Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.
Hook Farm Campsite is family run and located in a beautiful valley, perfect for families with young children with a back to basics experience and a little woodland in the centre of the campsite for children to explore and play. There are just a couple of handfuls of non electric grass pitches, perfect for a back to basics camping experience. Visit the nearby Bluebell Railway or the stunning Wakehurst House.
Quiet family-friendly off-grid campsite perfect for a Sussex countryside getaway
Beautiful location with lots of space to play, unallocated grass pitches over tree meadows
Lots of nearby activities - five minutes from the Bluebell Railway, ten minutes from Wakehurst House
About Hook Farm Campsite
A back-to-basics off-grid campsite nestled away in the heart of the Sussex countryside, five minutes from the Bluebell Railway. This is a great choice for those looking to have a traditional authentic camping experience.
A maximum of 15 bookings are allowed onsite at any one time, and all the pitches are non electric on grass for tents and allow up to six people each.
There are four different fields on the site each with their own unique character. When you arrive you are in charge or where you pitch and can choose from any of the fields.
The top field has pitches with far reaching views including some right across to the South Downs. The lower pitches are secluded tree lined meadows tucked away near the valley bottom.
The campsite is just a five minute walk from the picturesque village of West Hoathly, where you can find two fantastic village pubs, both serving excellent food. The Priest House museum is also in the village centre for those interested in local history.
Campfires are allowed and firewood can be purchased on arrival at the site.
Well behaved dogs are welcome onsite.
The campsite is open for weekends between 3rd May and 15th September.
Facilities and amenities
An almost wild camping experience with both composting and chemical toilets, as well as wash basics. There is a shower trailer with four cubicles providing warm showers. Please note the site is off grid so there is no power onsite.
For nearby eating, The Cat Inn is just a five minute walk away and The Fox Eating and Drinking House is just a 15 minute walk away. Stock up on supplies at the nearby Sainsbury's and Tesco supermarkets, a 15 minute drive away.
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
A note from the site themselves...
The campsite is run on our family farm in Sussex. It started in 2008 after we said a sad goodbye to our dairy cows and embarked on new ventures to support our little farm. To this day our ethos has been 'almost wild' camping, and we have been overwhelmed by the response from our campers (many of whom have stayed with us since the beginning).
It is clear to us that there is a real desire for a camping experience which is on the 'natural' side, no big site road, no buildings, just a campsite where everyone can decide if they want to tuck in to a quiet pitch on the woodland edge, or setup with friends in the main field and play games.
We have loved welcoming a campers from all over the place and take pride in our site and how it is managed. We enjoy seeing the wildlife flourish and often campers show us pictures they have taken - everything from birds of prey, fallow deer and kingfishers.
This was our first experience of camping as a family and we had the best time. The campsite was welcoming and we loved that could pitch up anywhere. It was really well suited for our boys (1&3) and we loved being able to have a fire. The showers and compost loos were a great addition and felt very clean. Thanks for a great trip - we will definitely be back!
Great stay
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Molly S
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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesMay 2024
Great stay, would recommend!
Friendly Owners and Beautiful Site
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Matthew B
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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesMay 2024
Beautiful location, very remote and very quiet. Only a 5 minute walk to the local pub The Cat which do the best roast dinner we’ve ever had. Owners of the site are incredibly friendly and will help you out should you need it. You can purchase logs, kindling etc from the site for a campfire. Morning views are stunning over the trees. Definitely will return
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Does Hook Farm Campsite allow group bookings? Or near friends?
Group bookings of any kind are not permitted. However, if you have friends who are also staying onsite then you can specify at booking and the site will do their best to pitch you alongside each other.
Can I park near my pitch at Hook Farm Campsite? Or Is there parking adjacent to the pitch?
You can park right next to your pitch so no lugging stuff from a car park, just check-in, find a spot you like, park and pitch. The spacious nature of the site means you will have plenty of room and can decide if you want shade, sun, a view, seclusion or a mixture.
What time is check-in and check out at Hook Farm Campsite?
Check-in is from 11am until 8pm, departure is before 2pm on your last day.
Does Hook Farm Campsite accept pup tents, gazebos or awnings?
You are welcome to bring an awning, gazebo and pup tent with you, free of charge.
Does Hook Farm Campsite allow BBQs and campfires?
Open fires are only permitted in raised fire pits. Barbecues must also be raised off the ground.
Things to do on site and in the West Hoathly area
Take part in some fun watersports activities just a short 20 minute drive from site at the Ardingly Reservoir. Or pop along to the vintage restored Bluebell Railway, a staple in the Sussex countryside also just 20 minutes away.
Wakehurst Place Gardens and Arboretum is a must see for anyone in the area, with stunning architecture, flora and fauna and just an easy ten minute drive away.
Other attractions close to site:
Missing Link Brewery (5 minutes)
The Big Shoot clay pigeon shooting (10 minutes)
Tulleys Farm Escape Rooms (10 minutes)
National Trust Standen House and Garden (10 minutes)
Horseriding at Forest Row (15 minutes)
Nutley Windmill (15 minutes)
Tilgate Forest and Park (25 minutes)
The listing for Hook Farm Campsite was last updated on April 26th, 2024 at 3:11 PM