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Pitch is flat with loads of room for kids to run around in and the clubhouse was fairly well maintained, but the rest of the site looks unloved and needs maintenance. The toilet/shower block near the camping field is pretty basic, the showers are the push button type, each push lasting about 20 seconds and the shower heads in need of a good descaling. The other block near the front entrance is better, but quite a walk if you are camping. The plus side is the location, 30 seconds to the beach, 3 minutes to the train station with trains every 30 minutes to Brighton. 15 minute stroll into seaford or a 5 minute car ride to newhaven. I wouldn't recommend a long stay, but it is cheap and has great location.
Myself and 7 friends have just got home from a 3 nights stay over the Easter Bank Holiday in our VW campervans. It was our first time at The Buckle Holiday Park and if I'm honest, we didn't expect a lot due to the cheap price, but I've got to say we were very pleasantly surprised!
The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The club house/bar was great and everyone in there very friendly too. There's a pool tablet, a flat screen for sports and also a couple of games machines. Oh and there is also a burger van on site that does some fantastic food!
Yes the site is a little basic but to be honest that's what's nice about it. It is what it is.
The toilets and showers are a little on the small side but its really wasn't an issue. We always found them to be clean and fresh and there was always hot water too.
The location is fantastic! The beach is literally just over the bank, Seaford town is only a 10 minute walk away. There are also some great attractions nearby too.
We will defo be booking in again this year and can't wait!
First sunny weekend of the year so decided to have a night away somewhere local. The best thing about this site is the location, literally a stone throw from the beach, no sea views due to the high bank though. For me, that's the only good thing, the facilities are so old and dated and the website says they have 150 pitches but they only have 3 gents toilets and showers, the roads around the site pot holed, the lights around the site broken in places. Generally the site looks unloved which is a shame because it could be stunning if someone was bothered!
There is a nearby train line which didn't bother us noise wise nor did the noise from the nearby road.
Location, location, location. We've been using this site for many years now, because of this. There isn't anything else in the area, is there ?
Agree with the previous reviews. The welcome and general helpfulness have improved a great deal from how they used to be, but the facilities have not. The electricity supply is apparently pretty low-amp, be careful. I see a previous review says there is no laundry: not true, there is a washing machine, get the key from reception.
The half-hourly 120 bus from Seaford (Morrisons) will drop you outside the site if you ask the driver nicely.
We stayed here for 3 nights as the location was ideal for us visiting the Eastbourne Airshow.
The owners seemed quite casual when we were booking which made us a little nervous if we would turn up to find no pitch but we neednt have worried. They helpfully put us as near as possible to our relatives who were using their trailer tent and needed electric hook up.
The Good:
Location great, beach literally a stones throw away and the train station a very short walk which we then used to get to Eastbourne.
Trains - they are very quiet, was concerned as the track so close but needn't have worried. Only noise they made was tooting for the crossing.
Field for playing football (including 2 nets)
Toilets were always kept clean
Staff were all very friendly
The not-so-good:
Very hard ground - a number of my storm force pegs ended up getting bent, you will definitely need a mallet to get them in. Pretty tough to get out afterwards as well!
Shower and toilet cubicles small - you need to put a leg each side of the toilet so that you can get the door open so you can get out again! Shower head not adjustable so you have to endure freezing cold water initially until it warms up as there is nowhere to hide!
Overall, a basic site which could do with some modernising, but the location more than made up for it and we would return
We booked a week for our folding camper with electric and 6 people. The price was really cheap compared to others. We are just about to finish our week and can say its been great. The staff were more than friendly when I asked at 10am when we could pitch up and said our pitch was already vacant and therefore could set up. The showers and toilet block is basic but kept clean and stocked- more than I expected by price! The site looked big but once on you don't get the feel of a large site. The people on site have been helpful and for the first time ever my partner has caught fish off the beach with that assistance. The beach is just over the brow where it said it would be. The site hasn't got many rules but common sense has ruled. I would recommend this site as long as you wanted a no frills camping base. If I was to come this way again I would certainly return here. Thank you buckle campsite
This is a nice, clean campsite, very close to the pebbled beach.
The toilets and showers are a bit small and dated had had the feel that you were in a shed with not much room for getting dressed etc. They are however clean with warm water.
There is a field area for ball games, but no park, but with the beach being so close it really doesn't matter.
It is very close to a train line, and yes you can hear the trains, but it wasn't something that we found annoying, as it wasn't very busy.
Generally the place is quite basic and a little run down, and I would only stay as a weekend ( as we did for the airshow) and don't think I would recommend for a whole week.
We booked this site for convenience rather than for the views. To be honest, the entrance looked untidy and unkempt. We thought it was over priced for what was offered. No WIFI, no laundry. However the showers were hot (although the pressure wasn't very good) and electricity was available. There was access to the beach, and plenty of dogs around although there were restrictions to the beach. Definitely not a place to recommend - it is a site in need of TLC.
Right next to lovely shingle beach, which is great for fishing in the summer, easily accesible from the campsite.
Basic amenities, but clean and tidy, with areas for washing up, and large bins for rubbish.
No real restrictions placed on what you can do, but common sense is encouraged, no open fires allowed, but barbecues, fire pits etc can be used, great for the evening.
There is no shop on site, which is a shame, but seaford is very close. Some of the camping fields have quite a few thistles, but are mowed regularly, and the site closest to the shingle has a few boggy areas, so place you're tent carefully.
But all in all a lovely little site, which I have used 3 times this year and will do again many times in the future
I used the camp site finder facility typing in 'seaview' to find a site near Brighton, this site is literally a stones throw from the beach but there is no sea view.
We paid £20 a night (2 adults with electric) and feel that this is way over priced for the state of the facilities,
The toilets and showers are probably the worst I have come across in the last 3 years, the lights were broken in the toilet area (this was mentioned in a previous review and still not sorted)and I couldn't bring myself to use the the showers as they looked as it they hadn't been cleaned for ages,
There are only 2 taps on the the site and to fill the water tank on the van we had to drive through gaps between caravans, if the owners had cars parked there we couldn't get to the tap. Not great.
The young lad that booked us in was very polite and helpful but apart from that the place is a state, if you do go to this site check out the beach which goes right along to Seaford town.
Stayed here for three very windy nights as a base for exploring the area. Booked this because of it's proximity to train station which I later came to regret. (see cons)
PROS
Owners were very friendly young lad who checked us in was extremely helpful.
Flat pitches which accepted our tent pegs easily!
Other campers quiet when we were there.
Near to the sea so we had excellent views of the boats coming in and out from France, which the kids loved.
No obtrusive rules laid down, respecting campers common sense!
Near to the train station so we could explore Brighton without the hassle of finding a parking space - trains aprox every half hour from early til late. (Half hour journey)
Easy access to nearby town of Seaford with supermarkets, cashpoints, pubs shops etc.
Kid's play field visible from all tent camping areas.
Site bar available when weather wet and windy.
CONS
VERY windy, pack a wind break! Right on the seafront.
Site quite scruffy with some litter blowing around.
Toilets clean but showers horrible. Water trickled out slowly and wooden doors were new but hadn't been treated so were already mouldy after three months. Doors also swelled and warped with the heat ( so much so that we had to take the lock/handle off with a screwdriver after my daughter become locked in after a shower!)
Under canvas, the train noise became a pain, we were camped right by the line but all tents would have heard the noise! Also I did get sick of waving to every single train that passed with my two year old son who loved it.
Perfect for access to Brighton, Dieppe ferries or even London day trips but not a five star site by any means. Still at £18 a night, you get what you pay for.
Would visit again if getting a ferry, otherwise we will try elsewhere.
We have used this site for four years and have found the staff helpful and friendly
The toilet and shower block are not the best. The owners are trying to improve the site so give them a chance
I travel over 600miles to get there and in my opinion it's worth it
The town of seaford is 5 minutes away and has excellent shopping and pubs etc. Brighton is a short distance by train or car, so you wont be short of something to do
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
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 
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 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Pitch is flat with loads of room for kids to run around in and the clubhouse was fairly well maintained, but the rest of the site looks unloved and needs maintenance. The toilet/shower block near the camping field is pretty basic, the showers are the push button type, each push lasting about 20 seconds and the shower heads in need of a good descaling. The other block near the front entrance is better, but quite a walk if you are camping. The plus side is the location, 30 seconds to the beach, 3 minutes to the train station with trains every 30 minutes to Brighton. 15 minute stroll into seaford or a 5 minute car ride to newhaven. I wouldn't recommend a long stay, but it is cheap and has great location. 
