Blackberry Wood Campsite is camping with a difference. Don't expect a big field chock a block with…read morevarious tents. Here you hire your own personal glade in the Wood complete with fire pit, cute carved benches and your personal cooking grate to knock up a truly rustic feast. The location is really beautiful and while you are in the country and will certainly need a car to reach to site, it's still close enough to Brighton (about 4 miles from Ditchling) to be easily accessible. Be warned though, this place is immensely popular and weekend stays are already fully booked for the summer season of 2010. You can check for availability of glades on their website and you may get lucky and find a slot from a cancellation. The lady who runs the site lives in a caravan at the campsite, complete with chickens running about the place. She has a small shop with supplies including milk and firewood. There are also showers and proper toilets. If you don't feel like sleeping in a tent there are also a number of buses, Gypsy caravans and suchlike to hire for a more comfortable stay. The prices are reasonable and this is really a great way to camp, whilst still retaining the magic of the experience. A real gem and unique approach to a great British pastime. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Great little caravan park this just a 15 minute drive away from Brighton and set at the foot of the…read moreimpressive South Downs. Your just a few minutes away from the vibrant village of Henfield which has all your food shopping needs should you need it. The facilities on site are fantastic. Hot showers, public telephones and fresh, clean water are always available. There's also a site manager on hand to help with any problems should they arise. With the economy as it is, more people are having 'staycations' so this place will probably get very busy this summer.

This is a great campsite set in beautiful countryside. Choice of lakes to fish in, clean toilets,…read morehot showers, good pitches, kids play area, local village shop 5 mins away, had a great time, just booked to go back again in September.

This is a fabulous setting and a great place to go for a lunch, especially in the summer when you…read morecan sit outside around the big pond. Food is good too. We've never been disappointed when we've eaten at Sumners. Sometimes we just pop in for a coffee or tea as we're local. There are lovely walks through the farm and Simon has thought through the whole project and made a wonderful job. I remember when it was just a local farm and the transformation is amazing. Don't let the weather put you off either. When it's cold and miserable in the winter, you can sit around one of the big log-burners and keep cosy. Certainly one of the best local places for food and to socialise.

Fantastic site - quiet - great views Clean showers and…read moretoilets Owners couldn't be more helpful We needed a few blocks of wood and they got them for us within minutes Will visit again and highly recommend SH and DH

From the owner: Cairds Camping and Caravan Site accommodates up to 5 caravans (or 4 caravans and a camping arch)…read moreand up to 10 tents.  The campsite has 2 toilet/shower units and a separate toilet. Other facilities include electric hook-ups and a chemical/waste water disposal. We also have a small vegetable shop on site, which is open at weekends. Dogs are allowed, but they must be kept on a lead. For those who prefer glamping to camping, we have a camping arch on site that is available to rent. The camping arch consists of one room, which sleeps up to four people with a double bed and a double sofa bed. Its facilities include an ensuite shower and toilet, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a two-ring electric hob, and a vegetable steamer. Cups, plates, bowls, cutlery, a table and chairs are all supplied. The camping arch also has a veranda, where you can sit and enjoy the fantastic views from the campsite. Sorry, no pets allowed in the camping arch.. The campsite is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with far reaching views over the Sussex countryside. The surrounding area provides a range of activities and attractions for visitors, including walking, cycling, sailing, canoeing, and fishing at the Bewl Water Outdoor Centre. Golf courses at Dale Hill Golf Club in Ticehurst, and Lamberhurst Golf Club. Visit Battle Abbey, the site of the Battle of Hastings, or Bodiam, Hever, and Leeds castles.

Great park easy to reach from M40. Visited the last week in August and the park is very popular…read more Shower blocks clean and one of the blocks has big private changing rooms for families. the kids adventure playground is great and we loved watching the red kites flying around. there is a pub in the village which is very popular and another one on the main road they both do very good food. Riverbank is great for picnics. Kids didn't want to leave!

From the owner: Our family-friendly park sits alongside the River Thames in the picturesque village of Hurley…read morebetween Henley-on-Thames and Marlow and has been run by four generations of the same family since 1926. With direct access to the River Thames and the Thames Path we are perfect for lovers of the river and walkers alike. For those with a boat or canoe we have two slipways and for those without we have over a mile of river frontage for picnics. With the lush green countryside of the Thames Valley all around, red kites circling above and the river traffic gliding past it is hard to believe we are only an hour outside London. We offer a happy, family-friendly atmosphere and only accept bookings from families and couples. We are proud that many of our caravanners and campers return year after year and recommend us to family and friends. In fact some of our customers who visited us as children now bring their own grandchildren!

Nice camp site, clean, well run, extremely well stocked shop too…read more What I liked about this place, was among other things that it had a girl called Vicky working there who really helped us out. We arrived late, and after phoning the site and advising our late arrival, she stayed late to let us in. Then when we couldn't put up our tent because it was new, and using car headlights in the dark. She stayed with us and helped us. Far beyond the call of duty! Whilst this is not something that you could expect or plan for, it was a very welcome start to a holiday that could have gone horribly wrong from the first day. Thanks Vicky, we will definately come again. This camp site also allowed you to have an electricity point within your tent, and for a small fee, there is also a refrigerator hire service, which would keep your milk fresh, of your beer cold, or both!

this is a must place if you want to get away for a rest, very clean campsite has a washing dept…read morewith washing machines and tumble dryers, large wash size £2.50 a wash and £1 to tumble dry, clean toilets and showers, shop on site with everything you could need, a fun area for the kids, extremely kind and thoughtful staff on camp to help, i give this park 100% and will definately be going back there

This is a really friendly camping and caravanning club site. It has no toilets or showers so it is…read moreessential that you have your own. As we only have a folding camper we made good use of the toilets in the Sainsburys in town. Possibly because of the lack of facilities the two times that we have been there have been very few children which does mean that the site is quiet except for the parakeets which are quite noisy in the mornings. Do be aware that there is quite a long narrow road approaching the campsite. Could be awkward at busy times.