Wild Weald Camping

9.6 50 reviews
Beautiful clear skies. So many stars at night
Beautiful clear skies. so many stars at night
Our xl electric pitch
Hammer pond - fishing tickets available
Site overview
April - anemone at wild weald camping
Bluebells at wild weald camping
Field at wild weald
Wild weald camping woodland
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Our xl electric pitch
Hammer pond - fishing tickets available
Site overview

  • Wildlife haven on a peaceful farm site in East Sussex
  • A 10-minute drive from Hailsham and 25 minutes from Eastbourne
  • Private woodland; on-site fishing for an extra charge
Under the tender care of the same family for 50 years, Wild Weald Camping is a wildlife haven on a 140-acre farm in Hellingly in the East Sussex countryside. While this is farm life in its traditional incarnation, this family-friendly site is still within easy reach of the local towns. Find tender meat for the barbecue in the market town of Hailsham, a 10-minute drive away, or swap the rural views for beachy ones in Eastbourne, 25 minutes away. This is a peaceful site indeed, where you'll be able to switch off and reconnect with nature and/or your family among quiet pastures and woodlands. There's plenty of space for the kids to make dens and play hide and seek in the private woodland in the south, and there's also a fishing pond where you can try your luck with a rod (extra charge applies; subject to availability). Once you’ve thoroughly explored around the site, head to the lavender fields and medieval manors of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 35 minutes away – walks here are rather like jumping into a landscape painting. Handily, each pitch comes with a map of how to explore the area on foot as well as further afield. But what’s a camping trip without a bit of fireside chat? Don’t fret, you're welcome to bring along a firepit for a campfire, or you can hire one on site (with logs for sale too). And you won’t need to worry about leaving your canine friends behind either, as two dogs are welcome (although you'll need to keep them on a lead).

Site type

Tent pitches 35
Open now
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 01 Aug to

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Reviews

9.6

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ForestPeaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful woodland site with spacious pitches. Friendly owners, clean facilities praised. Kids love exploring nature. Some suggested more frequent cleaning & facilities during peak times. Ideal for a relaxing nature escape.

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Amanda H.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Welcomed on site by the lovely owners. A beautiful idyllic site, very peaceful and quiet. Large pitches, with plenty of space. Surrounded by nature, dragonflies, butterflies, many birds including a woodpecker and an owl. The showers and toilets are attended often and are kept very clean. The water pressure in the shower does drop if another camper is using water elsewhere, shower, washing up or nearby taps. The track from the road to the campsite was a little too uneven for our campervan, but a small price to pay for such a picturesque site.

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Friendly staff, good size pitches, great hotdogs

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Caroline D.

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Liked Everything. The staff were warm and welcoming, and so friendly. On the Saturday there was a pop up bar in the woods with hot dogs and drinks. The food was amazing! Pitches were a great size and the toilets were clean and tidy. Great location for exploring the south downs. Highly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Spacious pitch with electricity
Toilet and shower room are clean, with hot water
Water tap at convenient locations

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Beautiful tranquil site with lovely staff & nice clientele.

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Siobhan D.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked The incredibly friendly owners - they had a chat with all the campers as they did the log run each night, it really made the stay.

Huge expanse of woodland for the children to explore and play in. Kids are able to play and explore and be kids. You are off the beaten track and felt very safe.
Tents not too close together, plenty of room for children to play ball games etc.

We didn't have to wait for a shower, the facilities are well matched to the number of pitches/campers. We saw owls and deer during our stay here, and heard all sorts of other wildlife.

The pub in the woods on the Saturday night was glorious.

Disliked Nothing at all. We will be back!

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Peaceful site down a wooded track,…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (XL)

Liked Peaceful site down a wooded track, with some shade later in the day. Most pitches looked flat, maybe a little slope near the bottom of the site near the trees. 2 showers and 3 loos in the ladies block, plus the outside shower (not tested). Electric pitches were long, and wide enough for a tent plus vehicle. Water taps near the shower block, with a washing up area. Liked could bring own fire brazier and wood. Nearest supermarkets in Hailsham about 7 miles away. Small CoOp nearer, but not visited. There is no reception area, so check your confirmation to make sure you're on the right pitch! There is plenty of space on the site generally.......it may feel a little cosy when the electric pitches are all occupied at the same time! Hosts, Francis and Pam,do a nightly tour around 6pm to deliver wood, and check how you are. They are very warm and welcoming. Mobile signal not picked up on the campsite on Vodafone, but it improved as you walked along the track towards the exit. Not a problem for us, but may need to be considered if you rely on connecting!

Disliked New pitch neighbours arrived midway through our booking. They played loud music all day/evening and let their many dogs wander around off lead.

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Toby A.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked The location and the cleanliness of the facilities. The host was extremely welcoming and engaging in our trip. Would defiantly recommend!!

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind words.

The perfect place to ‘get away from it all’.

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Rebecca D.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (XL)

Liked We were two families staying for a weekend in August in two pitches. The site was spacious, with a large wood for the children to investigate. The owners were around every evening to rent a fire pit or if you needed more wood. The toilets were some of the cleanest I’ve seen. We had a very calm relaxed weekend.

Disliked Absolutely perfect.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. I love to see the children having fun.

Stunning spot

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful secluded spot with open field in the middle of a forest with electric hook up and shower/toilet block

Disliked Access road a bit bumpy but lovely outlook

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. Absolutely right about the track. Working on it. Should be better next year.

Gorgeous rural location, large but very…

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Rebecca S.

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Liked Gorgeous rural location, large but very quiet site, nice warm showers, clean facilities and extremely friendly owners.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments.

Ok site

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david a.

Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (XL)

Liked It was the only site I could get last minute near to Eastbourne for the air show. It’s like a wild camping site with electric. Toilets ok ish,small room to manoeuvre to dry oneself. Quite remote. But an ok site.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Weald Camping

Cinderford Lane

Hellingly

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4HL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90257°N
0.27915°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km High Street
4.6 km Tesco
6.9 km Golden Cross Inn
Rail
9.4 km Polegate Rail Station
10.2 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station
10.5 km Pevensey Bay Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.8 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
42 km London Gatwick Airport
42 km 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

Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on a host of pirate-themed attractions. Elsewhere, take a tumble at Fort Fun (25 minutes), an outdoor water adventure park with all manner of slides. The adventure continues at Knockhatch Adventure Park (10 minutes), where kids will be throwing scraps to meerkats one minute and racing down waterslides the next. It’s not all play pretend, though. After plotting your way through the 300-acre woodlands and formal themed gardens, you can gaze at real moats and red bricks at 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle (15 minutes) or get starry-eyed using the telescopes at The Observatory Science Centre (15 minutes). Look west and you’ll find Eastbourne (25 minutes) and its colourful art scene, while closer by, you can pack a picnic for the 18-acre Blackberry Farm Park (15 minutes) – just make sure the alpacas and wildfowl don’t nab your sandwich while your back is turned. More chummy animals await at the zoo at Drusillas Park (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pevensey Bay 11.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Norman`S Bay 11.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bexhill 15.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Eastbourne 15.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Birling Gap 18.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Batemans 11.9 km

Drusillas Park 12 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 14.6 km

Eastbourne Pier 15.1 km

National Trust

Bateman's 11.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 13.7 km

Monk's House 19.9 km

Bodiam Castle 21.5 km

Sheffield Park Garden 21.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 5.4 km

HEATHFIELD PARK 7 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 9.4 km

WOOTTON MANOR 9.7 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 10 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wild Weald Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Weald Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Weald Camping? Ahoy there, me hearties – if you’ve got kids, you won’t want to miss out on Treasure Island, where kids can pretend to be on Captain Hook’s ship for a day on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Weald Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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