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We have just returned from a lovely week here, even though the weather was awful at times.
We cannot praise the site highly enough. The owners were extremely friendly and very helpful.
The toilet block was cleaned regularly throughout the day, and if it got dirty at all it was because the people who used it did not clean up after themselves.
The site is very quiet and beautiful. There is an adults only area, a dog walk through the woods and a fishing lake.
The surrounding area has loads to do from castles to beaches so something for everyone to enjoy.
We loved it so much that we are booking again for September and fully expect to revisit many times in the future.
Our family (including two boys aged 6 and 3) stayed at Brakes Coppice for 10 nights in early August 2012. We booked the site due to the write up and website saying how the owners were very concerned to keep the site well maintained, with the grass regularly cut and the toilets regularly cleaned. Whilst the site has the potential to be great (and maybe has been in its day), we felt that complacency had crept in. In the whole time we were there, the grass was only cut once, the paths were never swept, the outdoor washing up area was fairly grotty, the washing machine room was filthy and the showers were only cleaned once a day and then fairly shoddily, despite the campsite being packed. It really was not a nice experience to shower, with lots of wet areas, cobwebs, grass etc and nowhere to put a toilet bag so that it didn't get wet. One day the cleaner sent me into the disabled bathroom to shower - that was even worse. The site was very busy and there are not many toilets and showers, but that would have been fine if only the owners had taken care of them and cleaned them regularly. We also never saw the owners out and about on the site - and in their absence many of the children were destroying the already very limited play area. After our stay, I emailed the owners to express these views, but they never bothered to respond.
We stayed here for 2 night, and asked for a quiet pitch, away from the main area so we were under a large tree near the small fishing pond. The main area was very busy with lots of teenagers doing duke of Edinburgh awards. The showers/toilets were very muddy due to the weather and teenagers, and we thought not enought facilities for the size of the camp.
We went for a walk and wanted an ice cream from reception, and even though the door was open and the lady Was chatting she wouldn't serve us saying it was lunchtime !
The weather was really bad, but wouldn't use the site again.
Good points: Nice and Quiet, lots of near by attractions and places to visit. Play area ok for children. Pitch sizes very generous and on different levels so good privacy. Good price. Small shop.
Not so good points: No seating nr play area for parents to supervise children. Definitely need a new shower, toilet block as very old and quite dirty, ladies showers red hot no good for children took them swimming instead for a shower.
Pitch was quite muddy after rain as not much grass. Steep entrance.
Great location. Lots to do nearby, we went to Bodiam Castle, Battle Abbey and Batemans, Rudyard Kiplings house.
The site itself has a lovely play area which my children loved. The toilet/shower block had two free showers and 4 loos (in each of the male and female), and the water was always hot. The floor tended to get a bit muddy although there was a mop and bucket provided. There were often queues for the showers and for the outside washing up sinks.
There's a little shop which sells a few essentials and a well stocked tourist information shed.
The site was smaller than we expected and having been used to camping in less regimented sites, we felt we were a bit crowded.
Set in 500 acres of beautiful, rolling Kent countryside. The Oast village on site is the World's largest Oast house collection and makes for a spectacular backdrop. Grass and hardstanding pitches for caravans, tents and motorhomes with electric option. Modern toilets and showers and multiple washing up facilities.
Small shop onsite and pub/restaurant at the entrance. The River Medway flows through the site, providing idyllic waterside pitches. Make the most of the location and try your hand at canoeing or fishing or simply sit back, unwind and enjoy wildlife spotting. Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London Find out more here
What a fantastic find! Really wish we had been able to stay longer at this site.
Exceptionally clean and well maintained. Most helpful owners we have ever met, run by a family who are dedicated to ensuring you enjoy your stay.
Fantastic walks, shops are 5 minutes drive away. Enjoyed a fantastic Sunday roast at the Black Horse (less than 5 minutes away) when the rain prevented us from venturing too far out. The owners have a small shop in reception and they also sell ice creams-bonus!
You can pre order newspapers. Bbqs are allowed providing they are raised and that you don't use any wood you have found in the woods.
Coin operated Washing machine and tumble dryer available, coin operated hairdryer in the ladies.
We will definitely be returning-time to book some leave from work!
Just got back from an overnight stay at Brakes Coppice and know that we will be back again!
Having a couple of days off work, my girlfriend and I thought we would grab a couple of days away so checked the weather forecast, saw Hastings looked sunny, loaded the van & headed off for some serious walking with Syd the dog!
Having spent some time in Hastings (Not a dog friendly beach!) we headed inland to explore some of the wonderful '1066 country', ending up near Battle. A quick search on the web & we headed to Brakes Coppice where we were met by a lovely lady who booked us in.
This isn't the biggest campsite in the world (Not a problem as we only wanted one pitch!) but it is a wonderfully intimate site set in an opening within the woodland.
The pitches are all level, most with hook-ups AND tv point and all clean & clearly marked.
The facilities aren't huge but are spotlessly clean with plenty of hot water (Nothing better than a lovely warm shower at the end of the day!)
If you are looking for a campsite to get away from it all, that is clean, tidy and back to nature (with electric & TV) then this site is well worth a thought!
A beautiful, quiet camp-site (we spotted a badger!) with lots to see. It didn't take us too much time to reach Battle, Hastings, Rye, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Scotney Castle, to name a few.
We loved our trip by steam train from Tenterden to Bodiam Castle (see Kent&East Sussex Railway), and the Castle itself of course.
Very friendly and helpful owners, toilets simple but clean. Easy to reach from Dover ferry. We'd love to come back some day!
I've been to this site before and really liked. The owner has since installed a new and much needed toilet block. The new block is excellent and I still love the site.
It's nice and quiet with a small fishing lake and surrounded by a wooded area.
Kids can run around as they please and there are some wooden climbing bits in the middle of the site and space to play ball games (when its not too busy).
The only downside is he has now put his prices up and seems to be busier than last year and the year before.
If you are in a caravan and don't have a big four wheel drive then I don't think I would recommend this site as there is a steep single track lane to gain access. It might be worth checking with the owner though as I have a feeling he tows in and out with his tractor.
Set in 500 acres of beautiful, rolling Kent countryside. The Oast village on site is the World's largest Oast house collection and makes for a spectacular backdrop. Grass and hardstanding pitches for caravans, tents and motorhomes with electric option. Modern toilets and showers and multiple washing up facilities.
Small shop onsite and pub/restaurant at the entrance. The River Medway flows through the site, providing idyllic waterside pitches. Make the most of the location and try your hand at canoeing or fishing or simply sit back, unwind and enjoy wildlife spotting. Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London Find out more here
We have just spent two amazing weeks at this beautiful campsite. Paul and Janet are very friendly and helpful. Our request for a level pitch was met and wow, what a pitch. The campsite is set in beautiful surroundings, is quiet and clean.
No noise after around 9.30pm and the only noise at night is the rabbits eating the grass! Whatever reviews you might read on this site, believe me when I say that
1) I never had to queue for a shower.
2) the showers and washing up water were always hot.
3) the only reason the showers could get dirty is because the people using them do not clean after themselves - it is not because they aren't cleaned
4) the campsite is not cramped - we were there when it was full and there was plenty of room. Enough ranting!
This site is a good base if you want to explore East Sussex - there is loads to do to keep you occupied within a 45 minute driving distance.
This site is wonderful and we will certainly be going back. Thank you to Paul and Janet for a fantastic holiday - I wish I lived on the site permanently as you do - its like living in a bubble!
Arrived on Friday night for 4 nights in our tent. Arrived mid-afternoon to a warm welcome and went down to our pitch which was a fair size - we quickly lost the kids who made friends with the others around the field.
Toilet facilities were more than ok - I agree with other reviews that something is wrong with the design in one of the showers, one day the floor was pretty wet and a bit muddy. But they were cleaned every day we were there and the showers were excellent - better than our shower at home!
Local area is superb - lots of things to do, events and such. We went (can you believe it?) to a pirate day in Hastings which was good fun - we all had a great time. Theres a little shed near the shop which has loads of tourist info and the freezer packs which we used. The man in the shop also lent us an ordnance map for us to walk to Battle with and another free map to the local pubs and supermarkets - very handy. I would recommend the walk to Battle (and the train back!).
Overall, a nice and friendly little campsite, lovely woodland around, and lots to do in the local area. Hope to be back next year with the full-on costumes!
My friend and I with 4 children (aged 9, 10, 13, 13) stayed at Brakes Coppice for 3 nights in an 8 birth tent. We were given the biggest pitch by the fishing lake, apparently this was for a 16 birth tent but due to very uneven ground we only just managed to get tent on a level piece of ground (the owner admitted they had a problem with moles). We were very near the fishing lake which was a bit whiffy at times but this didn't spoil things for us at all.
On walking around the site the other tents were a bit close to each other, but saying that it was all very neat, tidy and clean.
In the toilet block there were only 2 showers for the ladies and 4 toilets, not very many, but we only had to queue once and they were clean and there was plenty of hot water. We did see the owners cleaning the block on many occasions. There were also only 3 washing up sinks, but we didn't seem to have to queue at all.
Whilst we were there a big party of French students arrived (about 20), but the owners of the site were good at clearing them from the toilet block and hurrying them along with the washing up etc, at one time there was a queue of 5 students in front of us for the shower.
There was a very handy shop in reception selling ice creams, packets of ice (very handy for drinks in the evening), milk, bread and general essentials.
We visited Herstmonceaux Observatory and Science museum,this is a must if you are in the area, there was plenty to occupy the children (and adults) for the best part of the day. Battle is a lovely town and the abbey etc is worth a visit.
In all we would come back again for a short break when visiting the area but would be careful with regards to the pitch allocation. The location of the site is very peaceful and quiet. The facilities were clean but would have been useful if there were a couple of extra showers especially at busy times.
We stayed for 4 nights with our 2 year old. Warm welcome and well-organised site.
We were re-assured that the pitches are 10 meters when we read about it being a bit cramped. Maybe they were but it did still manage to feel quite full and on the first night a big group were in the next pitch had a 'party tent' and were up late with music and games and so I struggled to get to sleep (I must get some ear plugs!) But then they left which was great!
The showers were lovely but its true about the poor design and water not draining away well - I always go in flip-flops so it doesn't matter if they get wet! Washing up area very nice and the freezer very useful for us with no hook-up!
Lovely wooded surroundings which were great for exploring - not so sure about the 'lake' which was quite smelly (hard to believe there were fish in it!) and with uneven half-finished surrounding area. Lots of bunnies at dusk though.
The play area was good, although we did have to supervise our tot as we couldn't see him from our tent.Not a big problem.
Good location for exploring the area - we liked Battle itself, Hastings was a little bedraggled and we'd strongly recommend 'DRUSILLA' Zoo - an amazing (but quite pricey) place to visit for families.
We'd probably come again if we wanted to come back to the area.
Given that we were at this site for a week in August, the busiest time, it is not surprising that it was noisy and full of children. What we found surprising was that the play area is situated in the centre of the site, with the pitches arranged in a ring around it. Consequently everyone is treated to a ringside view - plus the associated noise of children screaming and shouting - from dawn to long after darkness had fallen, every day.
The owners website says 'three fields' and a 'lake.' There is only one, rather small, camping field, and two other pieces of land where you could put a couple of tents or caravans, and a pond about 20 feet long. The pitches are small that at no time did we notice tents which obeyed the 3 metre rule - in many places guy lines were overlapping. Owner's response: Our pitches are to regulation - in terms of spacing - it is not a fire safety issue - we've just had our council safety inspection. Plus we have plenty of fire fighting points.
There is one waste disposal point for chemical toilets, which was dirty and the water supply wasn't working properly. Owner's response: The chemical toilet does flush more than adequately - it is checked daily.
The rubbish bins were inadequate for the amount of rubbish being deposited, and it is located beside the pitches. Owner's response: Rubbish bins are adequate - they are emptied everyday - it has just been checked by the council. The washing machine was very hard to operate and didn't wash properly, and the drier simply didn't work. Owner's response: The drier in the laundry does work - and the washing machine, more than adequately.
There are only two ladies toilets, and although the showers are newer, they were muddy and children were usually playing in and around the toilet block. Owner's response: there are FOUR ladies toilets, not two The water supply is on the type of tap which has to be held down to get the water to flow, which makes filling anything more than a kettle a real chore, and the filling of a motorhome tank or a caravan water container takes forever.
The rules state that motorhomes should not fill their tanks at all, unless they pay extra for the water.
And our final complaint was the access road. I checked the location of the site on Google Streetview before we set off, and was alarmed to see that although when I had called to book in the owner had assured me there would be no problem accessing the site with my Autotrail Dakota (7m+) in actual fact the entrance was very narrow. I phoned to ask if I could indeed get in, and the owner's wife told me that there would be no problem, as lorries came down their track regularly.
We therefore made our way to the site. Unfortunately the road leading to the site is very narrow, and a van coming the other way actually HIT me and destroyed my right wing mirror. I then found that the track is only about a foot wider than my van, lined with projecting trees and extremely steep and with a nice hairpin bend halfway down.
Owner's response: the access lane is narrow - however, large campers, long caravans and long delivery lorries have no trouble coming down the lane - perhaps it is the experience of the driver that is an issue. We know what happened with the wing mirror being broken off - and it didn't even happen along this particular lane - it happened on the country lane to the site - hardly our fault. And it certainly isnt VERY narrow. This campsite has been here for nearly 40 years and no one has ever complained about it before.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We have just returned from a lovely week here, even though the weather was awful at times. 
