# Campsites near Hailsham — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping

> The best campsites in Hailsham — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices.

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Camping around Hailsham means making the most of the gentle Wealden countryside that surrounds this East Sussex market town, with the South Downs and the coast at Eastbourne within easy striking distance. As everywhere in England, wild camping is not permitted without the landowner's express permission, so plan on booking a proper campsite, caravan park or glamping site rather than pitching up on a whim in a field or wood — even the tempting stretches of woodland along the Cuckoo Trail are private land or nature reserve and are not open for camping.

The Weald around Hailsham is a landscape of small fields, orchards, hop gardens and hedgerows rather than dramatic hills, so sites here tend to be quiet, family-run affairs set among farmland, offering an easy base for cycling the Cuckoo Trail or visiting Michelham Priory rather than a wilderness experience. A handful of touring and camping parks sit within a few miles of the town, generally with good access to the A22 and A27, making them convenient for both a rural retreat and day trips to the coast.

Late spring to early autumn is the best window for camping in this part of Sussex, when the Weald's orchards and hedgerows are at their most attractive and evenings are long enough to enjoy a campfire or a walk before dark. The shoulder months of May, June and September tend to be quieter and cooler, while July and August bring the best chance of settled weather but also busier sites, particularly around school holidays. Winter camping is possible on the handful of all-year sites, though most smaller campsites close over the colder months.

For those who would rather skip the tent, glamping options in the wider Hailsham area range from shepherd's huts and safari tents to converted shipping containers and yurts, often on working farms, giving a comfortable way to enjoy the countryside without needing your own kit. These sites typically combine the same rural, orchard-and-farmland setting as the area's campsites with proper beds, heating and en-suite facilities, making them a good option for a short break outside the main summer season.

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list)

We list **9** campsites in Hailsham. 8 have a Google rating, averaging 4.7/5. Starting prices from £30.

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## Most recommended campsites in Hailsham

Ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews (4.3+ from at least 15 reviews).

- [1 Chilley Farm ★ 4.7 · 321 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/chilley-farm)
- [2 Wild Weald Camping ★ 4.7 · 65 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/wild-weald-camping)
- [3 Oakfield Farm Campsite ★ 4.6 · 60 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/oakfield-farm-campsite)
- [4 Furnace Brook Farm and Fishery ★ 4.4 · 35 reviews](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/furnace-brook-farm-and-fishery)

[✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £35 East Sussex Arlington Campsite Arlington Campsite near Hailsham accepts tents, motorhomes and glamping in quiet East Sussex countryside with good access to the South Downs and coastal towns. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/arlington-campsite) [⛺Campsite East Sussex Peel House Farm Caravan Park Caravan park near Hailsham with tent and motorhome pitches, electric hook-ups and showers. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/peel-house-farm-caravan-park) [🛖 Lodges from £35 East Sussex · 1.4 mi away Peel House Farm Peel House Farm near Hailsham takes tents, caravans and motorhomes, with access to the 14-mile Cuckoo Trail and positioned between the South Downs and High Weald. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/polegate/camping/peel-house-farm) [🛖 Lodges East Sussex · 1.9 mi away Warren Wood Park Static lodges and pods near Pevensey with private hot tubs and lakeside views.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/warren-wood-park) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £186 East Sussex · 2 mi away Warren Wood Country Park Glamping lodges and pods near Pevensey with private hot tubs, showers and lakeside views.](https://staycation.co.uk/pevensey/camping/warren-wood-country-park) [from £35 East Sussex · 2.9 mi away Sharnfold Farm Tent campsite at working farm near Pevensey with animal feeding and woodland walk for children. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/pevensey/camping/sharnfold-farm) [✨ Glamping from £28 East Sussex · 3.1 mi away Fontmills Farm Campsite Fontmills Farm Campsite near Hellingly, East Sussex, offers spacious grass pitches and bell tents beside the Cuckoo Trail for cyclists and walkers, with campfires allowed. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/hellingly/camping/fontmills-farm-campsite) [✨ Glamping from £30 East Sussex · 3.5 mi away Bramley Park Camping Bramley Park Camping near Polegate offers tents, motorhomes and glamping on spacious pitches in the South Downs, welcoming dogs year-round. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/polegate/camping/bramley-park-camping) [from £30 East Sussex Oakfield Farm Campsite Tent campsite on a working farm in Hailsham, set between the South Downs and High Weald, with basic facilities, campfires permitted, and a catering trailer on site. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/oakfield-farm-campsite) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs East Sussex Chilley Farm Camping and glamping on a farm with a shop, restaurant, cafe and butchers. Ten minutes from the South Downs! ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/chilley-farm) [✨ Glamping from £30 East Sussex · 3.7 mi away Hale Farm Campsite Hale Farm Campsite near Chiddingly takes tents and glamping on a working farm in the Cuckmere Valley, fifteen minutes from Drusillas Park. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/chiddingly/camping/hale-farm-campsite) [East Sussex · 3.8 mi away Golden Cross Park Campsite near Hailsham in East Sussex with showers and wireless internet.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/golden-cross-park) [✨ Glamping from £115 East Sussex Ganesha Retreats Glamping site near Hailsham in East Sussex countryside offering spacious furnished bell tents with shared facilities and a communal firepit area.](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/ganesha-retreats) [East Sussex · 4 mi away Orchard View Park RV park near Hailsham with showers, a few minutes' walk from the Windmill Hill Windmill.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/orchard-view-park) [✨ Glamping East Sussex · 4 mi away Wayfaring Farm Camping Wayfaring Farm Camping near Filching offers six non-electric wild camping pitches and glamping with campfires, suitable for tents and families, though pets are not permitted. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/filching/camping/wayfaring-farm-camping-filching) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £80 East Sussex · 4.1 mi away Big Sky Tipi Holidays Glamping in fully furnished, traditional tipis. A ten minute drive to the coast and 20 minutes to Eastbourne!](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/camping/big-sky-tipi-holidays) [from £30 East Sussex Windmill Hill Meadows Tent campsite near Hailsham set across two meadows on a 250-acre working farm with bridleways through woodland and dogs welcome year-round. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/windmill-hill-meadows) [East Sussex · 4.4 mi away Chiddingly Camp and Caravan Park Campsite near Lewes in East Sussex with shower facilities; close to South Downs walks and Glyndebourne. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/chiddingly-camp-and-caravan-park) [🐾 Dogs East Sussex · 4.5 mi away Fairfields Farm Caravan and Camping Park Fairfields Farm in Westham is an adult-only site for tents, caravans and motorhomes with spacious grass pitches, electric hook-up available, and welcomes dogs. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/westham/camping/fairfields-farm-caravan-and-camping-park-westham) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £50 East Sussex Furnace Brook Farm and Fishery Furnace Brook Farm and Fishery near Hailsham is an adults-only site for tents and glamping overlooking a five-acre lake on a 20-acre wildlife haven; dogs are not permitted. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/camping/furnace-brook-farm-and-fishery) [🛖 Lodges East Sussex · 4.8 mi away Woodland View Touring Park Small touring park in East Sussex with shower facilities. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/woodland-view-touring-park) [East Sussex · 4.9 mi away Horam Manor Country Park RV park near Heathfield with electric hook-ups on tents, caravans and motorhomes; heated shower blocks. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/heathfield/camping/horam-manor-country-park) [from £25 East Sussex · 4.9 mi away The Bull's Head Pub with camping near Herstmonceux, East Sussex; pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes with showers. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/herstmonceux/camping/the-bull-s-head)

### Prefer a roof and a hot shower?

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### Campsites within 20 miles

Including nearby destinations, closest first.

[Dernwood Farm 5.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/waldron/camping/dernwood-farm) [Dernwood Farm Wild Camping 5.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/heathfield/camping/dernwood-farm-wild-camping) [Pevensey Bay Holiday Park 5.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/pevensey-bay-holiday-park) [Grey Tower Caravan Park 5.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping/grey-tower-caravan-park) [Sheherezade Fruit Farm 5.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/rushlake-green/camping/sheherezade-fruit-farm) [Bay View Holiday Park 5.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/camping/bay-view-holiday-park) [Light Farm Cabins 5.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/lewes/camping/light-farm-cabins) [Warbleton Farms Campsite 5.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/heathfield/camping/warbleton-farms-campsite) [Graywood Canvas Cottages 5.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/lewes/camping/graywood-canvas-cottages) [⛺Campsite Mill Farm 5.9 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/battle/camping/mill-farm)

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## Things to do in Hailsham

The best-reviewed of 5 we list · [see them all](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/attractions)

[Knockhatch Adventure Park ★ 4.6 · 3,766 reviews East Sussex's action-packed family destination offers go-karting, tobogganing, trampolines and animal encounters, with full wheelchair and pushchair access throughout the park.](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/attractions/knockhatch-adventure-park) [Observatory Science Centre ★ 4.7 · 1,992 reviews Spark curiosity at this hands-on science attraction where families can explore interactive exhibits and discover astronomy in a historic observatory setting near Hailsham.](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/attractions/observatory-science-centre) [Michelham Priory and Gardens ★ 4.6 · 1,069 reviews Step into centuries of history at this medieval treasure near Hailsham, where engaging workshops and seasonal events bring the past alive for all ages amid beautiful waterside gardens.](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/attractions/michelham-priory-and-gardens) [Hailsham Leisure Centre ★ 4.1 · 543 reviews This Vicarage Lane sports facility welcomes families with its swimming amenities, on-site dining and picnic-friendly policy, though accessibility features are limited.](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/attractions/hailsham-leisure-centre)

## Other places to stay in Hailsham

### [6 hotels and B&Bs →](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/hotels)

- [The Crown Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/hotels/the-crown-hotel) ★ 4.1 (372)
- [West Lodge B&B](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/hotels/west-lodge-b-b) ★ 5.0 (43)
- [The Olde Forge Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/hailsham/hotels/the-olde-forge-hotel) ★ 4.4 (70)

## Nearby towns

[All of East Sussex](https://staycation.co.uk/east-sussex/camping) [Battle 13](https://staycation.co.uk/battle/camping) [Hastings 9](https://staycation.co.uk/hastings/camping) [Rye 6](https://staycation.co.uk/rye/camping) [Brighton 5](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/camping) [Crowborough 5](https://staycation.co.uk/crowborough/camping) [Eastbourne 4](https://staycation.co.uk/eastbourne/camping) [Uckfield 4](https://staycation.co.uk/uckfield/camping) [Heathfield 4](https://staycation.co.uk/heathfield/camping)

## Quick answers

How many campsites are there in Hailsham?+

We list 9 campsites in Hailsham. 8 of them have a Google rating, averaging 4.7 out of 5.

What are the most recommended campsites in Hailsham?+

Weighing Google rating against the number of reviews, the most recommended are Chilley Farm (4.7/5 from 321 reviews), Wild Weald Camping (4.7/5 from 65 reviews) and Oakfield Farm Campsite (4.6/5 from 60 reviews).

Are there glamping sites in Hailsham?+

Yes. We list 5 in Hailsham, including Chilley Farm, Furnace Brook Farm and Fishery and Arlington Campsite.

Are there campsites for tents in Hailsham?+

Yes. We list 7 in Hailsham, including Chilley Farm, Windmill Hill Meadows and Wild Weald Camping.

How much do campsites in Hailsham cost?+

Listed starting prices begin at £30 a night; the typical starting price is about £50 a night (from 6 listings that show a price). Prices change with dates, so check with the venue.

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