Houghton Farm

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Simple rural campsite in a grassy West Sussex meadow
A 15-minute walk from Amberley station; Arundel a 10-minute drive
Direct access to the South Downs Way; river Arun a few minutes' walk

Made it to the midpoint of the South Downs Way? Then take a break at Houghton Farm, a peaceful West Sussex site a few metres from this 100-mile trail's exact halfway mark. Not just wayfaring walkers will be interested by this site, though, and all comers can expect a warm welcome here (including dogs). This quiet farm site is made up of a large grassy meadow and has facilities like portable toilets, a water tap and a waste disposal point. Basic, to be sure, but with spectacular views over the local countryside that make trips here very worthwhile indeed. For evening sunset strolls or a spot of inland navigation, you're also a few minutes' walk from the gorgeous river Arun. Based on the edge of Houghton, a tiny South Downs village, the campsite is about a five-minute walk from the local pub. Other convenient amenities in the local area include bus stops (five minutes' walk), Amberley station (15 minutes) and a riverside café (15 minutes), where cycle and boat hire are available. Slightly further afield are Amberley Museum (20 minutes), an open-air vintage vehicles hub based in a former quarry, and Amberley village centre (half an hour), where there's a food shop and a couple more fine pubs to try out.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Houghton Farm

Houghton

West Sussex

England

BN18 9LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.89691°N
-0.55433°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3 mi Queen St

6 mi Anchor Springs

Rail

0.5 mi Amberley Rail Station

3.4 mi Arundel Rail Station

4.5 mi Pulborough Rail Station

Ferry

14.8 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

15 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

21.7 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

12.4 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

24.5 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

24.7 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

Local attractions and amenities include: - Amberley Museum: 20 minutes' walk - Arundel Castle: 10 minutes' drive - Parham House: 10 minutes - Fontwell Park Racecourse: 10 minutes - Arundel Cathedral: 10 minutes - Littlehampton: 20 minutes (also accessible by train) - Goodwood Racecourse: 20 minutes - Petworth House and Park: 20 minutes - The Weald and Downland Museum: 20 minutes - Parham House and Gardens: 20 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Littlehampton	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Middleton-On-Sea	7.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felpham	8.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Bognor Regis East	9.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Worthing	9.6 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Arundel Castle and Gardens 2.9 mi

Parham House & Gardens 3 mi

Petworth House & Park 6.9 mi

Goodwood House 8.3 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 8.9 mi

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 6.7 mi

Uppark House and Garden 15.2 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 16.6 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 16.9 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Amberley - Arundel Park - Arundel 0.5 mi

Amberley - Rackham Banks - Amberley Mount 0.7 mi

Houghton and the River Arun 0.7 mi

Houghton Forest and Bignor Hill 1.1 mi

COOKE'S HOUSE 1.6 mi

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 2.9 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 8.3 mi
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 26.9 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, Hampshire 27.5 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 27.6 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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Does Houghton Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Houghton Farm? Local attractions and amenities include: - Amberley Museum: 20 minutes' walk - Arundel Castle: 10 minutes' drive - Parham House: 10 minutes - Fontwell Park Racecourse: 10 minutes - Arundel Cathedral: 10 … Read more