Tomkins Farm
From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults- Dog-friendly East Sussex farm site with alpacas, sheep and camels
- A 15-minute drive from Barcombe Mills and half an hour from Brighton
- Firepits provided; several pubs within walking distance; trails nearby
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 5 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
12 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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5 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £130 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Loved it. Clean facilities, friendly, great setting. Back to basics.
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Liked: Beautiful setting, surrounded by nature, very peaceful. Good sized pitches. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Good clean facilities. Loved the outdoor shower experience. Plenty of flushing toilets and good sized sink area with hot water for washing dishes. Loved it
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Will be back!
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Liked: Huge pitches with fire pits. Scan a QR on your pitch to have drinks and firewood delivered to your door. Very friendly owner. Lovely views, pub within walking distance. Lovely private open air showers with hot water. Didn’t try WiFi but we had a 4g signal. We’ll be back!
Disliked: Basic loos but they were clean and plentiful. Geese were a bit noisy in the morning but not really a problem.
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Peaceful & tranquil
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Liked: Lovely location, nice walks and pub short walk down the road. Friendly helpful staff. Basic facilities but perfectly adequate, flushing toilets, female only toilet nice touch. Level grass pitches nicely spaced each with a fire pit, logs can be purchased from staff when they come round in the evening, you can also order and purchase fridge items. This is a really peaceful site, no music and quiet time at 8pm, made it an ideal restful break.
Disliked: Nothing
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Lovely place, friendly people, idyllic location
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Liked: Lovely friendly site owners, great to have the option of pizzas, ice cream and bar on site, beautiful surroundings with the river, woodlands and meadows all about. Top walks.
Disliked: Hot water was out, but only temporarily. Made it more authentic anyhow.
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Beautiful site with clean facilities, friendly staff and great pitches
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Liked: Level, spacious pitches, great space allocated for our group (we booked individually but camped together). Clean, functional facilities. Quiet in the evening and morning. Delicious pizza's delivered to our pitch. Yummy breakfast baps. Lovely farm to wander around and see the sheep, lambs, llamas and camels. Owner and staff very friendly, helpful and welcoming with tips for the local area.
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Lovely quiet site with plenty of space. Very friendly, helpful manager who…
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Liked: Lovely quiet site with plenty of space. Very friendly, helpful manager who made sure I knew the best walking route to the pub.
Disliked: Nothing
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Beautiful surroundings
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Liked: The facilities were adequate and clean, including hot water. The farm is beautiful and the animals were a lovely bonus. The owner was very accommodating and friendly, and would definitely stay again, great for walks too.
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Wonderful views, fantastic camping!
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Liked: I had a wonderful experience camping here, an absolutely ideal spot to pitch up tent as the ground was moist and mostly flat, so very easy to get set up. The views were lovely, as the sky was starry at night and very green & sunny in the day. The owner was lovely and accommodating as they promptly helped me get settled in as well as helping with firewood later on. They recommended good walking areas as well as a fantastic local pub nearby (The Five Bells) which was honestly delicious food. The camping facilities were great, hot and cold water, good setup of toilets, showers & wash sink areas. Really very good quality. I only wish I could have stayed longer, but I definitely will again at some point.
Disliked: N/A.
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff & level pitches
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Liked: Very warm welcome. Fire pit and wood delivery. Great setting, good view, large pitches. Camels :)
Disliked: Nothing comes to mind.....
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Excellent, clean and family friendly
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Liked: The site was well kept, the additional services like pizza and coffee were fantastic, lovely stay!
Disliked: The pitch we were given was always in the shade which was a bit of a shame, as there was space it would have been placed elswhere
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Features
Portable toilet
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
D. of E. 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
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Remote location
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Tomkins Farm
Cinder Hill
North Chailey
East Sussex
England
BN8 4HP
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.95755°N
-0.00851°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Brighton Kemptown | 11 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Saltdean | 11 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brighton Central | 11.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hove | 11.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southwick | 13.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi
Bluebell Railway 3.1 mi
Wakehurst Place 8.4 mi
Preston Manor 10.1 mi
Standen 10.1 mi
National Trust
Sheffield Park Garden 3 mi
Wakehurst Place 8.3 mi
Monk's House 8.3 mi
Standen 10 mi
Nymans 10.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
NEWICK PARK 1.5 mi
SHEFFIELD PARK 2.9 mi
North to South over the South Downs 3 mi
Anchor Inn - Barcombe Mills - Anchor Inn 3.4 mi
PLUMPTON PLACE 4.4 mi
Local events
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 6.3 mi
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, East Sussex 10.4 mi
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 24.9 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in East Sussex?
- Does Tomkins Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tomkins Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tomkins Farm? Run by the National Trust, Sheffield Park and Garden (10 minutes’ drive) has a large landscaped area spreading around four lakes, plus swathes of parkland. The kids might want to spend some … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tomkins Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Tomkins Farm? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.