some nice hikes or visits to nearby touristic spots.

All in all a campsite worth driving the extra mile for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really lovely campsite. Highly recommended

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful, friendly, good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small informal site, composting loos inadequate when site busy.

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely Location, beautiful outlook and immediate site environment, friendly.

Disliked: Not a severe dislike ( we would still go back) but we have used better composting toilets and at busy times with just 2 + a portaloo they were quite busy.
It was quieter after the weekend and they were okay.
We would have liked the option of increasing the water temperature on the covered outdoor showers

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Very good, clean, quiet site with simple but well-appointed facilities

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

Marnie J. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet site with relaxed friendly atmosphere. Choice of shade or sun. Dog walks from the site. Basic facilities but clean. Showers were clean and warm. reasonably priced. Dog friendly.

Disliked: Wifi reception was patchy, but didn't have to move too far to connect

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Very nice and quiet camping site. Big camping pitches never get crowded.…

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

Arturas G. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very nice and quiet camping site. Big camping pitches never get crowded. Nice and hot showers with clean washing facilities. Everything is good organised by lovely and friendly lady owner. Which she let us stay next day as much as we like with no extra charge. Would be definitely go back again and highly recommended to everyone who is looking for nice and relaxed camping site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, peaceful stay

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

Sarah M. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Heronsdale campsite is wonderful. Very organised and tidy. I had pre-ordered logs and a fire pit and they were waiting for us when we arrived. The location is stunning. We had a lovely walk to a nearby pub. We saw a barn owl both evenings we were there around dusk.

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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 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 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Heronsdale Farm Campsite

Heronsdale Manor

Moat Lane

Heathfield

East Sussex

England

TN21 0RT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.94733°N
0.1904°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.9 mi Golden Cross Inn

4.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

3.9 mi Buxted Rail Station

4.4 mi Uckfield Rail Station

6.8 mi Crowborough Rail Station

Ferry

12.4 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.1 mi London Gatwick Airport

21.1 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

21.8 mi 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

This is some splendid countryside, so those of you in search of walks, bike rides, horse rides and other outdoor antics should find plenty of suitable spots nearby. The farm is just on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the South Downs National Park is close by too. Also not far off is the south coast – a drive of a little over half an hour gets you to walks around the Seven Sisters cliffs, Cuckmere Haven and Beachy Head or days on the beach in Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne. If you’re into poking around on fancy estates, pay a visit to Rudyard Kipling’s former home Bateman’s (20 minutes’ drive), the National Trust estate Sheffield Park (half an hour) or the gorgeous gardens of Wakehurst (40 minutes). If you’ve got kids to entertain, tastes may skew more towards days out at Knockhatch Adventure Park (20 minutes), animal encounters at Drusillas Park (20 minutes) or rides on the Bluebell Railway (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pevensey Bay	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Norman`S Bay	12.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Seaford	12.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastbourne	13.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Birling Gap	14.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sheffield Park Garden 8.6 mi

Drusillas Park 8.7 mi

Batemans 8.7 mi

Bluebell Railway 8.9 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 9.8 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 8.6 mi

Bateman's 8.6 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 9.8 mi

Monk's House 10.7 mi

Scotney Castle 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 3.7 mi

BUXTED PARK 4.1 mi

HORSTED PLACE 4.3 mi

Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield 5.9 mi

Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield 5.9 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
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.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

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..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Heronsdale Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Heronsdale Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Heronsdale Farm Campsite? This is some splendid countryside, so those of you in search of walks, bike rides, horse rides and other outdoor antics should find plenty of suitable spots nearby. The farm is just … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Heronsdale Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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