Our Tipis & Tipi site
The name tipi comes from the Sioux words ti, meaning “to
dwell or live” and pi meaning “used for”. Fully
decked-out, well-lit, ventilated and secure, the tipi is a wonderful
way to experience living with nature. Our tipis are made in the
USA using high-quality cotton canvas with a waterproof and flameproof
finish and the wooden poles are all cut and prepared on-site from
locally-grown trees.
Snug as a bug in a rug
Our tipis sleep 2 and 4 people and are beautifully furnished in a traditional North American Indian style with comfortable beds, colourful cushions and rugs and come fully equipped with everything you should need for cooking and washing up.
There's a hot shower and toilets on site and we can offer plenty of wood for cooking on your outdoor open fire. Your tipi will be prepared in advance and made ready for your arrival and we’ll even give you a wheelbarrow to schlep your stuff from the car to the tipi. All you need to bring with you is your sense of adventure, your sleeping bags, food, towels, a torch ... and maybe your wellies ... just in case!
Weather happens so it’s important to note that Sussex Tipi Holidays can’t be held responsible for the great British weather ... and as much as we hope that the sun will shine for you for ... please come prepared.
Tipis are nomadic dwellings
with a unique construction and in heavy rain a bit of water
may seep in at the top where the canvas wraps around the poles.
But to make sure that our guests are kept as dry as possible, we
have fitted each tipi with a little bit of extra weather protection
called an ‘ozane’ which
is a waterproof canvas sail that protects the living area from
any drips or spits and spots of rain.
Sussex
Tipis
Sculdown Vinyard,
Chitcombe Road,
Broad Oak, Near Rye,
East Sussex TN31 6EX
Tel: 01424 713 868
Inside your tipi
Just in case there are essentials ‘that you simply can’t
live without, here is a list of what will be provided in your tipi
to make your stay comfortably efficient! So if it’s a garlic
crusher you need, please do bring it along!
Plates, dishes, cups, glasses and cutlery.
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Matches, 2 Lamps with tea lights.
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Tin opener, Bottle opener.
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2 Saucepans, 2 Frying pans. chopping board.
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Colander, Sieve. 1 Breadknife, 1 sharp knife. tea towels.
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Coolbin with ice packs which can be replaced.
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Large water container. Large Food store.
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2 ring camping gas stove and gas bottle, low table.
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Bucket. Washing up bowl, Washing up liquid. Dishcloth and sponges. Handbrush.
Outside your tipi
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a hand-crafted fire pit for outdoor cooking
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wooden seating
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a stack of wood to burn
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acres and acres of beautiful countryside!
Happy Campers:
Here at Sussex Tipi Holidays our aim is to offer a safe, green and pleasant space for you to enjoy the experience of living in a tipi. We’d love you to be able to leave the worries of everyday life behind and enjoy a slower and more relaxed pace. We don’t have many rules and regulations yet there are just a few things that you should be aware of whilst staying with us:
Car Pooling:
The actual tipi grounds are car-free areas, yet there is secure on-site car
parking for our guests and we will provide you with wheelbarrows for
unloading your gear and getting it across to your tipi. It’s fun, really!
Feel free to bring your bikes along but we would ask that there is a maximum
of 2 cars per 4-person tipi.
Alternatively, leave the cars at home and have a public transport adventure and we will arrange to pick you up from the train station.
Recycling:
Recycling is very important to us and we have an area near the shower
and toilets which is designated to recycling.
BUT it’s up to you to organise
the recycling of your rubbish and we would kindly ask that you make a point
of helping us keep our small part of the world clean, green and tidy.
Site Security:
Friends are welcome to visit during the day by arrangement, should they decide they want to stay and a tipi is available, please ensure they go through the booking process with us.
We are on site to meet and greet all guests and answer any questions you may have.
Whilst the general public are not allowed on site, please be aware that there are no locks on the tipis – so think twice about bringing your crystalware and silver goblets or make sure to keep them safely locked away in the boot of your car!
Consideration for others:
We want all of our guests to be able to relax and enjoy themselves and hope that fellow campers will be as considerate as possible to other guests. So there are only a few things that we would ask of you:
please do not play loud/amplified music
please do not set off any fireworks anywhere on the site
please do not put up extra tents or gazebos in the tipi fields
please try to arrive on site after 3:00pm and if you are coming from London on a Friday evening, allow ample time for your journey to be there by 3:00pm
please always try to be aware of other people’s need for calm and quiet.
Family Pets:
By arrangement only – we're "pet" friendly but please ask when booking.