Cattlestone Farm

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  • Adults-only wild meadow site on a working farm in rural West Sussex
  • A 20-minute drive from the South Downs National Park and Petworth
  • Highland cattle and wildlife on site; pub five minutes’ drive away
Hidden away among 60 acres of wildflower meadows, Cattlestone Farm’s field is surrounded by ancient woodland in the glorious West Sussex countryside. At this adults-only site, you're welcome to choose your own pitch. The proud custodians of the fourth-generation farm are Alan and Donna, who produce top-quality hay and have introduced Highland cows and a bull – no doubt you’ll see them grazing in neighbouring fields. Other wildlife that you might spot on site include resident deer, buzzards, tawny owls and red kites – and to preserve this magical natural setting, it’s strictly no large parties here please. Well-behaved dogs, on the other hand, are welcome. Simple facilities include showers and washing-up areas at the toilet block, and a decent wifi connection if you can’t quite give up on the outside world. There are numerous public footpaths and bridleways close by, and the farm is flanked by award-winning vineyards, country pubs (the closest is five minutes by car) and historic villages. There are lots of options for eating out within half an hour’s drive, but if you’d rather curl up around the barbecue, stock up on goodies in handy stores and regular farmers’ markets in Petworth (20 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Unfortuantely toilet paper is not provided.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

97%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would love to come back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kayleigh W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: - big pitches - beautiful nature, country area - very friendly hosts - fire pit hire - recycling bins

Disliked: - toilets were clean and nice but bring your own loo roll :)

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Great site, very basic showers and toilets but were immaculately clean and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simon B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Great site, very basic showers and toilets but were immaculately clean and the showers were hot.

Disliked: Nothing really, it's a little picky but the grass was a little long. Not the end of the world.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous peaceful stay with friendly animals

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Elisabetta A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The field was beautiful and they even had a very large area in the middle for children and dogs to play and run around. That was truly fantastic. The owner were really lovely and helpful accommodating our requests and showing us around. Other campers were friendly too. The toilets looked spotless clean and were normal nice toilets that I could have in my home. And if you want to walk we went to visit the pigs, the cattle ( I stroke Stanley, the bull, for 20 minutes at least 🥰) and we went to walk long the path in the forest to the vineyards. The owners go around with a van with logs around 5/6pm and you can buy some if you wished. In the night it was pitch black and the sky was truly a treat!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike. The only thing o would advise people to do is to turn off data and WiFi because there is none and the phone constantly searching for it will drain your battery.

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Everything! spaciuos pitches with forest around,brilliant departure time by 12.00, owners available…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
vilma r. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything! spaciuos pitches with forest around,brilliant departure time by 12.00, owners available for any enquiery or need-very hard working and dedicating people.we had an amazing experience with highland bulls herd.facilities were very clean,well arranged for customers,my family very impressed how much work its been put in to this campsite customers convienience.highly recommend to everyone!!

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Level well spaced mown pitches and completely quiet

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Sara P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site with very well spaced out pitches. The facilities were very clean and well thought out .. very quiet location and nice that cars can’t park by the tents ensuring safety and peacefulness.

Disliked: I thought this site was very expensive (£41 for one night) compared to others I’ve stayed on this summer and I would definitely go back if it was a bit cheaper

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The camp site was very clean and very peaceful we had a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Vicky M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The camp site was very clean and very peaceful we had a lovely time there

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kerry E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sunrise cabin

Liked: We Had the most relaxing time the bed was so comfortable will be definitely be booking again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location- loved the natural surrounds. Showers were hot and clean and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jessica C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location- loved the natural surrounds. Showers were hot and clean and they had everything you need- little sink washing area, drinking water and bins. Nice and quiet and the dog loved it.

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You won’t regret booking :)

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Lauren S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Absolutely gorgeous place, the large pitches, the kindness of the owners, freezer very convenient, sunrise and sunset views insane, the animals the lake, the toilets and shower very clean as well as the sinks! Alan very kind, showed me and my sister around the farm and gave us tips on where to go in the local area! Cannot wait to come back :)

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Size of pitch, beautiful countryside, helpful hosts, clean simple facilities, quiet fellow…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Size of pitch, beautiful countryside, helpful hosts, clean simple facilities, quiet fellow campers

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Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Cattlestone Farm

Harbolets Road

West Chiltington

Billingshurst

West Sussex

England

RH20 2LG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.97369°N
-0.43075°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 mi Queen St
9.9 mi Queen St
10.3 mi The Castle
Rail
3 mi Billingshurst Rail Station
3.9 mi Pulborough Rail Station
6.1 mi Christs Hospital Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
22.3 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing
24.7 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.5 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
16.9 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
17.1 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

Hikers can tick off sections of the South Downs Way and walk up to National Trust-owned Devil’s Dyke (35 minutes’ drive) for views across the chalk escarpment of the South Downs National Park (20 minutes). To see a re-wilding initiative successfully at work, walk the permissive trails at Knepp Castle Estate (10 minutes). Exploring historic market towns couldn’t be easier. Petworth has a choice of indie shops in Georgian-era buildings, while Midhurst (35 minutes) has a photogenic mix of architecture from a Norman castle to half-timbered buildings. Stately Arundel (half an hour) is worth a trip for its castle and cathedral, and Chichester (40 minutes) is a clever rainy-day option thanks to the lively schedule at its renowned theatre. Down on the south coast, you’ve also got a choice of destinations. Get in the car and head to the beach at Worthing (25 minutes) for watersports galore and family cycle rides along the promenade. In lively Brighton, you can pick up antique bargains in The Lanes shops or take a guided tour of the colourful and ornate Brighton Pavilion.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Lancing, Beach Green 11.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Worthing 11.7 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Shoreham Beach 12.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Littlehampton 12.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Southwick 13.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Parham House & Gardens 4.7 mi

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 4.8 mi

Petworth House & Park 8 mi

Arundel Castle and Gardens 9.8 mi

Nymans 11.5 mi

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 7.9 mi

Nymans 11.4 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 13.9 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 14.5 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 16.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Chiltington - Nutbourne 1.5 mi

Shipley - Knepp Castle - River Adur Circular 2.8 mi

LITTLE THAKEHAM 3.1 mi

KNEPP CASTLE 3.5 mi

PULBOROUGH BROOKS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/03/2006) 3.7 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 Cattlestone Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cattlestone Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cattlestone Farm? Hikers can tick off sections of the South Downs Way and walk up to National Trust-owned Devil’s Dyke (35 minutes’ drive) for views across the chalk escarpment of the South Downs National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cattlestone Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    There is a security gate at the end of the drive; the owners will give you the code before you arrive. Please give them an estimated arrival time so they can be there to meet you.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cattlestone Farm? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.