96% (543)
Top-rated campgrounds
96% (543)
Top-rated campgrounds
Camper favorites in and near East Sussex
Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.
Stories from the community
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Paul
September 2025
4 m Class B
With pets
Our host was very friendly and helpful. Facilities were fine, clean and tidy. You will probably need some ramps if you want to be completely level but wasn’t a problem for us.
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Nina
September 2025
Tent
Me and my partner stayed at Chalky downs for 2 nights for a little get away ✨. Sharen’s land is beautiful, everyone is so friendly and we even got to order a sausage bacon and egg bap with tea and coffee in the morning! ☀️. We went into Brighton town for a bit of shopping and to see the sea, only a 14 minute drive and we parked in the station car park 👏🏼. Would 100% recommend and will definitely be going back! Thank you so much. 🫶🏼
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Harry
September 2025
Tent
We loved visiting Dogwood.
We visited on a whim one Sunday evening in early September, needing a break from the city. We were pleased to be welcomed warmly by Phil, who was accommodating and available, despite the random timing !
We had the site to ourselves, and loved the peace and quiet - only accompanied by the animals who were roaming the site.
The toilet and shower facilities were close by and clean, well maintained for the end of season, beginning of off-season.
The site is well positioned and sign posted, a short walk from two pubs and a small shop, easily drivable into Rye, Hastings or Camber for whatever your stay is for!
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Bob
August 2025
3 m Class B
Friendly welcome. Good space. Hot water in wash up and showers. Weather changed so I baled one day early so didn't get to try their Saturday night pizzas which sounded fab!
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William
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Phil, family, and staff made us all feel extremely welcome (especially the kids). The showers and facilities were great 😅. The breakfast rolls and the pizzas were really tasty and very handy as we had a lot of rain on one day 😋. Having a forest play area for kids as well as llamas nearby makes it an ideal family camp site.
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Charlie
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
What a brilliant site to camp on, we had a great time over the weekend!
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Chris
August 2025
Tent
Have stayed here before and would again.
Really well organised from logs to food, good facilities including the open air showers. staff all really friendly. space is perfectly located for walk (to lots of well placed pubs)
pitches are large and no space is very far from the facilities. if i had one request for next time it would be better coffee but that’s a bit picky!
really good, reasonable camp for couples and families.
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Eva
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Owners of the camp were so welcoming and friendly. We loved it there !!
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Josh
August 2025
Tent
It’s one of the best camp sites I’ve been to and the pitches are in the woods, make a nice change from sitting in someone’s field, plus good shade when it’s hot.
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Paolo
August 2025
With kids
Loved the camp, with many tents sufficiently far from eachother. For our young kids (2 and 4) has been very easy to make new friends. Great hot showers and dishwashing station. Great walks around the farm, to see animals or reach the nearby pub.
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Hayley
August 2025
With kids
Our first family glamping experience was incredible, thank you!
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David
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely place to camp - nice open space and there was a tree the kids really enjoyed climbing and decorating with our camping lights! Really nice to have farm animals on site too. Great location to visit Eastbourne.
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Andrew
August 2025
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Jassey
August 2025
Tent
Hot water in shower and sinks. Drinking water a bit cloudy. Lovely and peaceful. Nice walks nearby. Quite surreal with the camels in the distance! Alpacas were sweet but a little far for petting. Not windy as sheltered location. A very large area with many pitches near alpacas, the camels or trees as you prefer. Completely safe and enclosed. Manager came to offer firewood which is available at any time for the permanent fire pits. Bring your own logs
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Sharon
August 2025
Tent
With kids
I stayed for 4 nights last week with 5 children aged between 2 and 7. We had an absolute blast. The indoor play area and the play barn were both fantastic. We had lunch in the tea room which was wholesome and a great price too. The animal petting and sand pit were an added bonus which the kids also loved. Most of all for me was a lovely flat field and to be able to have a camp fire was a must. We will definitely be back. Don’t miss out on purchasing meat, veg and really good apple juice from the farm shop.
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Vignesh
August 2025
Tent
With kids
I visited Hale Farm for 2 nights with my daughter aged 7 and 4 for their first experience of camping and could not be happier. The organisation, attention to detail and facilities were all spot on. We were greeted shortly after arrival and introduced to the layout and facilities and then left in peace to enjoy our stay. There were also frequent rounds by the campsite management to ensure guests remained respectful of others later in the evening which was very appreciated.
The small animal farm was great fun for the kids and to while away part of the mornings. There is indeed a coffee truck and an ice cream van who visit the site each day and were very reasonably priced.
We visited The Gun for lunch and enjoyed the short walk which meandered through some hedgerows and fields.
I quite enjoyed that there weren't a slew of activities available to sign up to as it meant more quality time amongst ourselves, with the added bonus of no mobile reception which means my attention was fully on the kids. We'd love to come back and perhaps bring some friends next time!
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Bikram
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
I loved tent camping on Sarah's land. The view were beautiful, peaceful and directions were clear. Owners very friendly. We will definitely visit again. Loved it.
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spencer
August 2025
With kids
We loved our experience with you and would definitely return.
Being on the hiking trails and also the maze on the doorstep are bonuses.
We liked the communal emerging area tent is also a great idea.
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Kelly
August 2025
Tent
Totally fabulous little find. Everything you need. Breath taking views. Hosts went above and beyond
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Becca
August 2025
Tent
With kids
We had a wonderful stay at Hale farm campsite, the facilities were excellent and clean. Great sized pitch, plenty of room. My 4 year old and 9 year old really enjoyed going to see the animals on the farm each morning. We all especially enjoyed eating the tasty produce sold on site. My children couldn’t believe their luck when the ice cream van turned up in the evening too. We will definitely be returning again.
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Perhaps that’s why it’s one of the UK’s top camping destinations, home to some of the nation’s best camping and glamping sites. It’s within easy reach of London and yet has miles of beautiful countryside including parts of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a large chunk of the South Downs National Park. There are quaint villages and market towns as well as the bright lights of boho Brighton, Hastings and Eastbourne. It’s a county steeped in history with castles, forts and ruins to visit, as well as a string of beaches and family-friendly attractions. Our selection of campsites includes the best places to pitch your tent or park up your caravan, as well as a collection of quirky glamping sites.