BACK-TO-NATURE CAMPING A - Z of Sports & Leisure

Table Tennis

Crowborough Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01892 665488

Five Ashes Table Tennis Club, 12yrs+, Mondays, 8.15pm, September - March, 01825 830520

Hailsham Table Tennis Club, 10yrs+, 01323 841203

Shinewater Sports & Community Centre, casual bookings, 01323 768614 Sport Brighton, Denton Rd, Eastbourne, casual bookings, 01273 643706

Tennis

Burwash Tennis Club, junior memberships & coaching, Sat pm, 01424 842796

Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club, teams, coaching, camps, 4yrs+, 01892 652618

Eastbourne Sports Park, indoor tennis courts for hire, 01323 649214

Elevate Tennis Coaching, coaching for all ages & holiday camps Cross in Hand & Horam, 07790 037030

Hailsham Tennis Club, child friendly junior tennis, coaching, holiday camps & fitness classes, 0781 551 1130

Hampden Park Sport Centre, Eastbourne, Tennis Fun, Fridays, 5.15-6.15pm, 6-11yrs, 01323 509859

Hampden Park Tennis Club, Eastbourne, juniors coaching, holiday camps, tournaments, teams, 5yrs+, 01323 500461

Horam Tennis Club, coaching from 5yrs+, Tue pm & Sat am & holiday courses with Good4Tennis, 07484 140811 (see advert p.16)

Le Tennis, Maresfield & Newick, tennis coaching & holiday camps, 01825 760926

Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926

Mayfield Lawn Tennis Club, 4yrs+, junior coaching for members, camps, 01435 873113

Newhaven Tennis Club, family orientated club with junior memberships & coaching, 01273 512162

Newick Tennis Club, active junior section, 01825 760926

Nutley Tennis & Squash Club, junior tennis coaching, 07947 796196

Southdown Sports Club, Lewes, junior coaching, hol courses, 01273 480630

Tennis Eastbourne, coaching & camps, Sports Park, 4-12yrs, 07850 327695

Tennis in the Park, Gildridge Park, Eastbourne, free taster; coaching & holiday camps, 2yrsadult, 07837 890429

Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield, active junior section, 01825 760926

Wadhurst Tennis Club, group coaching, tournaments, holiday camps, 4yrs+, 07730 361345

Watersports

Bewl Canoe Club, 12 yrs+, parental supervision needed, 01892 890000

Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, Lamberhurst, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, 8yrs+, 03000 415200

Buzz Active, Eastbourne & Cuckmere, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, power boat, body boarding, SUP, giant SUP & katakanu, 6yrs+, 01323 463300 (see advert p.16)

Eastbourne Kayak & Surf Hire, by the Wish Tower, open from end April - end Sep, 07917 863791

Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club, have-a-go, training & racing for all ages, 01323 720715

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club, 01323 8890077

Newhaven Yacht Club, individual & family memberships, 07786 625467 Pevensey Bay Sailing Club, 01323 761002 (weekends only)

Yoga

Alice Yoga at Yoga Life Studio, Eastbourne, 07500 060119

Cai Baby Yoga, 1-2-1 & group classes, 12wks to mobile, 07999 286778

Just Relax Baby Yoga, suitable from 10 weeks, Covid-19 ready, onsite parking, Eastbourne, 07885 293430

Just Relax, baby Yoga classes in Polegate with Hannah Hanraty, 07885 293430

Sprite Yoga, Lewes New School, yoga for teenagers, Monday evenings, 07774 397269

Leisure and Sport for Children with Additional Needs

Aspens, Saturday clubs, after school, Rock & Pop, Teenz, 0345 450 0060

Buzz Active, Eastbourne: sailing, windsurf, multi-activities; Cuckmere: paddlesport; Bushy Wood: adventure days; 1:1 experiences, 6-14yrs, 01323 463300 (see advert p.16)

Create Music, Orchestra 360, inclusive, creative music group for children & their family, 5-18yrs, createmusic.org.uk

Eastbourne Otters, 1:1 or 1:2 swimming classes for beginners or lengths, in Eastbourne, 07936 592840

Eastbourne Seagulls FC, Sports Park, 10yrs+, 01273 668590

Fun Abounds, indoor trampoline centre, Uckfield, SEN sessions, 01825 768479

Funky Teens, Heathfield

Youth Centre, alt. Sat pm, 1125yrs, 01273 335130

Funky Teens, The Joff, Peacehaven Youth Centre, alternatue Sat 4-6pm, 13 - 19yrs, 01273 335130

Newhaven, Lewes & District

Mencap, social Fridays 7pm, all ages welcome, Riverside Hall, Newhaven, 01273 517345

Ninja Arena Eastbourne BN21 3NW, activity & obstacle course, SEN Sun

5.15-6.15pm, 01273 054949

Riding for the Disabled, East Sussex, call for details of nearest groups, 07850 522 768

Robinson Academy of Drama, Eastbourne, movement, mime & drama, autistic specialised classes Saturday, 07507 533708

SASBAH, social activity programme for those with physical and/or learning difficulties, 01825 873045

Swimming SEN session (no waves, music or features), Sovereign Centre, monthly 1st Sat, 9.3011am, 01323 738822

Blackberry Wood Camping, Ditchling BN6 8RS, glamping and treehouses or own pitch, small family-run campsite at the foot of the South Downs NP, 01273 890 035

Boathouse Farm Camping

Uckfield TN22 5TY, grass pitch camping on a traditional working organic farm, situated next to the river Ouse, contact via email or Facebook

Bramley Park Camping, Polegate BN26 5PH, camping & glamping site located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the South Downs National Park, 07763 832525

Chalky Downs Campsite, Bevendean Farm BN2 6AF, stunning views over the South Downs, May-Sep, 01273 673004

Cuckoo Camp, Church Farm, Climping/Littlehampton BN17 5RR. Family run small campsite (spring/summer) located on the south coast alongside the river Arun, close to Climping beach (30 min walk), dog friendly, 07759 172021

Foxwood Camping, Patching BN13 3UL nr Worthing, woodland camping with your own fire pit, nestled within the South Downs NP, holidays & weekend, end April–Sep, 07983 151780

Heaven Farm, Uckfield TN22 3RG, camp in the beautiful Sussex countryside, 01825 790226

Hook Farm Campsite, West Hoathly RH19 4PT. Beautiful views of the Sussex Weald, weekends & bank holiday only, May-Sep, 01342 811113

Housedean Farm Campsite, between Lewes & Brighton BN7 3JW, located on a working farm within the South Downs NP, tent pitches, campfire; shepherd huts & camping pods, from April, 07919 668816

Kings Barn Camping, Steyning BN44 3YR, off grid rural camping surrounded by The South Downs NP, 07496 129404

Knepp Wildlife Safaris & Camping, Horsham RH13 8NN, camping, glamping in a wildflower meadow on the edge of an ancient wood, surrounded by 3,500 acres of the Knepp rewilding project, 12yrs+.

Lewes Wild Willows Camping, Lower Stoneham Farm, Lewes BN8 5RJ, lovely family friendly campsite based on the river Ouse, 07534 253846 New Wharf, Steying BN44 3AL, family run campsite and farm in the middle of stunning West Sussex, with private and easy access to the river Adur. Pitches and shepherd huts, 5m bell tents available for rent, 07830 659903

Ouse Meadow Campsite, Newick TN22 3QE, small scale, quiet, relaxed and laid-back campsite, small campfires in firepits, see website. Pegs & Pitches Beech Estate Campsite, nr Battle TN33 9QU, camping & glamping, 01273 980218

Pop up Campsites, Woodland Camp & Meadow Camp, Hop & Hare Farm nr Hastings TN35 4PH, Fri -Sun (except bank holidays), 07771 535350

The Earth Camp Chailey, small, family run, back to nature campsite only 10 minutes drive from Lewes, massages and Reiki sessions in their therapy tent, outdoor yoga class on Saturday mornings (pre-booking advised), 07889 052 334

The Mac’s Farm Campsite, Ditchling BN6 8GT, camping & glamping, nestled in the South Downs NP, peaceful, family campsite on a working organic egg farm, weekends & mid-week, 01273 845189

The Oaks Poultry Farm Ditchling BN6 8TN, children’s Farm, giant sand pit, farm shop & cafe, adults go free & camping (no dogs), 01273 843235

The Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Barcombe BN8 4TD, camping & glamping, from 25 March, 01273 401100

The Sustainability Centre Camping, East Meon GU32 1HR, small campsite in a peaceful open space surrounded by woodlands at the heart of the South Downs and along the South Down way. Base for a holiday or overnight stay for individuals, families, cyclists, walkers and groups, 01730 823549

Wild Combe Camping, Elsted, Midhurst GU29 0JY, campsite surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside and access to reservoir for swimming, kayaking & SUP, 07775 568415

Wowo, Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22, camping, shepherd’s huts & Mongolian yurts, 01825 723414

More online: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/eastbournewealden-lewes/back-to-nature-camping