Deaks Acres

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View of the field from the top entrance
View of the field from the top entrance
Geese at sunset
View of the site and the outside kitchen
Peaceful site in the sussex weald
Daisy bell tent
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Geese at sunset
View of the site and the outside kitchen
Peaceful site in the sussex weald

  • Quiet family-friendly site on a smallholding in the High Weald
  • Ardingly Reservoir 15 minutes’ drive; Brighton half an hour
  • Firepits, communal kitchen and picnic benches; freshly laid eggs sold
Looking for a site where you can take long strolls with your dog and maybe let the kids interact with farmyard animals? Deaks Acres, a five-minute drive from the West Sussex village of Cuckfield, might just be the place for you. Just on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this family-friendly site is part of a smallholding with goats, horses and geese, so there’s always a furry (or feathered) creature nearby for your kids to pet or help feed. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead. Each pitch has its own firepit for cosy campfire evenings; if you’re in the mood for making new friends, there's also an area around a large bonfire for guests to gather and socialise. For a fabulous breakfast you surely can't beat scrambled eggs made with eggs from the resident hens. The communal field kitchen is the place to cook these – it's also got a barbecue and a washing up area. For other provisions, the petrol station just across the roundabout on the A272 (10 minutes’ walk) has a small shop, and Haywards Heath (five minutes’ drive) has several supermarkets. Of course, you might opt for a cooked meal from a traditional pub, of which there are several in Cuckfield. There are heaps of walks and bridleways to explore directly from the site, or you can drive to Ardingly Reservoir (15 minutes) for a waterside trail, an activity centre with paddleboards and kayaks, and a dog park you can hire by the half-hour to let your canine buddy run free. For a day at the beach, Brighton is a half hour’s drive away.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 10
Opens
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Spodding, bait boats, surface fishing, fly fishing, barbed (or micro-barbed), braided lines, uncooked tiger nuts, are not allowed. A cradle or large padded unhooking mat with high sides and a 42″ landing net is a must if you are fishing in the specimen or pleasure lakes, while normal unhooking mat and a landing net big enough to hold 12lb carp is sufficient on the smaller, match, lake.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The bell tent was clean, spacious and even had fairy lights.

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
Amy R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Our stay was really magical even under stressful circumstances. We ended up with a poorly baby and our hosts were so accommodating and friendly offering medicine and allowing us a more relaxed morning with an extended check out time. Once little one had some calpol and sleep we were able to enjoy the many animals on the smallholding and our one year old loved crawling over to sit next to Diana the pig. The stay was quiet, relaxed and charming and we’d definitely like to return.

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The pitches were really spacious and spread so we didn’t feel like…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The pitches were really spacious and spread so we didn’t feel like we were close to anyone. The facilities were nice and clean. It was lovely to see all the different animals on site, perfect for families. Each pitch has a picnic bench and fire pit which were really handy. We loved it here, will definitely return when our daughter is older. Karen was so welcoming and friendly.

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Birthday trip, went above & beyond to make truly memorable. Wonderful.

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

Bell tent

Liked: Facilities, cleanliness, site layout, site, friendliness and kindness of owner - made experience truly special with level of kindness.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Brilliant site, friendly staff and great facilities. Nice large pitches with our…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant site, friendly staff and great facilities. Nice large pitches with our own picnic table and firepit. The petting farm was such a nice addition for children.

Disliked: Slightly expensive if you have a large family as its a 'per person' charge with no discount for children. However the site was definitely worth the money.

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Excellent site, basic amenities

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, nice space around tents, lots of animals

Disliked: Diana the pig snoring! haha

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Great pitches with picnic tables and fire pits. Useful open air kitchen…

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
Natalie F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great pitches with picnic tables and fire pits. Useful open air kitchen with kettle and gas stove and firefighters and marshmallow forks. Eggs for sale. My son loved being able to access the farm to take a look at the animals and Diana the pig. Showers nice and warm and loos with flush and basins with hand soap. Phone network strong. Peaceful and well organised - a gem.

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We had a lovely time staying at Deaks Acres for a couple…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We had a lovely time staying at Deaks Acres for a couple nights; the campsite had beautiful views and was quite peaceful. The hosts were friendly and showed us around the farm. The kitchen/ bathroom facilities were also well equipped and clean. Overall, would definitely recommend a stay here.

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Excellent site

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very quiet and peaceful with farm animals as a bonus. Loads of space between pitches with everything you would need. Clean toilets and showers. Karen was lovely and very helpful.

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Karen the owner was really helpful and friendly. My 6 year old…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Karen the owner was really helpful and friendly. My 6 year old son loved her. She took time to show him all of the animals and we felt totally safe letting him run around. The campsite is fantastic. The showers and toilets really good and I love the animals being able to run around. This was a hidden gem that we found and I am so glad we did as will definitely come back.

Disliked: Nothing - This campsite has everything you could want.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We came back there after last year nice experience as really it's…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We came back there after last year nice experience as really it's all we need. My girls are 8and 10yrs old . My friend had 9 and 5yrs old girls. Children spent all that time with animals.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Picnic table 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 Remote location

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 Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Deaks Acres

Deaks Lane

Ansty

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 5AS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.00543°N
-0.16861°W

Route directions

From the A272 in Ansty, drive north up Deaks Lane and continue past Hoads Farm up the hill - please do not go down to Hoads Farm. Drive for 1.1 miles, up the hill past the vineyard on left and then down through a steep wooded lane which passes over a bridge. Continue up the hill to the public footpath. There is a sign for High Weald, where you should turn left. The site is on the left. Please drive up the lane for around 200 metres. The gate to the site is on the left just before top of the hill. It is signposted.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi The Castle
2.8 mi Little Chef
9.7 mi Black Lion
Rail
2.8 mi Haywards Heath Rail Station
3.5 mi Wivelsfield Rail Station
3.7 mi Balcombe Rail Station
Ferry
17.8 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
27.7 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing
28.3 mi Kingston Town End Pier
Airport
10.4 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
10.5 mi London Gatwick Airport
10.7 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

A partially ruined Victorian mansion makes an atmospheric backdrop to the gardens at National Trust - Nymans (10 minutes’ drive). You can stroll along colourful borders filled with geraniums, sunflowers and dahlias, admire the hydrangeas on the main lawn or stroll through the shaded woods. Check out World War II aircraft at the Wings Aviation Museum (15 minutes), housed in a hangar-style structure. In addition to fighters and bombers, there are displays illustrating the Battle of Britain, The Blitz (including a real shelter) and D-Day. You can book private experiences with raptors at Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens (20 minutes), from to a day (or half-day) learning about and flying a range of birds, including owls and falcons, to a walk with a hawk. After that excitement, you can relax by the pond in the vibrant gardens and check out the tropical plant collection.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwick 12.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 12.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Central 12.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shoreham Beach 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 13.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Nymans 3.3 mi

Wakehurst Place 5.6 mi

Bluebell Railway 7.6 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.8 mi

Standen 9.5 mi

National Trust

Nymans 3.4 mi

Wakehurst Place 5.6 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.8 mi

Standen 9.4 mi

Monk's House 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEASELANDS 2 mi

Haywards Heath Circular 2 mi

BORDE HILL 2.5 mi

SLAUGHAM PLACE 2.5 mi

NYMANS 3.2 mi

Local events

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

    Arundel, West Sussex 19.8 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)

    Chichester, West Sussex 26.5 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Deaks Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Deaks Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Deaks Acres? A partially ruined Victorian mansion makes an atmospheric backdrop to the gardens at National Trust - Nymans (10 minutes’ drive). You can stroll along colourful borders filled with geraniums, sunflowers and dahlias, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Deaks Acres?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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