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; well-behaved dogs welcome
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. Explore the gorgeous 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 away). The shops and restaurants of Haywards Heath are 10 minutes’ drive away, and the lovely gardens and lakeside walks of Sheffield Park are five minutes away by car. Alternatively, head for the country pub about 10 minutes’ walk away through the ancient woodland. 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.

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.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

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9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
4

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its spacious, clean pitches and excellent facilities, including hot showers and well-maintained toilets. Visitors highlight the peaceful atmosphere, abundant space, and the availability of fire pits. Many enjoyed the on-site entertainment, food vans, and proximity to woodland walks and local pubs. The staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. A minor drawback mentioned by some is occasional aircraft noise.

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Just delightful

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Peter G.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a wonderful site with such a friendly welcome, back to basics camping with nice clean facilities. Thank you Claire.

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Toilets , shower facilities You can…

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Mahwish B.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilets , shower facilities
You can choose to pitch where you want.

Disliked None

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Would definitely stay there again

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Peter D.

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Liked Nice a quite and toilets were clean and camp was tidy

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Excellent, would definitely go again!

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Emma F.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice open site, loads of footpaths leading offsite, great pub nearby through the woods, well looked after facilities, David very helpful and wood delivery, site busy but not at all crowded and not noisy!

Disliked No electric charging points but valid as the site runs on solar!

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Lovely atmosphere and facilities…

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Lauren P.

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Liked Lovely atmosphere and facilities

Disliked None

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Great campsite. Highly recommended.

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Sally P.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Big pitches, good solar showers. Nice walk through woods to great pub (Sloop Inn) great food.

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely pitch lots of space, shady…

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Theresa S.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely pitch lots of space, shady trees, great views!
Great showers & loos & washing up area. Showers were spacious, had a shelf for your things, nice hot water!
Perfect for a quiet get away and great walks from the site!

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Lovely peaceful site!! Came with 3…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site!! Came with 3 teenagers to get them away from their phones for a night! Spaced out pitches so we had plenty of room. We had a walk down to the pub through the woods which was great. The kids enjoyed the badminton net and swing.i enjoyed the coffee pop up in the morning! I have already booked another visit in a couple of weeks time!

Disliked Nothing! Although with the emphasis on being environmentally friendly, I was surprised at the coffee pop up having disposable and plastic cups.

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Ian H.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious campsite, plenty of space between pitches. Decent firepits provided. We enjoyed the coffee van on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Some shade available around the edge of the fields with the nearby trees. Toilets and showers were pretty good, no major queues.

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Great simple campsite

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Timothy L.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The space, simple campsite, with good supplies for fires. Great for kids. And quiet rules from 2200.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 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

There is more stunning parkland at Borde Hill Garden (15 minutes), and you can visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst (20 minutes' drive) as well as explore 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.

Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?

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? There is more stunning parkland at Borde Hill Garden (15 minutes), and you can visit the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst (20 minutes' drive) as well as explore 500 acres planted with … 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.