Located in the stunning East Sussex countryside, Fontmills Farm Campsite offers friendly, family run camping and glamping. Get back to nature from your grass pitch, great for tents and small campervans or treat yourself to glamping in a fully furnished bell tent or a beautiful shepherd's hut. Near the popular towns of Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells and with access to the famous Cuckoo Trail, it's the ideal spot for your tranquil break.

Small onsite shop with delicious homemade treats and camping essentials

Walk or cycle along the Cuckoo Trail, a car free track located right at the bottom of the farm

Friendly and spacious camping and glamping in the Sussex countryside

About Fontmills Farm Campsite

This welcoming camping and glamping site is set on a 140-acre family farm in the low Weald of East Sussex. Head here for sweeping country views, sheep in the paddocks next door and fantastic walking trails nearby, including the Cuckoo Trail. Suitable for tents and small campervans, there are 42 pitches available on the camping field, each with plenty of space to enjoy a restful break. All pitches are first come, first serve. It wouldn't be camping without a campfire, either! The site has fire pits to borrow, and log bundles are available onsite to keep the fire burning. For glamping, experience a relaxed rural escape in one of the fully furnished bell tents or shepherd's huts. Except for a good book, all you need to bring is yourselves! Sleeping up to two adults and three children, there are three beautiful bell tents - Lovelily, Ruby and Zephyr. All are fully furnished with a king-size bed and a few other home luxuries, including a kitchen box with essentials (plates, bowls, mugs, cutlery, pots and pans etc.) and a picnic table outside. Wendy and Winnie, the shepherd's huts, also provide the perfect country retreat. Sleeping up to two people, each is well equipped with all the essentials and offers stunning uninterrupted countryside views. The two shepherd's huts also share a fully equipped, covered, all-weather kitchen cabin, including a gas hob and fire pit. Sorry, no dogs are allowed.

Fontmills Farm Campsite is open from 03/05 to 14/09.


Facilities and amenities

Facilities here include three showers, four flushing toilets, two compost toilets and freezers for ice packs.

There is also a farm shop onsite with a few essentials available, including logs, firestarter kits, marshmallows, eggs, the site's own lamb burgers, flapjacks, brownies, cold drinks and ice cream. The shop is open between 3pm and 7pm daily.

Local pubs include The Six Bells and The Gun in Chiddingly, both a 10-minute drive away.

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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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Café / restaurant

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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...

Our family friendly site is based on a 140 acre family farm. The site is run by myself and my husband and we have been lucky enough to live here since the 1990's with our two daughters, Lily and Ruby.

Every April, you will also see Blue Texel ewes that lamb, along with our lovely border collie sheepdog, Floss. We also have horses, Harry, Maisie and Ricco, and our lovely cats - Ethel and Ernie.

Though we might be biased, we can't get enough of rural life. We like to think our little site provides a haven for our campers and hope to welcome you soon, Nicola


Map and address

Park address

Fontmills Farm Campsite,

North Street, Hellingly, Sussex, BN27 4EB

Coordinates

50.9061, 0.2505 | TQ 58 14

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Fontmills Farm Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children


There are 47 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with no electric and space for more than one tent or a small campervan. Pitches are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

7 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Weekly)

Max 6 people

Grass pitches for those looking to stay for the week. No electric.


Fontmills Farm Campsite reviews

4.92 /5

17 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.92
Location
4.82
Value for money
5
Service
5
Facilities
4.76
Cleanliness
5

Bell tent review

Clara P

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Bell Tent - Bell TentsAug 2024

Fontmills is amazing! Surpassed all our expectations! We’ll be back!

Beautifully clean and simple camping

Helen W

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

Very friendly owners on hand to help and offer suggestions for local places to visit. 3 camping fields and a huge wildflower meadow to wander through. Fire pits to hire and limited light pollution - a very relaxing site! I would definitely recommend.

Loved every minute!

Sophie A

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJun 2024

I cannot recommend Fontmills enough, we had such a lovely weekend and I want to book to come again! Steve and Nicola are delightful hosts, and want to make your stay as great as possible. Our highlights were giving Wotsit the goat a good scratch and enjoying the stunning wildflower meadow just next to the campsite, and we had plenty of space to play lawn games. The facilities are great, always very clean and had everything you need and more. Can't wait to come back!

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FAQ

Guests are welcome to check-in between 3pm and 7pm. Check out is due by 11am on your final day.

Sorry, this is a dog free site.

BBQs are welcome, though they must be raised from the ground to avoid any damage to the grass. Campfires are allowed, though only in the fire pits provided.

Group bookings of up to six pitches are allowed, though any more are not, unless by prior arrangement.

Yes, if camping on any of the pitches, you are welcome to bring an awning and a gazebo, just add these on when booking your pitch. Sorry, pup tents are not allowed.

Cars are allowed on pitches for loading and unloading, the rest of the time they will need to be parked in the allocated parking area.

The site does not have WiFi, sorry.


There's no shortage of things to do at Fontmills Farm Campsite. Plenty of walking and cycling opportunities are nearby, including the Cuckoo Trail, which can be accessed from the bottom of the farm. This popular walking and cycling trail follows an old railway track between Heathfield and Polegate and is ideal for all the family!

If you're after a fun family day out, head to Knowhatch Adventure Park and Farm (10 minutes), Blackberry Farm Park (10 minutes) and Drusuillas Zoo (20 minutes).

For one of the prettiest coastal walks in England, the famous Seven Sisters Country Park is just a 25 minute drive from the site. Or you can head to Eastbourne (20 minutes) for a lovely day on the beach.

Other attractions include:

  • Herstmonceux Castle (20 minutes)
  • Glyndebourne Opera House (20 minutes)
  • The Observatory Science Centre (20 minutes)
  • Lewes Castle and Museum (25 minutes)
  • Ashdown Forest (30 minutes)
The listing for Fontmills Farm Campsite was last updated on November 23rd, 2024 at 7:33 AM

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