Fairlight Wood Club Campsite

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My new favourite site

First visit to Fairlight. What a gem. Only 75 minutes from home but a different world. Pitched on the edge of the woodland and surrounded by bluebells. The scent was amazing. Woken most mornings by the local woodpecker and heard our first cuckoo of the year. Had a lovely walk through the woods to the local pub (The two sawyers). The food was excellent. We stayed on a serviced pitch, there are only four though so maybe add to these? Only stayed for four nights but will definitely be back.

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Reviewed on 06/05/2019 16:21

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Idyllic woodland site

We've visited Fairlight Wood twice now - it's one of our favourite CAMC sites. It's situated in woodland, with wildflowers spilling over into the site and a constant background chorus of birdsong. It would be tempting not to leave the site were there not such a choice of interesting places to visit nearby including Rye, Winchelsea, Hastings and, of course, the sunken forest at Pett Level Beach. It was very interesting hearing from the warden, John DIck, about the various ways he manages the site to maximise biodiversity and to encourage wildlife. This is a very important aspect of campsite management so far as we are concerned. Fairlight Wood sets an example of excellent practice we wish more sites would follow.

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SuePhillips

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Reviewed on 28/04/2019 21:30

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Fairlight Wood

Hadn't visited this site before, despite visiting the area quite often. It's a very nice location, set in a wood. Very quiet and peaceful, but with easy access to all the attractions of the area. Definitely one to return to

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PeeJay

Caravanner from East Yorkshire

Reviewed on 23/04/2019 17:04

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Twice is not enough

Just finished our second visit , everything from peace tranquillity walks pubs sights towns coast history and plenty of woods, are all on your door step, the night sky is spell binding, site exceptional has it all oh did I mention the variety of fantastic walks , canals coastal parks woods OS explorer map opens new things you never realised were on your doorstep , and discover an area rich with History, every walk has some form of refreshment to saviour . easy to fill 5 days rammed with things to do and relax every evening, probably what makes all this beautiful is it's not really that much fun for the poor teenagers ,alas somebody's lose is others gain . Not a massive site so everything near as is woods edge , nature and complete quiet. Hope our third visit charms us as well as the previous two.

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Juliecolin

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Reviewed on 22/04/2019 19:38

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Keep this to yourself......

Fantastic site, location perfect, tucked away in the woods. Facilities spotless. The management team in John and Susan Dick are without doubt the most helpful and friendly we have ever encountered in thirty years, nothing was too much trouble, all done with a smile - a real one! We have just returned from ten days - for my wife, two weekends for me - where we relaxed, walked, watched the abundant wildlife, oh and chilled! Our first visit, have just re-booked! One note of caution, the last 500m along Watermill Lane is very narrow single carriageway, new arrivals should be after 1300, and those leaving should do so promptly by 1200, or there is likely to be tears before bedtime.

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LeFox

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Reviewed on 14/04/2019 17:22

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What a gem

This was our first visit to Fairlight Wood, we booked ourselves in for five nights ( wish it could of been so much longer) Although arriving slightly later than planed the greeting received was fantastic 👍 the wardens were lovely and gave us all the necessary info. The woodland walks are wonderful, our two little shih tzu dogs had a fab time 😎 they loved the woodland trail to the Two sayers pub as much as us lol, heading to the other end of the village you will find the Royal Oak pub, and in between there is a lovely tea room. We have another six nights booked for the end of April, I know you should not wish your life away but it can not come quick enough. Mark & Lin

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v8markie

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Reviewed on 31/03/2019 19:25

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My favourite CMC site so far

We are staying here at the moment and it's beautiful...even in last night's very rough weather with high winds and lashing rain! The site staff are very helpful, facilities immaculate and there's a very good pub 5 minutes walk through the woods. Fairlight Wood is small but there's still a choice of shaded or open pitches. There's no playground but the site is surrounded by beautiful woodland for our grandchildren to let off steam. Today, the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the air is full of birdsong. I can't wait to come back when the bluebells are in flower.

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KaitK

Reviewed on 17/03/2019 09:09

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booked for 2019

stayed 2 nights in our campervan. Great location. Great staff team 👍👍 Happy campers. Good for Hastings.

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Reviewed on 21/11/2018 14:36

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A Little Gem

We have just come back from our second week here in two years. It is a great access point for the surrounding area and has good walks from the site and close by. Hastings Country Park is not far and offers numerous walks. The pub through the woods, The Two Sawyers is great and the Royal Oak further away in the village is super for food too. There is a relatively new cafe in the village called Tic Toc and is well worth a visit as their cakes are to die for. The site is well presented and the facilities clean. The wardens were welcoming and friendly. My only beef was the hose on the Chemical Toilet point was too short and stiff so rinsing the cassette was difficult. I can see us going back again next year as we have more to explore. The Steam Giants of Brede are well worth a visit but be aware that opening times are rare.

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martinc3

Reviewed on 07/11/2018 17:08

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Good site in a great location

Chose a pitch for our motorhome that was central and so away from trees and thought it was ideal for our 4 night stay. Only a small site so short walk to clean, warm facilities block and to local pub. Warden was very helpful and small shop sells basic items including local walking maps (in aid of Air Ambulance). Great shorter walks available in Guestling Wood immediately opposite campsite, and easy access to lots of other longer walks and cycle routes (with a few challenging hills !) Walked to Hastings via public footpaths which led along cliff tops and through Hastings Country Park where you can see Exmoor ponies and Galloway cattle bought in to manage the heathland. Fantastic walk through a lot of wooded glens including some steep tracks and steps. Well worth doing if you enjoy hiking - about 14 mile round trip. Found the whole area very cycle friendly too which we enjoyed and lots of local attractions to visit. For us, who wanted to bike and walk the locality, and who wanted a nice quiet site in beautiful surroundings, it was definitely the right choice.

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Dodun

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Reviewed on 05/11/2018 18:37

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