Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite
Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex
Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex
A peaceful, family friendly camping, touring, and glamping site in a scenic location just 30 minutes from the South Downs National Park, Sumners Ponds Fishery is set on a working farm and offers a range of facilities, including an onsite cafe, restaurant, bar, and well-stocked fishing lakes. The site is surrounded by footpaths and trails and has grass and hardstanding pitches, pods, shepherd's huts, bell tents, safari tents and lodges!
Why choose Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite
Camping, touring, glamping site on a working farm with a cafe, restaurant, bar and fishing!
Just 20 minutes from South Downs National Park and 50 minutes from Brighton Beach
Dog and family friendly site with a variety of glamping options, some ensuite!
About the site
This family and dog friendly site is an ideal touring base, with many towns and villages close at hand. Horsham is a short 15 minute drive, while Brighton is 50 minutes away offering its incredible coastline, pubs, independent shops and cafes. Access to the South Downs is easy, with scenic trails less than 30 minutes away. Guests can choose from spacious grass and hardstanding pitches, both electric and non electric, suitable for tents, caravans, motorhomes, and campervans. For those seeking extra comfort, there's a wide selection of glamping options, including small and family sized camping pods with electricity, heating, and an outdoor picnic table, some offering lakeside views. The site also has four shepherd's huts with courtyard or lakeside views, each equipped with a double bed, bedding, table, chairs, and a small fridge. For maximum comfort, guests can stay in spacious one of the two ensuite safari tents or one of the four ensuite lodges, both well-equipped! For larger groups, there's a family field for tourers and campers while those wanting a full back-to-basics trip can pitch up on the non electric rally field for both tourers and campers. Guests will also have access to the five stocked fishing ponds onsite and a handy tackle shop open seven days a week, filled with all your fishing essentials. Onsite are several dining options, including a cafe, restaurant, and seasonal food van serving a range of hot and cold meals. For those looking to unwind, a bar is also available. Sorry, campfires are not permitted however BBQs are but they must be gas or charcoal. Your four-legged friends are welcome to join you!
Open all year.
There are 104 accommodation options on-site
Small Garden Pod (Dog Friendly)
Max 4 people
Heated camping pod measuring 2.3m x 2.7m, accommodating up to two adults and two children. Bedding, mattresses, and cooking equipment are not provided. Lighting and electricity are included. Outside you will find a decking with a picnic table.
Family Garden Pod (Dog Friendly)
Max 5 people
2.5m x 3.5 m camping pod suitable for five adults. The pods are heated and include electricity, and guests will find a decking area and a picnic table outside. Bedding or mattresses are not provided.
3 x Small Lakeside Pod (Dog Friendly)
Max 4 people
Camping pod with lake views and measuring 2.3m x 2.7m. These pods sleep up to four and contain electricity, heating, lighting an outside decking and a picnic table. Please bring bedding and mattresses. These pods include exclusive swim for fishing.
Family Lakeside Pod (Dog Friendly)
Max 5 people
Family pod measuring 2.5m x 3.5m with heating, electricity, and lighting. Guests have their own decking, a picnic table, and lakeside views. Bedding and mattresses are not included please bring your own. Pods include exclusive swimming for fishing.
Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)
Max 4 people
Partly furnished 5m bell tents with lighting, electricity, indoor matting, coffee table and a rug.
2 x Courtyard Shepherd's Huts (Dog Friendly)
Max 2 people
Situated in the Sumners Park and equipped with a memory foam double bed, bedding, a table, chairs, a small fridge, and a smart TV. Outside is a veranda with sun loungers and a table. Access to bathroom facilities is a minute's walk away.
2 x Lakeside Shepherd's Huts (Dog Friendly)
Max 2 people
Lakeside huts boast views of Sumners Lake. These handcrafted huts include a memory foam double bed, bedding, a table, chairs, a small fridge, a smart TV, a veranda with sun loungers and a table. Access to bathroom facilities is a minute's walk away.
Ensuite Safari Tent (Dog Friendly)
Max 4 people
A luxurious lakeside retreat situated on the bank of the Sumners Lake with a private veranda overlooking the water, ideal for fishing. It has two bedrooms with a double bed, bunk beds and a log-burning stove to keep you cosy.
Interested in staying at Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite?
Unfortunately Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite 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.
Site rules and policies
*Pitch check-in time is from 1pm and must be vacated by 12pm on the day of your departure. Pod and bell tents check-in is from 2pm and check out is by 10am. The log cabins, safari tents, lodges, and shepherd's huts check-in time is from 4pm and check out times are also by 10am.
*Campfires are not permitted.
*BBQs are allowed but must be gas or charcoal only.
*If you would like to fish during your stay, you will need to purchase tickets for that specific date.
*Noise must kept to a minimum after 10.30pm.
*A maximum of three pitches is permitted for one group.
*No more than three tents, caravans, motorhomes, accommodation units or a combination of staying together on site.
*The site speed limit is 5mph.
*Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead in the camping areas and around the lakes.
*One vehicle per pitch and no movement between 7am and 11pm.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite?
Unfortunately Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite 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.
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