What kind of stays does Little Downash offer?

Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, on a farm.

How much does Little Downash cost?

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

South East•East Sussex•50.846° N, 0.274° E

Little Downash

A working East Sussex farm where four footpaths, a fishing lake, and donkeys in the field do more for a good night's sleep than any spa.

Little Downash sits on the outskirts of Hailsham in East Sussex, a genuine working farm with South Downs views stretching behind the pitches. Four footpaths run centrally through the farm itself, and on-site woodland makes the walk-before-breakfast a given rather than an effort. The lake at the heart of the site gives the bell tent field its best aspect: you pitch, you look out over the water, the donkeys carry on regardless.

John and Emma run the place with real host presence: John checks in on guests, logs are kept ready for fire pits, and the Bacon Box on site means the first morning ritual is sorted without leaving the farm. Bell tents come with mattresses for those who want comfort without the palaver of glamping gear. The standard pitches are proper grass, open to tents and caravans alike, and the 'unplugged' ethos is genuinely meant: the draw here is the landscape and the quiet, not the on-site programme.

Farm animals roam the perimeter throughout the season: horses, sheep, goats, ponies, and the much-reviewed donkeys. The kind of incidental encounter that makes a camping trip memorable for children and unreasonably satisfying for adults.

Before you book

No facility for freezing cool blocks on site, so plan provisions accordingly for longer stays.

“A family-run East Sussex farm where the setting does the heavy lifting: lake views, woodland, four footpaths, and a cast of resident animals that reliably steal the show.”

Why it made the cut

Working farm with genuine host presence and owner-led character
Lake, woodland, and South Downs views make the setting the reason to go
Resident animals add an incidental charm that no managed activity can replicate
Bacon Box and fire-pit logs mean the practical comforts are covered without the holiday-park apparatus

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Soulful handmade · Mixed tempo

Donkeys at duskBacon roll morningsLake view bell tentLogs already waitingFootpaths from the pitch

Good For

Family
Date
Solo

Best For

Bell tent glamping on a working East Sussex farm
Kids' play area and unplugged countryside experience
Group bookings and wedding events in farmland setting

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properFour footpaths through the farm, a fishing lake, and donkeys in the adjacent field: Little Downash is the East Sussex working-farm campsite doing exactly what it says.
Slow familyGrass pitches, resident animals, woodland walks on site, and hosts who check in on you: the unhurried family campsite that doesn't need to try very hard.
Soulful handmadeJohn and Emma have built something personal here, from the Bacon Box they added to the footpaths through their own land, and the care shows in everything from the fire-pit logs to the way guests keep coming back.

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Little Downash offer?: Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, on a farm.
How much does Little Downash cost?: Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Little Downash?: Rickney Ln, Hailsham BN27 2RN, UK.