From roughin’ it to full 5 star luxury ... campsites in Sussex are available to suit all tastes; the one thing you can be sure of is that you will wake to beautiful views in glorious countryside.
Pick your site, pitch your tent and enjoy!
Land-owners and farmers do not welcome uninvited guests, and the South Downs National Park discourages camping on the Downs, so, while you may prefer to go ‘au naturel’ and camp wild without the benefits of a recognised campsite, consider first these Sussex sites, which are rustic, rural and feel relatively remote.
Some keen campers are not keen on caravans and all the paraphernalia that accompanies them, so the focus here is on campsites which deliver in terms of location, comfortable simplicity and peace.
Foxhole Campsite
Foxhole campsite and camping barn are situated in the most stunning location, in a fold in the Downs in the Seven Sisters Country Park, at the edge of the famous chalk cliffs. Within a few minutes’ walk of the wild Cuckmere Haven beach and nature reserve, this has to be one of the loveliest settings for a campsite in the whole of Sussex. Open from the beginning of April until the end of October, and with accommodation for just 20 small tents, it is essential to book in advance. Foxhole has basic facilities only.
Remember your torch, as the walk back from any of several local pubs after dark could be a little treacherous: the tidal River Ouse flows through the park to the sea, and has created several ox-bow lakes en route. Sheep and wildlife abound; this area is a bird-watcher’s paradise ... it’s pretty wonderful for the rest of us, too.
Keen to be green? Travel by train to Seaford, via Lewes if you’re coming from London. Opposite the station take the 12, 12A or 13 bus to Exceat, then walk through the country park, bearing left at the sign.
Wowo Campsite
‘Peace, quiet, the beauty of nature and the ability to have a fire’ are the features that the owners of Wowo advertise as their site’s best selling points; add to these benefits, free camping for bongo-free musicians on Friday nights (performance around the campfire an essential requisite), the proximity of the Bluebell Line Steam Train Station and some fantastic local pubs, and you have a dream of a location in the heart of the Sussex Weald.
If you’re keen to be green the nearest train station is at Haywards Heath (London to Brighton line), where you can catch a bus to near the site.
Blackberry Wood Campsite
Proud of the compliment that their campsite is ‘the coolest site in the UK’, the owners of Blackberry Wood have created a natural haven of twenty individual ‘woodland glade’ pitches in the lee of the Sussex South Downs.
Although they don’t accept caravans, campervans or trailer-tents, they do have an interesting selection of gypsy and retro caravans, as well as an old red bus available to rent - a particularly attractive option during the colder months. Fires, barbecues and well-behaved dogs are all allowed. There’s also a shop on site, which hires out mountain bikes.
From Blackberry Wood, the pubs, shops, Post Office and museum at nearby Ditchling are all within easy reach, by foot, bike or car. The old Sussex market town of Lewes is little more than 10 minutes away (by car) and Brighton about twenty minutes, although you’d be better off leaving the car behind and taking the train from Hassocks.
There are many more great places to go camping in Sussex. So, pick your site, pitch your tent and enjoy!
About the Author
Yvonne Hennessy is the editor of Sussex-SouthDowns-Guide.com, the comprehensive travel guide to the South Downs in Sussex, England. Find out more about camping in Sussex at her site.
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