Creative Camping

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The site
Grassy pitches
Outside area
Level grounds

  • Friendly West Sussex campsite with handy indoor space
  • A 10-minute drive from Selsey and Chichester
  • Indoor 'beach' area with sandpit, books and games
Find your new happy place at Creative Camping, an aptly named campsite close to the West Sussex coastline. Located midway between Selsey on the coast and the historic city of Chichester, this laidback spot is a top pick for families and friends looking for a getaway somewhere just that little bit different. As well as the well-maintained pitches and green outdoor area, Creative Camping has a spacious indoor area for guests to enjoy. Come and relax on the indoor 'beach', sit back on one of the comfy chairs, let the kids play in the sandpit or take your pick of the games and books on offer. The indoor space also has a lounge and dining area, a kitchen with sinks, two toilets, two showers, a changing room and a baby changing table. When you spend time outside, you'll appreciate the site's quiet location away from the road and the natural feel of the place – sit back and relax and it's quite likely that you'll see birds of prey flying overhead. Dogs are welcome here and there's easy access to footpaths in the local area for their walks. The sensible use of open fires and barbecues is allowed, and guests can make use of the site's big barbecue and pizza oven. Handily, Sidlesham village centre, where there is a pub, is about a quarter of a mile away to the north.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including Bookable Arts and Crafts-guided workshops for children and adults are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7:30 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic place, very friendly and helpful owners, everything what you may need…

Overall 10/10

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10
Child friendliness
10
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10
Wifi
10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic place, very friendly and helpful owners, everything what you may need is there to use. It was a short stay but had a great time. We will definitely be back again. Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite especially for kids, great facilities

Overall 10/10

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10
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aaron b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked - Facilities - From Fridge and Freezer to the kettle, to clean showers and toilets couldn't ask for more
- Pitch - We were very pleased with our pitch could see the whole site, it also came with a picnic bench and plenty of shade which helped in the heatwave.
- Equipment - So much you can use from fire pits to BBQ all in very reasonable condition and free!
- Child toys - So much toys from dolls and bucket and spades in the "beach", to push car and go karts outside our daughter was never bored which was brilliant for us.
- Gary & Kym - They were brilliant very helpful when we arrived, and available at all times in case we had any queries.
- Location - This is well suited if you want to visit the beaches, especially as it looks to help beat the silly queues to the Witterings, but you are close to Selsey and there is so much around you to do.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family friendly campsite

Overall 9/10

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10
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10
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8
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10
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7
Wifi
5
Francesca M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Creative Camping is the perfect place for a family. There was so much for the kids to do. The hosts were super welcoming and very hospitable. It has all you could ever need if you wanted to go camping: bbqs, firepits, wood, tables, chairs, showers, toilets, bins, washing up facilities, kettle, dressing table/area, even a sandy beach! They have even thought about rainy days and have an indoor area for the kids for craft activities too. Thank you for our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely perfect for young children with the array of indoor and outdoor…

Overall 10/10

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Team B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely perfect for young children with the array of indoor and outdoor toys!
A garage next door is really handy and a 5 minute walk to the pub is ideal too. Clean facilities on the most part and good size pitches
Will be coming back without a doubt.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Open air showers Freezers Cleanliness…

Overall 9/10

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10
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Wifi
6
Lisa P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Open air showers
Freezers
Cleanliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent for families with young children

Overall 10/10

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Veronika S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Availability of toys and having a kettle in the kitchen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family May Bank Holiday break camping. Clean and friendly.

Overall 10/10

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Tina N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything. It was an exceptionally clean, lovely site with activities for the kids and all the amenities you could want. It catered for my 9month old camping as well as my 13 and 10yr olds. The site was well situated, quiet and very friendly. Great for families with young ones or for those just doing their first camp experiences with facilities if you wanted to use them.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fantastic campsite with brilliant extras to keep kids entertained and well…

Overall 10/10

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Grace S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely fantastic campsite with brilliant extras to keep kids entertained and well thought out communal facilities. Lovely small site, everything we needed and more. Highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very nice campsite, great facilities and friendly owners.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
8
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Facilities / Activities
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Andy G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clean bathrooms and showers
Comfortable indoor area with sofas and dining table etc with additional showers
Fire pitt and washing setup.
Perfect dog safe trail next to the site with endless fields.
Great setup for kids and older children with bikes and go karts available for all.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite. Would recommend/come back again!

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really good services including kitchen facilities and fire pits etc. Toilets and showers were clean and really enjoyed the outdoor shower.
It's a really beautiful campsite.
I stayed midweek so there was only myself and two other gentleman so nice and quiet.
Pub down the road is very nice too.

Disliked Some road noise but not an issue

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Creative Camping

Selsey Road

Sidlesham

West Sussex

England

PO20 7QX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78171°N
-0.79087°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi High Street
5.2 mi High Street
Rail
3.5 mi Chichester Rail Station
4.1 mi Fishbourne Rail Station
4.9 mi Bosham Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing
3.9 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
10.3 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
22.2 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
27.5 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

There are all sorts of coastal corners you'll want to explore while in West Sussex, from the wildlife haven wetlands of RSPB Pagham Harbour (five minutes' drive) to the cheerful seafront at Selsey (10 minutes) or the sandy stretches of West Wittering (15 minutes). Slightly further afield, it's easy to get to other maritime spots, whether you fancy a day trip to the seaside resort and pleasure harbour at Littlehampton (30 minutes) or want to walk around the historic dockyards of Portsmouth (30 minutes). Jaunts to the bright lights and vintage shops of Brighton (an hour and 10 minutes) are also on the cards if you fancy a really special day out. There's also much to see and do inland locally, with many of the prettiest parts of the South Downs National Park just a short drive away. While you're in the area, make sure to check out pretty historic country estates like Arundel Castle (25 minutes), and if ancient history's your thing you can make tracks for the mosaics and columns of Fishbourne Roman Palace (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pagham 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Selsey 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bracklesham Bay 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 4.3 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Bognor Regis East 5.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishbourne Roman Palace 3.9 mi

Chichester Cathedral 3.9 mi

Goodwood House 6.6 mi

West Dean Gardens 8.4 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 8.7 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 12.6 mi

Bembridge Windmill 14.9 mi

Petworth House and Park 16.2 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 23.1 mi

Hinton Ampner 23.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chichester Marina, Chichester and Dell Quay Circular 2.1 mi

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 2.8 mi

Hazardous 3.6 mi

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 3.7 mi

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)

    Chichester, West Sussex 6.6 mi

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, West Sussex 11.5 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Creative Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Creative Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Creative Camping? There are all sorts of coastal corners you'll want to explore while in West Sussex, from the wildlife haven wetlands of RSPB Pagham Harbour (five minutes' drive) to the cheerful seafront at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Creative Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping? From £32 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.