Embers Camping - Bentley

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Family-friendly campsite on the private Bentley Estate in East Sussex
South Downs National Park 10 minutes’ drive; Seaford half an hour
Activities, licensed snack bar and takeaway pizzas available on site

Set on the leafy 700-acre Bentley Estate, 10 minutes’ drive from Ringmer in East Sussex, Embers Camping - Bentley has been going for quite a few years… and the site is doing something very right, as guests return time after time. Kids will certainly never be bored here; there’s volleyball and ping-pong on site, as well as room on the extensive camping fields for running around with a ball. If that’s not enough, the tree-top rope courses at Branching Out Adventures (10 minutes’ walk) present challenges to adventurous teens, while junior guests can get their first taste of extreme sports on mini-zipwires. All your foodie needs are catered for at The Embers Snack Bar, from morning coffee and cheese toasties to a day-long supply of ice creams for the kids. You can look forward to a pint of draft beer or a chilled glass of wine after your day’s adventuring, and come evening, the oven is fired up so you can tuck into freshly made pizzas around your campfire (just remember to order the pizzas prior to your arrival). Every pitch at Embers comes with its own fire basket, which doubles as a campfire or barbecue – the latter with the addition of a tripod and grill. Firewood is also available to buy on site. Modern washrooms provide all the comfort you need while camping, with spacious cubicles for family showers and underfloor heating for extra warmth on chillier days.

Campground type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

If you are booking as part of a group and would like to be situated together, please include the details in the special requests box.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Welcoming site managers. Quiet at night. Beautiful location. Delicious beer on tap.…

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Welcoming site managers. Quiet at night. Beautiful location. Delicious beer on tap. Campfires encouraged. Very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family site with friendly staff

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Anonymous Aug 2024

Bell tent

Liked: A beautiful safe environment for young children with tents all pitched around the perimeter of the site & vehicles restricted to car park except for dropping off equipment/shopping etc
Amazing wood fired pizzas & lovely coffee.
Staff were friendly & informative.
Great sized pitched tent took all the hassle out of our w/e stay & no need to pack up - bonus !
Good washing up facilities & fresh water points.
Lovely to have open fires with the provided pit & plenty of logs for sale

Disliked: Limited toilet & shower facilities but they were kept pretty clean with the exception of tissue paper on the floor - maybe a roll of loo paper would create less mess 🤷‍♀️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome 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

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Embers Camping - Bentley

Bentley Estate

Harvey's Lane

Ringmer

East Sussex

England

BN8 5AF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92548°N
0.11151°W

Route directions

What3words: bookshelf.skid.blackouts

Nearest transport

Bus

3.1 mi Bus Station

3.9 mi Golden Cross Inn

Rail

3.1 mi Uckfield Rail Station

4.5 mi Buxted Rail Station

4.9 mi Glynde Rail Station

Ferry

9.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

18.7 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

20 mi London Gatwick Airport

20 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

The iconic chalk downlands of the South Downs National Park (10 minutes’ drive) offer all-comers a landscape as diverse as it is breathtaking. Grab your hiking boots or your mountain bikes and head off on family expeditions through undulating countryside, ancient woodland and open-access farmland. South-coast beaches might be your next port of call; have a refreshing dip in the waves off Seaford (half an hour), admire the sparkling-white Seven Sisters cliffs at Birling Gap (40 minutes), or introduce the kids to a traditional English seaside resort like Eastbourne (35 minutes), with amusement arcades on its Victorian pier. You can also book kayaking, dinghy sailing and paddleboarding at Buzz Active Eastbourne (half an hour). Toddlers will enjoy a day out at Knockhatch Adventure Park (20 minutes), where they can ride gentle carousels, watch raptor displays and cuddle furry bunny rabbits. Another big-hitting local attraction for younger visitors is Drusillas Park (25 minutes), with a petting farm, mini-train rides and themed trails to follow.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaford	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saltdean	11 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	12.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Pevensey Bay	13.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Birling Gap	13.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sheffield Park Garden 6.7 mi

Bluebell Railway 7 mi

Drusillas Park 7.5 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 8.5 mi

Brighton Marina 12.2 mi

National Trust

Sheffield Park Garden 6.7 mi

Monk's House 7.4 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 8.4 mi

Bateman's 12.4 mi

Wakehurst Place 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HORSTED PLACE 1.7 mi

Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 2.6 mi

BUXTED PARK 4.1 mi

NEWICK PARK 4.3 mi

GLYNDE PLACE 4.4 mi

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)
Arundel, England 29.5 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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 29 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 ($25.75) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
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.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 06/01 and 09/15.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
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.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

If you are booking as part of a group and would like to be situated together, please include the details in the special requests box.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Embers Camping - Bentley have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Embers Camping - Bentley dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Embers Camping - Bentley? The iconic chalk downlands of the South Downs National Park (10 minutes’ drive) offer all-comers a landscape as diverse as it is breathtaking. Grab your hiking boots or your mountain bikes and … Read more