Kitts Campsite

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site set in ancient West Sussex woodland
  • Sheffield Park five minutes’ drive; Millennium Seed Bank 20 minutes
  • Firepits available; solar-powered showers; food trucks at the weekend
Tucked into the South Downs in the middle of West Sussex, Kitts Campsite is peaceful and family friendly, offering three camping meadows surrounded by 100s of acres of woodland (well-behaved dogs will enjoy accompanying you on walks through the trees) in the spectacular High Weald National Landscape. The shops and restaurants of Haywards Heath are 10 minutes’ drive, and the lovely gardens and lakeside walks of Sheffield Park are five minutes away by car. This may be a back-to-basics site but there are enough facilities to keep everyone cheerful – the Sussex-timber field barn has flushing toilets, solar-powered showers and an undercover washing-up area. Every pitch has a firepit and there’s a wood-delivery service every evening. Massages and sauna treatments can be arranged by booking in advance, and on Saturdays, the Kitts Café serves hot and cold drinks, homemade cakes and toasted paninis. Come 6pm, the Loveabowl food truck serves delicious curry; turn up in hope there's some left, or let them know your order in advance. Alternatively, you can head for the country pub about 10 minutes’ walk away through the ancient woodland.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 20
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

9.6

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site. We were welcomed on site by a lovely guy who…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sarah H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site. We were welcomed on site by a lovely guy who directed us to available pitches and sold us a really good basket of wood for the fire pits (which are provided free of charge at each pitch).

Pitches are really big and so you don't feel cramped at all. Facilities very clean and just what we needed.

Beautiful walk on alltrails that starts at the campsite showing some of the beautiful countryside surrounding.

Will definitely be returning and bringing friends with us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay, will be back. All the best for the season.

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Such lovely site, friendly and helpful owners. Walks through beautiful bluebell woodland to the Tap Room which made great pizza. Glad under new management.

Disliked: Nothing really. Hot water not great at washing up area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Massive pitch sizes with lots of space between pitches. Whole site is…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Massive pitch sizes with lots of space between pitches. Whole site is surrounded by woodland. Absolutely stunning. Very accessible. Beautiful drive to get there. Clean showers and clean toilets which always had toilet paper. Firewood delivery to your pitch every evening. Could hear owls at night which was such a treat! Really great communication from owners both before and during our stay. Just an all round amazing campsite . Will definitely be coming back to stay again!!

Disliked: Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming, scenic campsite with great pitches, firepits & steam trains

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Such a great campsite, I was welcomed immediately on arrival and made to feel very welcome. The site is really well kept with so many great pitches to choose from, and plenty of firepits to go around. The toilets were very clean and tidy and water points are located around the site. The location is stunning, surrounded by tree's and woods. There are some nice public footpaths through the nearby forest. There is a heritage railway nearby too which adds a nice back drop hearing the steam engines and their whistles in the distance. You can see a lot of stars on an evening, not much light pollution around. Will definitely be coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It really almost wild camping, out in the sticks!

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Flat, well drained pitches. Plenty of space - I was the only person there!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Massages On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Sauna Spa 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 Tents for hire 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Location

Kitts Campsite

Butterbox Lane

Scaynes Hill

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 7NP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.9949°N
-0.02245°W

Route directions

What3words.com: polka.entry.river.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi School Lane
4.3 mi School Lane
5.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.7 mi Haywards Heath Rail Station
4.8 mi Wivelsfield Rail Station
4.9 mi Plumpton Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.7 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
12.7 mi London Gatwick Airport
13.3 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

Explore the gorgeous Sussex Downs with a ride on the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park Station, or take time to explore the glorious lakeside gardens and historic estate at Grade 1-listed Sheffield Park (both five minutes’ drive). There is more stunning parkland at Borde Hill Garden (15 minutes), and you can visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst (20 minutes) as well as exploring 500 acres planted with shrubs and trees from across the globe. If you fancy a day by the sea, Brighton and Eastbourne are both about 45 minutes’ drive away; you might also like to check out the dramatic sea cliffs at Birling Gap (50 minutes), or sample fish and chips on Worthing Pier (45 minutes). Should you hit a rainy day, take a tour and enjoy tastings at 360° Brewing Co + Taproom (five minutes), or enrol the kids on pottery-making courses at Pots of Love (15 minutes). If more energetic wet-weather pursuits are required, a visit to Fun Abounds Trampoline and Gymnastics Centre (20 minutes) should ensure that everyone ends up happily worn out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brighton Kemptown 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Brighton Central 13.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hove 13.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saltdean 13.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwick 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bluebell Railway 1.3 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 1.4 mi

Wakehurst Place 5.8 mi

Standen 7.5 mi

Nymans 8.5 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 1.4 mi

Wakehurst Place 5.7 mi

Standen 7.5 mi

Nymans 8.6 mi

Monk's House 11 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHEFFIELD PARK 1.7 mi

Danehill - Cumnor House - Newnhams - Buttocks Bank Wood 3 mi

NEWICK PARK 3.5 mi

Horsted Keynes - Sheffield Park 3.7 mi

Haywards Heath Circular 4.4 mi

Local events

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

    Arundel, West Sussex 25.1 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kitts Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kitts Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kitts Campsite? Explore the gorgeous Sussex Downs with a ride on the Bluebell Railway from Sheffield Park Station, or take time to explore the glorious lakeside gardens and historic estate at Grade 1-listed Sheffield … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kitts Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kitts Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.