Blackberry Wood Campsite

Curvy Cabin with Bus in the background (added by manager 11 Nov 2013)

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Located in the beautiful Sussex countryside at the foot of the South Downs National Park, Blackberry Wood Campsite is eight miles away from the Brighton seaside. The area is surrounded by public footpaths and bridleways. Tent areas have their own private woodland glades with firepits, seating and barbecue facilities. The site also features a fully self-contained Curvy Cabin, complete with log-burning stove. Dry logs, barbecue coals and other essentials are for sale in the on-site shop. There are basic toilets, hot showers (take 20p pieces and lasts eight minutes), and washing up areas.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Forest

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Blackberry Wood Campsite

Streat Lane

Streat

nr Ditchling

Brighton

East Sussex

England

BN6 8RS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.91621°N
-0.07885°W

Route directions

By car From the M23 (south towards Brighton) continue straight ahead onto the A23 for about 14 miles. Turn left onto the A273 for approx one mile. Bear onto the B2112 New Road for two miles. Turn right onto B2116 Lewes Road for 2.3 miles and then turn left onto Streat Lane. Drive down Streat Lane for 1.2 miles and Blackberry Wood is just after Sandpit Cottages on the right. By train Plumpton train station is the closest station (about 30 mins by bridleway walk). Hassocks station is three miles by road (or a £12 taxi fare); Brighton mainline station is about eight miles or £25 taxi fare away.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 mi Black Lion
4.8 mi Black Lion
5.2 mi Bottom of Carden Avenue
Rail
1.2 mi Plumpton Rail Station
3 mi Hassocks Rail Station
3.2 mi Cooksbridge Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.9 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
17 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
17 mi 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

Blackberry Wood is in the South Downs National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with numerous wonderful walks. Beautiful countryside needs nice country pubs and there are at least four fantastic pubs within a 40-minute walk from the campsite. The seaside town of Brighton with its Pier and vibrant seafront is only eight miles away. Bluebell Railway with its old steam trains is a short drive away. For a great day out with the kids, Drusillas Park with zoo is about 35 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Brighton Kemptown 7.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Brighton Central 7.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hove 7.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saltdean 8.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southwick 9.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Preston Manor 6 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 6.9 mi

Royal Pavilion 7 mi

Bluebell Railway 7 mi

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 7 mi

National Trust

Monk's House 6.8 mi

Sheffield Park Garden 6.9 mi

Wakehurst Place 10.4 mi

Nymans 10.6 mi

Alfriston Clergy House 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PLUMPTON PLACE 1 mi

North to South over the South Downs 1.2 mi

Clayton Windmills - Lower Standean - Ditchling Beacon 3.1 mi

STANMER PARK 3.2 mi

Stanmer Park - Ditchling Beacon 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)

    Lewes, East Sussex 6.7 mi

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    Arundel, West Sussex 21.2 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)

    Chichester, West Sussex 29 mi

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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    From 2-8pm

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