Battle Pods and Bells

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  • Glamping in 460 acres of ancient woodland five minutes from Battle
  • A 20-minute drive to Hastings; 75 minutes from London by train
  • Dog-friendly site with firepits available to hire
At the heart of historic 1066 Country, Battle Pods and Bells is tucked deep into forested countryside and yet only a little over an hour from London Charing Cross by train (handy for city folk seeking an easy escape…). This glamping oasis has 460 acres of East Sussex woodland for you to call your own, and even though it’s off-grid with no electricity, smart facilities include eco-loos and hot showers.  There’s much to do nearby, but you set the pace. Bring the dog and join walkers, cyclists and riders on trails through neighbouring Battle Great Woods, have a wander around Battle Abbey and see the field where King Harold died in 1066, or jump on the train to Hastings for a traditional day out by the sea. Or simply settle in, cosy up among the trees, stoke the fire, relax and recharge. Everyone knows that food cooked over an open fire tastes better, and if you’ve chanced upon any of the local delis and farm shops, you’ll be in for quite a feast. Firepits are available to hire and logs are delivered daily, so settle down with a beer from the award-winning microbrewery nearby, and let the evening take its course.  Not that you have to cook of course: local pubs serve great food and drink, and there are several within stumbling distance. Failing that, if you fancy pizza, curry or old good old fish and chips, you can hit the local takeaways or take it easy and have your food delivered (well, you are on holiday…)

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 6
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Ideal for those that don't want to travel with a car.

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

Fir bell tent

Liked: Conveniently located near Battle train station and a walk from the Battle centre, the campsite was big and surrounded by trees and forest.
The tent was comfortable.
The toilets and showers were great. We also appreciated we could order some breakfast from the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Calm , quiet, spacious, welcoming. Nicely simple. Exactly as advertised, will certainly stay…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
clay s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bluebell camping pod

Liked: Calm , quiet, spacious, welcoming.
Nicely simple.
Exactly as advertised, will certainly stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly staff, good facilities.

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
Nathan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Alpine bell tent

Liked: Location was good, the pods were well-sized. We paid extra-for the firepit and BBQ which added a nice cosiness to the evening. Pods were in a field which had plenty of space for the kids to run around. The facilities were what you would expect, portaloos and a fairly straightforward shower setup, but they were clean and emptied daily.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place. Peace and quiet, you can relax. Nice, clean pods. Hot…

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

Lilli camping pod

Liked: Great place. Peace and quiet, you can relax. Nice, clean pods. Hot showers, toilets. I highly recommend this place

Disliked: You have to leave your car in the parking lot, which is a bit of a hassle to move your equipment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite. Very near ancient woodlands walk. Very affordable and friendly.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
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

Alpine bell tent

Liked: Lovely little campsite. Very near ancient woodlands walk. Very affordable and friendly. There are showers, toilets and washing up facilities. You can also order breakfast or a fire pit. Really nice and quiet. I didn't check if there was WiFi but there was signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely wonderful

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

Bluebell camping pod

Liked: Absolutely loved our time here, right back to nature and off the grid but showers and toilets. The abbey is a definite must see and battle is a absolutely beautiful little quant villiage with some beautiful hidden gem shops. The pods are lovely no electricity so take a power bank for your devices, the historic forest is absolutely stunning and there is 2 beautiful horses to fuss and 2 wonderful doggies to make a fuss off as well, the site is family run and they are absolutely lovely including their teenage children nothing was to much for them. The only thing I wish I had of taken was my gas stove purely to make a cup of tea as a kettle takes a while to boil on the fire

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site has everything you need for a great night stay

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

Fir bell tent

Liked: Location and amenities

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with fire pit and picnic bench provided.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Beech bell tent

Liked: Location, beautiful open space, star gazing, cleanliness, friendly owners, log fires and BBQs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Secluded glamping area with a decent shower!

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

Dogwood bell tent

Liked: My wife and I visited to celebrate our first wedding anniversary and we really just had a lovely time. The bespoke BPB fire pit doubled as a barbecue and was a nice touch – we bought meat from a butchers nearby and had a lovely meal.

The area is secluded (and beautiful) and despite a large group a few tents down, we really couldn't hear them. The accommodations were spaced appropriately that it felt private.

Both owners were kind and Patrick even helped us with our bags (the wheel barrow was a great idea!) – we also got to meet the horses and explore the (absolutely huge) wooded area behind the site. I'd say: make more of a stink about how lovely it is! Thanks for having us

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay, super friendly hosts, the whole set up…

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

Bluebell camping pod

Liked: We had a lovely stay, super friendly hosts, the whole set up is very spacious, photos don't really do the site justice. Warm showers, comfy beds, deafening morning birdsong surrounded by gorgeous countryside and only 15 mins to the coast.

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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Battle Pods and Bells

1 Great Wood Cottages

Marley Lane

Battle

East Sussex

England

TN33 0RA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.91618°N
0.5044°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 km Abbey
1.3 km Abbey
4.6 km Sainsbury's
Rail
0.8 km Battle Rail Station
3.1 km Crowhurst Rail Station
7.4 km Doleham Rail Station
Ferry
34.6 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
47.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
30.5 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

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

For a bit of history along with your mini-break, head along to Battle Abbey (five minutes’ drive), the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where you can stand on the very spot where King Harold fell, or walk the battlefield trail to encounter carved wooden sculptures depicting Norman and Saxon soldiers. A whizz around Battle Museum of Local History will fill in any gaps in your knowledge. A day exploring Hastings (20 minutes) should be on the cards too. With a charming Old Town packed with vintage shops and artisan cafés, it’s also got plenty of crazy golf courses, amusement arcades, fish and chips shops and a seafront promenade to mooch along. Bring your swimmers for a paddle in the sea. Golfers can practise their swings on several greens within 15 minutes’ drive, and fishermen can try their luck on Powdermill Reservoir (10 minutes). If you’re feeling adventurous, there are treetop rope trails in Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
St Leonards 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Bexhill 9.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Norman`S Bay 13.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Winchelsea 15 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 1.3 km

Bodiam Castle 8.7 km

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 8.7 km

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 8.9 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 11 km

National Trust

Bodiam Castle 9.9 km

Bateman's 11.9 km

Lamb House 16.4 km

Smallhythe Place 19.2 km

Scotney Castle 20.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

1066 Walk: Battle to Bexhill 1.2 km

Battle of Hastings, 1066 1.4 km

BATTLE ABBEY 1.5 km

FORE WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 22/07/1976) 3.1 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 6.5 km

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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Battle Pods and Bells have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Battle Pods and Bells dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Battle Pods and Bells? For a bit of history along with your mini-break, head along to Battle Abbey (five minutes’ drive), the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where you can stand on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Battle Pods and Bells?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Battle Pods and Bells? From $166.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.