Clarefield Copse Wild Camping

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Visitor image of the beautiful South Downs views
Visitor image of the beautiful south downs views
Lots of space
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View from out pitch
Lots of space
Walkers paradise
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Quiet field site
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Lots of space
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View from out pitch

  • Spacious back to basics site in the South Downs National Park
  • Within half an hour's drive of Chichester and Portsmouth
  • Next to woodland with fab views; half an hour's walk from local pub
A secluded, simple site in the middle of the South Downs National Park? Splendid. Those who look for space and fine views while on a rural break should consider a stay at Clarefield Copse Wild Camping, in a quiet corner of Hampshire 15 minutes’ drive from Petersfield. As you might expect from a spot inside a national park, the views from here are pretty fab – as is the amount of space around the place from which to admire them. The owners have kept things low key so as not to interfere with their natural surrounds, simply installing a shower and toilets (regularly cleaned) and a drinking water supply, leaving plenty of open space to play games, light a barbie and construct a campfire. Bike rides and walks are top activities around these parts – start by taking a wander by the lake next to the site or on local footpaths, or, just maybe, strolling to the nearest pub in half an hour or so. Many a mile of trail runs through the national park, and there’s much more strolling to be done in nearby National Trust properties or on day trips to Chichester and Portsmouth (both half an hour away by car).

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Open now
Opens 16 May
Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 May to

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 177 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild camping

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice clean and quiet campsite. Toilets etc all good. Logs available to…

Overall 10/10

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Rob D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Nice clean and quiet campsite. Toilets etc all good. Logs available to buy for your fire and fire pits on each tent pitch. Second time coming and will defo come again. Kids loved the swing in the field.

Disliked Nothing

Beautiful peaceful location, huge pitches, massive gaps between pitches, great woodland walks,…

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Howard C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful location, huge pitches, massive gaps between pitches, great woodland walks, beautiful walkable (30min) pub in Elsted.
No wifi but good 4g phone signal.

Not the site for you if you like/need lots of facilities.

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George W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked This was an amazingly beautiful site, with lovely open spaces for the kids to play and all pitches were well spaced out so they didn’t annoy anyone. Great idea to have an old tractor wheel for fires which we made use of.

Excellent site, will 100% be returning

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Great location, friendly staff, clean facilities and so convenient with a fire pit on the pitch. First time at the campsite and we had a great time.

Disliked No comment, it was great

Everythin…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Everythin

A great location for that wild camping feel.

Overall 8/10

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Rich R.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Wide open space with a few fields to choose from to pitch. Lots of fire pits dotted around but you can pitch anywhere. Very laid back feel. Perfect ground for tent pegs - no stones. The facilities are basic so check the photo's - you will know if this is your kind of site.

Disliked The grass was long when we stayed - a few paths mown in would have been good e.g. from the camping field to the toilet block.

Nothing to dislike the place is perfect and the owner is extremely…

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Daniel C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Nothing to dislike the place is perfect and the owner is extremely polite and understanding if you have made a mistake booking for example.

Lovely wild camping experience on the Serpent Trail.

Overall 10/10

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Sylwia T.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Lovely location right on the Serpent Trail. We came to do the recce for the forthcoming ultra, the campsite is about 5.5 miles from the finish line. Spacious with fire pits provided, decent and clean facilities for a "wild campsite."

Massive thanks to Angus, who went above and beyond when my car wouldn't start and sorted out the jump start in minutes. Thank you so much

Great wild camping site, with each pitch having a free firepit.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Peaceful nature, space and freedom, free firepit at each pitch. Angus is friendly always only at the end of a phone if any issues.

Disliked Toilets weren't as clean as on previous stays, some locks didn't work either.

This was a lovely quiet campsite. As this site is advertised as…

Overall 9/10

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Sam P.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked This was a lovely quiet campsite. As this site is advertised as wild camping, the shower was hot and good quality and there were 3 flushing toilets with a couple of sinks on the side although these were not plumbed in. For a wild camping site, this was great!

Disliked Nothing really. It would have been great to have plumbed in sinks but as I said for a wild campsite this was great.

From the manager: Hi Sam, Thanks for the good review. Just to let you know sink is now fixed and plumbed in. Thanks Angus

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Clarefield Copse Wild Camping

Clarefield Copse

Nyewood

Petersfield

Hampshire

England

GU31 5Jl

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.99007°N
0.84397°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi Dragon Street
4.1 mi Dragon Street
8.5 mi Precinct
Rail
4.3 mi Liss Rail Station
4.4 mi Petersfield Rail Station
5.9 mi Liphook Rail Station
Ferry
12.3 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
12.7 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing
15.6 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
22.7 mi Southampton Airport
26.5 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Folk who’ve invested in a National Trust membership can surely get their money’s worth out of this area: aim for 18th-century Uppark House (10 minutes’ drive), wander around Woolbeding Gardens (10 minutes) and admire the art collection at Petworth House (half an hour) – tipped to be one of the finest in the NT’s possession. (Or try Hinton Ampner, Slindon Estate, Winkworth Arboretum…) There’s a whole load more history to see down by the coast, too. If it’s maritime times gone by that interest you, head to Portsmouth to potter around the historic dockyard and mosey around the Mary Rose Museum (or, for something more modern, sail up the Emirates Spinnaker Tower to see the sea from 170 metres up). Weald & Downland Living Museum (20 minutes) is a fab place for a glimpse into real life from days of yore. If you’re simply planning to fill your break with lots of rural rambles, perhaps it’s a wise idea to lay in supplies for a restorative drink upon your return? Langham Brewery (20 minutes) is worth a visit for a tour of the steam-powered brewery, and there are local vinos to pick up at Trotton Estate (10 minutes) and Upperton Vineyards (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Wittering 15.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eastoke 15.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beachlands Central 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beachlands West 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bracklesham Bay 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 3.2 mi

West Dean Gardens 6.6 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 6.9 mi

Goodwood House 9.3 mi

Petworth House & Park 10.1 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 3.3 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 9.8 mi

Petworth House and Park 10.1 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 13.7 mi

Hinton Ampner 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Elsted - Treyford and the Downs 1.3 mi

Elsted - Didling - Treyford - Elsted 1.4 mi

South Harting - West Harting Down - Torberry Hill 2.3 mi

Midhurst Area - Stedham - Trotton - Iping 2.5 mi

Harting - Hooksway 2.7 mi

Local events

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)

    Chichester, West Sussex 9.3 mi

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, West Sussex 15.7 mi

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 19.7 mi

  • CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    Basingstoke, Hampshire 23.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Clarefield Copse Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Clarefield Copse Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Clarefield Copse Wild Camping? Folk who’ve invested in a National Trust membership can surely get their money’s worth out of this area: aim for 18th-century Uppark House (10 minutes’ drive), wander around Woolbeding Gardens (10 minutes) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Clarefield Copse Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.

    If the ground is wet please park away from the field to unload and use the wheelbarrows to cart your camping gear to your pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Clarefield Copse Wild Camping? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.