Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite

9 50 reviews

Secluded forest floor pitch, no other tents in sight

Great for large families, or a few groups!

Wild site in peaceful woodland on the Sussex Weald
Five minutes' drive to East Grinstead shops, pubs and Bluebell railway
10 minutes to Ashdown Forest and 20 to Ardingly Activity Centre

Walk in the steps of Winnie the Pooh on this wild woodland patch of the Sussex Weald. There’s a touch of drama about checking into Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite: you make your way to a spot 150 metres from the main site, and you won’t see anything except the trees. A quad bike with a trailer roars down the path to pick up your stuff and take it to a tiny, peaceful site in 10 acres of ancient woodland. With sleeping among the trees, cooking on firepits and listening to the birds, you could be in the wilderness… but you’re five minutes’ drive from town and 40-odd miles from London. It’s a simple site, focused on peace and quiet in the natural surroundings. Guests have two compost toilets to use; 25-litre containers of drinking water are provided, and firewood can be obtained from the farm (affording a chance to meet the sheep, pigs, goats and horses). A half-hour walk or a five-minute drive and you’re in East Grinstead, an attractive medieval town well furnished with pubs, eats and supermarkets. The site is also within walking distance of Standen House, an arts and crafts home with William Morris interiors and eye-catching hillside gardens. Nature tamed: a neat contrast with your wild wood accommodation.

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

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 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite

West Hoathly Road

East Grinstead

West Sussex

England

RH19 4NE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10798°N
-0.01736°W

Nearest transport

Bus

1.2 mi War Memorial

2.3 mi Brambletye

Rail

1.3 mi East Grinstead Rail Station

3.4 mi Dormans Rail Station

4.8 mi Lingfield Rail Station

Ferry

22.2 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

23.9 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing

24.1 mi Kingston Town End Pier

Airport

7.2 mi London Gatwick Airport

7.2 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

7.9 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

While you’re in East Grinstead, grab a ticket to ride the Bluebell Railway, where restored steam locomotives take you on a 40-minute tour of the Weald countryside finishing up in Sheffield Park. There's acres of landscaped gardens, parks and woodland to wander round there, and a lake to picnic by. Walkers and climbers congregate at Stone Hill Rock (15 minutes’ drive), a geological oddity of sandstone crags ripe for clambering up and hiking around. Equally stuffed with trails for the curious is Ashdown Forest (10 minutes), a mix of deep woods and open heathland home to deer, adders, nightjars and a certain famous bear. Make for Pooh Sticks Bridge for the must-do activity on the river stream (20 minutes from site) and seek out Five Hundred Acre Wood to see where it all started. Furry friends of a different kind can be encountered at the llama park 15 minutes from the site. No deer at Deer Leap Park (five minutes), but mountain bikers have 240 acres of trails and slopes and scrambles to cycle up, down and off; hire bikes here if you haven't brought your own. If water’s more your thing, Ardingly Activity Centre (20 minutes) has the aquatic full monty, from fishing to windsurfing and kayaking to paddleboarding.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brighton Central	20.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Brighton Kemptown	20.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Hove	20.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saltdean	21.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southwick	21.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Standen 0.3 mi

Wakehurst Place 4.1 mi

Bluebell Railway 7.4 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.6 mi

Hever Castle and Gardens 7.9 mi

National Trust

Standen 0.4 mi

Wakehurst Place 4.1 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 7.6 mi

Nymans 8.9 mi

Chartwell 10.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Standen 0.4 mi

East Grinstead, Standen and Weir Wood Reservoir 1.2 mi

BROCKHURST 1.4 mi

GRAVETYE MANOR 2 mi

KIDBROOKE PARK 2.3 mi

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)
Arundel, England 29.2 mi
All Points East (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)
London, England 29.4 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A cup of tea or coffee on the fire, there’s nothing like watching a flickering flame.

Having the coffee looking out into the woods, listening to the birds sing .

Quiet site and friendly host. Recommended.

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

Nicholas H. Jan 2025

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (secluded, adults only)

Liked: Chris, the host, kindly advised where to park and gave me a lift to the pitch site in his 4x4 as my car would have likely become stuck (the site in places was quite muddy)

Disliked: The mud! Avoid the pond site unless there's been a period of dry weather. I'd advise sticking to the field/grass pitches near the car park if possible.

There was an overfull rubbish bin right next to pitch site, but given it was out of season and I was the only one on the site it was not an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Me and my partner both really enjoyed our stay at Evergreen Farm…

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

Michael L. Jan 2025

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (secluded, adults only)

Liked: Me and my partner both really enjoyed our stay at Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite. And we are planning on going back in the summer . Lots of wildlife to be spotted . And nice walks Around the surrounding area . We took our dog with us, so it is animal friendly. The owners were very accommodating and helpful . A great place to go camping. Five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good mix of spots to pitch, owner was really friendly and responsive.…

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

Alex B. Jan 2025

Paddock primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Good mix of spots to pitch, owner was really friendly and responsive. Good views and easy to get to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would happily stay here again!

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

Anonymous Jan 2025

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (secluded, adults only)

Liked: We loved the beautiful pitch and the quietude of the area. Chris also ensured that we had a comfortable stay. We felt so welcomed and looked after. Thanks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful location..drier times only for me.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Paul P. Dec 2024

Pond primitive forest floor tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: Peaceful, location,wildlife and views.

Disliked: Mud mud and more mud. Better in the drier months, no grass on my pond pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and peaceful woodland with great views from my pitch.…

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

Graeme J. Dec 2024

Oak Tree primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Very quiet and peaceful woodland with great views from my pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had an awesome stay here surrounded by nature!

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

Craig I. Dec 2024

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (secluded, adults only)

Liked: Secluded, quiet, friendly and helpful host, camp fire, nice walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Having my own secluded spot in a wood clearing next to a…

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

Andrew S. Nov 2024

Pond primitive forest floor tent campsite (adults only)

Liked: Having my own secluded spot in a wood clearing next to a pond. This is truly back to nature camping with peace and tranquility. The do seem to have family friendly camping fields also. Getting a lift to the camping spot on the back of a trailer was a bit like being on a rollercoaster. I'd booked to visit as it was fairly handy for the Greenwich Meridian Trail but now I want to come back again as it's the perfect but of escapism close to London

Disliked: Would probably like to be able to buy some firewood. Though really I ought to have asked and probably will next time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely becoming back here as soon as possible!

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

Anonymous Nov 2024

Paddock primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Really nice guy,beautiful area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, big pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Richard A. Oct 2024

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Chris is friendly, quite woodland, walkable from East Grinstead train station and some bus services

Disliked: Off grid so no showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite? While you’re in East Grinstead, grab a ticket to ride the Bluebell Railway, where restored steam locomotives take you on a 40-minute tour of the Weald countryside finishing up in Sheffield Park. … Read more