Bramley Park Camping

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  • Eco-conscious green field site in the South Downs National Park
  • Eastbourne 15 minutes’ drive; Pevensey 20 minutes; Brighton 45 minutes
  • Showers, toilets and food truck on site; pubs a short drive away
At the eastern edge of the South Downs National Park, with cracking views over its green vistas and just a 10-minute drive from the famed Seven Sisters walk, Bramley Park Camping is an East Sussex site in tune with its natural surroundings. The owners are seasoned campers, bringing back the best ideas from their travels to create a place where nature can be enjoyed with as little impact as possible. Along with a respect for nature comes an easy-going vibe and a warm welcome for all guests, including your four-legged family members. You can choose where to pitch and park your car alongside. Solar lights keep light pollution to a minimum, and guests are asked to keep noise low late at night – a bonus for others on site as well as the wildlife that’s made its home in the surrounding protected woodland. Every weekend (plus on weekdays during peak season only), the on-site food station serves fresh pizzas, breakfast and coffee. If you're still peckish, the on-site shop stocks camping essentials, drinks, ice creams and bags of ice. Within about 20 minutes’ drive there are enough great beaches to fill a whole holiday: Eastbourne and Bexhill have a traditional seaside resort feel, or you could go for a more out-of-the-way day out at Pevensey Bay, Birling Gap or Cuckmere Haven. The bright lights of Brighton are a 45-minute drive away. Other outdoor adventures await close by with the South Downs Way National Trail linking up with footpaths about two miles from the site. Five miles away, Friston Forest has a family-friendly cycle route and a more challenging trail for mountain bikers. Facilities on site include showers and toilets (including disabled facilities), a washing-up area and recycling. You can hire firepits and portable chargers and buy logs. There are cafés, takeaways, pubs and food shops within about 25 minutes’ walk or a few minutes’ drive.

Campground type

Tent sites 90
Rent a tent 9
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Apr to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 195 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, friendly site with great South Downs views. Clean facilities, hot showers, weekend pizza/breakfast van are highlights. Welcoming staff. Can get busy with some noise and crowded facilities. Shop a bit pricey, could do with more washing-up sinks.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect option for few nights for anyone

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Lukasz S.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Large site and a lot of options to setup, enough showers and toilets so even during busy weekend days there was no queues

Disliked Old and dirty facilities,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…… except ….…

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ANDREW A.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Everything…… except ….

Disliked No coffee at 7.00am or before. If no one wants to get up to work at that time get a Costa vending machine available 24/7
Good coffee is very important to many people these days, especially when waking up. Please really conythis.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not worth it unless you want a lot of noise and lots of kids.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Nothing about the site. The owners were polite enough to understand we didn’t want to stay.

Disliked Lots of noise. Loads of kids running around. Not sure how genuine the “great” reviews are. We arrived and left straight away after seeing how busy it was. Facilities looked disappointing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.

As with any campsite, there are times of the year that are naturally busier than others. You visited during the Eastbourne Airbourne weekend, which is one of the most popular events in the area and, as such, our site was at full occupancy. Many of our guests specifically choose to stay with us at this time to enjoy the atmosphere and the air show.

We do our best to provide a safe and family-friendly environment, and the majority of our guests tell us they enjoy the atmosphere during peak weekends. Our reviews reflect a wide range of stays across the season, not just during major events.

We appreciate all feedback, but we also encourage future guests to consider the timing of their visit when choosing dates, as quieter stays are always possible outside of peak events.

Highly recommend to any family, amazing staff, clean and tidy site.

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Jade C.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Amazing site we loved everything, the staff are so friendly and can’t do enough to help. Toilets where keep tidy, cleaned every morning. I’m gutted I never tried the pizza but we will have to come back again lol.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic campsite with plenty of…

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roger b.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked A fantastic campsite with plenty of showers and toilets, breakfast and pizzas in the evening are available all for a great price, very nice staff, and will be going back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and facilities, great for the…

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Kurt S.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Location and facilities, great for the Eastbourne air show

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained site, easy access after…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Well maintained site, easy access after hours, helpful staff and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good points: location, price, cafe, showers…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked Good points: location, price, cafe, showers and toilets, peaceful, clean, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for families and solo travellers. Level grassy site.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked The open space and the distance rule between pitches. The staff were really friendly and approachable.

Disliked The distance from one side of the field to the toilet block. Could do with a toilet and shower block at the other side of the field too. The pot-holed bumpy track into the camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Badic camp site with basic toilets and shower block. Still clean .

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David T.

Unpowered grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent site (wild)

Liked There was lots of space. Lovely flat ground and relatively quiet.
Tasty pizza made on site.
Very good price for a single person and small tent.
Chaps in charge were very friendly.

Disliked Nothing to dislike really

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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bramley Park Camping

Wannock Road

Polegate

East Sussex

England

BN26 5PH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81244°N
0.23483°E

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 km St George's Church
0.9 km St George's Church
1.5 km Coopers Hill
Rail
1.2 km Polegate Rail Station
3.6 km Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station
5.8 km Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station
Ferry
12.9 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
37.1 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
47.4 km London Gatwick Airport
47.4 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

If you’re walking along the South Downs Way, about three and a half miles from site look out for the Long Man of Wilmington, a 235ft-high figure etched on the side of the chalk hill. Head to Pevensey Castle and Pevensey Bay to see a very famous spot from British history. This beach is said to be where William the Conqueror came ashore in 1066 before the Battle of Hastings. The site of the battle itself is half an hour’s drive away from site, six miles outside Hastings and handily enough called Battle so you can’t miss it. If entertaining the kids is on the agenda, Knockhatch Adventure Park (15 minutes’ drive) and Drusillas Park (20 minutes) – both with rides, zoo and playgrounds – should be just the ticket.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eastbourne 6.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Pevensey Bay 8.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Birling Gap 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Norman`S Bay 10.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Seaford 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 5.1 km

Alfriston Clergy House 5.5 km

Eastbourne Pier 6.4 km

South Downs 7 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 21 km

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House 5.6 km

Monk's House 15.7 km

Bateman's 22 km

Sheffield Park Garden 26.1 km

Bodiam Castle 30.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOOTTON MANOR 1.4 km

THE HOO 2.1 km

East Dean Round 5.3 km

Alfriston - Seven Sisters - Exceat - Alfriston 5.5 km

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 5.8 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 Bramley Park Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bramley Park Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bramley Park Camping? If you’re walking along the South Downs Way, about three and a half miles from site look out for the Long Man of Wilmington, a 235ft-high figure etched on the side of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bramley Park Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bramley Park Camping? From $51.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.