Camping at Tomkins Farm Reviews

Great little retreat

Great little place for our little one's first time camping! Added bonus of seeing llamas, alpacas and camels! Facilities, although basic, are clean and the owners are very helpful.

Good little campsite

We had a very pleasant stay at Tomkins. The owner was friendly and helpful. We had a pitch near the toilet/shower/washing up block so it felt a bit busy - I imagine the pitches further down the hill were a bit quieter. The quality of the facilities was absolutely fine (I’d seen some bad reviews). Lovely walk to the local pub. The pub itself was nice, the food was fine but not amazing.

Excellent

Really enjoyed this site. The views from the campground were marvellous, especially the sight of the llamas up close. There are also fire pits.

Lovely setting, friendly site

We only stayed one night, what a gem of a find. Easy to locate and as you approach you drive past all the alpacas in the neighbouring field along with sheep, llamas and even 2 camels. Nice flat site surrounded by trees, with basic but clean facilities. Friendly site, coffee van and ice cream van visits, which were popular. Good pub within 10 min walking distance through beautiful fields. Nice touch was a visit from Phillip to check all was okay- very laid back and even said we could stay as long as we wanted on the Sunday, no rush to leave - how refreshing. Highly recommend.

Peaceful and very approachable owner

Peaceful and very approachable owner. Basic facilities.

Beautiful, peaceful sussex

We had two nights here and were welcomed to the field and told where we could choose to pitch, as some already reserved. Stayed up the top of the field and had a great unspoilt view of the surrounding countryside. No shade though, but found some with our picnic rug down by the lake (after finding a spot with no geese poo - lots of geese on the lake - beautiful setting down there and soo peaceful Loved having a campfire, and they even had ice we could buy to keep our coolbox cool. Loved the open-topped showers, we were there during the heatwave - maybe not soo wonderful if cold!! Couldn't fault our stay there - even a visiting ice cream van on sat late afternoon! If you want a basic site, with gorgeous surroundings, then this is the place. Barcombe Mills nearby, we rented a boat for an hour, swam in the river and had lunch at the Anchor pub - although was very mediocre food for the price - would prob take a picnic if done again!

What a lovely place!

Had a lovely time. Site is beautiful and it has lambs, alpacas and even 2 double hump camels. The owner was lovely and we had a great time.

Excellent campsite in a beautiful setting

A beautiful campsite with excellent facilities. Lots of great walks and lovely woodland area for kids to explore. Great for families and dogs. Lots of wildlife around so feel very immersed in nature. Friendly owner who can help with firewood and suggestions for local attractions. We'll be going back!

Great basic camping

Lovely, quiet location. Basic facilities, but very clean and tidy.

Fantastic place, enjoyed llama watching

Enjoyed our stay:) will come back one day! Loved the hot showers.

Lovely little site

Great little campsite. Spent two nights here. Philip, the owner, is very welcoming and accommodating. Visited Ashdown Forest and Pooh Bridge during the day, which was lovely.

A quiet stay

A very quiet place only disturbed by the ducks and geese above going to the lake. Only thing for me, a lover of music, was their strict rules on that. Apart from that, very good really. Basic amenities, hot water on tap, and surrounded by alpaca's, llama's and two camels!

Site's response

Thank you for your review. The wildlife is beyond our control and as we are a rural setting, it's part and parcel of where we are! As for the music, this something again that is beyond our control as it was a planning requirement set by our local planning department. We do though make it clear early on that is the case.

Lovely campsite

Lovely campsite. Basic facilities, but all you need. There are camels, alpacas and llamas, what's not to like?

Peaceful stay

I had the whole field to myself so all I could hear was owls, woodpeckers, blackbirds, sheep and distant aircraft. Lovely place to stay. If you want affordable basic camping, this is perfect!

Lovely spot

Really nice, peaceful site. Lovely location and really helpful owners. Would definitely stay again.

Site's response

Thank you Penny. Maybe see you here again sometime.

Perfect escape and peaceful campsite

Set away from roads and surrounded by fields and trees- the perfect place for a simple break to recharge the batteries, and enjoy the sound of birds. Great walks from the site too and a nice pub a 10 min walk away across the fields.

Lovely campsite

Lovely site, busy weekend with lots of families staying but never overcrowded. The owner introduced himself made us feel welcome, and was frequently on site. A highlight was an excellent pint of IPA at the pop up bar at sunset and the rare sight of two Sussex camels. Thoroughly recommended and we will certainly return.

Great, rural location

Great rural location which is ideal for camping. Big pitches. Basic facilities but ideal if you aren't expecting luxury. Made to feel welcome and near to very good pub (5 Bells). Likely to go again

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review. I look forward to welcoming you back one day? Philip

Quiet back to basics camping

A quiet site with generous sized pitches by a beautiful lake. We enjoyed sitting by the campfire and watching the stars. The children loved being wild in the woodland area and swinging on the rope swings. Facilities were basic but everything you needed.

What an amazing place

I cannot put into words how great our experience was at Tomkins Farm. I stayed with a group of friends for just one night. Unfortunately, my car broke down on the camp site and the owner was incredibly nice and considerate about the whole thing. They made sure we didn't worry about it by letting us stay past the sign out time. The site itself is beautiful and the animals added a great touch to it. A main worry of mine was what the smell would be like, but the animals are kept a good distance away so that isn't an issue. Toilets were immaculate and the owner made sure to check on us frequently, but not persistently, to make sure everything was okay. I cannot recommend this place more, when I get my car fixed I will for sure be coming back.