Experience Sussex at Wimbles Farm
Horam, Heathfield, Sussex
Wimbles Farm offers almost wild camping, with plenty of great facilities, on separate spacious pitches all with their own clean toilets, bench and fire pits. For glampers, there are two shepherd's huts, one for families and one for adults only, bringing you romantic getaways or family treats that offer cosy comfort beside the High Weald AONB in Sussex.
Almost-wild camping and glamping sites with private fire pits
Excellent facilities, including family fishing available onsite
Just over a half hour drive to Brighton's iconic seafront
About Experience Sussex at Wimbles Farm
If you are either a couple or a group of families looking for space and privacy and simple amenities, set in fresh mown areas of wild meadows, this is the place for you. If you are looking for a busy site with lots of people around you then Wimbles won't be for you! The farm is centrally located in the Sussex countryside with the market town of Heathfield an easy family cycle ride up the traffic free Cuckoo Trail. The sea, Brighton, South Downs National Park, Ashdown Forest and Pooh Bridge, and Hastings are all just over half an hour's drive. Campers enjoy 20 acres of natural flower meadows and a small stream. The pitches are mown weekly and there are four different sizes of secluded eco camping areas, including one to suit private groups and one for small campervans (if dry). For glampers there is a cosy shepherd's hut that would suit a family of four, with its own kitchenette, hot shower, wood burner. Linen is provided for its double bed and a separate bunk room. In summer evenings enjoy a glass of wine around the campfire watching the swallows go to roost and the bats come out while the children are safely tucked up in bed. There's also a unique Higler Hut, for couples, which is built from cedar wood and perfect for cosy relaxation. It's off grid, nestled under an oak tree and includes a wood burner, double bed and lazy chair. Outside there's your own slightly alfresco hot shower, dry eco toilet, gas BBQ, kitchen and fire pit.
The camping season is from 1st July until 13th Sept, while glamping is available from late March until the end of October.
Site facilities include toilets on each pitch, a fire pit and cooking grid on each pitch and a picnic bench. There are three heated showers. Glamping units have their own hot showers. There is a beautiful small river suitable for hours of paddling etc. Private fishing is also available in a lake.
The Brewers Arms is in easy walking distance . You can also walk to a local farm shop and Heathfield (4 miles away) has a good selection of shops and restaurants.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
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
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 9 accommodation options on-site
Cherry Tree (Private Family Camping Pitch)
Max 8 people
A private family camping pitch sleeping up to eight.
Buttercup Field
Max 8 people
Tent pitch suitable for two adults and two children.
Sunny Side A (Sheltered Pitch)
Max 8 people
Tent pitch which is sheltered and gets the evening sun. Sleeps up to eight.
Pear Tree
Max 4 people
Tent pitch suitable for couples or small families, suitable for four.
Glade
Max 2 people
Tent pitch sleeping two in a beautiful natural glade.
The Spinney (Large Pitch)
Max 25 people
Sleeping up to 25 people, this is a large grass camping area.
Meadow Sweet (Group Wild Camping)
Max 25 people
Tent pitching area suitable for up to five family groups who want to enjoy private space together. Sleeps 25.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Experience Sussex at Wimbles Farm?
Call 01435 810390 to book.
Unfortunately Experience Sussex at Wimbles Farm doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
Arrival from 2 pm-8pm, checkout by 11am.
The whole site can be booked for large groups, but the quiet times between 10.30pm and 8am still apply.
If you leave your pitch earlier than booked or arrive later than booked you will still be liable for the entire period originally reserved.
Visitors to the campsite during the day must be declared to the owners before arrival and pay half price camping fee.
All children must be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Recycling and rubbish - you are responsible for disposing of your own recycling and rubbish, there are recycling points at Horam, Heathfield (TN21 8RA) and Hailsham. Cardboard, paper, tissue, food waste can be burnt in the fire pit, and there is a compost bin on site for green waste.
All mess must be cleaned and put into compost bin without plastic.
Open fires must only be lit in the fire pit provided. No other campfires allowed.
Fire pit costs per night and includes kindling and a large barrow of wood.
All fire pits have cooking grids and large pans for boiling water.
No foraging for any wood allowed or using the fire pit without prior payment.
You are choosing this site for its tranquil surroundings, so no stereos/radios to be used on site.
Please have consideration for others at all times, particularly if returning to the campsite late.
Stay within the obvious farm boundary fences and observe private areas,
Management reserves the right to ask campers not following these conditions to leave,
The site advises you to bring your own full medical kit (including burns and scalds) and medications.
No candles, BBQs in or near tents- fire and carbon monoxide risk.
Things to do on site and in the Heathfield area
But then camping comes with its own fantastic entertainment! Cook bangers and marshmallows over the fire, catch your first ever whopper with a rod and find hidden treasures in the stream.
Three quick places you're sure to love visiting - low tide rock pooling and fossil hunting at Birling Gap (with a free National Trust exploration kit for kids), The Observatory at Herstmonceux Castle with its interactive science experience for kids (and dads!), plus the South Downs National Park for a stunning walk and pic.
The Brewers Arms is a friendly pub serving good food in walking distance. The Star Inn and its award winning garden is for those that want a longer walk before some great beer and food.
Other great attractions in the area include:
- Brighton
- Hidden Spring Vineyard
- Lewes Castle
- Scotney Castle
- The Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux
- Sissinghurst
- Anne of Cleves' House
- Ashdown Forest, famous for its Winnie the Pooh association
- Hastings
- Bluebell Railway
- Batemans
- Alfriston and Rathfinny Vineyard
Interested in staying at Experience Sussex at Wimbles Farm?
Call 01435 810390 to book.
Unfortunately Experience Sussex at Wimbles Farm doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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