Free camping near Brighton and Hove
- Next to Brighton beach – Located on Hove Street South, behind the King Alfred leisure Centre car park opposite the bottom of Hove Street off the A259 coast road, West from Brighton pier and left at the traffic lights after the King Alfred.
- Madeira Drive, which is on the seafront east side of Palace Pier. They block the road off some nights, but will open it for motorhomes.
Free camping at Telscombe Cliffs
Heading east (appr. 5 miles) out of Brighton on the A259, after Rottingdean and Saltdean, is Telscombe Cliffs. As you enter Telscombe Cliffs there is a sign off to the right to a public car park (if you get to the roundabout by Stewart Mouland Motorcaravans you’ve gone too far and need to turn back). You can’t get in the car park because of height barriers but you can park on the access road outside right on the cliff top, use the public toilets and admire the views to Brighton Marina and Worthing. There are frequent bus services into town.
Free camping in Lewes
- A town-centre car park with no height barrier! It’s in Friars Walk, behind the Friends MeetingHouse (50.8735N; 0.014E). It’s a pay-and-display park but free after about 6:00 PM and at weekends.
- There’s a car park with no barriers at Spring Gardens (off North St) in Lewes, it’s pay-and-display but not at weekends. Just remember to park well away form the bottle banks, which can be noisy!
Free camping in Ashdown Forest
There are pull-ins to picnic areas each side of the A22 in Ashdown Forest, south of Wych Cross.
Free camping in Robertsbridge
On the A21 heading north just past the Robertsbridge by-pass roundabout, is an area on your left hand side. It has no restrictions but part of the area is marked out for HGV’s. The local village is then back to the roundabout and turn right, Local food shop, butchers, post office, chemists etc, about 15 minutes slow walk. You even get the mobile burger van in the mornings.
Free camping at Jurys Gap (east of Camber by Camber Sands)
There is a road leading up onto the sea wall allowing you to park right on the beach. You can park two Motorhomes up there and if the MOD range is closed you can park another 3 vehicles. This is an excellent spot and you wake with the sound of the waves on the beach 20m away (at high tide). Also a great spot to watch the kite and wind surfers.
Def do not park at jury’s Gap by the old range tower. It’s the main entrance for the sea defence works. It’s a private road
Hi
I am new to camping in Uk. Can I park for free over night for multiple nights at King Alfred?
I live in Hove.
Some vehicles park near the King Alfred.
But there is a big collection of vans at the Black Rock area, on Madeira Drive, near the marina.
Doesn’t look like they are getting moved on.
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Hi,
i am hoping to visit Brighton for a weekend, i have been told you can park on the sea front in camper vans for free but have also been told you cant !! any advice on where we can park would be helpfull
Hi
Hi
I live in Brighton.
There is nowhere to park for free.
If you go down to Shoreham, to the power station near the harbour, you can park there for free. Although it is a private road, it’s OK.
Closer to Brighton, parking on the seafront is metered. Campervans and Motorhomes are allowed. Even overnight, if you’re discreet.
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Hi Darren,
Thanks for the information will be going down for weekend in August so will try your suggestions any other places would be good i have been told by the King Alfred leasure centre ? as well
Yes, the car park west of the
Yes, the car park west of the King Alfred Leisure Centre is OK. Get’s busy as it’s small.