Heronsdale Farm Campsite

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  • Peaceful simple pitches at an East Sussex working farm
  • Half an hour's drive to south coast beaches and Bluebell Railway rides
  • Firepits to hire for campfires; village pub 20 minutes' walk away
You’ll be in for a true slice of country life on a stay at Heronsdale Farm Campsite – pitches at this East Sussex site are set up in a three-acre field that’s part of a working farm just outside the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As this is a working farm, it comes with all the trimmings like livestock and tractors – so while kids and well-behaved dogs are welcome, you’ll just need to keep a close eye on them. The camping field is a little bit away from the action though, and it’s pleasingly flat with wooded areas that offer a bit of shade and shelter. Life is nicely simple here, but all the essentials are provided – you’ll have access to compost toilets, hot showers, drinking water and waste disposal facilities. Campfire evenings are actively encouraged, with firepits to hire and logs for sale (you’ll just need to bring your own marshmallows…) If a country pub is also an essential for your break, you’re in luck – a 20-minute stroll across the fields gets you to the village of Waldron, where you may catch sight of the local cricket team in action on the green before you head into the village pub. Chiddingly and East Hoathly are both a couple of miles away for more pub options (and a village shop in the latter). The bigger town of Heathfield is 10 minutes’ drive away when you need a supermarket or a wider selection of shops.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 2 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 44 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for a peaceful rural escape. Lots of wildlife, good walks, and pubs nearby. Flat pitches, sunny or shady. Clean facilities, though compost toilets can get busy. Friendly hosts. Minor notes: lighting could be better, Wi-Fi patchy.

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Such a relaxing place

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Anita B.

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Liked I hadnt read the details, and on arrival i was so pleased. A calm remote field with plenty of placed so that you could have a relaxing and calm time.
Facilities were good, compost toilet, showers and washing up area. Fire pits to hire plus logs. Great for sitting out and watching the stars come out.
Useful information for local walked, great pub accessible through the field of sunflowers.
Id definitely come and camp at this location again. Gorgeous dogs welcome too.

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Rustic campsite. Nice vibe.…

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halcyondevelop@aol.com W.

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Liked Rustic campsite. Nice vibe.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful peaceful near back to basic site.

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Laura S.

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Liked Beautiful campsite.

Solo camping with my boys can sometimes be tricky, but this site was peaceful & safe for them to enjoy. My middle son is autistic so being able to choose where we can pitch meant we weren’t right on top of everyone & he could stim to his hearts content. Tho during our stay I was surprised it wasn’t more busier, we had no more than 5 other pitches there.
It was my 7 month old baby’s first camp trip & he enjoyed being outside & feeling the grass. Even my teenager enjoyed himself enough & asked if we could go back.

The pitches are flat, we loved being partly under the trees. The facilities are clean, the showers were lovely & hot. We really enjoyed being able to have a camp fire & toast marshmallows.

The lack of phone signal was refreshing for me, the boys struggled slightly, but it was stronger around the facilities area so they popped up there when they needed a fix.

Disliked It’s not a dislike, more a suggestion of a little bin for the paper towels, other campers were just leaving them on the side rather than placing them in the bin in the toilets.
I personally would have found a rail/grab bar hand for the steps up to the toilet too.

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Beautiful surroundings, clean and great facilities.…

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Jack B.

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Liked Beautiful surroundings, clean and great facilities. Options for pre-ordering the campfire and logs was a great touch.

Great to hear the owls at night too!

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Beautiful remote location and a near-wild…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful remote location and a near-wild camping experience. Good clean facilities. Very friendly and helpful host. Couldn’t have been happier. And great to be able to spread out - and have camp fires.

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Perfect!

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Samantha S.

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Liked Loved everything about the site- beautiful land, well thought out toilets and washing up area, amazing showers. The owners are lovely, and so is everyone else that seems to go there! Lovely short walk to a lovely pub- The Star Inn at Waldron. Dog friendly. No road noise. Hardly any planes and not too close. Good for star gazing! Loved it, we’ve been back again already.

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely peaceful site with good facilities…

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Ian F.

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Liked Lovely peaceful site with good facilities

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We would definitely stay here again, lovely simple campsite!

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Gemma D.

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Liked Lovely sheltered campsite with nature trees, lovely location and good amenities.

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Nice small contained space with good basic facilities, quiet, peaceful

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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful, nice local area, good facilities.

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Good family option...

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Anonymous

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Liked Nice rural location. Flat ground. Decent utilities. Very pleasant.

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Location

Heronsdale Farm Campsite

Heronsdale Manor

Moat Lane

Heathfield

East Sussex

England

TN21 0RT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.94733°N
0.1904°E

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 km Golden Cross Inn
6.3 km Golden Cross Inn
7.2 km Bus Station
Rail
6.3 km Buxted Rail Station
7 km Uckfield Rail Station
11 km Crowborough Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
34 km London Gatwick Airport
34 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
35.1 km 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

This is some splendid countryside, so those of you in search of walks, bike rides, horse rides and other outdoor antics should find plenty of suitable spots nearby. The farm is just on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the South Downs National Park is close by too. Also not far off is the south coast – a drive of a little over half an hour gets you to walks around the Seven Sisters cliffs, Cuckmere Haven and Beachy Head or days on the beach in Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne. If you’re into poking around on fancy estates, pay a visit to Rudyard Kipling’s former home Bateman’s (20 minutes’ drive), the National Trust estate Sheffield Park (half an hour) or the gorgeous gardens of Wakehurst (40 minutes). If you’ve got kids to entertain, tastes may skew more towards days out at Knockhatch Adventure Park (20 minutes), animal encounters at Drusillas Park (20 minutes) or rides on the Bluebell Railway (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 18.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 19.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaford 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eastbourne 21.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 22.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sheffield Park Garden 13.9 km

Drusillas Park 14 km

Batemans 14 km

Bluebell Railway 14.3 km

Alfriston Clergy House 15.8 km

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 13.9 km

Bateman's 13.9 km

Alfriston Clergy House 15.8 km

Monk's House 17.3 km

Scotney Castle 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 5.9 km

BUXTED PARK 6.7 km

HORSTED PLACE 6.9 km

Mayfield - Batt's Wood - Wadhurst Deer-Park - Mayfield 9.5 km

Mayfield - Renhurst Farm - Bassetts - Mayfield 9.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Heronsdale Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heronsdale Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heronsdale Farm Campsite? This is some splendid countryside, so those of you in search of walks, bike rides, horse rides and other outdoor antics should find plenty of suitable spots nearby. The farm is just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heronsdale Farm Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Heronsdale Farm Campsite? From $58.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.