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Sumners Ponds Fishery And Campsite
Chapel Road
Barns Green
Horsham
West Sussex (Browse area)
RH13 0PR
Tel: 01403 732539
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Pitches: 140
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
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 No Rallies |
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 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
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 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
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 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
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 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
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 Shop <1 mile |
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| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
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 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Minimoos |
31 reviews from this member |
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 Great site, friendly, pitches good size lots of areas to camp in depending on preference, 1 new toilet and shower block which was very impressive, modern and warm. Older family block clean but dated and showers not that powerful (but just walked to other one!).
Fantastic walks around the woods and lakes, bike trails off the site and a great cafe with wide range of quality food and drinks.
There has never been any trouble as far as I’m aware but would prefer a barrier to camping areas versus open access as the site has multiple purposes. 
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| Date of Visit: February 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Doverover |
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We can only confirm the previous reviewers comments, all good.
Easy to find, easy access, nice welcome. We had pitch 71 which had its own family of bluetits banging on the rear window during the hours of daylight and a toad landed on the groundsheet when we were packing up so with that and the ducks and Canadian Geese there is wildlife galore to enjoy. We're not into fishing but with five lakes to choose from and pictures of huge carp being displayed we can only assume that it is a fishing paradise.
The toilet/shower block in the "Sumners Park" section appears very new and always clean. We use the shower in our van but these looked large, well separated between wet and drying areas, and the showers appear to be switched on by a sensor so no need to keep pressing a button. Plenty of them for size of the park too.
The on site cafe is better than good in terms of friendly service and quality. I suppose you could say it's a little on the expensive side but then you don't have to drive anywhere and, as stated, the service is very good.
As a caravan site it is excellent and we have vowed to visit again however one thing we did notice from the off was the noise from the nearby railway line. It's not often we are disturbed by such noises but we did find it a little intrusive initially but after a couple of days we found we had grown accustomed to it (or gone deaf!)
One of the best sites we've ever been to.
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| Date of Visit: December 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: PatriciaM |
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Have stayed here a couple of times during the 2017 season so decided to book with friends for Christmas. We were not disappointed. Had a choice of pitches when we booked so were pitched next to each other. It was quieter than we expected. Check in was smooth and opening times over the festive period explained.
Showers, toilets and washing up area all clean and plenty of hot water, despite being very muddy underfoot outside.
We still managed to get out walking and did a lovely 5 mile circular route which brought us out at the Queens head pub in the village. Very handy and close to the campsite. There is also a small convenience store close to the site for your morning papers. We have used the on site bar and restaurant previously but not on this occasion.
Lots of people were fishing in the lakes. Would be nice if the road around the site was tarmaced to save mud and puddles everywhere but that's probably a big expense. We will definitely be back in the New Year and bring our bikes again to cycle on the Downs Link.
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bbrooker |
2 reviews from this member |
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A Wonderful clean campsite set around a beautiful pond. It has a great licenced cafe that does superb food. The washing and bathroom facilities are modern and clean.
It has a huge car park, and has plenty of places to explore locally. Helpful and friendly staff always at hand.
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| Date of Visit: December 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: JainEm |
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What a lovely site! We booked a lakeside pitch as it was my partner's birthday that weekend and it was wonderful to look out at the waterfowl on the lake. It was a little more expensive, but that was our choice. The other pitches all looked very well spread out.
Being near Christmas the site had a children's seasonal event on, lots of families, well organised and not a problem for us. We didn't use the cafe on site, but the menu looked good and it seemed to be popular. The toilet/shower facilities were excellent - clean and spacious.
We walked past the barn full of cows (very popular with the visiting children) on our way out of the site and if you turn left there's a nice pub along the road. We had one of their speciality pies and a mulled wine, both delicious. There's also a village shop which sells a wide range of grocery items should you need anything.
We would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Bricklayer |
22 reviews from this member |
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We spend a weekend here with friends who are into fishing
What can I say, but its a gem of a site, , really helpful staff on check in, we were given a map, details of the fishing lakes, we were told about the cafe by the lake, and we were given a code for the showerblock
The pitch was hardstanding are surrounded by hedges, it felt very quiet, - it was lovely
The showerblock was immaculate, really 5 star, very clean and very well equipped
There is laundry facilities and amazing facilities for the disabled
The fishing I was told was very good too, our friends were happy with the well stocked lakes ( there is 5 of them )
Woodland walks, kids play area, cafe/ bistro on site, village shop and pub is 10 mins walk
A really top quality site
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: JoannC |
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Had a lovely week at Sumner's Ponds, we don't fish but it is very much suited to anglers and we saw some huge fish being caught. We were in the Bluebell field which is a mix of hardstanding and grass with tents motorhomes trailer tents and caravans pitched up together. The pitches were spacious and level. There is a children's play area in the middle. The toilets and shower block were clean and warm with plenty of hot water. We ate at the Cafe by the Lake once and it was very good with friendly staff and nice views over one of the lakes. There is a shop and pub in the village as the camp shop sells mostly fishing supplies and does not have milk or bread etc. The Queen's Head in the village served good food and had a nice atmosphere.
The only downside was after the bank holiday weekend there was litter on our pitch and the grass was covered in the remains of water balloons and nerf gun bullets, but that is no fault of the staff or the owners.
We used the site as a base for trips to Brighton, Legoland, Arundel castle and mountain biking in Swinley Forest.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Quanna |
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We stayed here as part of a group over the bank holiday weekend. We had three pitches next to each other on the rally field. The toilets/showers were some of the nicest I have come across camping, lovely and warm and somewhere to put clothes/towels so they don't get wet. There was also a mop and bucket which the vast majority of people used so the showers didn't get too dirty. There is a laundry room and also two large fridge freezers were you can keep food/freezer blocks.
We didn't use the playground, however there was a ball games area at the end of the rally field, which had goals. (The rules state no ball games except in the ball games area, which was fine by us, our kids quite happily went up there to play. ) The site is quiet after 10. 30 which was stuck to on the whole. It is on the Gatwick flight path, but the flights tailed off after 7/8ish. There are several friendly ducks who tried to get into our tents.
The cafe on site did great breakfasts, but service was quite slow, so allow plenty of time. Plenty of things to do nearby, we went into Brighton for a day and also the Amberley Country Museum. We got food supplies from Billinghurst around a 10 minute drive away. The shop isn't particularly well stocked.
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| Date of Visit: May 2016 |
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| Reviewer: SecondLife |
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There are excellent fish here and the facilities are first class however I would say look at the map on their website and choose your pitch with care.
We stayed for a week as we wanted to fish so had paid for a premium lakeside pitch, unfortunately our pitch had fishermen on either side with 4 rods each and their lines crossed our fishing area leaving us about a 20 yard area to fish in. My other criticism is to do with car parking and security.
The pitches are not marked out and we came back from shopping one day to find a car parked at each end of our caravan by people who were visiting the café. On our last morning I was woken by people talking, got dressed and went outside to find 3 men and 2 women sitting outside our caravan next to the lake.
It is very expensive to stay and fish here but the food in the café helps to alleviate that pain.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Rachelkm |
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Super campsite. All facilities modern and clean. Staff very helpful. We had a superb pitch at the edge of the Rally Field and Ribbon Lake. Only downside was the wasps but we fashioned our own trap and the situation improved.
Great for children on their bikes. Would definitely recommend to others. Thank you for a great stay.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Crave04 |
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My husband and I stayed in a standard pod, as a treat, rather than camping in our tent. The pod was a little on the small side especially once we had inflated our large camp bed. However, it was comfortable and very cosy in the evenings. It came with a double plug socket, electric lamp and small heater. There are a couple of coat hooks and a blind at the door. There was no covering at the small rear window and the blind was thin so the pod fills with light at sunrise! Outside the pod was a picnic table for us to use, which was handy.
The facilities on the site were outstanding. The showers (in the new block) were the best we have ever seen on a campsite. There are also two family/accessible bathrooms, a laundry, cold storage room and plenty of washing up areas. The other block was not as well equipped but convenient for the furthest field. In that field was a small play area for children.
The cafe by the lake was lovely. We ate there a couple of times and the food and service was excellent. We didn't mind the prices as the food was of such a good standard. There is also a bar and plenty of seating outside and in a marquee adjoining to it. The heaters in the evening were a welcomed addition. For those who don't wish to completely get away from it all there is free wifi available in this area.
Overall this is a lovely site with some nice walks through the woods and around the lakes. It has a relaxed atmosphere and during the week was quiet and peaceful. The only noise came from the ducks and geese that frequently walked around, much to our amusement! The pitches are well spaced out and most have a hard standing area. Unfortunately it rained a fair bit whilst we were there and drainage was not great but to be expected given its lakeside location. It did however make it difficult for our friends in their caravan and we were glad we were not in our tent.
A short walk away is a well stocked shop and a pub. Horsham is a 15 minute drive away. I'd recommend Sumners Ponds and we hope to return next summer.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lew200100 |
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We visited this site for a week in our tent. The site has a very good shower block(pretty new) and a very nice cafe / diner by the lakeside. The playground is very small and there isnt a great deal to do for kids on site unless they like fishing. This site has left a love hate relationship unfortunately.
The location is in a very lovely village with a local well stocked shop which will do pizzas to order make butties etc if needed and a local pub next door to village shop which is very close to site (not a car journey a 2 minute walk). The lakeside cafe as extremely nice food but is quite expensive but we went twice due to liking the 1st visit.
One thing that we didn't like was the price of ice lollies for children even though it was very hot I refused to pay £7-8 for 4 lollies that you could get from a supermarket for 10 for £2. 00.
The last thing that didn't spoil our stay but created us a real problem was the Canadian geese that pooped everywhere and anywhere which was extremely frustrating not just to us but the family next to us who found it very poor to say the least especially when trying to play football (with a sponge ball) / soft tennis etc the last thing you want is kids running in and out of tent with pooh all over there feet and it did create friction that wasn't needed.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Avril arlett |
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This is my favourite site in the area and the investment in the shower and toilet block has made it a comfortable place to stay. Prefer to pitch in second field as more space there, rather than near the playground which is more suited to caravans.
I really like the fridge and freezer provision for campers as it is really hard to keep everything cold at the height of summer in a tent. Sometimes at weekends loud music can be heard late into the night from surrounding properties and the sound bounces off of the water, but this is the only negative.
We would definitely go back. The shop could be a little better stocked, which would improve it further.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Simon8132 |
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Stayed for last 2 weeks in June on 1 of the premium angling pitches.
Site was really nice and the pitch was excellent and right on the lakeside.
Shower block is outstanding but was busy at the weekends.
Shop facilities are very limited indeed for groceries but fine for fishing tackle and bait.
Food in the cafe was of a good standard and staff were excellent but the menu was perhaps more restaurant style than some might expect on a campsite.
There is not a huge amount to do in the immediate area but we knew that before going and really picked the site for the fishing.
The fishing lakes are very busy and the pegs are very close together. Being on the main specimen lake there was some problems with crossed lines as some of the pegs face down the lake. I would say the average size of the fish in the specimen lake is smaller than advertised with the vast majority of the carp I saw caught being under 10lb however it is a beautiful spot. The smaller pond was very productive but also very busy and the top match lake which is a bit of a walk is very heavily stocked and the carp are really easy to catch with a fair amount of doubles and some bigger fish. This lake however is not open to campers everyday.
All in all I really liked this site and I guess it's very busy because it's very good and there are so few sites with proper lakeside pitches.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Abgirl |
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Lovely site, improved since our last visit. Toilet block is outstanding with fridge and freezers available for campers. Husband and sons really enjoyed the fishing. Fun quiz night in the cafe/bar and bands/singers booked for most Sat nights in June - great food too.
Was lovely during half term week but got noisy on the Friday night. There was a very noisy group behind us who were apparently told 3 times to be quiet but were still being loud at past 11 - not acceptable with the number of families on site and they should have been given an ultimatum to be quiet or leave the next day - we couldn't face another night of no sleep so came home early.
Would visit this site again but not at a weekend.
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