Blackberry Wood Campsite, Ditchling, East Sussex, England

sleep in a double-decker bus in woodland
helicopter converted into accommodation
quirky handcrafted treehouses
secluded forest setting
access to South Downs National Park
fire pit camping under dark skies

A hidden woodland campsite where double-decker buses, helicopters and treehouses replace ordinary tents.

Blackberry Wood is a small, independent woodland campsite in East Sussex known for its unusual and imaginative accommodation alongside traditional camping pitches. Set deep within a secluded forest, it offers a quiet, nature-focused escape with a playful twist. The site blends rustic camping with creatively repurposed structures, making it one of the UK's most distinctive outdoor stays.

Life without a car

Car-free score: 2.5/10

Challenging without a car — most guests will want their own wheels. Local buses stop nearby. A bicycle makes exploring the wider area easy.

Train station

Plumpton

35 min walk (2.6 km)

Nearest town

Westmeston

31 min walk (2.3 km)

Local buses

Bus 166 to School Hill Bottom " D "

4 buses a day · 7am–5pm

from Plumpton College Grounds · 19 min walk

Mon–Sat — no Sunday buses

Cycling

Good option — cycle routes and quiet lanes nearby

Essentials nearby

Supermarket

65 min walk (4.9 km)

Bakery

135 min walk (10.1 km)

Pharmacy

44 min walk (3.3 km)

Getting here

Nearest station

Plumpton (2km)

Nearest airport

London Gatwick Airport (27km)

Ferry port nearby

Portsmouth (72km)

Map

Facilities

toiletsshowerswashing-up areafire pitsparkingrecycling facilitiesglamping accommodation

About the area

The campsite sits within long-established Sussex woodland near the South Downs, an area shaped by centuries of farming, grazing and rural settlement. In recent years it has evolved into a boutique camping site focused on upcycled, themed accommodation.

How to get to Blackberry Wood Campsite

Campsite address

Blackberry Wood Campsite

Streat Lane, Westmeston, BN6 8RS, United Kingdom

Get directions

39 mins by car from London Gatwick Airport

From the station

Plumpton

From Plumpton station, walk 1 minute to catch Bus 166 toward Plumpton College, which takes 7 minutes, then walk 32 minutes to reach Blackberry Wood Campsite. The total journey is 40 minutes.

From the airport

London Gatwick Airport

From Gatwick Airport, walk to Lowfield Heath Roundabout and take Bus 4 to Gatwick South Terminal, then catch the Southern train to Plumpton (total transport time around 35 minutes). From Plumpton station, it's a 1 hour 23 minute walk to Blackberry Wood Campsite, making the complete journey approximately 2 hours 8 minutes.

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Nearest airports

London Gatwick Airport

27km awayLGW

Train stations

Plumpton

2km away · National Rail

Burgess Hill

5km away · National Rail

Cooksbridge