Earth Camp
Earth Camp
4.62 /5
Earth Camp is a back-to-nature campsite with campfires, set deep in Sussex countryside. Spacious pitches are excellent for families, and they are also dog friendly. Bell tents offer comfy glamping and there's an on-site therapist for Reiki, Reflexology, Pellowah and massage treatments, as well as yoga classes and gong baths, along with lots of games to play. Excellent for walkers and cyclists with footpaths from the site and pubs nearby.
Located in the Sussex countryside with local woodlands, ideal for walkers
Just one mile from Chailey, a short drive to historic Lewes and Brighton
Relaxing retreat with an onsite Reiki and massage treatments
About Earth Camp
Family-run by a team who are passionate about camping and the environment, this site is based in North Chailey, not far from the historic town of Lewes. London is within an hour's journey by train and buzzing Brighton only 30 minutes away or Ashdown Forest even closer (15 minutes). The site is set deep within the Sussex countryside, offering a tranquil stay surrounded by wildlife and nature. The slope in the middle of the field separates pitches into three distinct areas, which allows generous spacing and privacy. It's perfect for families, offering spacious pitches and room to play in the meadow, with loads of games available to play, including a badminton/volleyball court, table tennis tables, an awesome rope swing, a cricket set, football goals, pétanque, light up frisbees and diablos, Kubb, Mölkky and Corn Hole! As well as access to beautiful woodland, where den making is a popular activity. The site also has its own bluebell fairy wood. Most pitches have a beautiful view over the surrounding woodlands, perfect to watch the sun go down with a drink and a campfire! The camp is dog friendly and takes a very environmentally friendly approach in all its facilities. Beautiful bell tents are a hassle free option and these are minimally furnished with luxury air beds, clean sheets, rustic rugs, a door mat, bunting and lights. They're pre-erected in your desired location before you arrive to take the stress out of camping, whilst enjoying a luxury living space. Chailey Common Nature Reserve is within a short walk - a Site of Specific Scientific Interest, and the South Downs National Park is close by also. With woodland surrounding much of the site, you can often see a range of fantastic birds and wildlife, including almost daily visits by deer. The site offers outdoor yoga on a Saturday mornings, and often hold gong baths and singing circles too. Massages, reiki, reflexology, pellowah and Indian head massages are available onsite, with appointments booked to suit your plans. Wood-fired pizzas can be enjoyed on Saturday evenings, and an artisan coffee van with pastries on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The site also holdd special events such as yoga retreats, star parties, Olympic games and wild medicine walks.
Earth Camp is open from 26/04 to 29/09 in 2024 and from 02/05 to 27/09 in 2025.
Site facilities include composting toilets and portable loos, hot showers and washing up basins. These include free eco hand sanitizer and washing up liquid. A resident therapist on site offers Reiki and various massage sessions (be sure to pre-book). A table tennis table and a pop-up badminton court are onsite so bring your bats and balls. Other games available for a small deposit.
Earth Camp is roughly a 10 minute walk from a fantastic pub, the Five Bells, which offers a pub garden with floral displays in summer and a top local chef offering good food. There are at least 3 other great pubs just a 15-25 minute walk. There is a local store within a few minutes' drive, selling a range of food and groceries, plus a farm shop nearby and an off-license.
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 32 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 50 people
Grass pitches suitable for tents or a campervan without electric.
4.62 /5
80%
would recommend
"Truly peaceful and calm little getaway"
Niki B - Aug 2024
Fantastic camping experience!
Recommends site
Crystelle H
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Fantastic first camping trip solo with my daughter! Will was a reassuring presence! Despite the weather, we made use of the table tennis, football and badminton! Also great to see the pop up sauna on Saturday morning!
Gorgeous, low key
Recommends site
Niki B
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Gorgeous, low key. Really well maintained site with a great selection of add-ons. Truly peaceful and calm little getaway in this gorgeous eco friendly campsite. The compost toilets were really well maintained and actually very cute with fairy lights etc. Lots of pot wash facilities, and the hot showers in lovely, little, clean wooden huts were a delight. Will was really helpful, friendly and laid back. Having the coffee truck and pizza truck is such a great touch. Thank you all involved. Props to the girl who was helping with all of the cleaning and maintenance too!!
Great campsite, great location & eco friendly
Recommends site
Jemma A
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Great campsite. Was a packed out weekend with only 4 toilets and 2 showers, I would say was quite enough for a packed out site. Not much space due to permanent bell tents and hilly site. Would have appreciated a noise check/wander noise went onto past midnight and didn't feel comfortable calling Will to report it. Loud guitar, music or possible microphone one night and shouting second night (the bottom of the hill by the toilets is an echo chamber) so any noise at all, can be heard way at the back on top of the hill.
Site's response
We're sorry it was so full when you stayed Jemma, but we always do a careful evaluation of numbers prior to every weekend to try and avoid over-crowding. We did noise/toilet checks until 1am on Friday, but fell asleep around 10:30 when the noise levels were quieter. We really do request that you disturb us by ringing when noise levels are inconsiderate! Its the main reason why we stay on site as a family every weekend, and I feel we're quite clear about this. We are sorry this went wrong on Saturday, but it is an unusual occurrence. We're also well aware of the amphitheatre acoustics also, and manage it as best we can. We are usually in full control of our noise curfew of 10:30.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the North Chailey area
Yoga is offered onsite on Saturay mornings for guests to enjoy, to help relax and unwind. As well as an on-site therapy tent where you can book very reasonably priced massages, reiki and pellowah treatments to fit around your schedule. Herbal medicine walks will run a couple of times in the year.
As well as the range of footpaths and bridle paths, this base is a short drive from a local beauty spot, Barcombe Mills, where people enjoy picnicking, water sports and wild swimming. There is also a pub nearby, the Anchor Inn, that offers rowing boat hire - what's better than a lazy afternoon on the river?
Just north of Chailey (within 10 mins drive) is the Bluebell steam railway, an active steam train line, open to the public, and running regularly to four different stations, each fabulously maintained in a 1930s-50s style.
Other family attractions within 30 mins drive includes Washbrooks family farm, Tilgate park, which includes a nature reserve zoo, water sports, Go Ape, and Drusilla's, a family zoo and theme park.
The historic town of Lewes is roughly 10 mins drive away. Steeped in history, it boasts an outstanding Norman castle, Anne of Cleves house (King Henry VIII's 4th wife), Thomas Paine's house ( a hero of the American Revolution) and the Lewes Priory ruins.
Just past Lewes is the world famous Glyndebourne Opera House, where it is customary to enjoy a black tie picnic in the Grade II listed grounds during the interval.
It's half an hour's drive to the seaside resort of Brighton if you fancy a day or night out. With tourist highlights including the Royal Pavilion (with its unique Indian style outside and Chinese style inside), The Palace Pier, the oldest aquarium in the world and an extensive range of top quality restaurants and independent shops.
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