Welcome to Ditchling Camping

Welcome to Ditchling Camping


WE NOW ACCEPT HORSES , CAMPER VANS AND MOTOR HOMES

BRILLIANT LOCATION
  • Just a 15-minute drive from Brighton, nestled in the heart of the South Downs.
  • Hassocks Station is a 10-minute walk away, offering direct trains to Victoria in under an hour.
  • Located in the South Downs National Park, with breathtaking 360° views.

CAMPSITE FUN
  • Adventure trail winding through the wooded area.
  • Ample spots to build dens and set up camps among the trees.
  • Swing tree and plenty of open space for fun and exploration.
LOVELY CAMPSITE
  • Bring your own fire pit – logs are available at £10 per bag.
  • An intimate site, perfect for couples, friends, and family groups.
  • Private hire of the site is available – please enquire early in the season.

On the doorstep
  • The stunning South Downs Way is right on the doorstep.
  • Just a few minutes’ walk to the pubs, shops, and cafés of historic Ditchling.
  • The famous Jack and Jill windmills and a nearby pub are just a 25-minute walk away.
great facilities
  • Toilet facilities available.
  • Warm, simple showers and a separate washing-up area.
  • Off-grid setup for an authentic camping experience.
  • Just 4 miles from Lewes and a 15-minute drive from Brighton.
sussex hospitality
  • The area is famous for its vineyards and local produce.
  • Explore the area with some great bike routes – bikes can be hired from Hassocks Station.

Camping and Glamping

Camping and Glamping


BASIC CAMPING
WEEKDAYS & WEEKENDS

Adults: £13 per night

Children: £8 per night

Minimum stay of 2 nights required on weekends.
Children aged 1 and under stay free!

bank holidays

Adults: £15 per night

Children: £10 per night

Minimum stay of 3 nights required.
Children aged 1 and under stay free!

TREAT YOURSELF TO ONE OF OUR LUXURIOUS BELL TENTS

Our lovely bell tent packages are available at prices to suit everyone.

The packages range from a basic, empty bell tent to complete hotel-style packages, which include everything you need for a luxurious stay – all set up and ready for your arrival.


THE CRASH PAD BELL

Sleeps up to 4 people (adults or children).

Bring your own bedding.

Prices are for 2 or 3 nights.

These are 5m empty bell tents set up for your arrival. They can sleep up to 4 adults (or 5 with a bit of a squeeze) and provide a cost-effective alternative to classic bell tents.

A refundable £50 damage deposit is required upon arrival.

£150 – Plus Cost/person


READY TO GO – CLASSIC BELL

Sleeps a family of four comfortably (adults and/or children) or a couple looking for a relaxing getaway.

Includes mattresses, mattress toppers, sheets, pillows, and linen.

Beds can be configured to suit your group – doubles, singles, or a combination.

Prices are for 2 or 3 nights.

A refundable £100 damage deposit is required upon arrival.

£250Plus Cost/person


DELUXE – 5m BELL TENT

Comfortably sleeps a family of four (adults and/or children) or a couple seeking a relaxing getaway.

Includes mattresses, mattress toppers, sheets, pillows, and linen.

Beds can be configured to suit your group – as doubles, singles, or a combination.

Prices are based on a 2 or 3-night stay.

A refundable £100 damage deposit will be required upon arrival.

£400 – Plus Cost/person


CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Sleeps 16 to 20 people (adults and/or children). If you require a different number, please contact us for a quotation using the details below.

The setup includes 4 x 5m bell tents and 1 x 6m bell tent, arranged in a circle with 8 hay bales (more available if needed) and a large fire pit, complete with enough wood for the weekend.

The 5m bell tents are designed for sleeping, while the 6m twin-door bell tent serves as a chill-out tent.

Included: Mattresses, mattress toppers, sheets, pillows, linen, duvets, bunting, lanterns, coir half-moon matting, faux fur, rugs, tables, hay bales, and a fire pit – everything you need to make your stay extra special.

Includes private toilet and shower facilities.

Beds can be configured to suit your group – doubles, singles, or a combination.

Prices are for 2 or 3 nights.

£2,000 inclusive


Quotations

If you’d like to make a group booking—such as three, four, or five bell tents arranged around a fire pit with hay bales, plus your own private toilet and shower—please contact us at ditchlingcamping@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to provide a total cost.

In & Around Ditchling

In & Around Ditchling


landmarks

Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Museum
st Margarets

Pubs & Cafes

the white horse
the bull pub
the ginger fox
the nutmeg tree
the green welly

Local Wineries

ridge view
court gardens

Supermarkets

Waitrose burgess hill
tesco burgess hill
budgens hassocks
sainsbury’s local hassocks
Marks & spencer pycombe

Features

Features


Photo by Brady Wakely on Unsplash
Please keep dogs on leads and children supervised at all times
SHEPHERD’S HUT STYLE COMPOSTING/LONG DROP TOILETS

cosy up to WARM FIRES IN THE OPEN AIR – WE SUPPLY LOGS, KINDLING AND FIRELIGHTERS TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY
amazing local conveniences just around the corner
Nature Walks & the South downs way within a stones throw
Rustic WARM/HOT SHEPHERD’S HUT STYLE outdoor GAS showers

Other Things To Know


  • There are no rubbish bins on site and we ask that all rubbish is taken away. Please leave the site as you found it so the next guests can feel welcome;
  • Children to be under parental supervision at all times;
  • Strictly no music after 10pm;
  • Guests to respect other campers and must keep noise to a minimum at all times. This can be overruled in the case of a wedding or if the entire site has been booked out by one group;
  • The speed limit for vehicles on site and along the Access Track is 5mph;
  • Please bring your own fire pits, we don’t want to damage the grass;
  • Our composting toilets receive 5 large handfuls of sawdust, and a cup of eco-friendly compost accelerator down them twice a day, to promote breakdown and reduce the smell. Our compost toilets use urine separators as it also reduces the smell considerably.
  • We also provide air fresheners in each cubicle.
  • If you are walking or cycling we do have a number of fire pits that we are happy to lend at no extra cost – We want everyone to fully enjoy their stay, but please remember that these are loaned on a first come basis;
  • No Disposable Barbecues. They wreck the grass, make the food taste horrible and are bad for the environment – We do however have a few that we can loan out on a first come basis.
  • You can only burn wood bought from us on your fire pits. A bag of logs is £10, which is plenty for an evening or two and is supplied with Kindling and firelighters;
  • Please enquire for prices and we will happily supply a larger quantity of logs;

The above is a brief overview as we Operate a very relaxed camp site. No-one-likes rules as they are normally based on common sense and respect for other campers, but if for some reason you require the Camp Site rules, Health and Safety and/or Terms and Conditions please either click on the links, ask the manager or email ditchlingcamping@gmail.com and we will be happy to provide them in pdf format.

Likewise in the unlikely event that you have a complaint please contact ditchlingcamping@gmail.com or talk to the manager directly

Find Us

How To Find Us

Address of Camp Site – Land to the West of The Drove, The Drove, Keymer Rd, Ditchling, BN6 8TR

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By Road

From Brighton

Follow The A23 North from Brighton

From London

Follow the M23/A23 South from London

Take the exit towards A273/Hassocks

Pass The BP Fuel Station and head North on the A273/Clayton Hill

At The Fork, Turn right onto New Rd/B2112

Follow the road untill you Enter Ditchling

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto West St/B2116

Pass St Margarets Church on your right

Turn left onto The Drove opposite the War Memorial

You Will find Us on Your Right along The Drove

By Train

From Brighton

Thames Link From Preston Park, to Hassocks

From London

Thames Link From London Bridge Station To Hassocks

Either Grab a Taxi from the Station; or

It’s a Simple 20 minutes walk from the Railway Station; or

Hire a bike from Hassocks Station

Walk/cycle through Hassocks High Street Along Keymer Road

Turn Right onto The Drove opposite the War Memorial

You Will find Us on Your Right along The Drove