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

Sunset Tree Camping is a family-friendly, eco-conscious site set amongst farm fields in Staplefield, West Sussex. Set up your tent by the secret woodland, or stay in a pre-pitched bell tent for an off-grid glamping experience. With sustainability and fun at its very core, this site is more than just a tranquil holiday! Located just 20 minutes from the stunning South Coast and the vibrant city of Brighton.

Welcoming eco-camping and glamping site, nestled amongst the farm fields of West Sussex

Just twenty minutes from Brighton's iconic seafront

Excellent facilities - the Sun Rise cafe, kids toy shack and a communal sheltered dining area

About Sunset Tree Camping

Connecting community with nature. This idyllic camping site provides a creative back-to-nature experience for families and friends alike. Think festival vibes and sunset skies! Campers can choose to pitch up in the main camping field, closer to the secret woods, or opt for the quiet family area at the top of the site with beautiful countryside views. With over two and a half acres of farm fields to choose from, it will never feel overcrowded. The two pre-pitched bell tents provide guests with a touch of luxury while still providing a unique camping experience. Sleeping up to four, they are equipped with a futonbed, tables, carpet, solar fairy lights, and private outdoor space. Guests are required to bring their own bedding. This site has imagination at its forefront. During your stay, discover exciting art installations, kids' activities, storytelling and wellbeing workshops. In the evenings, make your way to 'The Heart' of the site, the communal campfire. Here you'll connect with others amongst the nature and woodland surrounds. Whether it's playing the guitar, sharing stories with strangers or getting cosy by the fire, you'll be completely absorbed in the site's quirky atmosphere. Make sure to watch out for the resident dragon at Dragon Wood! Friendly dogs are welcome too.

The site is open for long weekends from 28th June and 5th July. From 19th July to 26th August, excluding some long weekends where the site is closed.


Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include compost toilets, showers, communal field kitchen and washing up area. There is also a covered communal shelter complete with 4m banquet table which is lit by solar lights at night. For kids, there is a toy shack with free use of bats/balls and a selection of bikes and scooters to suit most ages.

The Sunrise Cafe serves up tasty breakfast rolls and pastries along with fresh coffee. Live music is often available on sunny Saturdays as the sun sets in Dragon Woods. Solar lighting can also be found in the woods.

The village of Staplefield has two pubs on the green, just five minutes walk away, and both serve a delicious range of food and a fantastic selection of drinks. For supplies, there's Handcross to the north with a Spar shop or Hayward's Heath is five minutes away by car with a range of supermarkets, restaurants and bars.

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Communal BBQ

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Electric hookups

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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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Vineyard

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A note from the site themselves...

More than just a campsite or tranquil place to get away from it all, The Sunset Tree is a place for connection and community.

A place where families, friends and strangers can come together under the stars to share time, stories and smiles as we reconnect to our shared humanity after this extraordinary year of isolation and remember the magic of togetherness that happens when people and nature meet.

Whether you're looking for peaceful solitude in nature, or a fun-filled family holiday, our friendly, Covid-safe site is a place to relax and play, where guests are warmly encouraged to lend their voices, music and hands to help co-create our enchanted village, or simply watch the world go by, swinging in a comfy hammock in our own secret woodland, the Dragon Woods.

Throughout the season you'll discover art installations, wellbeing workshops, kid's activities and storytelling at our beautiful low-impact site, where sustainability and fun are at the heart of everything we do.

Children will love exploring Dragon Wood, our mini woodland complete with rope swing, wildlife pond and picnic tables. We even have a dedicated kid's art hut to get creative in. Just watch out for our resident dragon…


Map and address

Park address

Sunset Tree Camping,

Home Farm, Slaugham Lane, Staplefield, Sussex, RH17 6AP

Coordinates

51.0377, -0.1868 | TQ 27 28

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Sunset Tree Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 30 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

23 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 10 people

Grass pitches for tents, located in the main part of the field nearer the communal woodland area.

3 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Quiet Area)

Max 6 people

Quiet grass pitches for tents, located at the top of the site overlooking the fields and woods.

2 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches (Quiet Area)

Max 10 people

Quiet, larger grass pitches for tents, located at the top of the site overlooking the fields and woods.


Sunset Tree Camping reviews

4.65 /5

15 reviews

93%

would recommend

Overall
4.65
Location
4.73
Value for money
4.67
Service
4.8
Facilities
4.6
Cleanliness
4.47

Great place to relax

Jo B

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Bell Tent - Bell TentsAug 2024

Fab campsite to chill out, all the facilities there for a comfortable stay. Owners were friendly and helpful. Dogs welcome as well. Communal area to eat and hang out.

Weekend camping with friends/kids

Michael O

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesJul 2024

Laid back atmosphere, incredibly welcoming staff. Great for kids. Would definitely come back.

Amazing weekend!

Lucy P

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Quiet Area)Jul 2024

Amazing weekend with my friends, thank you again to Sunset Tree! Lovely music on the Saturday night and a beautiful sunset as always. We hope to be back again!

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FAQ

Check-in is from 3pm till 9pm and you must vacate your pitch or bell tent by 11am on day of departure.

Yes, up to two dogs are welcome provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite and well-supervised.

Campfires are welcome provided they are kept raised off the ground using fire pits and there is a communal campfire area here too - bundles of wood are sold onsite.

A full layout of the site can be viewed here.


The Dragon Wood is the site's very own mini woodland - suited to little ones, come and explore and you'll find the rope swing, plus the pond is home to an abundance of wildlife too. There's even an art hut here for creative youngsters to show off their talents.

Guests are encouraged to bring their musical instruments for a campfire sing song or why not gather round the communal fire and exchange stories? Don't forget to toast the marshmallows!

Nymans woodlands (National Trust) is just a stone's throw away from the site, or take a trip to the coast at bustling Brighton (25 minutes by car) or explore Ashdown Forest 20 minutes away.

Other attractions nearby include:

  • Tilgate Park
  • Borde Hill Garden
  • Ansty Gardens
  • Brighton
The listing for Sunset Tree Camping was last updated on October 31st, 2024 at 4:03 PM

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