Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Haywards Heath

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On the edge of the High Weald and well placed between London and the south coast, the Sussex town of Haywards Heath is a popular holiday spot, particularly with Londoners heading out of town for a short weekend. There are plenty of good campsites in the surrounding countryside, the best of which make it on to our Hipcamp shortlist.
97% (2.1K) 862 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Haywards Heath

Wild Boar Wood Campsite

1. Wild Boar Wood Campsite

97%
(68)
5.2km from Haywards Heath · 9 units
Wild woodland glamping in the heart of Sussex with fires
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£96
 / night
The Oaks Poultry Farm

2. The Oaks Poultry Farm

100%
(10)
6.8km from Haywards Heath · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-friendly summer camping on an East Sussex farm
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£45
 / night
The Sunset Tree

3. The Sunset Tree

96%
(34)
7.6km from Haywards Heath · 30 units · Tents, Glamping
A sociable, tents-only, pop-up campsite, with a good village pub and playground on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£17
 / night
Earth Camp

4. Earth Camp

90%
(34)
8.2km from Haywards Heath · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small, family run, eco-friendly campsite in Chailey, set in a peaceful pocket of Sussex countryside. Our uniqueness includes therapies offered on site, including massage, reiki and pellowah; our classes run on site, including yoga, and gong baths; the wide range of outdoor games we can provide; and our commitment to making your camping experience as pleasurable as possible. We also have a fantastic wood-fired sauna all day on Saturdays, a delicious pizza oven on Saturday evenings, and a coffee truck on weekend mornings! We allow campfires and dogs, and for those who seek a little luxury in camping, we have spacious hot showers. We also have a number of beautiful Bell Tents available to hire, which we will put up for you prior to your arrival (min 2 nights). Look our for our special weekends, including Star Parties, Yoga Retreats, Singing Circles and Wellness Weekends. We also have delicious wood-fired pizzas on Saturday evenings, and an artisan coffee trucks with superb pastries on weekend mornings 8-10am.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Tomkins Farm

5. Tomkins Farm

96%
(164)
8.6km from Haywards Heath · 42 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Relaxed camping beside a lake on an East Sussex farm, with alpacas, llamas, and camels
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Hook Farm Campsite

6. Hook Farm Campsite

98%
(203)
8.7km from Haywards Heath · 18 units
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
The Secret Campsite

7. The Secret Campsite

99%
(91)
10km from Haywards Heath · 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
Housedean Farm Campsite

8. Housedean Farm Campsite

98%
(100)
15km from Haywards Heath · 3 units
Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£17
 / night
Lovebrook

9. Lovebrook

97%
(38)
17km from Haywards Heath · 8 units
We offer peaceful, back to basics camping on 33 acres of land in the beautiful South Downs village of Kingston. Get back to nature and take in the simple pleasures of the wide-open fields and South Downs views. We have a farm shop and cafe on Saturdays 10-3 as well as Woodiref Sauna sessions from 10-11 & 11-12 and All Levels yoga at 12:30-1:30. There is a great country pub a few steps down the street and we have direct access to the South Downs Way, for amazing hiking and biking. The 6 grassy tent pitches are spread over a large field with composting loo's, a warm shower and a sink with running water, so there’s a firm back-to-basics vibe. We also offer firepits and wood buddles,( Pre-booking only), Perfect for roasting marshmallows! Things to do... Wood-fired Sauna Join us for a Saturday sauna session or drop us a message for private hire and enjoy some real TLC with facemasks, salt scrubs and if you are feeling brave cold plunge pool. Events Join us for one of our retreats or Saturday pop-up events while camping at Lovebrook See our full calendar via the website The local pub The Juggs is our local village pub on The Street, perfect for a bite to eat and a drink in the beer garden The South Downs Way Keep walking up The Street and the lane turns into a public footpath that steeply ascends to join the stunning South Downs Way. We love the app Komoot for findng the perfect trail. Lewes Lewes is lovely for shopping, cafes and mooching about. Take a scenic walk or call a taxi. The standing stone You may have spotted the standing stone on our top field. Feel free to wander up for a panoramic view, and ask us about its story. Get involved... We run a quarter acres market garden with regular volunteer days and wellbeing activities, so you may well see us out on the land, and are welcome to join us. Kingston is a peaceful village, so it’s well-suited to quiet, family-friendly breaks with plenty of birdsong and wildlife. check out our website or Instagram for more information Lovebrook is an ecological community project, so all profits from camping go towards running activities on the land, for underserved or vulnerable groups.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Foot of the Downs

10. Foot of the Downs

100%
(25)
17km from Haywards Heath · 3 units
Glamping on a family farm in Sussex, just off the South Downs Way and not far from Brighton
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£117
 / night
Chalky Downs

11. Chalky Downs

96%
(605)
18km from Haywards Heath · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£16
 / night
Downsview Vineyard

12. Downsview Vineyard

100%
(55)
20km from Haywards Heath · 5 units
Simple but sophisticated, adults-only bell tent camping on a tiny vineyard with distant views of the South Downs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£125
 / night
Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods

13. Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods

92%
(13)
21km from Haywards Heath · 3 units
The Glamping site offers three Glamping Pods. Glamping Pod 1 has twin beds while Glamping Pod 2 and 3 have double beds. The Pods are furnished with beds, side tables, table and chairs with hanging space for clothes and coats. The site is level and surrounded by a well managed copse adjoining the road with wild flowers and resplendent with bluebells in the Spring. We are proud to have been awarded Campsite of the Year East Sussex for 2021/22 by CorporateLiveWire Prestige Awards.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£90
 / night
Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs

14. Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs

100%
(15)
22km from Haywards Heath · 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
Dernwood Farm Camping & Glamping

15. Dernwood Farm Camping & Glamping

95%
(65)
23km from Haywards Heath · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

16. Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

97%
(122)
23km from Haywards Heath · 36 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Friendly camping and glamping on a Sussex farm, with animals to meet, a pond to swim in, and the South Downs nearby.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Hale Farm

17. Hale Farm

100%
(152)
24km from Haywards Heath · 38 units · Tents, Glamping
A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Little Thakeham Farm

18. Little Thakeham Farm

97%
(57)
24km from Haywards Heath · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Alciston Court Farm

19. Alciston Court Farm

95%
(38)
25km from Haywards Heath · 5 units
A back-to-basics campsite that’s well located at the foot of the South Downs
Pets
Campfires
from 
£30
 / night
The Field at Findon

20. The Field at Findon

100%
(33)
26km from Haywards Heath · 4 units
Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
On the edge of the High Weald and well placed between London and the south coast, the Sussex town of Haywards Heath is a popular holiday spot, particularly with Londoners heading out of town for a short weekend. There are plenty of good campsites in the surrounding countryside, the best of which make it on to our Hipcamp shortlist.
97% (2.1K) 862 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Haywards Heath

Wild Boar Wood Campsite

1. Wild Boar Wood Campsite

97%
(68)
5.2km from Haywards Heath · 9 units
Wild woodland glamping in the heart of Sussex with fires
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£96
 / night
The Oaks Poultry Farm

2. The Oaks Poultry Farm

100%
(10)
6.8km from Haywards Heath · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-friendly summer camping on an East Sussex farm
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£45
 / night
The Sunset Tree

3. The Sunset Tree

96%
(34)
7.6km from Haywards Heath · 30 units · Tents, Glamping
A sociable, tents-only, pop-up campsite, with a good village pub and playground on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£17
 / night
Earth Camp

4. Earth Camp

90%
(34)
8.2km from Haywards Heath · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small, family run, eco-friendly campsite in Chailey, set in a peaceful pocket of Sussex countryside. Our uniqueness includes therapies offered on site, including massage, reiki and pellowah; our classes run on site, including yoga, and gong baths; the wide range of outdoor games we can provide; and our commitment to making your camping experience as pleasurable as possible. We also have a fantastic wood-fired sauna all day on Saturdays, a delicious pizza oven on Saturday evenings, and a coffee truck on weekend mornings! We allow campfires and dogs, and for those who seek a little luxury in camping, we have spacious hot showers. We also have a number of beautiful Bell Tents available to hire, which we will put up for you prior to your arrival (min 2 nights). Look our for our special weekends, including Star Parties, Yoga Retreats, Singing Circles and Wellness Weekends. We also have delicious wood-fired pizzas on Saturday evenings, and an artisan coffee trucks with superb pastries on weekend mornings 8-10am.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Tomkins Farm

5. Tomkins Farm

96%
(164)
8.6km from Haywards Heath · 42 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Relaxed camping beside a lake on an East Sussex farm, with alpacas, llamas, and camels
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£18
 / night
Hook Farm Campsite

6. Hook Farm Campsite

98%
(203)
8.7km from Haywards Heath · 18 units
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
The Secret Campsite

7. The Secret Campsite

99%
(91)
10km from Haywards Heath · 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
Housedean Farm Campsite

8. Housedean Farm Campsite

98%
(100)
15km from Haywards Heath · 3 units
Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£17
 / night
Lovebrook

9. Lovebrook

97%
(38)
17km from Haywards Heath · 8 units
We offer peaceful, back to basics camping on 33 acres of land in the beautiful South Downs village of Kingston. Get back to nature and take in the simple pleasures of the wide-open fields and South Downs views. We have a farm shop and cafe on Saturdays 10-3 as well as Woodiref Sauna sessions from 10-11 & 11-12 and All Levels yoga at 12:30-1:30. There is a great country pub a few steps down the street and we have direct access to the South Downs Way, for amazing hiking and biking. The 6 grassy tent pitches are spread over a large field with composting loo's, a warm shower and a sink with running water, so there’s a firm back-to-basics vibe. We also offer firepits and wood buddles,( Pre-booking only), Perfect for roasting marshmallows! Things to do... Wood-fired Sauna Join us for a Saturday sauna session or drop us a message for private hire and enjoy some real TLC with facemasks, salt scrubs and if you are feeling brave cold plunge pool. Events Join us for one of our retreats or Saturday pop-up events while camping at Lovebrook See our full calendar via the website The local pub The Juggs is our local village pub on The Street, perfect for a bite to eat and a drink in the beer garden The South Downs Way Keep walking up The Street and the lane turns into a public footpath that steeply ascends to join the stunning South Downs Way. We love the app Komoot for findng the perfect trail. Lewes Lewes is lovely for shopping, cafes and mooching about. Take a scenic walk or call a taxi. The standing stone You may have spotted the standing stone on our top field. Feel free to wander up for a panoramic view, and ask us about its story. Get involved... We run a quarter acres market garden with regular volunteer days and wellbeing activities, so you may well see us out on the land, and are welcome to join us. Kingston is a peaceful village, so it’s well-suited to quiet, family-friendly breaks with plenty of birdsong and wildlife. check out our website or Instagram for more information Lovebrook is an ecological community project, so all profits from camping go towards running activities on the land, for underserved or vulnerable groups.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£15
 / night
Foot of the Downs

10. Foot of the Downs

100%
(25)
17km from Haywards Heath · 3 units
Glamping on a family farm in Sussex, just off the South Downs Way and not far from Brighton
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£117
 / night
Chalky Downs

11. Chalky Downs

96%
(605)
18km from Haywards Heath · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£16
 / night
Downsview Vineyard

12. Downsview Vineyard

100%
(55)
20km from Haywards Heath · 5 units
Simple but sophisticated, adults-only bell tent camping on a tiny vineyard with distant views of the South Downs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£125
 / night
Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods

13. Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods

92%
(13)
21km from Haywards Heath · 3 units
The Glamping site offers three Glamping Pods. Glamping Pod 1 has twin beds while Glamping Pod 2 and 3 have double beds. The Pods are furnished with beds, side tables, table and chairs with hanging space for clothes and coats. The site is level and surrounded by a well managed copse adjoining the road with wild flowers and resplendent with bluebells in the Spring. We are proud to have been awarded Campsite of the Year East Sussex for 2021/22 by CorporateLiveWire Prestige Awards.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£90
 / night
Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs

14. Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs

100%
(15)
22km from Haywards Heath · 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
Dernwood Farm Camping & Glamping

15. Dernwood Farm Camping & Glamping

95%
(65)
23km from Haywards Heath · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

16. Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

97%
(122)
23km from Haywards Heath · 36 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Friendly camping and glamping on a Sussex farm, with animals to meet, a pond to swim in, and the South Downs nearby.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Hale Farm

17. Hale Farm

100%
(152)
24km from Haywards Heath · 38 units · Tents, Glamping
A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Little Thakeham Farm

18. Little Thakeham Farm

97%
(57)
24km from Haywards Heath · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Alciston Court Farm

19. Alciston Court Farm

95%
(38)
25km from Haywards Heath · 5 units
A back-to-basics campsite that’s well located at the foot of the South Downs
Pets
Campfires
from 
£30
 / night
The Field at Findon

20. The Field at Findon

100%
(33)
26km from Haywards Heath · 4 units
Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night

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You can get the train from London Victoria (or St Pancras International) and scoot to Haywards Heath in less than 45 minutes then hop on a bus or grab a taxi and enjoy the great outdoors and numerous local campsites in the countryside around.