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Saddlescombe Farm Campsite

Saddlescombe Road, Saddlescombe, Brighton, West 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 2020 - 30 September 2020
  • Minimum stay1 night(s)
  • Dogs welcome per pitch1
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About Saddlescombe Farm Campsite

This rural, car free campsite is set within one of the finest stretches of the South Downs and provides a simple site for walkers and cyclists.

Backpack campers are welcome at Saddlescombe. It's a real back to nature treat if you are looking for something a bit different. We have a deliberately quiet and simple site, perfect for those walking the South Downs Way. No vehicles are permitted on site to ensure peace and tranquillity are retained. The closest parking is at the Devil’s Dyke car park 1.5 miles away (prices apply but free to National Trust members).

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

Enquire and book

Call 01273 857712

Opening times

Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.00

Email saddlescombefarmcampsite@nationaltrust.org.uk

Types of Accommodation

Saddlescombe Farm campsite view of farm

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

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Saddlescombe Farm Campsite FAQs 

Answers to FAQs about the backpackers campsite at Saddlescombe Farm

A misty view of fields at Saddlescombe Farm campsite

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.

Notes for guests

Parking: This is a car free campsite. The closest parking is at the Devil’s Dyke car park 1.5 miles away (prices apply but free to National Trust members).

Dogs: This is a working farm and livestock may be grazing nearby.  Please keep dogs on a lead at all time.

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Mist lies over Saddlescombe Farm

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

A hidden hamlet nestled in the downs
Fulking escarpment viewed from above Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke

A legendary beauty spot on the South Downs
Moonlight over a dew pond near Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex

Ditchling Beacon

Panoramic views from the top of world
A trig point stands against the skyline at 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 16th-century country retreat

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Saddlescombe Farm Camping

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

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet 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 are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

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 kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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