Pippingford Park: A Unique Outdoor Event Venue in East Sussex

Set within the beautiful countryside of Ashdown Forest near Nutley, East Sussex, Pippingford Park is a versatile outdoor venue offering an impressive natural setting for events, filming, activities and private hire. With extensive parkland, woodland, lakes, tracks and open spaces, the estate provides a flexible backdrop for everything from large-scale public events to corporate experiences and television productions.

Venue Features

Pippingford Park combines striking scenery with varied terrain, making it suitable for a wide range of creative, recreational and commercial uses. Key features include:

• Expansive open parkland and countryside
• Mature woodland and forested areas
• Picturesque lakes and waterside settings
• Private roads, tracks and off-road terrain
• Large spaces suitable for outdoor events and activities
• Secluded areas offering privacy and controlled access
• Diverse natural backdrops for photography and filming
• A convenient East Sussex location with access from London and the South East

Events and Venue Hire

As a flexible East Sussex outdoor event venue, Pippingford Park can accommodate events of different styles and sizes. Its combination of open land, wooded areas and established tracks makes it particularly well suited to:

• Outdoor sporting events and endurance challenges
• Festivals, shows and community gatherings
• Corporate away days and team-building activities
• Product demonstrations and brand experiences
• Private functions and organised group activities
• Vehicle-based events and off-road experiences
• Training days and specialist outdoor programmes

Event organisers can use the estate’s varied landscape to create a distinctive layout tailored to their requirements. The secluded setting also helps provide a private and immersive environment for guests, participants and production teams.

Film, Television and Photography Location

Pippingford Park is an adaptable film and photography location in East Sussex, with a wealth of natural scenery available within one estate. Woodlands, lakes, rough tracks, open fields and rural landscapes provide multiple visual options for television, film, advertising and editorial projects.

The venue may be suitable for:

• Film and television productions
• Commercial and advertising shoots
• Fashion and editorial photography
• Documentary filming
• Product photography
• Location-based promotional content

Its range of landscapes can help production teams capture several different settings without needing to move between multiple locations.

Outdoor Activities and Specialist Use

The estate’s natural terrain offers opportunities for organised outdoor pursuits and activity-based experiences. Open spaces, wooded routes and off-road tracks can support team challenges, endurance activities, vehicle demonstrations and other professionally managed events.

Pippingford Park’s size and flexibility make it an appealing choice for organisers looking for a countryside venue that can support bespoke plans, specialist equipment and carefully controlled access.

Location in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex

Pippingford Park is located near Nutley and Uckfield, within the renowned Ashdown Forest landscape. This rural location offers the atmosphere of a secluded country estate while remaining accessible to visitors travelling from across East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London.

The surrounding area is known for its rolling countryside, heathland and woodland, giving events and productions an authentic rural backdrop in the heart of South East England.

Discover Pippingford Park

Whether you are planning an outdoor event, corporate experience, film production, photography shoot or specialist activity, Pippingford Park offers a memorable and highly adaptable setting. Contact the venue directly to discuss availability, site requirements and the services available for your proposed event or project.