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Wowo Campsite
Wapsbourne Manor Farm
Sheffield Park
Uckfield
East Sussex (Browse area)
TN22 3QT
Tel: 01825 723414
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Pitches: 48
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No 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 |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Surimama |
1 review from this member |
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 We have just returned from this campsite and would wholeheartedly recommend if you enjoy basic camping in beautiful surroundings.
We stayed in the Lower Moat field surrounded by trees hiding the stream which our toddler loved exploring and would have spent the whole weekend there if we'd let him.
Loved the composting toilets; apart from the smell of the sawdust you have to 'flush' with, there was no smell as they are open to the air, and far superior to any chemical, claustrophobic portaloo I have used. If you insist on these however, there were some by the shower block which were no better or worse that any I have used elsewhere. I didn't shower but they looked basic. I don't want to be negative as I loved our stay but don't expect a power shower and constant hot water in pristine conditions.
The owner Paul and his daughter were very relaxed and friendly and they came round both nights to check we were ok and to deliver logs and firelighters.
Also loved not having to listen to other peoples stereos all night, all we could hear were people talking and laughing and strumming guitars around their fires.
Finally, another reviewer mentioned the Bluebell railway waking them up. We didn't hear this till much later in the morning and anyway, its a 19th century steam train so actually a lovely sound to hear. Hardly the London-Brighton intercity! 
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kateheym |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed at this campsite at the end of may and had a wonderful time. We had an incredibly friendly welcome, loved being able to have a fire and thought the facilities were excellent with brilliant copost toilets and lovely hot showers. It's a great campsite for all ages with beautiful surroundings. We went for a get together (all adults) and now are all really loopking forward to taking our children back soon as we are sure they will love it too!
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Beccy Stendall |
1 review from this member |
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Our 2nd trip to WOWO,our previous visit being last Summer when the site was relatively unknown. How things have changed!
All 3 of the fields were full of tents and some people had even scurried off into fields further back into the Farm to be able to pitch their tents in splendid isolation. Although it was no longer an undiscovered gem, the site didn't feel horribly crowded, thanks to the fact that there are still no designated pitches.
Additions to the site are the compost loos, which while didn't hold too much appeal for some people in our party, at least offered great views out over the countryside whilst one was sat down. Unfortunately there was no option but to use these as on the Sunday there was an eruption of sewage up by the 'normal' loo and shower block. No further showers have been added to the site since last each, despite the fact that the number of people on site must have quadrupled sinec last year. So with the eruption of the pipes (caused, it seems, by a nappy flushed down the toilet.)there was no running water on site at all for a fair few hours. Still, unsuprisingly, the lack of showering facilities didn't seem to bother our kids!
The local area, remains stunningly beautiful, and provides a good excuse to go the Sloop Pub which is at the end of a beautiful walk through wood and meadowland. The food there is yummy (meat is all organic or free range and comes from local sources)and the beer is pretty good too. There are a few Farm shops that we found, but nothing awe inspiring, and WOWO have stopped doing the bread and milk that was on offer last year.
So will we go back again? Of course, if only so I can have toasted marshmallows cooked over our open fire for breakfast again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ali/Pauline |
1 review from this member |
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Great site for total relaxation (apart from the baby crying the tent next door).
Best part was being able to boil a kettle on the open fire just outside our tent. Facilities could be improved on. Compost loos were fantastic, made you think you were really doing something good for the environment! All staff were really friendly. Very spacious pitches. Lots of places to visit locally that we didnt know existed. Only downside was the Bluebell railway with the free alarm call at 8.30 in the morning! Quite easy to go back to sleep until the 9.30 alarm call. Local shops and pubs very good. Definitely returning.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Robmac |
4 reviews from this member |
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I love this site and have been a couple of times, I think its how camping should be. If the freedom of a farm, camping by streams or in woods rocks your boat you will like this. If you can play an instrument you can stay free on a Friday night and while away your hours around an open fire at a site owned by delightful people.
If you like smart showers and toilets, hook ups and a camp shop and hate bumping into wildlife this is not for you. Be warned there are pixies and fairies living in the woods.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Vickpole |
3 reviews from this member |
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We (me, OH and 2 young boys) stayed for one night as it was down the road from us and we wanted to check it out. We had a fantastic time, the weather was amazing which always helps but this was probably the most relaxed site we have ever stayed at.
The first field had lots of groups which worried me a bit as I thought we wouldn't get any sleep but this was not the case. We stayed in the Lower Moat field which was nice and level, it was almost full round the edges at 11.30am. The loos were absolutely fine, clean enough just take your own paper just in case! We didn't bother showering but they looked fine. Late afternoon the washing up water was cold with no plugs in the sinks, apparently though there was hot water in the morning.
Wood was delivered around 7pm, £5 for a crate. The fee for the night was collected at 10pm, £24 for four of us which is a lot seeings as the facilities are a bit low to the ground but it is still a great site, my boys want to return asap and we will.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: DENISE CHARLIE |
1 review from this member |
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THIS SITE SHOULD BE CALLED WOW WOW AS IT IS FANTASTIC!
We have just come back from a weekend away there for our wedding anniversary and cant praise it highly enough. The owners were great and very helpful. The site is huge and even though there were a lot of people on the site (very warm weather so brings out all the campers) the fields were not over packed. There is nothing to do but enjoy the quiet of the countryside which is nice as you sit and watch the fire that you have just built and lit dance all your cares away. Children (young and old) can have fun in the woods on the swings hanging from the trees and collect wood, play ball games, paddle in the stream or pester the parents to take them on the Bluebell Railway which is just up the road.
Loos etc were clean and the showers were hot and free, so what more can you ask for.
We did come to the site August bank holiday 2007 and fell in love with the site.
There are lots of organic or local farms shops (we found the Old spot frm shop in Piltdown had fantastic meat for the b-b-q and the Piltdown man pub had great beer and Ploumans lunch to die for)so all your needs are near by.
We plan to spend many free weekends camping and this is the place to stay! Fantastic!
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Kevandean |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed here for the bank holiday weekend and had a fantastic break. We had a great time playing cricket and having bbq's. Later on we went for a cycle and sat round the campfire toasting marshmallows. It was very peaceful and relaxed.
The new compost toilets were handy for our tent friends and caused a laugh and the showers were ok. The owner Paul was very friendly and the kids loved the ride in his trailer. Some friends walked through the woods to the sloop inn,they said it took 15 mins and they returned very happy!
The field we stayed in was surrounded by streams and tyre swings which the kids loved. Our dog was allowed to wander amongst us off the lead which was lovely for him. We were abit reluctant to put a review up because we dont want this campsite to get too popular! We've had such a great time that we are going back next bank holiday.
We hope that Paul's wife is on the road to recovery and thank him for providing a relaxed friendly peaceful place to stay.
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Helenw |
7 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for two nights in April, 2 families with children aged between 6 and 11.
The site is large and has a lovely rural feel. There are three separate camping fields, no set pitches, quite secluded and edged by trees and streams. It is a perfect environment for children to run wild and explore, and Paul the farmer positively encouraged this. Our children enjoyed playing on the tyre and rope swings and collecting bugs. I wouldn't reccommend this place for very small children - you would need to keep them on a piece of elastic as unfenced streams and bonfire and there is no play area.
We had no problem with the facilities, although site was fairly quiet. Paul says that refurbishments to the toilet block are imminent. We always found it clean, and there was plenty of hot water.
They do not do gas refills, but Paul went out of his way to try to get ours exchanged, when we ran out in the middle of cooking our sausages. No worries - they cook rather fast on a campfire in high winds!
Overall lovely site, very friendly owners, great to have campfire, will be back. Don't tell too many people about this place!
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mark B38 |
1 review from this member |
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7 Dads, 11 children (aged between 5 & 9) and rain forecast - this could have been a recipe for disaster - yet in fact in turned out to be a magical weekend.
A Theme Park this isn't - it's back to basic camping, but as soon as we arrived, the children were off to enjoy the freedom and safety of the well contained field and woods. Playing on rope swings, climbing trees, building dens and hunting for Dinosaur footprints!
Paul the owner made us all feel very welcome and made our stay that much easier. Each night he would bring us some fire wood, whilst the children gathered kindling to enable us to make a great fire for Barbecuing and roasting marshmallows. Surprisingly around 9pm all the children (well most!) were asleep due to all their running around and the fresh air. This gave us Dad's a well earned rest and enjoy a beer around the camp fire.
The toilets were OK, but I understand that work will begin very shortly on a full refurbishment.
Would we visit again - definitely (even the wives want to come next time!)
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Adamgpage |
1 review from this member |
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Just had a lovely five nights here with our two children (6 and 7). Our host Paul immediately made us feel welcome and the children excited about what lay ahead. We stayed in the yurt which is cosy and great fun - especially during one night of spectacular rain. Marshmellows every night, of course, and Daddy (for which read 'superannuated ex hippy') quickly relaxed into his six string and managed to pretend he was James Taylor half an hour each night.
We zipped to Brighton very quickly one day which the kids loved, and were back in the yurt for the kid's tea-time at around 6pm. Each evening Paul or one of his assistants zoomed around on a little quad bike towing a small trailer delivering fire wood to everyone and usually a number of children - including ours - were on the trailer enjoying the ride with whoops of delight.
Early mornings were dewey and quiet and magical. Paul has big plans for this place, but happily they are all about an intelligent, rather than cynically commercial, approach to developing outdoor as well as cultural activity here. One definitiely to watch. Don't bother if you want Sky Sports and a bar. Please. We'll certainly keep an eye out. Good luck, Paul, and thank you for your hospitality.
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| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jaceyjoker |
1 review from this member |
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Excellent campsite if you like proper camping. Paul the site owner was friendly and helpful. The dog was welcome and the kids enjoyed Paul's campfire stories. Beautiful location and we even saw the deer as they ran past our tent. We spent many a happy hour by the campfire or on the rope swing we built. Toilet block only a problem if you let it be - we didn't. We would definitely visit again - in fact just looking for when we can fit in another visit.
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| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Suzie Wooliston |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just spent one lovely night here and what a delightful spot in the Sussex countryside it is. We arrived around 6pm on friday night, set up tent, made our camp fire, BBQ lit, food sizzling, wine uncorked . BLISS!
Heard grunting in the night, nudged husband (denies it was him) still looking for pig, badger?!
Note to self: Remember sleeping bags next time!
Not deterred by toilet blocks as we wee in the woods and wash with baby wipes and boiled water . You can't beat back to nature camping ;-) Ps Just wee!
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Louise4444 |
4 reviews from this member |
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This site is brilliant! The farmer Paul and his wife where really helpful and sent us to a secluded site in a field. We had the whole field to ourselves and we could have an open fire. The kids loved playing in the woods on the swings and in the stream. Warning to those who want comfort and boring camping this is not it. The closest to wild camping that I have found in England.
We loved it! The loos and showers are basic but hot and free - with fresh sweetpeas in a vase in the ladies!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: John Stendall |
1 review from this member |
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Great site if you like you camping fun and simple. Frank the site manager is a star and is always willing to help. Wonderful setting, but don't expect top end facilities. We will definitely be back soon.
Great walks in the area, one of which leads to a lovely Pub.
Local shops not great but adequate.
The toilet and shower block is shared by the farm workers that live on site, but they are very friendly so it was no problem.
The organic produce available to buy on site is worth every penny, especially the milk.
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