Chalky Downs Campsite
✓ Family-run campsite on a working farm in the South Downs
🏖️ 2.49 miles from Brighton Kemptown (Excellent water quality)
Brighton
Housedean Farm Campsite
Brighton
Camping pitches
Touring caravans
📍 Falmer, BN7 3JW
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.4 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.6 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Chris Heaton (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Located on a working farm in the South Downs National Park
- Sits directly on the South Downs Way for walkers and cyclists
- Frequent bus service to Brighton and Lewes every 15 minutes
- Every pitch has its own fire pit for campfires
- Spacious pitches with views across the South Downs
Housedean Farm Campsite sits on a working farm within the South Downs National Park, between Lewes and Brighton in East Sussex, directly on the South Downs Way. It's a relaxed, family-run base for walkers and cyclists, with spacious pitches offering views across the Downs and a designated fire pit at every pitch. On-site facilities include flushing loos, hot showers, a washing-up shelter and a communal fridge and freezer. Frequent buses run to Brighton and Lewes right from the doorstep, and the campsite is also near a train station. Beyond the campsite, you're within reach of Rottingdean Beach and several local museums and galleries, making it a handy spot for exploring the wider East Sussex countryside and coast.
How far to…
- Eastbourne
- 24 miles
- Ditchling Beacon
- 5 miles
- Devil's Dyke
- 10 miles
- Station
- 1.4 miles
- Beach
- 4.5 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- Arrivals from midday to 8pm
- Check-out
- 11am
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights at weekends in June, July and August
- Pets
- Maximum 2 dogs per pitch, kept on a lead
- Parking
- Cars may need to park at entrance if field too wet
Accommodation on site
- Standard camping pitches
- Camping pods
- Glamping options
Details taken from the operator's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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