Dernwood Farm
Waldron, Heathfield, Sussex
Dernwood Farm
Dernwood Farm offers guests a back to nature camping experience set in a 70 acre woodland next to the High Weald AONB. Family and dog friendly camping with 25 and three secluded woodland pitches. Each of these has a campfire and loo. Great glamping options from a charming bell tent to a safari tent. Enjoy a delicious breakfast or treat from the onsite cafe, or pick up something fresh from the farm shop to cook up on the fire pit for dinner.
Dog friendly and car free camping pitches with campfires welcome!
Next to the High Weald AONB, 40 minutes from Brighton and Eastbourne
Family friendly site set on a farm within 70 acres of ancient woodland with walks and rope swings!
About Dernwood Farm
Set on a working farm within 70 acres of ancient woodland, this family friendly site has space to let the children run free and for adults to unwind with a glass of their favourite tipple back by the tent. Pick up a delicious treat at the cafe, or something for your evening meal from the farm shop. For campers, there are 25 wild grass camping pitches set in a car free field, ensuring everyone's safety. Surrounded by wildlife these pitches are the perfect spot to unwind and unplug from everyday life. The walk from the car park is 400m or ten minutes, but rest assured there are trolleys and wheelbarrows to help you get your kit to your pitch! Or, there are three encampment pitches set within the woodlands around a fenced natural pond. Sycamore, Holly and Hazel each have their own fire pit with log seating, and a shared covered washing up area and loo. These pitches are also available for exclusive group hire. For glamping, there are three furnished bell tents set just off the camping field to catch the evening sun. Ash and Willow can be exclusively hired by a group, or are also private enough for individual use. Oak, is set in its own private woodland clearing. Inside each are sofa beds, a wood burning stove. Outside is an outdoor kitchen, a Dutch oven and seating. The shepherd's hut is set in a woodland clearing, equipped with a double sofa bed, wood burner and double gas hob. Two children can sleep in the upstairs 'loft' where the ceiling is blackboard for creating masterpieces! Outside is a hot water wet room, a fire pit, seating and hammock. For groups, the safari tent is a great option, sleeping up to eight. Equipped with a kitchen, dining table, chairs, a sofa and woodburner. Outside is a fire pit with a large double tripod, grill and Dutch Oven. There is a bathroom accessible from the back of the tent. Or, the waggon which has U-shaped seating that converts to a double bed, a kitchen area and a cosy wood burner. Outside is a hot tub, seating and a loo. Finally, the glamping cabin sleeps five, with a sofa bed and triple sleeper. Outside there is a hot tub, fire pit and seating. Within 40 minutes of Brighton, Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, all great spots for family days out. This site offers guests a relaxing getaway surrounded by nature, filled with bluebells in the spring, lush greenery in Summer and wild chestnuts in Autumn. Home to a whole host of wildlife including rabbits, deer and buzzards. Campfires are welcome, with logs and kindling available to purchase from the site. Please note, that guests are not allowed to forage for firewood. The site is dog friendly, please ensure dogs are supervised at all times.
Dernwood Farm is open from 29/04 to 29/09 in 2024 and from 02/05 to 01/11 in 2025.
Camping facilities include three toilets and a covered washing up area in the camping field, plus a shower block up in the car park.
The encampment pitches have a tree bog loo and covered washing up area. All glamping accommodation has its own facilities (the three bell tents share).
Whilst there is no children's playground, there are 70 acres of ancient woods might just be better than any swing set or climbing frame!
The Dernwood Cafe serves hot and cold drinks, breakfast baps and cold snacks. There is also a shop selling groceries, fresh produce, dairy, cold drinks and snacks.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 34 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
25 x Non Electric Wild Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Unmarked wild grass pitches for tents only, campfires allowed. No electric.
Other accommodation
3 x Encampment Pitches
Max 6 people
Set in coppiced woodland around a fenced natural pond. These include a fire pit with log seating.
2 x Bell Tents
Max 4 people
5m bell tents set in woodland clearings. These are furnished and include a Dutch oven.
The Shepherd's Hut
Max 4 people
Set in a private woodland clearing with a double bed and upstairs loft for children, there is also a woodburner and small kitchen too. Outside is a wet room and hammock.
Safari Tent
Max 8 people
A luxury glamping option which sleeps eight in two bedrooms and a double cabin bed. There's a woodburning range, cosy furnishings and ensuite facilities.
The Waggon
Max 2 people
Set in a woodland clearing, with a double bed and toasty woodburnder. Outside is a fire pit and hot tub.
The Cabin
Max 5 people
Set in the woodlands with a sofa bed and a bedroom with a double bed and single bed on top. There is also a wood burner and hot tub too.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Heathfield area
Appreciate being able to unwind away from the everyday, explore the 70 acres of ancient woodlands and spot the resident rabbits, badgers and deer. A host of great outdoorsy events and clubs take place here, with a forest school keeping little ones entertained at the Children's Woodland Club. As well as courses in everything from basketry to pottery.
Gentle strolls in the High Weald will end with a lovely stopover in a country pub and fabulous hilltop views. There are many Sussex villages around where you can take it easy with a look around local shops. Or, head back to site and feast in the farm's cafe. You could even pick up some farm-reared meat and sizzle up a treat around the campfire.
Brighton is only a 40 minute drive away, stroll the promenade and venture onto the pier for a game in the arcade or ride on one of the rollercoasters! Wander the famous lanes, filled with boutiques and cute cafes.
Other things to see and do in the area:
- Urban Jump Trampoline Park (10 minutes)
- Blackberry Farm Park (10 minutes)
- High Cross Lake (15 minutes)
- Tunbridge Wells (35 minutes)
- Eastbourne (40 minutes)
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