Sussex Topiary Campsite

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Electric and non-electric grass tent pitches
Electric and non-electric grass tent pitches
Electric pitches
Main field
Electric and non-electric grass pitches
Dog friendly
Electric pitches
Secluded field
Main field on a beautiful day
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Electric pitches
Main field
Electric and non-electric grass pitches

  • Peaceful, well-maintained site in West Sussex countryside near Horsham
  • A 10-minute drive to golf and fishing; 40 minutes to the beach
  • Pub and shop within walking distance; close to hikes on the Downs Link
Want to be in peaceful countryside yet also in pole position for access to town facilities, family days out and the south coast? Set your sights on Sussex Topiary Campsite, a quiet site located in the village of Rudgwick, near Horsham in West Sussex. Swings and slides will keep the kids occupied at this family-friendly site, and there are plenty of walks around the grounds – great for doggos – as well as cute little seating areas with pond or woodland views. You can barbecue at your pitch (but please keep campfires off the ground), or head for the local pub (20 minutes’ walk) for good pub grub in a beamed dining room; there’s also a local shop where you can stock up on essentials. You can keep your food fresh in the communal fridges back at base; other facilities include a modern, spotless shower and loo block with a washing-up area. Also, every Friday from 4pm, the site plays host to a pizza van. Looking further afield, bigger shops are in Cranleigh (15 minutes’ drive) or Horsham (20 minutes), and both towns have a vast choice of pubs, restaurants and takeaways – there’s also a cinema in Horsham for the odd rainy day. If the weather's looking more pleasant, take hikes on the nearby Downs Link or set off for south coast beaches like Worthing or Shoreham for days of playing about on the sand.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

80% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, quiet and well-maintained campsite praised for its lovely location, spacious pitches and friendly, helpful staff. Many guests enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and proximity to walks and attractions. However, a significant number of reviews highlight the insufficient number of showers and toilets, with some noting poor water pressure and a lack of space for belongings. While facilities are generally kept clean, they are considered basic and in need of updating by some visitors. Noise from other guests was also an issue for a few.

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Nicole H.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Every staff member I interacted with were so helpful and would go out of their way to help. We were able to hire a fire pit/logs on site also. The site has different areas depending on families ect and was places in a great sections were the kids made many friends!

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Excellent site for families, nice and spacious pitches, staff friendly

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Kirsty G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. Toilet and shower blocks kept clean regularly. Will definitely stay again

Disliked Not major but the play area would be better if a little bit more for the kids to play on

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Super miejsce, czysto, mili i bezkonfliktowi właściciele polecam.

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Marcin K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Super miejsce dla wszystkich, właściciele mili i bez kontaktowi. Toalety i prysznice utrzymane cały czas w czystości. Polecam to miejsce.

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Loved the campsite

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Paul H.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the campsite it was clean and tidy no hassles booking in showed to our pitch. Showers and toilets were fine. Would book again.

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Great campsite with amazing facilities.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite with amazing facilities.

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I would definitely recommend.

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9 out of 10
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Michelle C.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked This is a fantastic camp site and the owners are lovely, kept nice and clean.

Disliked Only two showers.

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Drinking water outlets are adequately distributed…

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Stephen C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Drinking water outlets are adequately distributed

Disliked Bathroom space is insufficient.
There is no proper area to place clothing. Although there is a hook on the shower room wall, any items hung there will get wet due to water spray.
The playground is quite small and may not accommodate many children at once.

Concerns about campsite safety:
We encountered a group of people who appeared to be friends of the landowner. They frequently used their vehicles within the campsite — driving to the toilet and even to nearby areas just to chat. Vehicles were still moving around after 10:00 PM. This constant vehicle movement within the camping area felt unsafe.

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From the manager: Hi, thank you for your comments, sorry to hear your disturbance, unfortunately we didn't know of them driving there vehicles late, I do not know them but as soon as I knew of them driving around late I asked them to leave immediately, can only apologise.

Lovely campsite.

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Chris F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Site was great, well looked after, clean toilets and showers, nice people running the site.

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Lovely site with basic amenities, great stay

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Chris F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely site with tree lined areas, great location for nice walks. They accommodate all your basic needs for camping. It was very quiet when we stayed so it was all very enjoyable. Hired a fire pit and purchased some timber for cash on the day.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, hope you stay again soon.

Great location but wouldn't stay again.

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Dillen A.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The secluded location.

Disliked The quality of the showers and the lack of them for the number of guests wasn't great with us having to wait every day. There were only two male and two female showers for a large number of guests.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments, yes only 4 showers until planning is successful then will be building a new block, we do have a new block of toilets on site.

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Sussex Topiary Campsite

Naldrettes Lane

Horsham

West Sussex

England

RH12 3BU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.0787°N
0.44947°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 mi Crossroads
12.6 mi Crossroads
13 mi Tesco
Rail
4.2 mi Christs Hospital Rail Station
4.4 mi Billingshurst Rail Station
5.3 mi Warnham Rail Station
Ferry
20.9 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing
21 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing
22.3 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
13.5 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
13.6 mi London Gatwick 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

If you’re holidaying with the kids, treat them to animal encounters and pony rides at Fishers Farm Park (15 minutes’ drive) or head for the coast at Worthing or Shoreham (both 40 minutes) for bucket-and-spade-type fun on the beach. You can also chuff-chuff through scenic Sussex countryside on board the Bluebell Railway steam train (50 minutes). If you want to get active, it’s a short hop from the site to cycle rides and walks – the Downs Link (10 minutes) follows disused railway lines across the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you’ll also get amazing views from Leith Hill Tower observation tower (25 minutes). Angling, horse riding and golf are on hand too – all within a 10-minute drive from your base camp. This area of Sussex is awash with sprawling stately estates, so you might like to tick off the Victorian rock garden and wallaby colony at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, check out the art collections and majestic architecture at 17th-century Petworth House and Park (both half an hour), or stroll the lakeside paths at the National Trust-owned Winkworth Arboretum (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lancing, Beach Green 18.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Worthing 19 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Shoreham Beach 19.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Littlehampton 19.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southwick 19.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 3.9 mi

Petworth House & Park 9.4 mi

Nymans 11.2 mi

Parham House & Gardens 11.2 mi

Denbies Wine Estate 12.7 mi

National Trust

Winkworth Arboretum 8.1 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 8.5 mi

Petworth House and Park 9.4 mi

Shalford Mill 11 mi

Nymans 11 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARNHAM COURT 4.6 mi

SEDGWICK PARK 6.9 mi

VANN 7.2 mi

Shipley - Knepp Castle - River Adur Circular 7.3 mi

HASCOMBE COURT 7.5 mi

Local events

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

    Farnborough, Hampshire 19.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sussex Topiary Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sussex Topiary Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sussex Topiary Campsite? If you’re holidaying with the kids, treat them to animal encounters and pony rides at Fishers Farm Park (15 minutes’ drive) or head for the coast at Worthing or Shoreham (both 40 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sussex Topiary Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sussex Topiary Campsite? From £60 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.