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Cobbs Hill Farm Caravan And Camping Park
Watermill Lane
Bexhill On Sea
East Sussex (Browse area)
TN39 5JA
Tel: 01424 213460 or 07437757964
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Open: 01/04/2026 to 01/11/2026
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
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 Electric Hookups |
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 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Jooshtin |
3 reviews from this member |
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 Had a great week at Cobbs Farm in 2009 and wish we had returned there in 2010 instead of mistakenly going to Alfriston Camping park (see my review.). Cobbs Farm is divided into various areas for caravans, motorhomes (with facilities) and general camping. We don't bother with electric hookup etc and had a perfect pitch in the lower area backing onto countryside/woodland, also next to a large play area for the kids.
Facilities are good and although a little dated were clean, and considering it was the peak season and the site was full, there was very little waiting to use the showers etc. One grumble was paying 20p for a basic shower, but they worked well so only a tiny grumble! there is also a shop on site, the owners were very friendly and helpful.
A great family campsite, and a working farm as well - highly recommended! 
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Cliff n Pat |
25 reviews from this member |
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Arrived really early after travelling over night but was still shown several pitches to take our pick of.
The site consists of 4 main fields,one for seasonal vans, 2 for tents & tourers with hook ups & one which seemed to get the parties & weekend campers.
Although there were 2 large groups on site they were organised & no problem at all.
All the pitches are level on grass but the ground can be a bit hard for cheap pegs although we arrived after weeks of no rain & the ground was baked hard. Our pitch was surrounded by cherry trees which can be picked when ripe.
The toilets & showers were always clean & the water hot even in the sinks. There is a large family/disabled unit which has toilet shower & sink all in one room with hand rails to help.
There is a small shop at the house where you can order your papers & get a few essentials as well as fresh eggs & milk.
Each field has bins & water taps in so you don't have far to walk for either & recycling for glass & plastic at the toilet block.
The site is a working farm & there are collection buckets for food scraps for the animals, these are pigs chickens geese goats ponies & horses.
The owner walks round most evenings asking if everything is OK & having a chat so if you want any local info he will always help you out.
The land around the site is left rough for dog walking & can be accessed from all parts of the site & a dog waste bin is provided at the gate.
Access to the site is along a narrow road but is much shorter from the Bexhill end so if you are dragging a shed be aware of this.
There are no pubs in close walking distance but a taxi cost £4-50 while we were there & there is a Lidl next to it.
All in all this is a great little site, every thing you need but not commercialised,if the access & shops etc were a little easier to get to it would be 10/10 but I still give it 9 & would definitely go back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Dickyrivs |
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Was my first camping trip for many a year so was pleased to find a friendly and helpful greeting. I was shown to my allocated pitch which was nice and level and more than adequate in size, with plenty of room between pitches.
Facilities were adequate and always clean. Very quiet relaxing site, at least whilst I was there but only stayed for two nights before moving on. There was a small shop for basic essentials.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Country Girl |
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We’ve just spent 10 days over the August bank holiday at Cobbs Hill. The whole south east area is totally new to us and although we’ve seen lots we’ve only scratched the surface – there is so much to see and do.
First impressions – we were surprised at how big the site was when we wandered around. There are several pitching areas which are all well screened from each other with lots of trees and high hedges and it’s lovely to hear the birds singing first thing in the morning. You don’t get the impression of being on a large site. We’d read the reviews on uk campsite so knew pretty much what to expect. The site owners are friendly and helpful and we didn’t have any problems with the showers, although having the caravan meant that we mostly used our own facilities. There are several water taps dotted around which you do have to track down and are of the push type. We’ve not seen this before on a site but understand that this is probably the best option due to the drought conditions in the south east. Makes filling the aquaroll a long job though and a pain (literally) if you suffer with back problems as the taps are quite low and have to be pushed every few seconds or so.
We were in the area shared with the statics (just a few in total) and the only disappointment was the size of the pitches. We were told to pitch car, van, awning – which meant there was only 3-4 feet between your awning and your neighbours car. It felt intrusive when you went to your own car when your neighbour s have spread out and to be honest if our kids were younger I would have been on edge whenever they were playing outside near the neighbours car. There wasn’t room to park elsewhere. That said, we have been on sites(and that includes the caravanning and camping club sites) where you’re pitched so close that next doors van is just outside your awning and you have had to park in front of your van. Obviously, if you don’t use an awning this won’t be a problem but we always do when staying anywhere for more than a weekend. Most pitches seemed to be of a similar size but the tent pitches seemed a little more fluid, probably due to the weird and wonderful shapes of so many of them these days. It was a pity there wasn’t more room because the weather was lovely and we would’ve liked to sit outside with a little privacy and space.
We were originally planning to visit in September but due to unforeseen circumstances ended up staying over August bank holiday which I wasn’t really looking forward to due to experiences at other sites. We were however, pleasantly surprised, the owners didn’t appear to have taken the opportunity to squeeze extra people in. We didn’t venture out on bank holiday Monday and noticed the site actually emptied a lot, mainly due to seasonal people leaving. Although the site quietened down at night personally I would prefer to visit out of the main season – but that goes for all sites.
As we hadn’t visited the area before we called into a couple of nearby sites (Kloofs and Senlac) and came to the conclusion that we would still have chosen Cobbs Hill - it’s excellent value for money and just a nice site. Ok, so it’s a little basic and I suppose there aren’t quite enough facilities if you have to rely solely on them. If you read the other reviews you’ll know what to expect. As so many have season pitches or are return visitors the kids all play together. If you have youngsters I’m sure they’d love it, not so sure whether teenagers would as you’d have to transport them around - walking down the lane into Sidley isn’t an option due to the mad drivers.
One of the long time seasonal campers told us there had been a camp site here for about 30-40 years. I can’t imagine that Cobbs Hill has changed much in that time but to be honest that’s what the charm was for us – good old fashioned camping!
We visited Bexhill which is full of small independent shops and has a faded glamour from it’s heyday but has a lovely laid back feel. Obviously it’s popular to retire to, be careful that you aren’t mown down by the older people jogging, cycling, power walking and rollerblading along the wide, level promenade, they made us feel really unfit. There are a couple of terraces of houses near the Pavilion which are right on the beach and are gorgeous. Think they’re called Marine Parade, they look quite exotic and have interesting gardens – go and be nosy!
Eastbourne is quite sophisticated but not as hip as Brighton and is the only place you’ll find large mainstream stores, it has lots of open air concerts most nights of the week during the season which cater for all tastes. Nearby Beachy Head has fantastic, far reaching views.
Hastings has a faded old fashioned feel but lots of old beautiful buildings, probably best for kids with the fun fair etc. There are lots of fresh fish stalls up near the old town end of the beach.
Rye really is tiny but lovely and we had a wonderful meal in a cafe/bar on one of the side streets that not only let us take the dogs in but managed to provide a gluten free meal for my daughter. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. The Rye Bay mussels were to die for. Can’t remember it’s name (Cafe) something up near the top of the hill and has an unusual open front.
We also visited Dover Castle which is about 60 miles away, a very long day but well worth it. They let you take dogs in too. Drive around to the White Cliffs Country Park about a mile from the castle – there’s a National Trust cafe and fascinating views directly over the harbour. It’s just a scene of continuous activity with the ferries.
If you have dogs or crave sand the nearest we found was Rye Harbour and Camber Sands (humungous).
The other point to note is that there really aren’t any main roads to speak of, it’s worth bearing this in mind when planning the longer journeys as there always seemed to be a lot of traffic to contend with – oh and lots of speed cameras.
We loved it all and hope to return soon.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Penny Farthing |
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We visited either side of the August bank holiday, having booked last-minute.
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Having to pay 20p for a 4 minute shower kept the queues down. The longest I waited for a women's shower was 10-15 minutes and that was only on 1 day. When I needed to wash my hair, I put 60p in at the start of the shower and had 12 minutes.
£19 a night, compared with £35 at our second choice site.
Facilities and grounds were very clean.
Lots to do in the area.
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There seemed to be lots of groups of people camping together, which made for lots of noise in the evening. Some of this was fine - just people having fun. Some groups were absolutely foul-mouthed and that included their children.
Most women didn't bother to use the mop and bucket to clean the floor after they had used the shower and were happy to leave it dirty.
The disappointing points are not really about the site itself, just the people who came and went when we were there.
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| Reviewer: Tansyb |
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Very pleased to find a camp site that was 'tent' orientated and not a teeny tent area stuck amongst statics with bingo calling all night. The facilities were spot on, simple and clean and the pitch was nice and level.Quite a novelty for us!
When we arrived around 7pm, the lady in reception hastily gave us our receipt and pointed out that all the site rules were on the back (it was about an inch square so it was a real pleasure to see that the rules were equally simple). We were shown via push bike to our site which was in the 'tent only' field. There were two other fields of touring caravans, but it wasn't a huge place so it felt friendly but not crammed in. The lady forgot to tell us anything about any of the facilities, but it didn't take us long to work out the shower needed a 20p.
There were several types of bins on site for recycling which was good to see and as it was a working farm, it was lovely for any kids around to be able to see the goats and shetland ponies in their pens. Check-out wasn't til midday which is nice and late compared to other sites we've stayed on.
Oh and the lady was very helpful about finding an Italian restaurant locally. She recommended the Tratoria on Bexhill seafront, but it was chocca so we went to the other italian literally round the corner which was fab! We'd stay on this site again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Girzy |
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As previously read on this website, the site was clean and well appointed. We had no problems with the showers or toilets (no queues or dirt) and the 20p charge for 4 mins water seemed to last for a whole shower. We did not have any problems getting the water to the right temperature.
The surrounding area is great. We spent a lot of time in Hastings and went to Bexhill. There was a detour on the road to Hastings, but it is easy to find your wat around it.
On another note, we did find the site rather too noisy for us. There seemed to be a flight path overhead (Gatwick or Heathrow I assume) which you notice from about 11pm onwards.
It is a farm, and so you have to be ready for a variety of animal noises, including the Cockerels that crows at about 5.00am each morning.
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| Reviewer: Cherrypie |
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We stayed on this campsite for two nights and it was lovely. The staff were very friendly and the campsite had its very own farm animals which is great for kids. Plenty of space and the toilet / shower blocks were immaculate. Little shop in the reception area which sold essentials.
Situated down a country lane this campsite was very peaceful (apart from the crowing cockerel in the mornings!) but did require the car for a trip into town. Would definitely recommend and would stay again if down that way.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Pattyba |
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This was our first visit to this site, along with our daughter and grandaughter. The owners were extremely helpful, the site was clean and everybody was very friendly. The location was perfect for Bexhill, Eastbourne, Pevensey and Hastings. I would recommend this site to anybody.
We had a hairy experience whilst trying to find the site. Our satnav and also an AA Route from the Internet advised us to turn left into Freezeland Lane and then right into Watermill Lane. Please ignore this and carry straight on until you see a sign for Watermill Lane on your left. This is the top of Watermill Lane and with a caravan is more suitable.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Arsenal288 |
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We spent a brilliant couple of nights at this site. It was our first camping trip and really didn't know what to take in terms of EHU equipment, so they kindly lent us a EHU Lead.
Price per person per night was very reasonable. If there is one thing about this site, it is its (walking) distance from the nearest pubs, getting there wasn't a problem but the taxi's charge an arm and a leg to get you home (the taxi's are metered and more expensive than london) and it's quite dangerous to walk along this lane at night due to the speed of the traffic.
They have a freezer that is available for your frozen stuff, but the shop is very small, but all in all a great time was had by all.
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| Reviewer: Markis42 |
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We have just spent five nights at this site on a last minute booking and to be honest the combination of good weather and great local attractions meant we had a great time.
However I have to be honest and say that the site could do with some upgrading and tidying in places. There are supposed to be 55 pitches but we counted 83 and rising. The site only has three male and female toilets for general use and this is not enough along with only two chargeable and very poor showers plus a family room) again not enough.
This is not helped by the fact that the owners seem to try and cram so many people in and boy are they good at it. They put a tent where ever they can and seem to have little regard for peoples space. The lady owner is very abrupt and not what I would call front of house, she seems to take great pride in her site and the numerous list of rules and extras which are displayed for your viewing.
The list of charges for extras are quite funny but £4 deposit and 10p for each of her ice block to take away is a little too much for most. She will not freeze you own blocks so be warned!
Wont go back again but for a couple of nights it would suit most.
Pity about the standards and the cramped conditions as this could be a nice place to stay.
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| Reviewer: Heidi 26 |
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Site was ok, toilet /shower block is quite small,with not enough showers in the ladies. There are some animals near the entrance for children to look at. The lady who showed us where to camp and sold us gas the next day offered no information at all about the site. The atmosphere on the site was a bit strange, no one really spoke to each other.
The site lacks character and its a bit like camping in your own back garden, however it is in a good position for visiting the coast.
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| Reviewer: Carolynsc |
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Second visit to this campsite and again found it just as good as last year.
We stayed for a week and had a a mix of weather but so many places to visit filled our week well. Bodiam castle by steam train from Tenterden was a great day out. Bexhill and Pevensey beaches well worth a visit. Drusillas park is a fun down out for the children with a zoo and huge adventure area for the children to play. Newhaven fort was also a real hit with our children and was reasonably priced too.
Owners very friendly and helpful even gave us a kettle of boiling water when our gas bottle ran our on the last morning of our stay. Thank you. The thought of packing away without a cup of coffee would have made an even sadder departure we all agreed we could have stayed longer.
The play Park on the site is fantastic for children and gave our two children 8 and 5 the chance of freedom and they met lots of friends along the way. The animal area is a great hit with children we had to resist the temptation to buy the baby rabbits. They were all so lovely.
Pitches very spacious we used electric hook up and the pitch had plenty of shade in the morning which allowed a cooler tent when the sun was out.
Toilet and shower facilities were very good and we found showers hot and lasted long enough. A hairdryer in the women's toilets was very useful too. The family shower room was very useful for families with children to shower a good idea. Washing up facilities very good too.
Tesco superstore can be found in a retail park in bexhill very useful for all supplies.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Aussiewantsaps2 |
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As the last few reviews have said the showers are the biggest disappointment. 20p for 4 mins and over 2 mins to heat up if at all! As this is a 4 star site I would expect better. The electric hook up failed twice which was annoying.
If you have a caravan come in from Bexhil and watch for all the speeding nutters on the approach lane, very scary!
Enough of the bad, overall this was a very good and well maintained site. Very quiet at night and nicely partitioned with hedging etc. Owners were friendly and helpful and overall a good atmosphere. Happily go here again but please sort out the showers!
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| Reviewer: Jayne bigsby |
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We pitched up at this site for two nights to celebrate our friend birthday. It rained unfortunately but it couldn't spoil the enjoyment of the site. We asked for a pitch away from the play area and near to the toilets!
We had a very nice stay, the site is well laid out with a mixture of static vans for hire, touring caravans and tents. Plenty of room for everyone, lots of space for children with a wonderful play area and grassy area for Ball games.
There is a small shop where newspapers can be preordered. Full disabled facilities and family shower room with changing area for babies. A washing up area, an ironing board and iron and free hairdryers. As with all campsites at 7am you could do with twenty toilets and showers, but as usual there are only two showers in the main block and three toilets, meaning a bit of a queue at getting up time and going to bed, but they are very clean which makes up for the wait.
On site there are various animals for the children to go and see, which was nice I had never seen such tiny ponies and rabbits. Excellent facilities for dogs, great big exercise area, and dogs must be on leads at all times which is great especially around children. BBQ's are allowed off the ground and overall the camping experience is just right, enough luxury but retaining the independence of those who want to enjoy the great outdoors.
Near to all local attractions. A short drive we were in Bexhill, which is tranquil and affords good facilities and amenities with a fantastic beach which in low tide stretches for miles, little bit of sinking sand which you need to watch out for! Lovely park, great shops and restaurants plus museum and art deco theatre / art gallery. I would recommend this site and look forward to returning again soon.
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