Blacklands Farm Caravan and Camping
Blacklands Farm Caravan and Camping
4.68 /5
Blacklands Farm Caravan and Camping is located in the scenic Sussex countryside just 20 minutes from Brighton via the South Downs National Park. Children can let off steam in the fun onsite play park, leaving the grown-ups to kick back. Pitches welcome both tents and tourers with the option of electric too. Enjoy a spot of fishing, or take the whole family for a walk along the idyllic footpaths leading from the campsite to a local pub for lunch!
Great onsite facilities including a shop, big playground, pop up food vans and laundry
Picturesque onsite lakes where guests are welcome to fish!
Ten minute walk to a pub, within a 20 minutes drive of the South Downs National Park and Brighton
About Blacklands Farm Caravan and Camping
This spacious campsite is ideal for families and small family groups. Home to a giant play park where kids can run free and stay busy for hours, parents have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the rural ambience. In the warmer season, there are around 200 pitches split over two distinct fields. The playground field is home to the central shower and toilet facilities, along with the campsite reception, onsite shop, and the children's play park. The second field, called the paddocks field, has it's own satellite toilet and shower units and is closer to the fishing lakes. The paddocks is more suitable for family groups than the playground field. Pick between non electric and 10 amp electric grass pitches, both suitable for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes. During the off peak season there are 20 hardstanding electric pitches in the playground field for tourers. The reception is generally closed in the off-peak season, but a warden remains permanently on site, and the playground is generally open (weather permitting). For anyone wishing to try their hand at fishing, there is a large lake and several smaller ponds available for the use of guests only. On busy summer weekends, the fishing warden offers lessons to novices also. Why not hire a fire pit when booking and join all the other campers roasting sausages and marshmallows over the embers as the sun goes down. BBQs are also welcome as long as they are raised from the ground. Well behaved dogs are welcome, provided they are kept on a lead at all times.
Grass pitches for tents and tourers are only open from May until September. The hardstanding touring pitches are available all year round, please note, that the shop and reception building will be closed from October until Easter.
Shared facilities include toilets and hot showers across the site, with hair dryers, baby changing facilities and disabled access. A coin operated washing machine and dryer are available, as well as hot water washing up sinks.
The toilets and shower blocks are heated, but may feel cold should the weather be particularly cold.
There are drinking water taps close to every pitch, as well as power sockets in reception.
For kids, there is a fenced large playground, a ping-pong table, table football and an area with football goal posts. The communal marquee has seating for everyone to use, and a screen for events.
Fishing is a main attraction, with a number of very well-stocked lakes and ponds available exclusively for the use of guests. In warmer periods, the fishing warden is available for fishing lessons for novices.
Feel free to book to hire a fire pit when booking, and then stock up on kindling, fire lighters, logs or charcoal from the wood store at reception on arrival.
The farm's country shop is well-stocked with fresh local produce, wood, kindling, and groceries. The shop also serves hot drinks, ice cream, and more. Note however, that the shop and reception building are shut from October until May.
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 80 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
19 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Playground Field)
Max 8 people
Non electric grass pitches suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes in the playground field. Max unit length 7m. Each booking is for a single tent or van only.
31 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Paddock)
Max 8 people
Non electric grass pitches in the paddock area. Suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Max unit length 7m. Each booking is for a single tent or van only.
20 x Electric Grass Pitches (Playground Field)
Max 8 people
Unmarked 10 amp electric grass pitches in the playground field. Suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Max unit length 7m. Each booking is for a single tent or van only.
10 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (Playground Field)
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric. Situated alongside the playground field perimeter track. Suitable for trailer tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Max length 7m. Each booking is for a single caravan or camping vehicle only.
4.68 /5
90%
would recommend
"Great facilities and amazing staff. Kids loved the play area"
Mark A - Apr 2024
"Everyone was very very helpful"
Laurence J - Apr 2024
"Brilliant location, so quiet and peaceful"
Rhys C - Dec 2023
Amazing place
Recommends site
Charlotte L
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Our first time here and we LOVED it! So family-friendly and great facilities. We are coming back in 2 weekends time and will definitely be regulars from now on! Staff are so helpful, and always around and the kids loved the park/shop and all the exploring they could wish for!
Superb
Recommends site
Suzanne C
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Campsite well run, great facilities in a modest, wholesome style. Staff were very friendly, however, the campsites booking site was although very thorough, it was difficult to get responses or answers to queries or individual needs.
Amazing campsite
Recommends site
Akos P
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Lovely place with amazing atmosphere. Lots of space even in the busy period. My family and I really enjoyed spending a long weekend at this campsite. Highly recommend for families. Huge space to play, walk or fish. Rules are a bit strict, especially on campfires (with open fires only after 6pm) as I love cooking breakfast, lunch or dinner on open fire, but rules are rules. 😅 Bathrooms and toilets can be cleaned better and more often, especially in the busy periods. Overall, was a fantastic camp and we came home with lots of memories. 🙂 Thank you.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Henfield area
Children will love letting off steam in the large fenced off playground area, and exploring this secluded and natural retreat on foot or by bike. You will also find goal posts and plenty of space for field games for adults and children alike.
The fishing is great too, with a number of scenic lakes contained within the park itself, all well-stocked with fish, including carp.
Taking a walk through the pristine local countryside via any of several footpaths that run directly from or close to the park is not something to be missed. The footpaths can be followed into Henfield, the nearest village around 50 minutes away, or perhaps to any of the more local pubs for lunch.
Henfield also lies along the South Downs Link, a unique walking and cycling route running between Shoreham Beach and Guildford.
Brighton is also a 20 minute drive away, home to a historic pier, pebble beach and plenty of seaside charm. Meander through the lanes and discover a great range of vintage shops and independent boutiques, or head to some of the quirky museums and the Royal Pavillion to learn about some local history.
More nearby attractions include:
- Ridgeview Wine Estate (20 minutes)
- Huxley's Birds of Prey Centre and Gardens (20 minutes)
- Shoreham Beach (25 minutes)
- Brighton i360 (25 minutes)
- Bluebell Railway (30 minutes)
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