Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm

View prices & book 9.5 13 reviews
Pre-pitched bell tents with amazing views
Pre-pitched bell tents with amazing views
Bell tents
Bell tents
Bell tents overlooking the ardingly reservoir
Exterior
5m bell tents
Peaceful location overlooking the ardingly reservoir
Handy wheelbarrows to help you move your belongings on site
1/32
Bell tents
Bell tents
Bell tents overlooking the ardingly reservoir

  • Empty bell tents on a West Sussex farm overlooking Ardingly Reservoir
  • Wakehurst and Ardingly Activity Centre 10 minutes’ drive
  • A five-minute drive to a pub and shop in Balcombe
Looking for a peaceful glamping holiday in the West Sussex countryside? Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm, up on a hill overlooking Ardingly Reservoir (five minutes’ walk), might well be the place for you. This family- and dog-friendly site is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so it's no surprise that it has far-reaching (and pretty spectacular) views. Accommodation is in empty five-metre bell tents sleeping up to four people, so be sure to bring along your own camping beds and bedding (and any other camping equipment) for a comfortable night's sleep. The site provides a convenient firepit and barbecue for cosy evenings. There are also toilets, hot showers, a washing-up area and ample on-site parking for vehicles (as well as wheelbarrows to help you transport your belongings to the tent). There are heaps of trails and bridleways to explore in the vicinity, starting with the one skirting the lake. Once you’ve made your way to the western shore, you can push on to Ouse Valley Viaduct, a monumental brick construction from the 19th century. If the lure of the water is too strong to resist, the Ardingly Activity Centre (10 minutes’ drive), at the southernmost tip of the reservoir, hires out paddleboards and kayaks, as well as arranging windsurfing classes. The nearest pub is in the village of Balcombe, about a mile away (five minutes by car), which also has a tea room and a small shop for provisions.

Campground type

Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 13 Pitchup.com customers

  • 69%
    10
  • 15%
    9
  • 15%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This highly recommended site boasts stunning Ardingly Reservoir views & a peaceful, secluded escape. Bell tents feature thoughtful extras like solar lights & free fire pit wood. Facilities generally well-received. While some noted lack of electricity/water access, it's a gorgeous, clean, quiet spot for nature lovers. Many want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 2
Arrival date (latest first)

The peace and quiet. Well spaced…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 No rating
Wifi
 No rating
andrew l.

Bell tent

Liked The peace and quiet. Well spaced out tents, so you felt you had your own space. Good showers and loos

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little hidden gem that we would definitely go back to!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Inga S.

Bell tent

Liked Lovely little campsite with amazing views of Ardingly resevoir. Very peaceful and quiet.
Big tents with some additions inside to make our stay more homely.
Toilets and showers are great! Very hand made, but better and cleaner than i experienced in other campsites.Water pressure and temperature are perfect in the showers.
Only 15 min drive to a massive Sainsbury's if in need for any supplies. Plenty to see and do in about 30 min drive radius.
Jasmine was pretty responsive to ours msgs and answered all the questions we had.

Disliked A few signs directing to the camp would be great.
We staides in the very bottom pitch, which was closest to the toilets but on a pretty noticeable slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with lovely view of Ardingly Reservoir... Recommended

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
Sarah M.

Bell tent

Liked What a great venue! Jasmine was a great host allowing us to park up a bit early to go for a walk around Ardingly Reservoir while the area was mown and sorted for the Friday night guests. Great to get back to nature with added bonus of fully operational/ quirky / great toilet and shower cubicles 👏👏
Nice added touches of outside solar lights, inside torch, rug, couple of small tables and provided fire pit and some wood for us as well which was much appreciated.
View down onto Ardingly Reservoir was just lovely and plenty of action nature and people to be entertained.
Had a storm on the first night but the Bell Tent was great and kept us safe and dry. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Yes it was good…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Yes it was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a gorgeous, clean and quiet…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Kimberley B.

Bell tent

Liked Such a gorgeous, clean and quiet site next to the water. We felt so at peace and easy to relax, lots of lovely walks nearby and paddle boarding on the reservoir, and even saw baby deer!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Richard R.

Bell tent

Liked Fantastic campsite to get away from it all, and the views were breathtaking.
Free logs for the campfire!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Facilities!!

Overall

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

Bell tent

Liked We had the most amazing 48 hours set in the most stunning countryside with breathtaking views.
Excellent shower and toilet facilities too !!!
We will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

stunnIng place, helpful owner. wholesome stay Loved extra touches.

Overall

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

Bell tent

Liked Views, location, extra touches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely love the place…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 4
Nilam R.

Bell tent

Liked Absolutely love the place

Disliked Toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Need male and female toilet and shower

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 2
Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Fantastic place for family and friends

Disliked Toilet and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm

Edmunds Farm

Mill Lane

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

England

RH17 6QU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.05506°N
0.11324°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.6 mi War Memorial
6.6 mi War Memorial
6.7 mi The Star Inn
Rail
1 mi Balcombe Rail Station
3.4 mi Haywards Heath Rail Station
4.8 mi Three Bridges Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
25.2 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing
25.7 mi Kingston Town End Pier
Airport
7.3 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
7.3 mi London Gatwick Airport
7.8 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

Themed areas at Wakehurst botanical gardens (10 minutes’ drive) include a swathe of American prairie-style grasslands and a grove of Australasian and South American trees. Green-fingered folk might also want to check out High Beeches Gardens (10 minutes), with seasonal highlights like springtime daffodils and vibrant red maples in the autumn. Among the World War II aircraft on display at Wings Aviation Museum (10 minutes) are RAF fighters and bombers, plus relics of a Doodlebug used by the German Luftwaffe. Period music accompanies you as you move through the exhibits, which also include a shelter from the London Blitz. If the kids are clamouring for a bouncing extravaganza, you can take them to Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park (20 minutes), where they can let rip in a vast arena with obstacle courses, giant slides and a huge bouncy airbag. Younger children, meanwhile, can explore the ball pit in the soft play area.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hove 16.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Central 16.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southwick 16.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 16.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Shoreham Beach 17.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Wakehurst Place 1.5 mi

Nymans 3.6 mi

Standen 5.4 mi

Bluebell Railway 6.3 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 6.6 mi

National Trust

Wakehurst Place 1.5 mi

Nymans 3.8 mi

Standen 5.4 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 6.6 mi

Chartwell 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Balcombe Lake Circular 0.9 mi

Ardingly Reservoir - Wakehurst Place - Ardingly 1.1 mi

WAKEHURST PLACE 1.2 mi

STONEHURST 1.9 mi

BORDE HILL 2.3 mi

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)

    Arundel, England 23.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm? Themed areas at Wakehurst botanical gardens (10 minutes’ drive) include a swathe of American prairie-style grasslands and a grove of Australasian and South American trees. Green-fingered folk might also want to check … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Beau and Bell at Edmunds Farm? From $187.51 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.