South East•East Sussex•50.916° N, 0.316° E

Furnace Brook Cabins & Camping

An 80-acre nature restoration project in the High Weald that happens to be one of East Sussex's most purposeful places to pitch a tent.

Furnace Brook sits on eighty acres of regenerative farmland near Hailsham, in East Sussex's High Weald. Lakes, meadows and working farmland make up the grounds, and the site's commitment to habitat restoration and wildlife protection gives it a character that's genuinely unusual: this is a place with a reason to exist beyond just providing somewhere to sleep.

Camping and glamping accommodation is arranged around a peaceful lake, and the atmosphere reviewers consistently describe is one of real quiet. The community-led operation runs ecosystem restoration and learning programmes alongside the accommodation, so there's a sense of the land being actively tended rather than simply occupied. Fishing swims are well maintained and the bailiff knows the water.

The site suits families well, with a play area and capacity for school groups, and the barn facilities extend to weddings and larger gatherings. It's broad in what it can accommodate, but the setting is the reason to come: an East Sussex farm that's working toward something, with a lake at its centre and meadows rolling out around it.

Before you book

A recent pollution incident has affected the lake; check directly with the site before booking if fishing or lakeside access is the draw.

“Furnace Brook earns its reputation through owner care and a genuine commitment to the land, making it one of the more meaningful places to camp in East Sussex.”

Why it made the cut

80-acre High Weald setting with lakeside camping and working meadows the backdrop
Community-led nature restoration mission gives the site real character and purpose
Broad accommodation range (tent to glamping) with capacity for families, school groups and events
Established operation with its own website and consistently positive guest feedback

The Feeling

Soulful handmade · Curated rustic · Mixed tempo

Lakeside stillnessRegenerative farmlandWorking land campingConservation minded

Good For

Family
Big group
Work retreat

Best For

Nature restoration sanctuary on 80 acres with lakeside camping and glamping
Family groups with kids' play area and school group bookings available
Weddings and events in restored barn facilities

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properEighty acres of regenerative High Weald farmland with lakes, meadows and an active habitat restoration programme running alongside the camping.
Slow familyProper space for children to roam, a play area, and school-group experience built into the site's DNA.
Big group bookingsBarn facilities and capacity for school groups and weddings, on a working farm with room to spread out.

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Furnace Brook Cabins & Camping offer?: Tent, Glamping, by a river.
Where is Furnace Brook Cabins & Camping?: Trolliloes Lane, Hailsham BN27 4QR, UK.