Beech Estate Campsite
Beech Estate Campsite
4.86 /5
Beech Estate Campsite offers a magical off-grid woodland escape near Battle in East Sussex. Here you can try a spot of camping and wild bell tent glamping in a 600-acre private woodland. Pitch up among the trees and get back to nature, complete with bucket showers and campfires! It's the perfect spot for families, groups and couples looking to get away from it all.
Runner up of Best Campsite South East England in our 2024 Camping and Glamping Awards
Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites
Ideal East Sussex location, within easy reach of Battle, Hastings and Lewes
Explore the 600-acre private estate with woodland, meadows and diverse wildlife
Family focused off grid camping and glamping with campfires
About Beech Estate Campsite
Part of Pegs and Pitches Camping, this off-grid woodland haven is great for those looking to spend some time in nature. The setting is near Battle, famous for its 1066 history and an easy distance from London and the South Coast. Choose from forest tent pitches, where you can set up camp among the trees, and furnished bell tents, which offer a wild glamping experience. The bell tents come fully equipped with everything you need for a stay in the woods. You'll be surrounded by forest as you cook on your own campfire and enjoy a back to nature experience. For tent campers, there's the chance to pitch up among the lovely trees in natural clearings. While for those who really want to languish in seclusion, there are faraway pitches that are further from the facilities but have incredible valley views over Bracken Valley or Beech Creek Valley. All pitches are private, but some larger pitches are available for groups of families wanting to camp together. Bell tents are set in private glades and come with a firewood allocation, beds, a picnic table, camping chairs and cooking utensils. Each has a fire pit so you can roast marshmallows and cook delicious campfire meals. It's the perfect way to skip overloading the car, but it's still a wild experience, giving you the chance to get back to basics. The woodland is part of a privately owned estate in the High Weald that you are free to roam! Discover wildflower meadows and spot incredible wildlife, such as buzzards and barn owls. Cars are parked away from the camping area, allowing you to enjoy nature as it should be. Please note that the campsite is off grid so has no electricity.
Beech Estate Campsite is open from 28/03 to 31/10 in 2024 and 2025.
This eco campsite offers outdoor bucket showers and compost toilets as well as four flushing toilets. The campsite has six water points with mains water to drink and five washing up sinks, but it's totally off grid. Campfires are permitted and there are permanent wardens on site to assist campers at all times.
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
15 x Wild Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Individual forest, faraway and meadow pitches, suitable for one family sized tent. Pitch among the trees or further away with a little more seclusion. All pitches have their own campfire pit. Groups, please book a group pitch.
Valley View Wild Tent Pitch
Max 10 people
Almost wild tent camping pitch, surrounded by woodland and equipped with fire pit, benches, grill and picnic table. 100m walk to facilities.
2 x Hammock Pitch
Max 3 people
Bring your own hammock and sleep among the trees! Space for up to three hammocks and a fire pit is available for your campfire. Shared facilities are around a 150m walk away. Tents are not permitted at this pitch. No electric.
4 x Wild Double Tent Pitches
Max 10 people
Double woodland tent pitches. Suitable for two large family tents (or an extra large tent and medium tent). All pitches have their own campfire pit.
4 x Woodland Meadow Wild Pitches
Max 8 people
Ideal for larger groups of families wanting to pitch together, set away from other pitches. The meadow is a unique tree-lined area with it's own compost toilet and drinking water point.
4.86 /5
97%
would recommend
"Wonderful site in a beautiful woodland setting ... Bucket showers must be tried!!!"
Richard M - Jun 2024
"Quite and peaceful break away from the chaos of everyday life"
Lucy J - Apr 2024
"The fact you are in woodland made for such a magical experience, especially with the children"
Janine B - Aug 2023
"Washing facilities were spotlessly clean and of a high standard"
Santha D - Aug 2023
"Absolutely amazing! So peaceful and a great way to make some quality family memories"
Charlotte N - Apr 2023
"I felt completely at ease and immersed in the natural beauty of the surroundings"
Roger M - Apr 2023
Wonderful weekend break!
Recommends site
Graham T
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We did a two night weekend glamping break, which was perfect! The facilities were great, as were the Beech Estate Campsite Team. Beautiful surroundings and we walked the red trail through the woodlands on the Saturday afternoon. Stunning.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely words and we're really happy you had such a good time! Hopefully see you again soon!
Beautiful and a little bit wild
Recommends site
Dominic H
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What a brilliant site. Wonderful secluded pitches. Beautiful woodland. Feels on the wild side of things but there are immaculate composting toilets and bucket showers scattered around.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely words! We're so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again soon.
Fantastic stay with kids
Salam A
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Fantastic, definitely coming again!
Site's response
We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay! Do pop back and visit us again soon.
Site tariff
Site rules and policies
If you are booking for more than one tent pitch or bell tent, please contact the office as we may not be able to place you together without prior consultation.
All bookings of more than four adults or for more than two families must contact the office before booking. We reserve the right to cancel any group bookings made without approval.
Things to do on site and in the Battle area
Camping trips to Beech Estate are all about relaxing in nature. You can cook on and relax around the campfire, explore the woodland and enjoy den building, wildlife watching and bug hunting.
The campsite is close to Battle where you can visit the English Heritage 1066 battlefield. The entire area is steeped in history, and tells the full story of the Norman invasion. The Herstmonceux Observatory is also brilliant for families with many space-themed exhibits.
Head to Hastings to discover the delights of the seaside, the Sealife Centre, Hastings Castle and more of the 1066 Story.
You're staying by the South Coast so there's opportunities for lovely coastal walks, such as the Sussex Coastline Walk and trails across the South Downs National Park.
Other enticing sights in the area:
- Battle Abbey
- Hastings Beach
- Bateman's - the house of Rudyard Kipling
- Herstmonceux Castle and Observatory
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