How much does it cost to stay at Fontmills Farm Campsite?

From $37.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Fontmills Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.9 47 reviews

Visitor image of the generous level pitches

Spacious field with plenty of room to run around

Family-run farm site within a couple of miles of the South Downs
Access to the traffic-free Cuckoo Trail at the bottom of the farm
Barbecues and campfires allowed

Set up for stays of all sorts… friendly family-run Fontmills Farm Campsite in the Low Weald of East Sussex between Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells welcomes all sorts guests, from weary city dwellers seeking a countryside break to active types looking for adrenalised family hols. Whatever flavour of holidaymaker you are, pitching up here will have you within easy access to countryside trails and cycling along the tree-lined Cuckoo Trail, wandering the local coastline and villages, and visiting local sights including Seven Sisters Country Park, Beachy Head… and some of Sussex’s best-known pubs. Pitches at the farm are on grass, in a spacious field with plenty of room for running around. There are toilets, showers, a washing-up area and facilities for ice pack freezing. Campfires and barbecues are both allowed: if you fancy frying up eggs in the morning, ask the farm team if the hens have laid any ready to buy. Nearby, Heathfield farmers' market on the third Saturday of every month is the place to pick up fresh local produce, fruit, veg and meat.

Campground type

Opens May 2

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 2 to Sun, Sep 14 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Field next to site to reach cuckoo trail at the bottom

Nice large pitches with space to park next to tent.

Despite the awful weather, we still had a beautiful sight.

Good facilities, spacious family showers, great location with views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice fields, with woodland nearby and direct access to the cuckoo trail. Facilities were excellent: spacious and clean showers, well-equipped; warm, well lit toilets. Warm welcome from the owner. Shop selling a good selection of food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We spent 3 nights with other family members in tents, we had…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Karen E. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We spent 3 nights with other family members in tents, we had a wonderful stay and the facilities were very good and always clean, the shop site was lovely and the owners were very nice and made sure the rules of the site were adhered to, will be going back very soon and would highly recommend the site.

Disliked: Maybe could do with a couple more showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Really quiet, lovely views. Friendly, helpful staff. Good facilities…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Sally C. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful site. Really quiet, lovely views. Friendly, helpful staff. Good facilities that were always clean.
Loved being able to access the Cuckoo Trail directly from the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite, super clean and really well run

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tommy S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: extremely well run and tidy with great facilities in a lovely setting. They have hot showers with flushing toilets plus some additional composting toilets. All extremely clean and kept really well. Supplies are available at little shop and the staff are super friendly and helpful

Disliked: Because it’s so well, it is very popular and pitches were a bit closer to other tents than I’d like. Way more spacious than park type sites but I personally prefer the more wild camping vibe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff & great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael B. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly staff
Well maintained field
Good facilities
Clean & tidy toilets & washing up areas
Great location for the Cuckoo trail

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back! Next time for longer.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Pui W. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Chilled out, family vibe campsite. The type of place you go with your small child to read aloud books and play puzzles. Super helpful and friendly owner on site everyday 3-7pm. Clear signage, welcome info pack on arrival, info about local cafe/takeaways, route to Cuckoo Trail. Single woman and young child travelling and we felt very safe and happy here. Owner super helpful when our air bed deflated, he directed us to nearest Argos. No dogs or music allowed... a winner. Daytime plenty to do. By night, sit by campfire. Facilities were great: even provided dish soap. Freezer v helpful (no storing food allowed) but useful for ice packs. Thank you so much for a lovely holiday.

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Simple countryside campsite on a small farm. Scenic location. Friendly and helpful…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

adam s. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Simple countryside campsite on a small farm. Scenic location. Friendly and helpful owners, small shop and farm produce for sale. Large field and plenty of space for pitches. Simple clean facilities. The cuckoo trail and other footpaths run by the campsite, some nice country pubs in the area too.

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Would definitely come again

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Robin B. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Stand was a good size. Had decent views. Toilets were clean and well maintained.
Showers were clean, spacious and plenty of hot water. Access to firepits and a supply of wood.

Disliked: Only two showers for the whole site so there was a bit of a wait. Could do with a couple more showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Owners extremely friendly and welcoming. Good clean facilities. The…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Vanessa K. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet site. Owners extremely friendly and welcoming. Good clean facilities. The children loved visiting the animals on the farm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners was very warm and welcoming, the showers and toilets very…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The owners was very warm and welcoming, the showers and toilets very clean and hot water was excellent. The little touches like fires, shop and coffee van were fantastic.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby

Location

Fontmills Farm Campsite

North Street

Hellingly

Horam

East Sussex

England

BN27 4EB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90609°N
0.25101°W

Nearest transport

Bus

2.9 mi Tesco

2.9 mi High Street

3.1 mi Golden Cross Inn

Rail

5.9 mi Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station

5.9 mi Polegate Rail Station

7 mi Pevensey & Westham Rail Station

Ferry

11.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

24.2 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

25 mi London Gatwick Airport

25 mi 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

Access the walks and flat cycling of the Cuckoo Trail direct from the bottom of the farm, the old railway track between Heathfield and Polegate made into a safe and traffic-free 14-mile path. More walks of the highly scenic variety can be had among the spectacular coastal views of the famed white cliffs at the Seven Sisters Country Park and Beachy Head, or among the South Downs a few miles from the farm. You could also wander through Sussex flowers and wildlife in Friston Forest, or among the paths and scenery of Winnie the Pooh's Ashdown Forest, nearby in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home of the bear with very little brain. The farm is a few miles from Eastbourne if you fancy a day on the beach, and less than 20 from the shops, shingle and nightlife of Brighton. Hastings, Battle and Tunbridge Wells are also within 20 miles. For kids, have a day out at Drusillas Park, aimed at ages two to 10; get them thoroughly tuckered out quad biking and more at Knockhatch Adventure Park, or get along to Blackstock Farm near Hailsham, with indoor and outdoor play areas, a farm shop and a café. Heaps of history is easy to get to too, like 15-century moated castle Herstmonceux Castle, also home of the famed astronomical Observatory Science Centre; and the former home of Rudyard Kipling at the National Trust's Batemans. The old village of Alfriston is a handsome place to stop for a pub lunch. For full-on culture, the world-famed Glyndebourne opera house, site of the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera, is within easy driving distance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pevensey Bay	7.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Norman`S Bay	8.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Eastbourne	10.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bexhill	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Birling Gap	11.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Drusillas Park 6.9 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 8 mi

Batemans 8 mi

Eastbourne Pier 9.8 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 10.3 mi

National Trust

Bateman's 7.9 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 8 mi

Monk's House 11.3 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 12.3 mi

Bodiam Castle 14.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 4.2 mi

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 4.5 mi

WOOTTON MANOR 5.9 mi

Berwick - Alciston - Firle - Glynde - Lewes 5.9 mi

Berwick - Alfriston - Jevington - Eastbourne 5.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Generators are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 20 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Fontmills Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Fontmills Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Fontmills Farm Campsite? Access the walks and flat cycling of the Cuckoo Trail direct from the bottom of the farm, the old railway track between Heathfield and Polegate made into a safe and traffic-free 14-mile … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Fontmills Farm Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Fontmills Farm Campsite? From $37.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.