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Donnington Wild Camping

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View across the site (added by manager 09 Aug 2016)

Rural camping in a spectacular setting a few miles from Chichester
On-site toilet facilities and pub nearby
Dogs welcome, fires allowed and firepits available for hire

Do you like hols where you can ditch the car and wander merrily into the countryside and possibly also along a scenic canal? Have a stay at West Sussex's Donnington Wild Camping if so, for closeness to waterside hikes, city days, cracking local pubs and long lengths of local cycle and bike paths. Set on a rural farm in spectacular surroundings, the site is a short stroll of 100 metres or so from the Chichester Canal, which you can wander or pedal along to get into Chichester a few miles hence or onto the beach at West Wittering, four miles away. About 50 minutes' walk in the other direction takes you to Chichester Marina in the city's handsome harbour, for bites to eat in the restaurant or taking a bike along the 18-kilometre Salterns Way. Donnington is a wild camping site, with well-spaced pitches marked out in circles among fields of long grass. It allows campfires (in hired firepits only, please; logs can be purchased on site but there's no kindling or firestarting equipment) and has toilets and washing-up facilities. Tasty food is dished up at the local pub about 15 minutes' walk away (have their roast if you're around on a Sunday); if you'd rather cook up a storm on the campfire, the local village with supermarket is within easy walking distance, and if you do want to take the car, more supermarkets (along with shops and pubs) are within five minutes.

Site type

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Please note that the facilities are a standpipe and a portable chemical toilet.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Arrival days

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View of bosham - lovely walk around the estuary

View of cathedral in chichester from campsite

Scenery towards chichester. picture does not do it justice. it was vast. i tried to do panoramic.

Basic but beautiful. a stunning location to relax & chill.

The pitches were spread out so felt very private. Communication was excellent…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew K. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The pitches were spread out so felt very private. Communication was excellent with the owners and the toilets were spotless. Perfect wild camping site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou so much for your great review Andrew, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay!

Tried to call number given but no response and nobody call me back

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

DONNA F. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location, loads of wild spaces and enjoyed the spotting alll the birds. Nice walks, close to canal. Really nice big individual camping plots even if you are a solo camper...a rarity. Only staying 1 night, as en route to festival, but would have been happy here for a few days

Disliked: Loos, smelly chemical loos that didn'tflush properly, would have been far better to dig pits and have compost loos!!

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Lovely location and nice secluded pitches!…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Ben O. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely location and nice secluded pitches!

Disliked: Toilets are portaloos and the communication wasn’t great from the site staff.

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From the manager: Hi Ben, Thankyou for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate your feedback. We are glad you loved the location of the campsite and set up of the pitches. We will discuss ways as a team that we can provide better customer service and make sure we improve this for your next stay! Many thanks, Donnington Wild Camping 🏕️

Level, well-spaced pitches, relaxed site with countryside views

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Augusta F. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The amount of space between pitches is perfect, it felt as if we were the only ones on site at times, despite it being quite full. Having tall grass around the pitches meant each tent was well-screened. It was easy to check in online, and there are signposts for walks nearby which is useful. The road through the site is gravelled and access is good. Convenient location for Chichester with lovely countryside views.

Disliked: The portaloos were especially grim at times - not the best experience I have to admit! The kitchen area is particularly basic. Although one does not expect a full blown kitchen when wild camping, it would be a good idea not to have the drinking water pipe dangling/resting in the mud. Overspill from people filling canisters with water caused people to stand in mud when washing up. An easy one to solve without prejudicing the wild camping ethos. There is road noise which we didn’t expect. It’s not enough to be a huge issue, but it does exist.

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From the manager: Hi Augusta, thankyou so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed the pitches and the layout of our campsite. We really appreciate your feedback about the sinks and the water hose. We will look into alternatives and ways to fix these problems. Thankyou again for coming to stay, Donnington Wild Camping 🏕️

No customer service

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Place beautiful and peaceful. Great location and very well kept

Disliked: Customer service not existent. We were charged and booked but didn’t receive the email confirming what pitch number was assigned to us. We tried to call and email and no one picked up or responded. As a result, we were forced to take one of the two pitches that was free. However, a guy who booked it came later and we had to move the tent and all the equipment. Thankfully, no one else showed up which made us think that potentially that was our spot.

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From the manager: Thankyou for leaving us a review. We always appreciate feedback from our customers about what we did well and what we can improve on. We are working on a more efficient way of giving customers their pitch number and making the process more streamlined. Thankyou, Donnington Wild Camping

Wild setting, space between pitches.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Wild setting, space between pitches.

Disliked: Nothing much!

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From the manager: Hi Andrew, Thankyou so much for your review, we are so glad you loved your stay. Thanks, Donnington Wild Camping 🏕️

Lovely quiet campsite, pitches were large and well spaced out and nicely…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet campsite, pitches were large and well spaced out and nicely secluded with the long grass surrounding the pitch.

Disliked: Arrived to no fire pit on our pitch, emailed the owners and was told there should be one, not much help. My kids were looking forward to a fire so we ended up using one from an empty pitch. Luckily no one occupied it Only 3 toilets but that was fine, they were supposed to be cleaned regularly but not done in the two days we were there! Was very smelly by the second day and dirty.

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So peaceful & a lovely sunset…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Nigel C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: So peaceful & a lovely sunset

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitches

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location and style of pitches

Disliked: The porta loos were very smelly.

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Beautiful pitches, large, level and private in between tall grass

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy check in, just rock up at your pitch (which is sent to you 24 hours beforehand). Beautiful pitches, large, level and private in between tall grass. The fire pits and wood made the trip. We walked down the canal and it's well worth a trip, also only 10 to mins from the beach

Disliked: There wasn't hand soap all the time and a bit of noise of the cars when wind blowing. We went to the crown and anchor pub,which was recommended and pretty for a drink at sunset but overpriced (and we're from London!)

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Features

Portable toilet

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Donnington Wild Camping

Manor Farm

Selsey Road

Donnington

Chichester

West Sussex

England

PO20 7PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.81523°N
-0.79358°W

Route directions

Entry to Donnington Wild Camping is via the entrance into Manor Farm Donnington - signposted Manor Farm Donnington and Donnington Storage.

Nearest transport

Coach

1.3 mi Bus Station

5.7 mi High Street

Rail

1.3 mi Chichester Rail Station

1.9 mi Fishbourne Rail Station

3 mi Bosham Rail Station

Ferry

3.2 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

3.2 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

10.2 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

22.1 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

26.5 mi Southampton 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

This is a site for getting out on your bike or your own two feet, with miles' worth of paths and trails within easy reach, West Sussex beaches within a few miles, and the South Downs a short drive away. Walk along the Chichester Canal, a minute or two's walk from Donnington Wild Camping, for the few miles to Chichester to see the city's famed cathedral and acclaimed Pallant House Gallery, or wander/pedal in the other direction to get to the marina for access to the Salterns Way, the 18-kilometre route from the centre of Chichester along rural roads and countryside paths to the sand dunes of East Head. The award-winning beach of West Wittering is within about four miles and is known for its wildlife and birds as much as for its spectacular scenery and its views towards Chichester Harbour and the South Downs. Windsurfing and kitesurfing are both popular pastimes in the waters here too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pagham	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bracklesham Bay	4.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	5.1 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Selsey	5.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
West Wittering	5.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishbourne Roman Palace 1.6 mi

Chichester Cathedral 1.6 mi

Goodwood House 4.5 mi

West Dean Gardens 6.1 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 6.5 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 10.4 mi

Petworth House and Park 14.3 mi

Bembridge Windmill 16 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 20.8 mi

Hinton Ampner 22.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 1.5 mi

Chichester Marina, Chichester and Dell Quay Circular 1.6 mi

GRAYLINGWELL HOSPITAL 2.6 mi

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 3.3 mi

East Lavant - The Trundle - Haye's Down 4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Please note that the facilities are a standpipe and a portable chemical toilet.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Donnington Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Donnington Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Donnington Wild Camping? This is a site for getting out on your bike or your own two feet, with miles' worth of paths and trails within easy reach, West Sussex beaches within a few miles, … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Donnington Wild Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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