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

Sunnyside Pop Up Camping offers a traditional camping getaway with a Scandi twist, set on the outskirts of East Grinstead in Sussex. Open mostly on weekends during the summer, there are unmarked grass pitches for tents and campervans or unfurnished bell tents. Unwind by the communal campfire or hire out the Finnish sauna, with events like den building and curry night throughout the season. A country pub is also just a 15 minute walk away!

Why you'll love it at Sunnyside Pop Up Camping


Enjoy access to a communal campfire, free sauna on Saturday nights and regular activities

Traditional camping with unmarked pitches, unfurnished bell tents and fire pits for hire

Within a 15 minute walk of a pub and Standen House, a five minute drive to East Grinstead

About the site


Switch off and unwind, surrounded by scenic Sussex countryside. The site is well located for exploring, with National Trust - Standen House and Garden a five minute walk away, along with Wakehurst, East Grinstead and Forest Row within a 15 minute drive. The site is made up of four fields of wildflower hay meadow surrounded by private woodland. The camping takes place mainly on the top fields, leaving the rest for people to explore. The Lower Fields are for quiet camping, with music allowed (until 11pm) in the Upper Field. There is space for up to 20 tent pitches and five campervan pitches. All of the pitches are unmarked (so you can pitch up with family), allowing up to eight guests per tent and five guests per campervan. If you want to leave the tent pegs at home, opt for an unfurnished 4m bell tent. Sleeping up to four, each tent has room for all of your usual camp gear , beds and bedding, or you can hire it from the site when you book. You can buy seasoned firewood, kindling firelighters and even marshmallows at the Centre Camp shop. If you wish to make a fire, there are a few to hire from the site or you can bring your own with you (just make sure not to burn the grass). Up to two friendly dogs are welcome per pitch and in the bell tents. There's good 4G coverage throughout the site, however, it is also a great spot to go off-grid and relax!

Sunnyside is open from 23rd May to 1st June, for weekends from June 20th to 17th August 31st and then from 27th 31st August.


Facilities and amenities

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant

Disabled facilities

Drinking water

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Shop

Showers

Toilet

WiFi

Communal BBQ

Glamping

Peaceful

Site facilities include four composting toilets and a shower as well as a sauna and communal campfire, where you can meet your fellow campers.

There is a shop onsite selling firewood, tea, coffee, sweets and camping essentials. The site also sells Finnish woolly socks which make for a great gift. The Old Dunnings Mill which is under a 15 minute walk away, offers locally sourced meals and a wide variety of drinks.


A note from the site themselves...

We very much believe in our Skandi Spirit. Finland has been named many times the happiest country in the world. Our happiness comes from many things, but if you ask us, or we believe many other Finns too, one of the biggest reasons is our ability to integrate nature connection into our lives.

In Scandinavia nature isn't just around us, it's within us and being outdoorsy isn't just a trait, it's a way of life. Appreciation for nature is deeply ingrained in Scandi lives and many natives see being outdoors as the best way to relax.

Sunnyside offers a connection with nature and of course a traditional Finnish Sauna,

Heath Katja and Annukka


Map and address

Park address

Sunnyside Pop Up Camping,

West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4NG

Coordinates

51.1074, -0.0201 | TQ 38 36

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Sunnyside Pop Up Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 30 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

20 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 8 people

Spacious unmarked grass pitches without electric, suitable for tents only.

Non electric grass pitches

5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches

Max 5 people

Spacious unmarked grass pitches without electric, suitable for campervans only.

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Interested in staying at Sunnyside Pop Up Camping?

Call 07973 600493 to book.

Unfortunately Sunnyside Pop Up Camping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


If you want to unwind onsite, the Finnish sauna is the perfect spot. There are free sessions on Saturday nights, or you can hire it for private use on Friday evenings and during the day on a Saturday.

The site also offers different activities each weekend, varying from fairy garden making to wild food walks and bushcraft skills. The site also celebrates Midsummer (Juhannus) in Finnish style!

Only a five minute walk away you will also find National Trust - Standen House and Garden. Explore the house, home to works by William Morris, explore the natural play area for kids or have a stroll around the scenic gardens.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Ashdown Forest (10 minutes)
  • Wakehurst (15 minutes)
  • Tulleys Farm (15 minutes)
  • Bluebell Railway - (Sheffield Park, Station) (20 minutes)
  • Pooh Sticks Bridge (20 minutes)
The listing for Sunnyside Pop Up Camping was last updated on February 4th, 2025 at 7:20 AM

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