Blackberry Wood
East Sussex
Quirky woodland camping near Ditchling, around 17 miles from Eastbourne
About Blackberry Wood
Blackberry Wood is a small, informal camping and glamping site set in ancient woodland near the village of Streat, close to Ditchling in the South Downs National Park. It is best known for its unusual sleeping options, including a vintage double-decker bus and converted vehicles, alongside standard tent pitches spread through the trees rather than on open, exposed fields.
The woodland setting gives the site natural shelter and privacy between pitches, a contrast to the more open downland sites closer to Eastbourne, and there is a small on-site shop along with fire pits available for guests. The village of Ditchling, with its pubs and shops, is a short walk away, and the site sits within easy reach of the South Downs Way for walkers and cyclists.
Blackberry Wood is further from Eastbourne than the town's nearest options, at around 40 minutes by car, but its combination of woodland shelter and characterful accommodation makes it worth the extra distance for visitors who want something different from a standard touring pitch, particularly families and groups.