Oakfield Farm Campsite

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Visitor image of the meadow in early June
Visitor image of the meadow in early june
Plenty of space for children to play
Main pitching field, with hedgerow and oak trees around the edge
Brand new showers - 2019
Entrance to shower and toilet room
Hand dryers to save on paper waste
Main pitching field
Misty hedgerows and trees surrounding the pitching field
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Plenty of space for children to play
Main pitching field, with hedgerow and oak trees around the edge
Brand new showers - 2019

  • Back to basics farm site under the South Downs
  • Spotless facilities including a shower and toilet block added in 2019
  • Catering van with local produce freshly cooked for you
There’s something immensely satisfying about pitching a tent, building a campfire and lying back to gaze at the stars… all in the happy knowledge this is how it’s been done since our early ancestors first discovered mammoths taste better when roasted over flames. Pass the barbecue tongs. Guests getting back to basics surrounded by nature and forgetting about overflowing email boxes/underflowing bank accounts is the aim of June and co at the mighty popular (but def not overcrowded) Oakfield Farm Campsite, under the South Downs and at the head of the Cuckmere valley. It’s a working farm with space to camp rather than a commercial campsite, so you won’t find kids’ clubs, a bar or evening entertainment – just basic farm camping with spotless amenities, a very friendly owner and loads of countryside space to gaze at over the campfire. Pass the sausages. Logs and kindling are for sale on site as well as small gas cylinders and barbecue packs (or before you arrive you can order sausages, bacon, burgers and steak from the owners, who sell their own or local meat). A catering trailer is on site too for hot and cold drinks, sweets, biscuits, locally sourced bacon and egg baps, burgers, chips and more from its varied menu. For other campfire supplies, the petrol station within five minutes’ walk has most of the essentials (beer, wine, barbecue bits) and bigger shops and supermarkets are about 10 minutes’ drive away in Hailsham.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Opens 1 June 2026

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • This site requires you to take all rubbish and recycling off site. There are three recycling places within a mile of the site. An adults-only area (for smaller tents) is available if required.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, 1 June to

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Reviews

9.7

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What customers say

Friendly owners, great views, and heaps of space. Spotless loos and hot showers. Food van's a winner! Peaceful vibe, clean site, flat spots. Some road noise but not a bother. A few more showers would be good. Adults-only field means a short trek with gear.

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Anonymous

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Liked Very welcoming team!
Down to earth. Lots of space. Great logs, great food hut. Recommend.

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Denise H.

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Liked Lovely June who run the site couldnt do more for you. Such a pleasure to stay.

Disliked Road was a wee bit noisy.

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Clean facilities, nice hot showers, logs and fire pits provided

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Anonymous

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Liked We loved everything. Such a wholesome campsite, we were greeted with smiles from June and Juilie and made to feel welcome straight away. The tea stall run by Julie was a great surprise, serving great food at a very reasonable price. The location was brilliant, lovely local walks and an awesome farm shop 10 min drive away selling fresh meat, and some delicious cider (Middle farm). Would recommend this campsite to anyone!! Thank you!!!

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Kacper G.

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Liked Great Place to go, me and my girlfriend loved it, nice and lovely place, great owner she was very helpful, everything was just perfect, definitely will be coming back next year.

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Liked Lovely site back to nature with cows in the field next to us. Very clean and hot showers. Great owner June couldn't be more helpful. Ive us maps for cycling and charged the batteries for e-bikes.

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Anonymous

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Liked Very peaceful and quiet campsite with a lovely friendly owner who was very helpful and good at managing pitches. Another very friendly and helpful lady in the little café. We were made to feel very welcome. Clean and adequate facilities. Was lovely to have the chance to have a firepit and wood.

Disliked There was some traffic noise but we had earplugs so slept very well.

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Excellent site that had it all, perfect for everyone, highly recommend

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Daniel L.

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Liked The lovely warm & friendly welcome, the view of the cows and the countryside, proper flushing toilets & hot showers, loads of pitch space, onsite food van serving fantastic and good value food along with drinks & sweets etc, great quality logs and fire pit available. Absolutely ideal for anyone really, it had everything you could want!

Disliked Nothing to dislike, one thing some may notice is ever so slight road noise but it’s really nothing problematic. Can’t help the odd car passing and I definitely would not consider it loud or off putting in anyway

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Anonymous

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Liked Good location
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Amanda B.

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Liked It's a marmite campsite you will love it or dislike it. Good points small cafe open in mornings and evenings, toilets and showers adequate for stay, not to busy, Overall a good couple of days stay would use again if in the area.

Disliked Distance to carpark, take wellies,

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Stephen S.

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Liked Had a lovely 3 night stay , June was lovely and welcoming, as there wasn't to many people staying she gave us the choice of where we could pitch and said we could have plenty of space. Throughout our stay she was friendly, giving us advice on where to go and checking we were OK, the cafe was a bonus and we all ate there one night and enjoyed it. The showers and toilets were clean and in good condition. On our last day our car wouldn't start and we were allowed to stay as long as we needed to get it sorted.

Disliked Slight road noise but didn't bother us to much at all.

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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 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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 Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Oakfield Farm Campsite

Golden Cross

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 3ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88767°N
0.18523°E

Route directions

From the A22 the campsite will be on your left; look out for the small sign. Satnavs with the site postcode will try and take you to Mill Farm: this is a private drive not the campsite. If coming from the A27, again your satnav will take you to Mill Farm; the site entrance is just past this drive on to your right. You can bring your car in to unload. Please keep to the tracks.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.4 km Golden Cross Inn
0.4 km Golden Cross Inn
5.7 km Tesco
Rail
5.4 km Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station
8.5 km Polegate Rail Station
8.7 km Glynde Rail Station
Ferry
14.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
34 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
38.6 km London Gatwick Airport
38.6 km London Gatwick Airport South 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

The farm is well placed for seeing the best of Sussex east and west, the countryside and the coast, with walks, bike rides, country houses, gardens and cliffs all close by. The 100-mile South Downs Way runs from Winchester to Eastbourne; if you prefer to pedal, the 14-mile Cuckoo Trail passes through Hailsham on its route from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park (bikes can be hired near the site). Oakfield Farm is at the head of the Cuckmere valley, a grass chalkland and wildlife haven with views towards the River Cuckmere and the Seven Sisters, the chalk cliffs between Seaford and Eastbourne. Look out for the Litlington white horse carved into the chalk cliff and for Devil’s Dyke, the longest and deepest dry valley in the country and called ‘the grandest view in the world’ by John Constable. Both spots are, of course, where you should bring a picnic...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaford 14.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pevensey Bay 14.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Eastbourne 15.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Norman`S Bay 15.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 16.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 7.4 km

Alfriston Clergy House 9.2 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.4 km

South Downs 15.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 17.5 km

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 9.2 km

Monk's House 13.2 km

Sheffield Park Garden 17.5 km

Bateman's 17.6 km

Wakehurst Place 27.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 5.4 km

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 5.5 km

WOOTTON MANOR 7.7 km

FIRLE PLACE 7.8 km

GLYNDE PLACE 8.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oakfield Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oakfield Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oakfield Farm Campsite? The farm is well placed for seeing the best of Sussex east and west, the countryside and the coast, with walks, bike rides, country houses, gardens and cliffs all close by. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oakfield Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oakfield Farm Campsite? From $61.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.