We don’t allow dogs or pets onto the campsite. This is to minimise disruption to the local wildlife
Campfires are positively encouraged, and we sell firewood for them. We ask everyone not to collect firewood locally as deadwood is a vital ingredient for the habitat’s health.
Unfortunately not. To keep the meadow quiet and safe for both families and the local wildlife, we keep all of our pitches free from any vehicles.
We ask campers not to play any music or play instruments and to keep noise to a minimum after 10:00pm
For safety reasons, we ask you not to fly kites anywhere on the site.
For the peace of other campers, we avoid groups of more than 3 families and do not take single sex groups of more than 3 adults unless you are all related. We also limit pitches to a maximum of 4 adults and 6 people in total.
None, the more ostentatious the better, and our large pitches can accommodate most sized tents.
We restrict the number of people on a pitch to 7 with no more than 4 adults. The aim is to keep the site peaceful and to avoid large groups.
Unfortunately we don’t book out the whole site. This allows us to focus on creating a fantastic habitat for wildlife which our campers can enjoy.
We have 13 pitches in the main camping meadow over the bridge, 3 pitches in the disorganised orchard and 2 pitches on The Bank which is near to the buildings. The Tree Tent is in the Camping meadow, and The Gridshell is in the disorganised Orchard. If these structures are unsold a couple of days before the rental date, they become normal camping pitches. We also have an emergency pitch for surprises.
Check-in time is from 3 until 6:30 pm and 7 pm on Fridays but if you are running late please contact us during these hours to let us know. We can then arrange a different plan for your arrival.
Your pitch needs to be cleared by 11 am on the day of departure.
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Everyone is welcome to leave their phones, laptops and batteries at reception. We will charge them for free. Please note the Secret Campsite cannot accept responsibility for damage or theft to any equipment left with us.
It’s a 5-minute walk south along the old railway track that runs through the campsite. Turn off left just before you go over a bridge that crosses a footpath and you are into Knowlands which is alive with wildlife
The nearest pub is The Royal Oak in Barcombe which is a 25-30 minute walk away along a wildlife rich footpath.
Lewes castle is the nearest to the campsite. It’s small, but perfectly formed with views across the town and is a classic Norman castle.
The Anchor Inn at Barcombe hires boats out by the hour and is incredibly popular on hot days during the summer. It is a 45 minute walk from the Campsite, across fields and through woods.
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