Sheherezade Fruit Farm

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Visitor image of their beautiful pitch by the lake
Visitor image of their beautiful pitch by the lake
View across the valley from pitches
A fabulous spot
A peaceful morning watching the wildlife in the lake
Pitches
Pitches with lake views
Farm house and farm buildings by the entrance
Lake views
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View across the valley from pitches
A fabulous spot
A peaceful morning watching the wildlife in the lake

  • Family-friendly farm site in the High Weald with lake and woodlands
  • A 35-minute drive to Eastbourne and Hastings; 50 minutes to Brighton
  • Communal fridge and launderette on site; pub 15 minutes' walk
To set out on an idle walk among the fruit and nut orchard or to follow a bridlepath into the medieval landscapes of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Walkers are certainly spoilt for choice at Sheherezade Fruit Farm in the East Sussex countryside. This welcoming family-friendly farm site has a couple of fields: a bottom field with portable toilets and a top field with the site's main facilities including a fully-fitted kitchen with a table and chairs, as well as two fully equipped shower rooms. You may fancy unwinding with an on-site lakeside picnic packed with farm-made jams and chutneys or sipping on fresh fruit juices before setting off into the surrounding woodlands and lanes towards local fishing lakes and country villages. If you weren’t a foodie before you arrived, you’ll surely be one upon your departure. Order fresh eggs from the site and for any other supplies, head to the bigger supermarkets in Hailsham and Heathfield, which are within 15 minutes’ drive of the site. If you still have room in your stomach, there’s a pub within 15 minutes’ walk, with a pub garden for dogs (welcome on site on a lead) and cosy beamed innards where you can nurse a pint. Back on site, the resident pigs, sheep and hens await with a cheery welcome home. Once you've greeted them, keep your food fresh in the communal fridge and make use of the other facilities on site, including a launderette and toilets. The site is within 35 minutes’ drive of Eastbourne and Hastings, and with Newhaven port 40 minutes away for links to France via ferry.

Campground type

RV sites 14
Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens April 17
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 Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Campervans are allowed by the lake but if a hook up is required, temporary cabling is available in the top field.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, Apr 17 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 88 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Sherezade Fruit Farm: A beautiful, peaceful escape. Guests love the friendly host Carol, farm animals, and lake setting. Clean facilities. Some lakeside pitches are a trek to amenities, but overall highly positive with many eager to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Tranquility and an outstandingly pretty site.

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Carly F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked What a wonderful host Carol was!
It’s all really well set up and Carol is still continuing to upgrade, like the new gate and fence - looks great and even easier to use now!
Best facilities we have ever had camping, and the walk there you are kept very entertained by all the well loved animals. <3
Fantastic view, we went by the upper hedge overlooking the lake.
No noise, no wind as it’s sheltered, just peace and quiet.
Very short walk to a local pub for a great meal and a couple of bitter shandies!
Other campers were all lovely, had a few nice chats and everyone was very respectful.
Very little light pollution, so we got to see the special moon and Jupiter and Venus at 3am.
We have had the most fantastic time, thank you so much.

Disliked That I forgot to come and buy some of the jam! We will just have to come again haha!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were brilliant! Clean and way above your average site!

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Everything, very relaxed few days. Owner was lovely very helpful! Amazing jam!

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Beautiful place

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James P.

Power optional grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful place, it was our first ever night in our new camper, and Carol was a great host. Our son loved watching the sheep and ducks. Nice and peaceful, facilities were good, would love to stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really great site , Carol is lovely and accommodating.

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Clare T.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked A really lovely clean and peaceful site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was beautiful and there was so much wildlife…

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Poppy Rose F.

Power optional grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked The location was beautiful and there was so much wildlife

Disliked The walk to the toilets was a little far

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, beautiful location.

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Andrew V.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We loved our stay at Sherezade Fruit Farm. The tent was pitched by a lake with baby ducklings in beautiful countryside, with a great firepit and a big sky full of stars. We found a whole network of footpaths in the area and wound up at the pub in Old Heathfield before turning back. It felt like a proper adventure through woods, corn fields and churchyards. It was a special few days, we loved all the animals and Carol was a great host. Facilities really good, even a fridge which was really handy. Would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing location in beautiful countryside close to a nice pub/shop

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John M.

Power optional grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked The location down by the lake was amazing and the presence of the animals on the farm was a real treat. Carol was a great host and very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant little gem of a camping site, great facilities and owner.

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Vicky K.

Power optional grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked This is a beautiful campsite, lovingly kept and a real oasis of calm. We pitched by the lake which was fantastic. We had a lovely night's stay, great facilities, wonderful eggs and home made jam. We will definitely be back! Thanks so much Carol for taking such care to give us a great stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful remote camping spot only a few miles from Hailsham.

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Steven M.

Power optional grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Great communal facilities that are well-kept, including a full indoor kitchen and shower facilities. The site itself is beautiful and very private, with the main lakeside camping area far away from the main house so it feels like camping out rather that slepingt in someones yard! Carol is friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with good clean facilities and friendly staff

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Paul W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely beautiful surroundings, so peaceful, exactly what we were looking for. We had fresh eggs every morning from the farms chickens, a lovely dinner in the Horse & Groom just 5 mins up the road and freshly picked plums courtesy of our delightful host Carol, such nice helpful lady. We will definitely be returning!

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sheherezade Fruit Farm

Little Harness Farm

Cowbeech Road

Rushlake Green

East Sussex

England

TN21 9QA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93175°N
0.30714°E

Nearest transport

Bus
5.1 mi High Street
5.2 mi Tesco
6.1 mi Golden Cross Inn
Rail
6.6 mi Stonegate Rail Station
8 mi Robertsbridge Rail Station
8 mi Etchingham Rail Station
Ferry
14.8 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
25.7 mi London Gatwick Airport
25.7 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
26.5 mi 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

Tread carefully over the grounds where Normans landed many years ago with a visit to Battle Abbey (20 minutes’ drive). Continue onto the battlefield itself or head into the town of Battle (20 minutes), where the memory of the Battle of Hastings remains. For more trips into times gone by, the well-preserved bricks and moats of Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) make a good contrast to the timeworn turrets of Pevensey Castle (20 minutes). Gaze up to the moon and stars… and discover a world of domes and telescopes at The Observatory Science Centre (15 minutes), where kids can gawp over the different planets. More wonders await, this time from the animal world, at the family-friendly themed rides at Drusillas Park (half an hour) or the barns and farm animals of Middle Farm (25 minutes). Cuddle up to more animals of the furry kind at Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare (25 minutes). Ready for some more hands-on action? Try the treetop courses at Go Ape Bedgebury (half an hour) or get into watersports at Bewl Water (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Norman`S Bay 8.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Pevensey Bay 8.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bexhill 9.7 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Eastbourne 11.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
St Leonards 12.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 5.1 mi

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 7.9 mi

Drusillas Park 9.8 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 10.8 mi

Bodiam Castle 10.9 mi

National Trust

Bateman's 5 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 10.9 mi

Bodiam Castle 11.3 mi

Scotney Castle 11.9 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HEATHFIELD PARK 2.8 mi

BRIGHTLING PARK 4.1 mi

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 4.3 mi

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 4.8 mi

BATEMANS 5.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sheherezade Fruit Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sheherezade Fruit Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sheherezade Fruit Farm? Tread carefully over the grounds where Normans landed many years ago with a visit to Battle Abbey (20 minutes’ drive). Continue onto the battlefield itself or head into the town of Battle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sheherezade Fruit Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sheherezade Fruit Farm? From $40.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.