Camping at Tomkins Farm Reviews

A little peaceful haven

Although there were 2 school groups this weekend, we had a lovely stay and didn't mind the noise, even when families stayed up until 3am chatting. Very beautifully located. Facilities were great. If I could improve anything, I'd say I wish there was a proper little shop on site and a lounge bar area to save leaving the site.

Great.

A nice camping site. Mowed edges, campfires on each site, working and sometimes hot showers, and dinner options on site. The showers were pretty dirty by 5pm, but understandable when camping. No shop on site, which felt very odd, particularly as you are a good few miles away from any other shop. Told strictly no music, yet music seemed to be blaring into the small hours. Overall, nice.

Site's response

Thank you for the review. I can only apologise for any music. I was not made ware of this at the time as usually I am if it happens and I will come down and deal with it. The showers were problematic that weekend as we had many children that spent the time getting muddy and then being rinsed off in them thus making them constantly dirty. No excuse I know but this why they were dirty. They were though cleaned whenever I realised they were grubby.

Fantastic, friendly and peaceful

Lovely peaceful campsite, feels very rural, but is actually close to amenities and to Lewes. The vibe is lovely, we enjoyed the alpacas and camels, and the mix of open space and woodland. Hosts are super friendly and helpful.

Best place ever

Lovely place to stay. Phillip and Pete were so lovely and so welcoming, such great personalities. The food is great, as well as the community. Can't forget Poppy, she is amazing. Must come, best weekend!

Great stay!

Had a great stay at Tomkins Farm. The campsite is in a beautiful location, spacious, easy laid-back arrival, and the facilities are exactly what you might need. A fantastic price, too, it was really nice that each pitch came with a firepit. Would absolutely visit again.

A great stay!

Great site, animals for the kids. Nice walks. Well worth the stay!

Superstars

Great campsite. They went above and beyond to help us and we couldn’t thank them enough. We will definitely be back.

2 night stay at Tomkins

Wonderful stay, friendly owner. Great sized camping pitches. Beautiful views. Adored the unusual neighbours! 🐫

Fantastic family campsite

Stayed here for 2 nights during the school summer holidays. A lovely campsite which was reasonably busy - I'd say around 110 people on site. We were able to arrive early having been given our pitch number in advance. Facilities are fine for a campsite - outside showers (which were so hot), plenty of toilets (mixed, boys and girls), fresh coffees made at 9am with freshly cooked pizza from 5pm. Played music is not allowed even though a few people did - though the louder ones were asked to switch it off by the owners. Very child friendly and able to visit the camels, alpacas and sheep. Decent sized pitches and no motorhomes allowed.

Lovely low key campsite, beautiful spot

This is just the kind of campsite we like, that is so hard to find nowadays. Facilities were just what we needed, really enjoyed the open air showering! The food and drink available at the weekend was a really nice touch, as was the drive by deliveries of beers and logs in the evening! Didn't get to go on any of the walks unfortunately, but the countryside is beautiful and the kid loved seeing the alpacas and camels and especially enjoyed exploring the little woodland, that is a real gem for kids. Highly recommend for everyone

Friendly site owner and staff

Very helpful and friendly site. Will be back xx

Great, basic campsite

If you're looking for a no thrills, basic amenities grassy meadow with llamas and sheep then stay here. Facilities, toilets, showers and wash area were all good. Owner came to visit us and delivered wood for a campfire.

If only they could fix the weather

We arrived at the same time as torrential rain and had two days of dreadful wind and rain but it didn't dampen our spirits. Phillip, the owner, was incredible, providing a warm welcome, helping us pitch tent in between the rains and advising on the best spot to avoid getting the car stuck etc. The site itself is basic but hey it's camping! There are toilets on site which are reasonably clean, though would benefit from better lighting and the locks looking at as they're shared and some were tricky. The showers were a little too basic for us, but others used them quite happily. Lovely touches such as weekend pizza nights with mini bar, breakfast (pastries and fresh coffee), and the ice cream van calling much to the excitement of the kids. Even better, the on site animals, sheep, lambs, lama's and the two camels were a major draw for us and a good training opportunity for our puppy. Fire pits and logs were available though, we failed to manage a roaring fire this time. All in all, we loved it and will be back.

Would recommend this campsite to anyone

Arrived around 7.30pm. Contacted owner to let him know we were there and he dropped our pre ordered logs off, had a great chat with him - a great guy. Had a few drinks and got talking to a couple over the way. We had a great night having a few drinks with them.

Lovely site

Loads of space with a fire pit for each pitch. Very welcoming and friendly.

Loved this camping site

Loved this site, it was very easy to find, lovely walks, very dog friendly, showers were hot. Enjoyed having a fire at night. Very peaceful stay.

Beautiful quiet and friendly

The tranquility of the site was only matched by the friendliness of the staff and fellow campers. Everyone I met was warm and welcoming, creating a community feel that's often missing in our daily lives. Tomkins Farm is more than just a camping site; it's a retreat that offers a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It's a place where you can reconnect with nature, enjoy the serenity of the lake, and be part of a friendly community. Hihly recommended for anyone looking for a beautiful, quiet, and friendly camping experience.

Cracking campsite

Another lovely visit, despite the weather!

Great place

Great place, we loved it and will come back. A last minute, impulse booking and it was exactly what we needed.

Great campsite, perfect place to reset

Phillip was an excellent host, the campsite was excellent and the facilities clean and accessible. The alpacas and camels entertained the kids and adults alike! We were grateful for the QR codes to order drinks and fire wood plus the coffee/ croissant van at the weekend and pizza oven on Saturday evenings.

Perfect escape

Wonderful place to explore. Interesting farm pets and friendly owner. Woods, lake, fields and rolling countryside. Beautiful. Generous pitch sizes so you don’t feel cramped. Highly recommend.

Bit loud but lovely stay

It is a working farm on the Gatwick flight path, we found it tricky sleeping with the planes and sheep competing to be heard, with intermittent snoring from a nearby tent! That said the field is well kept with comfortable spacing between plots. Toilets, showers and washing up facilities all in good order. My little one and I had a great time, lots of space to play and we enjoyed seeing the sheep, alpacas and camels. Coffee van in the morning (with pastries) was a very welcomed service! A recommended site.

A gem of a campsite

What a really lovely campsite! We had such a brilliant time here that we decided to stay an extra night. The facilities were clean and well looked after. We thoroughly enjoyed sitting around the fire pit at night as a family, talking and star gazing! Ordering logs was really simple using the QR code on our pitch. The campsite owner, Philip, was really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed for our stay. We will definitely be back and have been telling our friends and family about the site.

A perfect escape back to nature

Lovely location, plenty of space for our group to play around the tents. Facilities were basic but clean and the washing up area was undercover - handy as it was very wet when we stayed. Helpful, friendly owner who was around on the Friday evening to check everyone was ok and could offer advice. I'd love to return for longer to explore the area more. Thanks.

Lovely

Very lovely campsite, owner helped us with our tent, which was so kind! Thank you again!