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Blackberry Wood Campsite
Streat Lane
Streat
Ditchling
Brighton
East Sussex (Browse area)
BN6 8RS
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Pitches: 20
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: April 2023  |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Rukste |
1 review from this member |
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 The best campsite I ever been at.
Even in early April woodland was so live! Well maintained campsite! Options for every taste!
From field or woodland camping to magical treehouses not to mention glamping in real vehicles!
Quiet but yet heaven for kids! 
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| Date of Visit: April 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Janeygoy |
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Absolutely fabulous site. Quirky accommodation available such as converted fire engine, RAF helicopter and 2 beautiful, wooden wonky tree houses called Higgley and Piggley! We spent 3 nights with our tent. Each booking is given their own camping glade - a clearing in amongst the woodland. Glades vary in size and are allocated depending upon the group size. Each glade has its own fire pit, BBQ grill and wooden table and benches which was a great addition. Wood can be brought with you or purchased, at very reasonable prices, from the site shop.
Facilities on site include a small shop stocked with essentials (including some local produce) and reasonably priced, adventure playground for the kids and 2 wash blocks each containing 2 x toilets, 2 x showers, wash basins and pot wash sinks. We were a bit worried about there not being many toilets and showers but despite the site being full, it is small enough that there was never a queue for the facilities.
This is a real gem of a site - tranquil with very accommodating and helpful staff. Beautiful local walks through the South Downs are definitely recommended. There are 2 or 3 pubs nearby but due to lockdown restrictions we didn't go to any and to be honest we were more than happy hanging around the site relaxing and exploring!
During our stay a pop up bar with beers from a local brewery and a pizza van with freshly cooked pizzas appeared on the Saturday night. I think this is something that happens from time to time during peak periods.
Cons, if I'm being really picky - hot water in one of the shower blocks was a bit intermittent and cars cannot access the camping glades so you have to use a wheel barrow to get all your kit from the car park to the pitches. Knowing this now I would re-think the amount of stuff I took next time!
I'd definitely recommend this site to everyone. Families will be well catered for and couples can manage to have more private area for a quieter experience. We will definitely be back again soon!
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
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| Reviewer: V4vixen |
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My two teenagers, both our labradors and I, spent a few days midweek at this beautiful site during July 2018. The rates were very reasonable, checking in was quick and easy and the staff very friendly.
Although being a fairly small and also fully booked site, it was peaceful, tranquil and quiet, due to cars being kept away from pitches, and to the thoughtful spaciously secluded positioning of pitches, in beautiful little clearings. At the same time it was reassuring to know that other guests and site amenities were never far away.
There were ample wheelbarrows provided at each designated car parking area, for guests to use when transporting camping gear. Our pitch was stunning, situated under a large canopy of beautiful trees in a secluded glade called ‘Bramble Hide’! Although the ground was hard due to the heat wave, pitching our large Outwell Edmonds 5A (air tent) using rock pegs was not much of a problem. We also welcomed the privacy of a large seating area which surrounded our very own fire pit!
The unique glamping accommodation offered on this site is exceptional! At the time of my visit, there were two huge, gorgeous, fully equipped, wood tree-houses, a double decker bus, helicopter, gypsy caravan, a wood cabin, a 1960’s revamped caravan and bell tents available. While a second wooded area available across the road offered adults only/no groups camping at weekends during peak season.
The immaculately clean, free, modern and stylish showers and toilets block were a pleasure to use. Being beautifully hand-crafted from wood and metal they offered perfect heat and water pressure; and matched the multi-level washing up sinks, dog tie-up area and fresh water stand pipes nearby. A separate industrial sized wheelie bins area positioned a short distance away, was also well maintained during our stay.
I can’t recommend Blackberry Wood highly enough, we had a lovely relaxing stay, met lovely friendly people and will definitely return again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
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| Reviewer: AGixer |
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Arrived last day of May just after a torrential downpour. The site does get very muddy but if you can get over this then it’s not a bad place to camp. Fire pits and griddles are supplied and the pitches are nicely designed. There is clearly some investment going in as the wash facilities I used were quirky but well made. There is plenty to do in the area for the kids. We were a party of 15 with 7 children from 5 to 7 in age in 4 large tents. We all got into one pitch called Eden.
Showers are hit and miss- I think down to water pressure drop when the rest of the taps are being run.
Parking is tight and could be larger for the number of pitches. We all agreed that we would return.
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Sueb78 |
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Lovely site with well thought out and generous pitches and beautifully designed facilities. Great little adventure playground for kids too. Facilities were adequate when we were there but I wonder if there might be queues for toilets/showers when the site is full. Also be aware that you can't park by your pitch. Wheelbarrows are provides to carry your gear. Would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Apday101 |
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Wanted to love this site but it is in dire need of maintenance and some basic changes.
The shower blocks are tired and unloved, the pitches aren't really cared for and the site feels tired. Not cleaned whilst I was there, lights not working, no hot water for washing up, showers only half covered in one of the blocks. Does anyone managing the site not walk around it checking things once and a while? Obviously not.
With some effort it could be outstanding but currently I wouldn't recommend a visit.
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| Date of Visit: November 2014 |
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| Reviewer: DeeD |
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We have just returned from staying at the gypsy caravan. The owner the Highland Terrier greeted us when we arrived. Both was very pleasant & welcoming. The gypsy caravan itself didn't seem so well loved as others we've stayed in. The sponge mattress felt damp. The carpet was grubby, I could see daylight through a small hole in the floor, the queenie stove had rusty water in the base. In fact we had a problem lighting it. Partly because it was wet inside & partly because the logs that cost us £5 were damp. When we went up to the house, The owner's husband answered the door & when we explained that we were having problems with the stove, & told him about the water, he gave us the impression that we were stupid & couldn't light a stove. He handed us some kindling & firelighters & said that we probably wouldn't need the logs. This seemed a bit silly because we've stayed in a gypsy caravan before, used logs & managed to have a wonderful roaring stove. This gave us the impression that he didn't really want us to light the stove, or maybe he wanted us just to have it going for a very short time.
Regarding the facilities, there was no toilet paper in one of the toilets. Both the shower & toilets were a bit tired looking. Plus it cost 20p for a shower. Most campsites have free showers & are kept in better condition. The kitchen area hut for cooking was clean & newly built, but the light only stayed on for about an hour. This was probably due to the fact that it is powered by solar panels on the roof & there isn't much daylight at this time of year. The ignition on the 2 ring gas hob only worked in the evening. We had to use a lighter in the morning. Luckily we had one with us.
Overall impression, money for old rope.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Sam1775 |
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My partner & I have just returned from a 4 night stay at Blackberry Wood, we stayed in the pitch space Mecca. All of the tent pitches are secluded surrounded by trees & bushes giving you privacy from other campers. We have a 5 man tent & although it fit within the pitch ok it did mean that we effectively camped under the trees, not ideal for drying the tent. Mecca is also the pitch furthest from the car park & closest to the playground. Although you can't see other campers we did have a stream of children & adults walking past our pitch to the playground. Mecca is also a good 100 metres from where you have to park your car. The site supplies wheelbarrows for taking your stuff to your pitch, this added about 1 hour each way to our setting up & breaking down time.
Unfortunately Mecca is very enclosed which meant that on the 1 dry night of our stay we had to look past the trees to see the sky, other pitches were more open to the stars.
Be aware that this site is very much in the wood which means that when it rains the trails are VERY muddy, make sure you take Welles & waterproofs even if it seems dry, we didn't & really wish we had been warned.
We would camp at this site again but would at least be aware of the facilities. The 2 toilets in the main camping wooden toilet blocks smelled like urine & we're very unpleasant. The 20p showers had a cover over the actual shower but we're uncovered over the area you dress in, less than ideal if it rains - which it did a lot. We used the toilet & showers near reception which were a lot (although not perfect) better, we were surprised that more campers didn't do the same.
The owner was a really friendly chatty chap as were the couple manning reception. Be aware though that if reception is closed & has a sign stating their new hours on that day are 9-11 & 2-8 then that means they are actually closed all day & you need to go to the main house for queries - clearer signage would have been appreciated. We were surprised to have to pay 25p to freeze each freezer pack, other sites charge by the carrier bag. Definitely out to make money at every chance.
A bag of logs & kindling for the fire was £5.
We had a look at the home made playground, you have to sign a release that states you take responsibility for your children at all times, we don't have kids but my partner is an interior designer used to working in big holiday parks, we both agreed that e park wouldn't meet safety or duty of care standards & there was no way any children we were in charge of would be allowed on the park unattended.
We were allowed to have a mooch around the curvy cabin, holicopter & London bus before we left (as they were empty), all very cool but we particularly liked the cabin as it has it's own toilet & shower, the bus also appealed to us. They are also building a tree house next to the car park.
Plus points were the friendly owner, 'secluded' pitches & camp fires.
Negatives were pitch a little small, overhanging branches so no view of the sky & very muddy paths & pitches (I understand we were camping in the woods & it rained a lot). Also I know not being able to park next to the tent was a pain but I understand that there isn't another option. Wooden toilet/shower area needs rebuilding.
The site has a lot of people returning time & again so they must be doing something right.
The site is 10 mins from Lewes & a good 40 minutes to the centre of Brighton but mostly that's down to traffic in Brighton.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ajbailey |
7 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for 3 nights over the late May bank Holiday, very warm & amusing welcome on arrival, stayed in the 'wildside' across the road & child free, lots of small pitches in woods or larger area for groups which having stunning views across the South Downs, we opted for a pitch in woods but close to main road track as only 2 of us plus dogs, pitch more than adequate in fact as one of first to arrive I spent over an hour going round selecting the one that best suited us, pitches divided by gorse & bracken so although seem private quite close to others but all very respectful of every ones privacy, facilities basic 2 spotless portaloos & shower, wood available on site for fires, really relaxing weekend with some lovely walks direct from site so avoided roads with dogs, yes it rained & was a bit soggy but great fun, well managed & most of all peaceful apart from bird song & crackling of fires, really pleased they have a child free area now as main site very popular with children but as this part is across road you have no noise or intrusion from energetic children, cant wait to go again with friends next time.
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| Date of Visit: November 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Staplebug |
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Myself and 3 friends just spent the weekend at Blackberry Wood and what a fantastic weekend it was.
Upon arrival we received an extremely warm welcome from the owners who explained the campsite layout and location of the facilities. After setting up camp we explored the rest of the site which includes streams, bridges, ponds, rope swings and much more.
As the sun started to fade we got the camp fire started with logs brought from the owners and settled down with a few beers. As soon as the sun drops the site is very dark and very quite which was fantastic for star gazing.
I am not sure why some other reviewers are complaining about the toilet facilities as I found them clean and more than adequate. (You are camping after all).
I would not hesitate to recommend this campsite to friends and family and will definitely be returning.
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