When can I check in and check out of Sparright Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 12:30 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Sparright Farm?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Sparright Farm

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 10 14 reviews

Spacious woodland pitches (added by manager 30 Aug 2023)

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Spacious woodland pitches (added by manager 10 jul 2023)

Adults-only wild camping on a farm in the South Downs National Park
Storrington five minutes’ drive; Bignor Roman Villa 15 minutes
Peaceful woodland setting; well-behaved dogs welcome

Hilly trails, Roman ruins, nature reserves and beaches – staying at Sparright Farm puts you within close driving distance of all these and more. Granted, you might have to forego some comforts (there are no showers, for example), but the location, right in the heart of the South Downs National Park, more than makes up for the somewhat spartan facilities. What’s more, this is an adults-only site, so there won't be any noisy kids running around and waking you up at ungodly o’ clock. Do you like the sound of that? Then read on… You can set up among the pine and chestnut trees, right on the forest floor (incidentally, the woodland location means that barbecues and campfires are not allowed), where your dog might enjoy picking up different scents and going on long walkies. (Please keep an eye on your four-legged friend and make sure it doesn’t chase the resident farmyard animals.) The site comes with a portable toilet and running water (not hot), plus expansive views across the South Downs from the picnic area. Speaking of picnics… There’s a village store in Amberley (five minutes’ drive or a 45-minute walk), or you can head to Storrington (five minutes) for supermarkets, greengrocers and a couple of butcher’s shops, plus restaurants, cafés and takeaways.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
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.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Fri, 30 Aug 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Forest floor

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

5 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

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

Ground type

Forest floor

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 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Stabling for one horse (1 max) £25 (£25) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Host is super friendly & helpful, location was awesome. Would go back

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	2

Scott M. Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: - Location was awesome, felt like a unique experience. - Trails you can pick up from the campsite - Privacy - Can drive up to your camp spot

Disliked: Not a dislike but just a precautionary warning for anyone with a low riding car, mine was fine but it’s not artificially lowered. If you’re car IS artificially lowered, you may struggle a bit getting to the campsite

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A lovely wild campsite with limited but sufficient facilities

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stephen d. Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything! The pre-arrival communications from the site were good, friendly greeting on our arrival, portaloo was clean and well equipped, camping pitch was good, site was lovely and quiet. We also enjoyed an excellent and beautiful viewpoint just along a path.

Disliked: Nothing, but be aware that because the pitches are under trees, there will be dripping after the rain stops.

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Fantastic site. Great communication and lovely wooded camp.

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Value for money	8
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Child friendliness	2
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Wifi	2

Ashley S. Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic location, communication and lovely site itself.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site!

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Sara W. Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Really peaceful, pitches in beautiful woodlands and great walking routes nearby. The site is as described, no showers and comes with a tap and a portaloo. I travelled without a car and walked into Amberley - nice village shop, tea room and pub - as well as walking a bit of the South Downs Way.

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Amazing site in nature

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Facilities / Activities	4
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Berengere S. Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The host had very good communication and very nice. Catherine sent us recommendations of places to go after we discussed. The place is absolutely beautiful. Not overcrowded and the pitches are pretty far from each other.

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A beautiful site consisting of clearings in a pine forest. Thanks to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A beautiful site consisting of clearings in a pine forest. Thanks to Catherine for a friendly and efficient welcome. Idyllic and very peaceful location, especially because I was lucky enough to have the site to myself. Close to an RSPB reserve and about 30 minutes brisk walk from the South Downs way as it courses over Amberley Mount.

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Such a beautiful haven, lovely, just the tonic that was needed…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Becks H. Jul 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Such a beautiful haven, lovely, just the tonic that was needed

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A beautiful and secluded site. We were really lucky to have the…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
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Michael W. Jun 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A beautiful and secluded site. We were really lucky to have the place to ourselves and enjoyed a peaceful evening under the forest canopy. Very welcoming and helpful host. We're looking forward to staying again soon.

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Great peaceful location. Lovely walks and places to explore. You can drive…

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great peaceful location. Lovely walks and places to explore. You can drive up to each pitch.

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Fantastic little place! Peaceful, quiet, as a lone female camper felt very…

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

Aisha B. Jun 2024

Non-electric forest floor tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic little place! Peaceful, quiet, as a lone female camper felt very safe and secure. Owners (and dogs) are lovely. This will be a regular place to escape and pitch up at the weekends for me now :)

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sparright Farm

Rackham

Pulborough

West Sussex

England

RH20 2EY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.92829°N
-0.50237°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.6 mi Queen St

8.1 mi Shops

Rail

2.1 mi Pulborough Rail Station

2.8 mi Amberley Rail Station

5.9 mi Arundel Rail Station

Ferry

17.8 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

18 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

24.6 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

11.4 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

21.4 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

21.6 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

The grasslands, wetlands and wildflower meadows at RSPB Pulborough Brooks (five minutes’ drive) attract lapwings, ducks and dragonflies, plus small falcons. There's more birdlife at Amberley Wild Brooks (10 minutes), a nature reserve on the banks of the River Arun. Discovered by chance in the early 19th century, Bignor Roman Villa (15 minutes) was probably the home of an aristocratic family. It’s renowned for its well-preserved floor mosaics, including one portraying fighting gladiators in full armour, and for the ruins of an underfloor heating system. There are also displays of excavated objects such as helmets. With the West Sussex coast about half an hour away, it would seem churlish not to spend a day at the seaside. Backed by sandy dunes, Littlehampton’s dog-friendly West Beach is popular for swimming and fishing; or you can head to Worthing for a stroll along the 19th-century pier and fish and chips on the shingle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Littlehampton	8.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Worthing	9.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Middleton-On-Sea	10.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lancing, Beach Green	10.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Felpham	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Parham House & Gardens 0.8 mi

Arundel Castle and Gardens 5.5 mi

Petworth House & Park 6.4 mi

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 7 mi

Goodwood House 11.1 mi

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 6.2 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 15.1 mi

Nymans 15.6 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 16.3 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PULBOROUGH BROOKS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/03/2006) 0.9 mi

PARHAM 0.9 mi

AMBERLEY WILDBROOKS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/03/2003) 1.2 mi

Rackham Hill 2.1 mi

Stopham (near Pulborough) - Fittleworth 2.3 mi

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 5.6 mi
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 24.9 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, Hampshire 26.3 mi
Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, East Sussex 29.7 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 29.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

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.
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.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
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 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Does Sparright Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Sparright Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Sparright Farm? The grasslands, wetlands and wildflower meadows at RSPB Pulborough Brooks (five minutes’ drive) attract lapwings, ducks and dragonflies, plus small falcons. There's more birdlife at Amberley Wild Brooks (10 minutes), a nature … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Sparright Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 12:30 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Sparright Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.