Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

Wayfaring Farm Camping is an off grid, 'Leave No Trace' wild camping and glamping site for nature lovers, situated within the South Downs National Park. With fantastic views, the site is approximately a mile from the South Downs Way.

Friendly off-grid glamping and camping site in the South Downs National Park

Fire pits welcome with wood available to purchase onsite

Just a 15 minute drive from the beaches of Eastbourne and Birling Gap

About Wayfaring Farm Camping

Wayfaring Farm Camping offers scenic, organic land that hugs the lower slopes of the South Downs. Easy to access by car, public transport or on foot, the large camping field is big on views and gives plenty of room between tents, with just nine permitted (seven pitches and two bell tents). The main camping area is at the top of the land. The top part of the land has five terraces, allowing flat camping with great views. Bell tent Forget-Me-Not is situated on its own terrace at Rose Briar, with plenty of space around it and great views. Measuring 5 metres, the tent has a comfy double bed, cosy rugs, mood lighting, is fully equipped and sleeps four. It has its own eco toilet. The Campion bell tent is situated on its own terrace at Hazel Hill, also with plenty of space around it and great views. This 5m bell tent has a comfy double bed, cosy rugs, mood lighting, sleeps four, and is fully equipped. It has its own eco toilet. Car access is permitted for up to 10 cars which can be parked in the first field, and wheel barrows are available to transport your things to your bell tent or camping pitch. Please note that the terrain is steep in places, and is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. Guests staying here must take any rubbish away with them. Only wood purchased onsite may be used.

The site is open every Wednesday-Sunday in July and August.


Facilities and amenities

This is an off-grid site for those who like wild camping and glamping with toilets. The site has three eco toilets, sited in blue utility tents at different points on the land (never too far away). There is a hot shower, tap, a sink for washing up, and black bag solar showers so you can have a rinse off in the great outdoors.

Fire wood is available for sale, as are fresh organic veg boxes grown in the site's garden (depending on the season).

There is a small store in Farmlands Way in Wannock, and a Co-op store and post office in Polegate. Local farm shops at Chilleys Farm and Middle Farm are perfect for buying local produce

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

Wayfaring farm has been in the family since 1923, and we run seasonal camping so you can get the chance to enjoy it too! The farm's organic downland is home to orchids, bluebells, wild daisies and forget-me-nots to name a few- and badgers, foxes, rabbits, deer, bees and dragonflies all thrive here.

The site has never been treated with pesticides or herbicides and this has allowed many species to thrive.


Map and address

Park address

Wayfaring Farm Camping,

Wayfaring Down, Jevington Road, Filching, Polegate, Sussex, BN26 5QA

Coordinates

50.8067, 0.2262 | TQ 56 3

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Wayfaring Farm Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 7 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

5 x Non Electric Wild Camping Pitches

Max 6 people

Choose your own spot to set up camp. Car parking is available at the entrance field.


2 x Bell Tents

Max 4 people

Well equipped 5 metre bell tents, with a double bed, two single blow up mattresses, bedside table, battery/solar lights, rugs, cushions, water carrier, fire bowl with grill, shared camp kitchen and outside seating. Bring bedding, cutlery and crockery.


Wayfaring Farm Camping reviews

4.81 /5

14 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.81
Location
5
Value for money
4.57
Service
4.93
Facilities
4.64
Cleanliness
4.93

Lovely site

Tanya G

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Large Tent - Non Electric Wild Camping PitchesJul 2024

Lovely meadow site, well cared for, peaceful and quiet with secluded pitches and great views. Hundreds of butterflies, it was beautiful. Clean composting toilets, cleaner and better smelling than regular camp toilets. Big hill to climb up to get to pitches from car, but pitches are lovely and flat. Very close to Eastbourne.

Lovely stay

Felicity B

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild Camping PitchesJul 2024

Lovely stay, thank you.

Perfect spot for relaxing

Esther W

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Bell Tent - Bell TentsAug 2022

Close to everything you might want to explore. The hosts were lovely and helpful and around if you needed, but otherwise left you to enjoy the stay. The location was perfect, close to beaches, woodlands, Friston Forest and we even got a glimpse of the Eastbourne airshow and a stunning bright orange moon at night! The plums were delicious! We were also so surprised how incredibly well equipped the Bell tent was, we didn't want for anything and it was a pleasant surprise how well catered it is. The fact, there are only a few pitches / tents which was perfect for us and we left feeling completely refreshed, relaxed and reset to get back to the everyday grind. Already recommended to all of our friends!

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FAQ

Check-in onsite is between 4pm-6pm and your departure is due by 11am on your last day.

Campfires are welcome here, provided they are in a fire bowl kept raised off the ground or at the two designated campfire areas onsite - fire wood is sold here as well as fresh veg boxes grown at the site. Each glamping bell tent is equipped with a fire bowl too.

Pup tents are allowed with prior approval for a small extra fee. Sorry, no gazebos or awnings.

Sorry, dogs are not allowed on site due to neighbouring sheep.


The site is just one mile from the South Downs Way, and is the perfect place to stop before a leisurely last day's walk to Eastbourne.

There are beautiful beaches within easy reach at Birling Gap, Eastbourne and Seaford.

Good walks include routes to Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters from Birling Gap (3 miles away), Cuckmere Haven, Jevington (Eight Bells pub, 25 mins from camping), Wilmington and Folkington.

National Cycle routes 2 and 21 are within a 15 minute bike ride. You can cycle to Arlington Reservoir and Abbotts Wood.

There are several pretty local villages to visit, including Alfriston, East Dean, West Dean and Firle. Further afield, Hastings and Rye are both highly recommended for their old towns and history.

Other things to do locally include:

  • Knockhatch Adventure Park
  • Michelam Priory
  • Herstmonceux Castle and Gardens
  • The Observatory Science Centre
  • Farleys House and Gallery
  • Charleston Farm House
The listing for Wayfaring Farm Camping was last updated on September 30th, 2024 at 3:44 PM

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