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!

This is a one of our favourite certified locations with the camping & caravan club site. The…read morepitches are the largest i've ever seen and the site is extremely well kept. Our children love this location for its space and the animals on the site (horses, pigs, lambs). When the sun is shining the location of this site means its extremely peaceful and relaxing. The facilities include running water and a CDP but thats about it, but thats pretty much all you need at this site. In the surrounding areas there are some lovely walks, rides and pubs with plenty of stores a short drive away. Its proximity to Canterbury, Ashford and more means you've got plenty to visit as well. Highly recommended. Please note that the URL on this page is incorrect. Its missing the .org

From the owner: Self catering holidays, set in a tranquil Kentish orchard in the Kent Downs AONB near Chilham.read more

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.

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.