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Saddlescombe Farm Campsite

Saddlescombe Road, Saddlescombe, Brighton, East Sussex, BN45 7DE
Saddlescombe Farm view
View of a camping field at Saddlescombe Farm
Saddlescombe Farm campsite view of farm
Fencing at Saddlescombe Farm
A view of tents at Saddlescombe Farm campsite
A view of fields at Saddlescombe Farm campsite
A misty view of fields at Saddlescombe Farm campsite
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At-a-glance details

  • Type of accommodation Tents
  • No of places / pitches15
  • Seasons
    1 April 2019 - 30 September 2019
  • Minimum stay1 night(s)
  • Dogs welcome per pitch1
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About Saddlescombe Farm Campsite

Backpack campers are welcome at Saddlescombe; we have a deliberately quiet and simple site, perfect for those walking the South Downs Way. No vehicles are permitted on site to ensure the peace and tranquility are retained.

This rural campsite is set within one of the finest stretches of the South Downs and provides a simple site for walkers and cyclists. It's a real back to nature treat if you are looking for something a bit different.

Saddlescombe Farm is on the National Trust’s Devil’s Dyke Estate just off the South Downs Way, five miles from Brighton. 

There is tea room run by the farm tenants during the summer.

Enquire and book

Call 01273 857712

Opening times

Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.00

Email saddlescombefarmcampsite@nationaltrust.org.uk

Types of Accommodation

Eating marshmallows

Saddlescombe Farm camping 

The site is part of the Trust's Devil's Dyke Estate, five miles north of Brighton, offering stunning panoramas and a diverse habitat. There is much to explore across the estate, with an iron age hill fort and even the remains of a Victorian fun fair!

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Features and facilities

  • BBQ available
  • Toilets available

Additional Information

Saddlescombe Farm view

Saddlescombe Farm Campsite FAQs 

Answers to FAQs about the backpackers campsite at Saddlescombe Farm

Cooking dinner at Saddlescombe Farm Campsite, EastSussex

Saddlescombe Farm Campsite site rules 

To ensure everyone who stays at Saddlescombe Farm campsite has a great holiday, we have a few simple site rules.

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A misty morning at Saddlescombe Farm, seen from Newtimber Hill

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

A hidden hamlet nestled in the downs
Views over Devil's Dyke in autumn

Devil's Dyke

A legendary beauty spot on the South Downs
Ditchling Beacon in Sussex dew pond at dusk

Ditchling Beacon

Panoramic views from the top of world
Views north over the Weald from Blackcap South Downs

Blackcap

A classic downland experience with secret woodland glades
Aerial view of Cissbury Ring on the South Downs

Cissbury Ring

The most historic hill on the South Downs
The house seen from the garden in the summer at Monk's House, East Sussex.

Monk's House

Leonard and Virginia Woolf's 17th-century country retreat

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Saddlescombe Farm Camping

Saddlescombe Road, Saddlescombe, Brighton, East Sussex, BN45 7DE
Call 01273 857712
Email saddlescombefarmcampsite@nationaltrust.org.uk

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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