How much does Hare and Hounds Campsite cost?

Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

South East•East Sussex•50.971° N, 0.705° E

Hare and Hounds Campsite

A former pub turned meticulously run campsite two miles from Rye, where individual shower cubicles and fire pits set the standard for how a small site should operate.

Two miles from Rye on the road through Rye Foreign, the Hare and Hounds occupies the site of a former pub, and the owners have channelled whatever hospitality instinct survives the conversion into the running of the campsite. Pitches are generous and well-spaced. The shower and toilet block is actually a row of individual cubicles, kept spotlessly clean throughout the day. There are fire pits, proper recycling, charging sockets in the tent field and even a covered dishwashing area with washing-up liquid provided. It sounds like a checklist, but the effect is a site that has thought carefully about what a camper actually needs.

Rye is the real draw: one of the best-preserved medieval towns in England, with cobbled streets, a working harbour, and the full weight of 1066 Country behind it. You can walk the two miles along public footpaths or catch the bus from the stop directly outside the gate. Camber Sands is a short drive west, and the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is close enough for a morning walk. The Horse and Cart pub is a fifteen-minute level walk up the road for evenings when cooking feels like too much effort.

This is a site for families, couples and solo travellers who want a reliable, thoughtful base for exploring East Sussex without roughing it too hard. The shepherd's hut adds a glamping option for those who want a proper bed. Vans and caravans are taken alongside tents, and the owners have a reputation for warm, flexible check-ins.

Before you book

A road runs close enough that some reviewers note traffic and dog noise at night.

“One of the most carefully run small campsites in East Sussex, with Rye on the doorstep and the kind of facilities detail that suggests the owners actually camp themselves.”

Why it made the cut

Individual shower and toilet cubicles, not a shared block, kept to a high standard throughout the day
Fire pits, phone charging sockets, and washing-up liquid in the dishwashing area: the small touches add up
Direct bus stop to Rye at the gate; public footpaths to town for the walk-in crowd
Shepherd's hut alongside tent, caravan and motorhome pitches: the right range for a site this size

The Feeling

Curated rustic · Mixed tempo

Former pub hospitalityIndividual cubicle showersRye on the doorstepBus stop at the gate

Good For

Family
Solo
Date

Best For

Tent and campervan pitches two miles from historic Rye town
Shepherd's hut glamping alongside traditional camping
Walking access to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and High Weald trails

In Campr's collections

Most immaculate vibesIndividual cubicle showers, spotless dishwashing area, and fire pits that get cleaned between guests: the Hare and Hounds treats maintenance as a point of pride rather than a chore.
Slow familyGenerous, well-spaced pitches with phone charging sockets in the field, a bus to Rye at the gate, and an owner who has thought about what families actually need.
Solo sanctuarySmall, owner-present, and the kind of place where a solo van traveller gets a warm check-in and a map to walk into Rye rather than a barrier code and a PDF.

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Quick answers

What kind of stays does Hare and Hounds Campsite offer?: Tent, Motorhome, in a field.
How much does Hare and Hounds Campsite cost?: Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Hare and Hounds Campsite?: Rye Rd, Rye, Rye Foreign, Rye TN31 7ST, UK.