97% (55) • 16 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Friston Forest
The Secret Campsite
1. The Secret Campsite
99%
(91)
Lewes, England · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
A not so secret campsite in East Sussex with camping and glamping – and campfires encouraged
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£26
/ night
Dogwood Glamping
2. Dogwood Glamping
90%
(42)
Rye, England · 4 units
The luxury option to one of the Sussex High Weald's loveliest rural retreats
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£95
/ night
Pepperscombe Cottages & Glamping
3. Pepperscombe Cottages & Glamping
100%
(1)
Steyning, England · 3 units
Welcome to Pepperscombe Farm. We offer cosy accommodation & glamping on a farm on the outskirts of picturesque Steyning town. There's direct access from the farm to the South Downs National Park with local footpaths and trails for mountain biking. Easy walking distance to local shops, pubs and restaurants and a 20 minute drive to the local beaches. We look forward to welcoming you to this magical space and retreat.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£110
/ night
Surrey Hills Yurts & Bell Tents
4. Surrey Hills Yurts & Bell Tents
Westcott, England · 9 units
Yurt glamping in the Surrey Hills
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£165
/ night
Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
5. Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
100%
(2)
Rye, England · 2 units
A unique self catering holiday
in an area of outstanding beauty Near Rye in East Sussex
Escape to the peace and tranquility of the secluded countryside
We offer a magical experience where you will connect with nature and fully relax. No neighbours, total privacy and uninterrupted views of the Brede valley. We feel very lucky to live in such a beautiful location where we are surrounded by exceptional natural beauty.
Your experience at Barefoot yurts and Barefoot safari tent will be one that you never forget and be a place you want to come back to again and again, as so many of our guests do.
We very much look forward to welcoming you.
When you book our self catering Yurts or Our Safari tent you will have the whole site to yourselves.
Both are in very private separate locations.
Barefoot yurts has been a family business since 2009
Barefoot Yurts has 2 yurts booked together. One a bedroom and the other a sitting room that has sofa beds. There is a log cabin kitchen and shower room which is fully fitted and equipped for most cooking needs with electricity. The compost loo is next to the kitchen exclusive to the yurt guests.
Barefoot safari tent is for 2 adults only. All under one roof is the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Off Grid.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£112
/ night
Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs
6. Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs
100%
(15)
Lewes, England · 4 units
These super-sized, double-decker yurts on a charming East Sussex farm take glamping to another level.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£249
/ night
Glamping Holiday Yurt
7. Glamping Holiday Yurt
100%
(1)
Alfold, England · 3 units
Excellently positioned bell tent glamping between the market town of Horsham, West Sussex and affluent Guilford in Surrey
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£143
/ night
Crockstead Fields Yurts
8. Crockstead Fields Yurts
Horam, England · 2 units
Crockstead Fields is an eco-friendly boutique campsite tucked away in a secluded field in the East Sussex countryside. Packed with unique features and a range of luxury sleeping options, we are excited to open up our 2023 diary for summer camping expeditions. Within the site you can find hot showers, compost toilets, garden games, multiple seating areas and a fire pit. Our 10 furnished bell tents have been decorated specifically for the site and are a great camping option for those not looking to lug around a tent and bedding. There are some great local pubs and walks and over weekends you can find a working bar, catering options and various other elements in place on the site.
Launching the 2023 season we have lined up an opening party weekend on the 26th May featuring plenty of family based fun and a range of camping options now available to book.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£135
/ night
97% (55) • 16 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Friston Forest
The Secret Campsite
1. The Secret Campsite
99%
(91)
Lewes, England · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
A not so secret campsite in East Sussex with camping and glamping – and campfires encouraged
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£26
/ night
Dogwood Glamping
2. Dogwood Glamping
90%
(42)
Rye, England · 4 units
The luxury option to one of the Sussex High Weald's loveliest rural retreats
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£95
/ night
Pepperscombe Cottages & Glamping
3. Pepperscombe Cottages & Glamping
100%
(1)
Steyning, England · 3 units
Welcome to Pepperscombe Farm. We offer cosy accommodation & glamping on a farm on the outskirts of picturesque Steyning town. There's direct access from the farm to the South Downs National Park with local footpaths and trails for mountain biking. Easy walking distance to local shops, pubs and restaurants and a 20 minute drive to the local beaches. We look forward to welcoming you to this magical space and retreat.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£110
/ night
Surrey Hills Yurts & Bell Tents
4. Surrey Hills Yurts & Bell Tents
Westcott, England · 9 units
Yurt glamping in the Surrey Hills
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£165
/ night
Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
5. Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
100%
(2)
Rye, England · 2 units
A unique self catering holiday
in an area of outstanding beauty Near Rye in East Sussex
Escape to the peace and tranquility of the secluded countryside
We offer a magical experience where you will connect with nature and fully relax. No neighbours, total privacy and uninterrupted views of the Brede valley. We feel very lucky to live in such a beautiful location where we are surrounded by exceptional natural beauty.
Your experience at Barefoot yurts and Barefoot safari tent will be one that you never forget and be a place you want to come back to again and again, as so many of our guests do.
We very much look forward to welcoming you.
When you book our self catering Yurts or Our Safari tent you will have the whole site to yourselves.
Both are in very private separate locations.
Barefoot yurts has been a family business since 2009
Barefoot Yurts has 2 yurts booked together. One a bedroom and the other a sitting room that has sofa beds. There is a log cabin kitchen and shower room which is fully fitted and equipped for most cooking needs with electricity. The compost loo is next to the kitchen exclusive to the yurt guests.
Barefoot safari tent is for 2 adults only. All under one roof is the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Off Grid.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£112
/ night
Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs
6. Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs
100%
(15)
Lewes, England · 4 units
These super-sized, double-decker yurts on a charming East Sussex farm take glamping to another level.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£249
/ night
Glamping Holiday Yurt
7. Glamping Holiday Yurt
100%
(1)
Alfold, England · 3 units
Excellently positioned bell tent glamping between the market town of Horsham, West Sussex and affluent Guilford in Surrey
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£143
/ night
Crockstead Fields Yurts
8. Crockstead Fields Yurts
Horam, England · 2 units
Crockstead Fields is an eco-friendly boutique campsite tucked away in a secluded field in the East Sussex countryside. Packed with unique features and a range of luxury sleeping options, we are excited to open up our 2023 diary for summer camping expeditions. Within the site you can find hot showers, compost toilets, garden games, multiple seating areas and a fire pit. Our 10 furnished bell tents have been decorated specifically for the site and are a great camping option for those not looking to lug around a tent and bedding. There are some great local pubs and walks and over weekends you can find a working bar, catering options and various other elements in place on the site.
Launching the 2023 season we have lined up an opening party weekend on the 26th May featuring plenty of family based fun and a range of camping options now available to book.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£135
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
K
Kim
August 2025
With kids
We loved the cosy Yurt and the laid back atmosphere a lot! Animals running around the campsite is also a lot of fun, but close the yurt when you are gone or get a visit from the goats that eat what they can find!
Phil and his wife were very friendly.
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Nasrin
April 2025
With kids
Everything was perfect and very safe and nice and clean place.
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Yurts in Friston Forest guide
Where to go
Seven Sisters Country Park
One of coastal England’s most superbly scenic stretches, this 280-hectare park ripples across the Cuckmere River valley, chalk grasslands, and the undulating, salt-white Seven Sisters cliffs, west of Eastbourne. A challenging branch of the South Downs Way tracks up and down along the clifftops, with dazzling views across the channel.
South Downs National Park
Beyond the Seven Sisters area, the South Downs roll northwest all the way to Winchester, taking in chalk-dusted hills, gorgeously green landscapes, lively market towns, and, of course, superb country pubs. Adventurous souls can go hiking, cycling, horse riding, and even paragliding, while campsites, glamping pods, and caravan spots pop up everywhere from riverside farms to cliffview coastal parks.
High Weald AONB
England’s fourth-largest AONB packs in 580 square miles of Sussex, Kent, and Surrey countryside sprinkled with ancient castles, gardens, and mansions. Go kayaking across lakes, hike along the escarpment, explore the sprawling heaths, and try paddleboarding or sailing with a wealth of delightful glamping, camping, and caravanning sites to pick from along the way.
Kent Downs
Inland from Kent’s chalk-dusted coastline (where dynamic towns such as Folkestone, Margate, Deal, and Whitstable await), the Kent Downs AONB delivers almost 350 square miles of centuries-old beech woodlands, scenic farmscapes, and windswept scarps. It’s a wonderfully refreshing natural space for hiking, horse riding, and cycling with view-splayed trails including the long-distance North Downs Way. This also makes it a popular on-the-doorstep escape from London, so you’ll want to book that secluded pop-up farm campsite well ahead.