East Sussex - visiting Drusillas Park - any recommended stop overs please

[MisterB]

good morning, we are considering visiting Drusillas Park near Eastbourne, East Sussex for the day with the Grandchildren, so we are looking for a reasonably priced site - pref with some activity on site for them, whether it be a playpark, animals, beach etc. We only need two nights Sun/Mon. Looking to arrive Sunday afternoon, then visit the Park on the Monday, back to the campsite for the night before returning home.

Not really looking for any 'wild camping/park ups' as we have the grandchildren and would like something to occupy them for a couple of hours each evening - unless of course someone knows a good beach park up for 7.5m motorhome?

We are not members of any of the 'clubs' but happy to join them if necessary ..... Thanks in advance

 

[orridge]

Alfriston Camping Park is the nearest but can be a bit lively with Groups - https://www.alfristoncamping.com/

Otherwise Normans Bay Camping & Caravan Club just the other side is Eastbourne would be good as it has a good childrens playground and plenty of open space just across from a stone beach.

 

[MisterB]

just had a quote of £40 per night from Cuckoos Rest Caravan and Camping Park - makes overnighting in pub car park with beer/play garden and restaurant facilities a much better option .... for another £20 we could all eat an evening meal in the pub and not even have to make the meal or wash the pots !!!

 

[Ven]

Newhaven beach are allowing Motorhomes again now for £10. No facilities but a pebble beach along the end, a cafe truck and a pub a minutes walk away (The Hope). Nice sea views past the lighthouse. They was a dredger tower there though which mars the view a bit

 

[Ven]

Also Cuckmere haven pub used to allow overnights and there is the Buckle Campsite in Seaford £25 without elec or £30 with Tatty site but right on the beach and a walk along the promenade to town.

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[MisterB]

Newhaven beach are allowing Motorhomes again now for £10. No facilities but a pebble beach along the end, a cafe truck and a pub a minutes walk away (The Hope). Nice sea views past the lighthouse. They was a dredger tower there though which mars the view a bit

never having been, is it a large car park - on the basis that we would arrive late sunday afternoon and looking to park from then .... dont mind waiting to get a parking place if we had to....?

 

[orridge]

never having been, is it a large car park - on the basis that we would arrive late sunday afternoon and looking to park from then .... dont mind waiting to get a parking place if we had to....?

It's huge so usually plenty of room as not much to do apart from watch the ferry come and go.

 

[Ven]

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never having been, is it a large car park - on the basis that we would arrive late sunday afternoon and looking to park from then .... dont mind waiting to get a parking place if we had to....?

As orridge says there’s plenty of space including some grassy spaces. I forgot to mention there is a height barrier which needs to be opened so you would need to be there before 5 when the attendant goes home.