Bucket and Spade

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Rusty exterior
Rusty exterior
Outside the shepherd's hut
Outside the shepherd's hut
Woodie
Outside
Looking across the site
Plenty of space on site
Touring pitches
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Outside the shepherd's hut
Outside the shepherd's hut
Woodie

  • Small family-run touring site in the village of Sidlesham
  • A 10-minute drive from Chichester and south coast beaches
  • Simple, well-kept pitches; pub two minutes' walk away
As one might guess from the name, Bucket and Spade is close to the coast – about 10 minutes’ drive from the beaches of Bracklesham Bay, West Wittering, East Wittering and Selsey, in fact. This touring site's handy location means you can spend many a day bouncing around between different coastal corners, trying out watersports, building sandcastles, paddling and taking walks through the dunes along the shoreline. Being slightly inland means that this site also has the advantage of being surrounded by splendid West Sussex countryside for walks and other outdoor activities (with the handy bonus of there being a pub two minutes’ walk from the site for a drink and some food at the end of the day if you want…) For other eating options you may like to head up into Chichester, which is 10 minutes’ drive away and has plenty of places to pick from (and a whole bunch of things to see and do as well, of course). Life on site is fairly simple, with the facilities stretching just to toilets, showers and a washing-up area. It’s all nicely maintained though, with plenty of space and trees to give shade, privacy and a bit of colour.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Caravan sites 6
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 143 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

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This cosy, tidy park's spotless modern loos and showers get a fair whack of praise. Campers love the roomy, flat spots and the super-friendly owners. Great spot for pubs, trains to towns, and hitting the trails. A bit of road noise, but most found it minor. A few said bathrooms were a bit tight at busy times, and no WiFi. Still, top marks for this quiet, handy park – folks are keen to come back!

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Sehr sauber alles. Wiese und Kies.…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Sehr sauber alles. Wiese und Kies. Strom vorhanden. Duschen mit Toilette als Kabine. PIN für Tor. Zu empfehlen.

Disliked Beschilderung von der Straße aus schlecht zu sehen.
Straße ist ein wenig zu laut.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely spot

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sarah m.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very well maintained site. Great showers.

Disliked We missed the sign to the site so had a bit of difficulty finding it.

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Brilliant 2 night stay we really…

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Andrew C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Brilliant 2 night stay we really enjoyed the relaxed friendly and easy going vibe of the camp ,peaceful and friendly, clean toilet blocks with showers and staff were very helpful I highly recommend this peaceful campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, we had a level gravel pitch. Would stay again.

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Julie T.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really enjoyed our stay at Bucket & Spade. Lovely spacious plots in a peacefull setting & very quiet. Really liked the individual bathrooms with toilet shower & sink all in one large room. Very clean.

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Would go back again

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely clean site nice and quiet .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely quiet site which we would happily visit again.

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Andrew B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Site and facilities were clean, nicely laid out and quiet. Great space to walk dogs, shop nearby and good food at the local pub which is also dog friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would book again!

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Bradley Stephen C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Neat. Tidy. Cosy campsite. New shower blocks. Pub nearby (5 min walk) has great food. Close proximity to some lovely beaches.

Disliked Confusion around tents. Do they or don’t they allow tents? Pictures on Pitch Up show tents. This needs to be made crystal clear.

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Clean and safe site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very clean and tidy, great bathrooms, good security gate, access to footpath.

Disliked Very open site so is subject to high wind. No free WiFi.

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Excellent site. Friendly staff. Slightly hard to find. Pub close by.

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Jassen P.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The pitch and the facilities were all fresh clean and new.

Disliked Unfortunately there was a strong smell of cow manure. I don’t think this is the usual. Maybe a farmer was spraying a field.

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Excellent for a short stay!

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Lionel D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Well spaced out pitches, Clean toilets and showers, great location!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bucket and Spade

Selsey Road

Sidlesham

West Sussex

England

PO20 7QX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78369°N
0.79064°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav you may find that it takes you past the site. It's about 100 yards past the Anchor pub on the right, so look out for the pub on your left and the thatched cottage. If you reach the garage on the right-hand side you have gone too far.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Bus Station
8.2 km High Street
8.3 km High Street
Rail
5.4 km Chichester Rail Station
6.4 km Fishbourne Rail Station
7.7 km Bosham Rail Station
Ferry
6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
6.2 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
16.6 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
35.7 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
44.1 km 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

And so to the beach – perhaps with a bucket and spade for the sandy stretch at West Wittering or some watersports kit for surfing or kitesurfing at Bracklesham Bay (both 10 minutes’ drive). Elsewhere along the coast, take walks around the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes) or out to Selsey Bill (10 minutes), or go wildlife-spotting at Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve (15 minutes). To get a sense of the area’s history, a trip to Weald & Downland Living Museum (15 minutes) is a must – the various exhibits, demonstrations and buildings are great for getting kids intrigued in times gone by. There’s more history to soak up at Fishbourne Roman Palace (10 minutes) and around Chichester (10 minutes), where top recommendations include the cathedral, Pallant House Gallery and Festival Theatre. For alternative activities, perhaps you’d fancy playing a round at Chichester Golf Club (five minutes) – or maybe sampling the top-notch sparkling wines on a tour and tasting at Tinwood Estate vineyard (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pagham 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Selsey 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bracklesham Bay 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 7 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Bognor Regis East 8.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chichester Cathedral 6 km

Fishbourne Roman Palace 6 km

Goodwood House 10.4 km

West Dean Gardens 13.3 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 13.8 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 20.1 km

Bembridge Windmill 24.1 km

Petworth House and Park 25.9 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 36.9 km

Hinton Ampner 38.3 km

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 3.3 km

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 4.7 km

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 5.9 km

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 5.9 km

Hazardous 6 km

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 Bucket and Spade have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bucket and Spade dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bucket and Spade? And so to the beach – perhaps with a bucket and spade for the sandy stretch at West Wittering or some watersports kit for surfing or kitesurfing at Bracklesham Bay (both 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bucket and Spade?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bucket and Spade? From $70.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.