Dogwood Glamping

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Yurt with picnic table
Bell tent
Cabin exterior
Rain water chain at the cabin

  • Family-friendly site in the High Weald National Landscape
  • A 15-minute drive from Battle and Rye; 20 minutes from Hastings
  • Within 10 minutes' walk of a 15th-century pub; good stargazing area
Venture deep into East Sussex countryside for a spectacular stay at Dogwood Glamping, a family-friendly site set among organically maintained surroundings in the High Weald National Landscape. Although it's based in a rural region, the site is excellently placed for day trips to beaches, ancient woodlands and famed Sussex attractions. Firstly, it's just a 15-minute drive away from Battle and Rye and 20 minutes from Hastings. Herstmonceux Castle is a 35-minute drive from Dogwood Glamping for yet more historic sites. Plus, if you like to travel by bus, the bus stop a short walk away from the site has a connection to Hastings in 35 minutes. The local village, Brede, is 10 minutes’ walk away and has a 15th-century pub (also accessible through the fields from the site; just make sure to bring a torch). In Broad Oak, 15 minutes' walk away, there is another pub, along with a bakery and a small shop. Larger supermarkets are in Hastings, within 15 minutes' drive of the site. A small store selling organic food is back at the park. At Dogwood Glamping, amenities include a hot shower and two toilets, fresh water, wash basins, a chemical disposal point and a washing-up area: do look out on your wanders for the many animals who live at the park too…

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Mobile homes for rent 1
Open now
Opens December 20, 2024
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • In low season and during very wet weather, the camping field is closed to vehicles so touring bookings will be moved to semi-hardstanding areas of the car park, along with all cars. Please be aware that the camping field and facilities will also become muddy quickly.

Languages spoken

Mandarin

English

French

German

British Sign Language (BSL)

Welsh

Simplified Chinese

Open from Fri, Dec 20 2024 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

It was so peaceful and shared the pitch with the animals which…

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

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: It was so peaceful and shared the pitch with the animals which was great… had a walk over fields which is about 15 minutes to the local pub the red lion for couple of drinks and a meal the food was lovely then back and had a fire pit

Disliked: Nothing

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Had a great stay would definitely go back…

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

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (overflow)

Liked: Had a great stay would definitely go back

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We loved the site. It was really peaceful and tranquil and the…

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

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (overflow)

Liked: We loved the site. It was really peaceful and tranquil and the hosts were kind and generous. We are new Moho owners so only stayed one night whilst getting used to the van.
The goats and horse are adorable and I especially loved the lack of light pollution which revealed incredible skies.

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The cabin…

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

Cabin

Liked: The cabin

Disliked: Lack of lighting to Cabin.

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Friendly family run small holding surrounded by nature…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked: Friendly family run small holding surrounded by nature

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Great campsite

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

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked: Great communication from the owner and easy to find campsite, beautiful setting will visit again

Disliked: Nothing!

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A very quiet flat site but lacking in basic facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Stuart M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: Nice flat and very quiet site

Disliked: Toilet and shower block very tired and could do with a make over although plenty of hot water. No washbasins to shave or wash in, only the washing up sink. Goats chickens and a pony wondering around the site, may be to some peoples likes but the goat poo is not so good when stepped in. Take a torch as it’s very dark when walking to the loos at night and you need to miss the animal poo.

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Nice quiet site, friendly owners and friendly fellow guests, animals are…

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

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: Nice quiet site, friendly owners and friendly fellow guests, animals are all child friendly

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Peaceful and natural

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

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: Brilliant hosts, full of welcome and very done to earth.

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Felt very private with a screened off area. Private decking, seating and…

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

Yurt

Liked: Felt very private with a screened off area. Private decking, seating and use of a fire bowl. Surrounded by mature trees it felt as if we were in our own quiet spot of the world.

The yurt had plenty of blankets which we used for additional warmth, easily fitted in the additional blow up beds (one double and a toddler size). Yurt had several lamps for the evening along with a kettle, toaster and mini fridge.

We used the log burner on one night (logs can be purchased from owner) which was a nice touch and made it toasty. Yurt also had a plug in radiator which came in handy.

It rained horrifically one of the days but the yurt was big enough to keep the kids occupied. Listening to the rain was beautiful and the viewing roof let in plenty of light.

We were often visited by the chickens, which the children loved. The goats visited a few times. (Note keep yurt door closed or as owner advised place fire gate to block off entrance if you want to sit with the doors open) as one goat entered and got up to some eating mischief, we did learn from that moment and it’s now a memory that our kids will no doubt always fondly bring up.

The owner was available if needed, he was very welcoming and I’d definitely revisit. Great spot to visit Rye, Bodium Castle etc

Yes the paths get muddy when weather is poor but you’re not booking a hard surfaced hotel. The toilet block was always clean and water tap available. This is a quiet site to get away from it all. No wifi - then again that can be a blessing.

We loved it.

Disliked: No dislikes

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Features

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dogwood Glamping

Brede

Rye

East Sussex

England

TN31 6DY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93962°N
0.59414°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.9 mi Sainsbury's
4 mi Sainsbury's
5 mi Abbey
Rail
1.6 mi Doleham Rail Station
2.8 mi Three Oaks Rail Station
4.7 mi Battle Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
25.8 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.9 mi 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

Mosey on over to the Brede Steam Giants (35 minutes' walk) for a display of 35-feet steam engine pumps from times gone by (just check ahead to make sure it's open). Fans of mechanical contraptions may also want a go on The Kent & East Sussex Railway running through the Rother valley and stopping 15 minutes' walk away from the National Trust’s Bodiam Castle (15 minutes' drive). Rove over to Rye (15 minutes) for bicycle hire and more countryside explores on the cycle paths and lanes. Then, head to Battle (15 minutes) to visit the site of the famed Battle of Hastings in 1066. Meanwhile, Hastings – for seaside days and nightlife – is 20 minutes’ drive away; those who’d like to take to the water might well want dips here or could travel on to Camber Sands (25 minutes) to kitesurf.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Winchelsea 5.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hastings Pelham Beach 6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
St Leonards 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camber 8.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bexhill 8.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Great Dixter House and Gardens 4.1 mi

Bodiam Castle 4.3 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 5 mi

A Smugglers Adventure at St Clements Caves 5.7 mi

Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 5.8 mi

National Trust

Bodiam Castle 4.9 mi

Lamb House 6 mi

Smallhythe Place 8.2 mi

Bateman's 10 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRICKWALL 3.1 mi

GREAT DIXTER 3.9 mi

Round and about Bodiam Castle 4.8 mi

Fairlight - Hastings Country Park - Hastings 4.9 mi

1066 Walk: Battle to Bexhill 4.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dogwood Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dogwood Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dogwood Glamping? Mosey on over to the Brede Steam Giants (35 minutes' walk) for a display of 35-feet steam engine pumps from times gone by (just check ahead to make sure it's open). Fans … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dogwood Glamping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dogwood Glamping? From $34.83 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.