Wayfaring Farm Camping
Wayfaring Farm Camping
4.82 /5
Wayfaring Farm Camping is an off grid, 'Leave No Trace' wild camping and glamping site for nature lovers, situated within the South Downs National Park. With fantastic views, the site is approximately a mile from the South Downs Way.
Friendly off-grid glamping and camping site in the South Downs National Park
Fire wood available for purchase onsite, as well as fresh vegetable boxes
Just a 15 minute drive from the beaches of Eastbourne and Birling Gap
About Wayfaring Farm Camping
Wayfaring Farm Camping offers scenic, organic land that hugs the lower slopes of the South Downs. Easy to access by car, public transport or on foot, the large camping field is big on views and gives plenty of room between tents, with just nine permitted (seven pitches and two bell tents). The main camping area is at the top of the land. The top part of the land has six terraces, allowing flat camping with great views. At the top of the land and slightly tucked into the woods is Badger's Corner, which accommodates three medium tent pitches or 2 large tents-perfect for two families. Bell tent Forget-Me-Not is situated on its own terrace at Rose Briar, with plenty of space around it and great views. Measuring 5 metres, the tent has a comfy double bed, cosy rugs, mood lighting, is fully equipped and sleeps four. It has its own eco toilet. The Campion bell tent is situated on its own terrace at Hazel Hill, also with plenty of space around it and great views. This 5m bell tent has a comfy double bed, cosy rugs, mood lighting, sleeps four, and is fully equipped. It has its own eco toilet. Car access is permitted for up to 10 cars which can be parked in the first field, and wheel barrows are available to transport your things to your bell tent or camping pitch. Please note that the terrain is steep in places, and is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. Guests staying here must take any rubbish away with them. Only wood purchased onsite may be used.
The site is open from 24th May until 2nd June, then every Wednesday-Sunday in July and August.
This is an off-grid site for those who like wild camping and glamping with toilets. The site has three eco toilets, sited in blue utility tents at different points on the land (never too far away). There is a hot shower, tap, a sink for washing up, and black bag solar showers so you can have a rinse off in the great outdoors.
Fire wood is available for sale, as are fresh organic veg boxes grown in the site's garden (depending on the season).
There is a small store in Farmlands Way in Wannock, and a Co-op store and post office in Polegate. Local farm shops at Chilleys Farm and Middle Farm are perfect for buying local produce
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 9 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
6 x Wild Camping
Max 6 people
Choose your own spot to set up camp. Car parking is available at the entrance field.
Badgers Corner Double Pitch
Max 10 people
Large double pitch spacious enough for two 5m bell tents to pitch together, perfect for two families. Secluded in its own area of the paddock with wooded area to hang hammocks.
Other accommodation
2 x Bell Tents
Max 4 people
Well equipped 5 metre bell tents, with a double bed, two single blow up mattresses, bedside table, battery/solar lights, rugs, cushions, water carrier, fire bowl with grill, shared camp kitchen and outside seating. Bring bedding, cutlery and crockery.
4.82 /5
100%
Recommend
Perfect spot for relaxing
Recommends site
Esther W
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Close to everything you might want to explore. The hosts were lovely and helpful and around if you needed, but otherwise left you to enjoy the stay. The location was perfect, close to beaches, woodlands, Friston Forest and we even got a glimpse of the Eastbourne airshow and a stunning bright orange moon at night! The plums were delicious! We were also so surprised how incredibly well equipped the Bell tent was, we didn't want for anything and it was a pleasant surprise how well catered it is. The fact, there are only a few pitches / tents which was perfect for us and we left feeling completely refreshed, relaxed and reset to get back to the everyday grind. Already recommended to all of our friends!
Real back to the roots experience!
Recommends site
Gilles D
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Back to the real roots of eco-camping with charming owners (Michael and Liz)!
Coming back soon
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Agnieszka J
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Quiet place, with a beautiful view. Liz, lady who runs it, was very friendly and helpful. Very clean site. Short drive distance to all of the places we wanted to visit. Perfect for families.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Polegate area
The site is just one mile from the South Downs Way, and is the perfect place to stop before a leisurely last day's walk to Eastbourne.
There are beautiful beaches within easy reach at Birling Gap, Eastbourne and Seaford.
Good walks include routes to Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters from Birling Gap (3 miles away), Cuckmere Haven, Jevington (Eight Bells pub, 25 mins from camping), Wilmington and Folkington.
National Cycle routes 2 and 21 are within a 15 minute bike ride. You can cycle to Arlington Reservoir and Abbotts Wood.
There are several pretty local villages to visit, including Alfriston, East Dean, West Dean and Firle. Further afield, Hastings and Rye are both highly recommended for their old towns and history.
Other things to do locally include:
- Knockhatch Adventure Park
- Michelam Priory
- Herstmonceux Castle and Gardens
- The Observatory Science Centre
- Farleys House and Gallery
- Charleston Farm House
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