When can I check in and check out of Comphurst Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Comphurst Farm

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Back to basics farm campsite on the edge of the High Weald
Five minutes' drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Pevensey Bay 15 minutes
Two spacious fields with direct access to paths and bridleways

Heading to Herstmonceux Castle? Travel there the scenic route. You'll want to start by setting up for a stay at Comphurst Farm, a friendly farm campsite just over a mile to the north. Next, set off down the lane through peaceful woodlands, which merges into an ancient bridleway after a few minutes' walk, and watch the castle's tall turrets emerge through the leaves… Set back from busy roads about a mile from the village of Windmill Hill, Comphurst Farm is in an excellent location for exploring 1066 country, the High Weald and the East Sussex coast. This 250-acre property is family-run, home to an equestrian centre and has two spacious camping fields to choose from. Broomy is the smaller of the two and is slightly more secluded (although low-slung cars may struggle to enter and exit), while Bridletrack is open, spacious and easier to access. Comphurst Farm is a site for people happy to focus on spending time in stunning surrounds who aren't too bothered about the lack of fancy facilities. That being said, the farm does have basics like portable toilets, a supply of firewood and locally made firepits that are available to hire. This is a dog-friendly site, but please remember that there's livestock nearby and passing pedestrian traffic on neighbouring footpaths. Village amenities (including a village store, a fish and chip shop and a couple of pubs) are an easy mile's walk away in Herstmonceux. Looking for bigger supermarkets or restaurants? Hailsham (10 minutes' drive) is an easy round trip from Comphurst Farm.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

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

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

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Comphurst Farm

Comphurst Lane

Herstmonceux

Hailsham

East Sussex

England

BN27 4TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.88044°N
0.33784°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 km High Street

6 km Tesco

9.6 km St George's Church

Rail

7 km Pevensey Bay Rail Station

7.1 km Normans Bay Rail Station

7.2 km Pevensey & Westham Rail Station

Ferry

22.3 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal

Airport

42.7 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

44.6 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport

46.7 km London Gatwick Airport

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

Once you've seen the ins and outs of Herstmonceux Castle (roughly 20 minutes' walk from base), there's also the Observatory Science Centre next door, an interactive museum that hosts workshops, stargazing events and a huge astronomical telescope. Also within a mile is Brick Farm Lakes Trout Fishery, where anglers can while away a happy few hours, or falconry lessons by appointment in the castle grounds. Heading south, Pevensey Bay (15 minutes' drive) has a scenic stretch of shingle beach, bordered by the equally interesting Pevensey Levels National Nature Reserve. Next up there's Eastbourne (25 minutes), which has an impressive seascape of its own. Families looking for activities for all ages will probably end up passing through the town at some point during their stay – it's home to a miniature railway, a bevy of golf clubs, Fort Fun waterpark and Treasure Island Adventure Park. Finally, if history's the thing, you have a wealth of historic buildings like Battle Abbey (20 minutes), Michelham Priory (20 minutes) or Bodiam Castle (30 minutes) close by, plus Hastings (30 minutes) and its fascinating shipwreck museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Norman`S Bay	7.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Pevensey Bay	7.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bexhill	10.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Eastbourne	13.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
St Leonards	15.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield 11.1 km

Batemans 12.5 km

Eastbourne Pier 13 km

Drusillas Park 13.8 km

Alfriston Clergy House 15.1 km

National Trust

Bateman's 12.3 km

Alfriston Clergy House 15.2 km

Bodiam Castle 19.7 km

Monk's House 23.1 km

Scotney Castle 24 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE 0.9 km

ASHBURNHAM PLACE 6.2 km

Pevensey Bay – Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour – Pevensey Castle 7.7 km

BRIGHTLING PARK 9.3 km

Norman's Bay 10 km

Local events

Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 19.3 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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Does Comphurst Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Comphurst Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Comphurst Farm? Once you've seen the ins and outs of Herstmonceux Castle (roughly 20 minutes' walk from base), there's also the Observatory Science Centre next door, an interactive museum that hosts workshops, stargazing events … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Comphurst Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more