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Myself and my guest arrived on site early Thursday afternoon and as instructed on the website we found ourselves a pitch and set up.
Its a VERY large campsite and could do with some signage as it became clear that few people arriving on site had any idea where exactly to go (there were 4 or 5 fields in use when we visited).
The caretaker is often around driving about on his tractor and we found him to be very approachable and helpful.
The toilets were clean and always stocked with loo roll, showers also clean and nice warm water although slightly annoying that the water only lasts for about 10 seconds b4 you have to press the button again.
It was really nice to be able to relax around an open fire and logs were readily available and delivered to your tent/caravan.
Friday afternoon and the campsite was quickly filling up.We didn't think the campsite was that safe for children due to the vast amount of cars and vans constantly driving around the site and very close to peoples pitches.
This was even more worrying come the night time as the site is very very poorly lit.
Also it appears that enforcement of site rules is not practised as we found out on Friday night at 11.30pm when we were disturbed by what seemed like a fleet of landrovers and christ knows how many kids all returning from the pub. They then made there campfire and spent the next couple of hours being as noisy as possible.
Apparently this was acceptable.
All in all we found this site to be very pleasant although overcrowded and far far to many cars etc allowed on site ( kinda felt like I was camping in a car park at times). We will return at some point although it wont be at weekends.
A pleasant walk along the river bank takes you too The Castle Inn pub. Which is where we ventured on our first night to eat.
The pub itself is in beautiful surroundings, however the food served is another matter entirely. As a chef for the past 20 years I like to feel I know a little about food etc. £11 for fish and chips! served up was the saddest excuse for a fillet of haddock I've ever seen, Very soggy batter and very greasy. The chips hadnt been cooked properly and the peas over cooked. The local chippy would have provided a far superior meal for less than half the price!
My fellow guest opted for the steak burger.What actually was served was a VERY low quality mince that literally oozed fat. My guests words were ' I honestly think they have served me dog food!' Price for this £10!.
My advice is to stay on site and by your food from the on site burger/catering wagon. One of the best tastings burgers I've ever eaten! at a fraction of the price you'd pay at the pub. They served food all day up until 10pm! and were all very friendly.
We chose this site deliberately because of the location, being near where we had to visit. We received confirmation by email and thought there would be no problems, especially as we did need hook-up. We got there for them to deny all knowledge of us, but we negotiated a location where they ran an additional cable.
We thought nothing of it, but queried the 'liberal' attitude they had to burning fires straight on the ground - anywhere.
This didn't seem a problem on the Thursday, but on the Friday, when it really became busy, their total lack of organisation was clear. Anyone could pitch anywhere, so what had been reasonable space, became crowded with imposing immediate neighbours on both sides - no fault of their own, with cars parked by our food area. It wasn't too rowdy, but the evening was noisy with some drinking excessively, but no nastiness. The air was filled with bonfire smoke from everywhere and it was noticeable within the tent when awaking even the next morning. Some of the drunks were up at this time making considerable noise from the children's swings.
This was easily the worst organised site we have ever visited and although it was welcoming to children, I would question the safety in some respects.
In fairness, the shower / toilet block was first rate, there were adequate showers etc for campers' use. It may be that the site is being developed, but other facilities are poor - dust tracks for roads etc, no watering points except at the toilet block on a large site.
It wasn't value for money, either. It cost £30 for a small tent plus hook up[ for two nights for two people - the most expensive we've encountered this year - and for poorer service.
It's no fault of the owners, but tent pegs are a pig to remove from the ground - I needed a wrench!
Judging by the reviews already on park farm,they all possibly went on the same night! Yes it's alive,yes there's a good number of campers but as an exercise in 1000 people all passing a cool time together peacefully over a period of nights it's a total winner. You arrive at the gate to a friendly welcome from staff,you can choose where you would like to pitch,you can choose how much room you all need,you can choose what you would like to do. Where else can you camp in freedom, within reason have a good time and feel very safe ? Camping of course should always be like that. That's what camping is: a release from the normal rules that hedge us and control us, the only rules need be common sense and common law ie: just be good to your neighbour and have respect for your surrounding. Sitting round the camp fire late at night with my 3 brothers and all our kids, smell of good ash wood burning : awesome! Walking round the site, all types of tents,small vans, families preparing tea,candles shining at every pitch. Man what's to complain at ? Everyone who goes there is a part of it's evolution, everyone has a part to play. That's why you don't need white lines to mark out your pitch or a list of rules to follow, we all love the place
We stayed as a family of 15 in 7 tents, on a Friday and Saturday night.
We arrived at around midday on Friday, and found a nice sized area in the far field. As the day wore on, we watched the campsite getting busier and busier! By the end of the evening, it was packed to the rafters.
The campsite was primarily full of groups of friends, and family groups. I wouldn't want to stay there if I were just with my husband! There was lots of noise and music, with most of the music going off or being turned down at 11pm. Don't expect to get much sleep before the early hours, unless you have your earplugs (thankfully I did). I've heard about these mystery security guards that parole the site after hours, but did not see these.
The toilets were plentiful, and cleaned regularly. Only 8 showers each for ladies and gents, but didn't have to queue for long. About 10 sinks to do washing up, and again didn't struggle to queue long. A park with rough and ready equipment for the kids.
As other reviewers have commented, make sure you designate your spot with cars/furniture as people were camping in the smallest of patches of grass!
We didn't do the walk to Bodiam, but had a great day out in Rye which wasn't far away.
A really busy site, and in our experience finding a site which allows groups was rare so noise is to be expected. If you like a festival like atmosphere then go there.
The idea of having a camp site with no rules sounds great but for me it wasn't.
I think this site is for local people or youngsters, as one reviewer put it `if you want to get drunk in a field with a bonfire and playing loud music`.
With no booking. Who wants to travel 50 miles or more to find the camp site full? You wouldn't be able to go elsewhere because all normal sites you need to book. To be honest the loud music wasn't that bad, although I think this was just luck that it was far enough away.
The `do as you like-ies` that live there are very unfriendly, threatening almost. Within seconds of us starting to pitch six or seven of their children came out screaming `we will break you` and `we will make this much noise all weekend` (they must be trained to do this) now people can live whereever they wish but if they don't like people camping next to their home then it is stupid to live on a camp site (what a life they must have)?
Some people there thought it was ok to let their dogs drink from the water tap and to wash the mud off their wellies in the washroom sinks (i saw two sinks blocked and overflowing this way)The cleaners of the washrooms delt with these things quickly and did their best to keep them clean. It seemed ok to start a large fire a few feet from someone elses tent.
The location of the site is very good, you can get to lots of days out easily. Nice pubs nearby and the fact that you can walk to Bodium castle is great. We had a fab day out at Bodium well worth a visit!
Another great weekend at this campsite, sometimes it gets a bit busy but that is because it is a great place to take the family, lots to do locally, good staff and a very safe place for the kids. If you like lots of rules and people telling you how to camp then don’t come here, this is a very relaxed site but that doesn’t mean it is unruly, quite the reverse.
We have camped at many sites all over the country this is the best site and we now come most weekends, a very nice safe site with good staff that try their best to accommodate you.
Well done park farm keep up the good work and don’t let the moan’s stifle your site with rules that are not needed,
We have just enjoyed a weekend at Park Farm. We have been a few times before and this is one of our favourite campsites. The facilities are lovely always clean, with plenty of toilets, showers, hot water and mirrors. The washing up area has 6 to 8 sinks.
It is a busy campsite, you can pitch up in a nice space and come back to find someone else has pitched quite close to you.
We are in our 40's so a busy campsite suits us, the atmosphere is lively but not rowdy, there are a lot of different age groups there so maybe someone wanting a quiet retreat might be a bit disappointed, kids have a great time in the play area so a good site for families.
Campfires are allowed so this is a big plus for us, a guy comes round with logs which are far more reasonable priced than any other campsite we have been too. Dogs are allowed on a lead although I have not seen many there.
The spud man seems to have gone and has been replaced by a cafe, we didn't use it but a lot of people did. We went to a local pub 3. 3 miles away to watch England play it was a great atmosphere and we were made to feel very welcome.
I understand there are a few places to visit locally but we only go camping to sit about and do not a lot.
Overall this is a lovely busy campsite that has great facilities and caters for all ages.
It's somewhere an odd mix of campers with frankly odd residents, groups there to party and large extended family groups. As a couple travelling with no kids we were massively out of place and definitely felt it!
Firstly the facilities were fine. Always clean and well stocked, I really couldn't fault them at all. There wasn't much hotwater for washing up but that wasn't a big problem. There are swings and a short zip line in a disused farm building with no sides which looks more dangerous than it probably is in reality. The shack serving teas and burgers was a nice touch and the guy serving was cool!
It's just down the river from Bodiam as all the other reviews say. Also we went to Rye which was lovely. The next day we went to Battle and the Abbey which, again, was brilliant. I'm from Kent so quite local but this site was excellently placed to visit all the spots I never normally bother with.
The campsite itself was odd in the extreme and not a relaxing experience for me. Perhaps I was looking for something this site simply doesn't offer. I thought it could have used allocated pitches as there's nothing more annoying than pitching up, heading out for an few hours and returning to find people camped literally within a foot of your bedroom area. As a couple we were squashed between a group of around five families with small children and a group of friends. We were there over the first weekend of the World Cup so I'm told the site was exceptionally quiet, and there was more than enough room for everyone. It was annoying!
The whole place felt disjointed and tense. In the evenings it was quite noisy but not a massive problem. It was weird that no one at all observed any kind of rules at the site and it definitely felt more like a festival site than a real campsite. Part of me liked this and part of me has grown out of it.
The residents which had their caravans and extensions fenced off around the edge of the site were an unfriendly bunch and seemed to resent everyone else being there.
So I guess I'm getting round to say that I'm not going to go back with the Mrs. I might with a group of mates but the draw of an open fire isn't enough overall. If you want to relax don't go here. If you want to get drunk in a field then it's your kind of place.
We arrived back from spending a long weekend at Park Farm.
As per other June reviews, we found this camp site very busy when we first arrived, despite reserving.
We eventually found a spot, however and as if by magic, we were slowly surrounded by more and more campers. We found ourselves defending space with our car and furniture.
The positives are the atmosphere, which is very festival like. On Friday there were Chinese lanterns and the occasional rogue firework.
The camp site settled down around 4.30 am. The following day, it was 5.30 am.
Going to Park Farm is NOT a relaxing affair but it is exciting and atmospheric.
The open camp fire is great and brings about a greater sense of community.
The facilities are good, but coping with so many campers meant that no hot water was available.
We came away reflecting on the weekend and concluded that it was a great and exciting experience which could have so easily have been snoresville with a quiter camp site else where and little to report.
Me & my boyfriend have just arrived home after a weekend at Park Farm.
Arrived about 8:30pm Friday eve and almost drove straight back home! It was packed!
Decided to look around a bit more as we had just handed over £32 for 2 nights.
Drove around the fields getting more & more despondent but then found the field past the shower blocks and managed to find a spot.
Facilities here are very good: Toilet blocks, separate wash blocks with showers, sinks, mirrors & electric points. Also a washing up room. Hot water is hit & miss but that's expected really.
This place is not the place to go if, like us, you were looking for more peace & quiet. It is more suited to larger groups & families.
There are rules about no loud music but that didn't stop anyone. It did mostly quieten down around 11pm.
It was a strange atmosphere - felt a little like a festival. But without the bands!
You can have a campfire which is great - there are hundreds of fire pits scattered randomly all over the field. We set up our tent with one of these just in front of us (well far enough away to be safe!)
We didn't have a fire the first night as was too late by the time we'd set up, but were really looking forward to one on sat night - it was one of the reasons for booking here. Unfortunately on Saturday a group turned up and pitched in front of us and almost on the fire pit - so we had to go without.
Overall the campsite has a friendly atmosphere and is very relaxed. The facilities are great and everyone seemed to have a great time - and so did we generally. We walked along the river to the castle on Saturday which was beautiful. (castle and walk!). The pub by the castle is lovely with a huge open garden. Seems to be a popular spot for bikers.
If you have a family with kids or planning a group getaway - this is for you.
Just returned from a one night stay on the last sat of half term with 2 young children. Very busy. Lovely facilities, toilets very clean, showers clean and vanity area and washing up room clean but no plugs - take a washing up bowl!
Re previous reviewer's comments on noisy campers be prepared for little sleep - I welcomed the 1am thunder storm that cut noise dead! Lovely atmosphere though especially for groups and those with relaxed attitude - camp where you like - open fires wherever (very smoky though!), logs provided, park next to your tent but beware might get 'pitched in'!
Find your own pitch wherever you fit in. We estimated 1, 800 other campers last night and so rather noisy but considering so packed a great time had by all. Play area a bit basic but didn't explore whole site.
Steam Train line and Bodium castle a 15 min walk (30 mins with kids!) we chose to drive and is National Trust (along with Scotney Castle 15 mins drive away!). Perhaps a separate field for families would be a good idea - then would be perfect!
Spent the bank hol weekend at Park Farm with family, this was out first visit. The site was lovely with a really nice atmosphere. The staff were helpful and friendly and the toilet and showers were exceptionally clean. The walk to Bodiam was great and highly recommended.
They have a small cafe in the larger field, but be warned you probably will have to wait 1 hr for food or drink, they seem to only serve one person at a time. Would like to have seen more emphasis on appearance from behind the counter.
The site was packed to the hilt and they did have problems with the water and at one point the electric, but they did not take away what I have said at the beginning.
I will be going back to Park Farm but on a quieter weekend probably wont use the cafe, after all we are camping!
The toilet and showers were updated last winter and are of a good standard, and kept clean, although a female cleaner thought nothing of wondering into the gents loo while guys were at the urinals which I found a bit strange.
The riverside walk to the castle pub and Bodiam castle itself is very nice, but with kids takes a good 45 minutes, not the stated 20 minutes.
The site cafe is not the cleanest and seems to have a permanent line of teenagers waiting for chips.
The playground seems to be permanently muddy and we had 27 degree heat, the playgound equipment is a bit old and maybe should be replaced.
The staff are nice and friendly but every night is world war three and the noise doesn't stop until about 4am and never a member of staff to monitor it, it seems that after about 9pm, you are 'on your own' type of thing.
If you like drunken rawdy fights and drunk people driving around in the early hours sounding car horns and dogs trying to out bark each other, this is the place for you.
If you are a family who like a peaceful relaxing holiday, don't go near it.
An open fire is nice but it isn't worth sleeping in a warzone for or rather lack of sleep.
*Make sure you don't pitch tent in an Electric Hook Up area when you haven't paid for it. Its not that clear and no-one tells you!
We had to re pitch tents!
*Water 'ran out' Saturday and Sunday night - Loos were backed up!
*If you want a warm shower get up at 6 a.M.
*It cost us £84 and I suppose you could say we didn't get what we paid for as water went off! (But.That's camping!?!)
They are the negatives!
On the plus side:
*The Toilets and Showers were well cleaned and well maintained.
*The site was easy going with no silly rules and everyone was very happy go lucky!
*Having a campfire is the best bit.
*The 'coffee hut' was great.
*The kids swung on a rope swing - and entertained themselves!
*The walk to Bodium Castle was lovely and highly recommended.
*There was music but it wasn't that loud and it went off 11 o'clock ish.
We will definitely go back.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Myself and my guest arrived on site early Thursday afternoon and as instructed on the website we found ourselves a pitch and set up.
