Creative Camping

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The site
The site
Grassy pitches
Outside area
Level grounds
Plenty of space to pitch
Shaded corner
Greenery
Grass
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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 3
RV & Motorhome sites 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • 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 campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 233 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A ripper spot for families, this quirky campsite's got a cruisy vibe and top-notch, clean facilities. Reviewers rave about the generous sites, heaps for the kids, and legend owners. A bit of road noise sometimes, but mostly peaceful and handy for checking out the sights. Plenty want to come back!

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Very friendly welcome from owner upon arrival.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very friendly welcome from owner upon arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Duke the dog, very very friendly 😊 great facilities, clean and…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Duke the dog, very very friendly 😊 great facilities, clean and shop next door which was handy. Pub a couple of minutes walk. Great little site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, well organised with loads for the kids to enjoy!

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Anna K.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had a brilliant stay. It’s a great place and the kids absolutely loved it. We were welcomed really nicely by the owners and everything was well organised. There’s loads of stuff you can use for free at the campsite which is really handy. The kids area is fantastic too – they were kept busy all the time and couldn’t get enough of it. We’re already thinking about coming back next year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quirky gem of a campsite

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Naomi B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Wonderful warm welcome , large spacious flat pitch, clean amenities.

Just back from a weekend at Creative camping, such a quirky but enjoyable stay. From the free loan of the fire pits to the welcome respite from the rain in the indoor lounge/kitchen area this campsite provides a great break.

Perfect for children with lots of outdoor and indoor toys to play with including a covered indoor sandpit. The kitchen area with kettle, microwave,fridge and freezer space is great when you don't want to fire up the gas at your tent in the rain.

The showers were hot and kept very clean. As we're the loos. We didn't use the outdoor shower but two are available. There was also an outdoor toilet block which was spotless.

A small site with only a few pitches meant the free range children could roam freely.

The owners were very friendly and welcoming, as were their dogs, who were kept in a fenced area.

Despite the inclement weather we had a really lovely time, the Anchor pub up the road served delicious food and was within easy walking distance.

Thanks for a lovely break. We will be back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place to pitch for a couple of nights with everything you need

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Phil M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Large pitch, shaded area under trees, relaxed atmosphere, secure, lovely host couple.

Disliked Road noise at night was higher than expected but its no fault of the site. Dogs barking at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quirky, chilled, site with some really original ideas.

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Nicholas L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Relaxed calm setting, outdoor showers are surprisingly great (there are indoor ones too). Everything quiet as I wanted to turn in to bed. Pub a short walk away. And despite laid back nature, facilities were always clean.

Disliked Not much at all!

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This campsite is in a great location. The pitches are flat, which…

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claire e.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked This campsite is in a great location.
The pitches are flat, which is really nice as so often we have to camp on uneven ground.

The karts, bikes, garden toys are great for children and adults.

Toilets always well stocked with soaps and toilet roll/ hand towels.
We loved the outdoor showers, used the indoor ones also.
Always hot water no matter what time of day/night.

Was also nice to have access to a fridge, freezer, microwave & kettle.
Saves having to take a lot of these extra bits.

Felt a safe campsite with a big gate separating you from the road.

Was nice and quiet in the evenings.

Owners are lovely, very friendly and welcoming.

Would definitely return here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quirky friendly campsite Clean facilities Well equipped social areas and use of fire pits,…

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Iain L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quirky friendly campsite
Clean facilities
Well equipped social areas and use of fire pits, BBQ’s etc
Large pitches
Ideal location for Goodwood

Disliked For a road that only goes to the local village it is suprisingly noisy all through the night

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Nice place ! Creative design and every thing for BBQ…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice place ! Creative design and every thing for BBQ

Recommend to friends Visit again

picnic benches and fire pits…

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Veronika S.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked picnic benches and fire pits

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Creative Camping

Selsey Road

Sidlesham

West Sussex

England

PO20 7QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.78171°N
0.79087°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Bus Station
8.3 km High Street
8.3 km High Street
Rail
5.6 km Chichester Rail Station
6.6 km Fishbourne Rail Station
7.9 km Bosham Rail Station
Ferry
6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
6.3 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
16.6 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
35.7 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
44.2 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

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 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Selsey 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bracklesham Bay 5.4 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

Fishbourne Roman Palace 6.2 km

Chichester Cathedral 6.2 km

Goodwood House 10.6 km

West Dean Gardens 13.6 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 14.1 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 20.3 km

Bembridge Windmill 24 km

Petworth House and Park 26.1 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 37.1 km

Hinton Ampner 38.5 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 3.4 km

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 4.5 km

Hazardous 5.8 km

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

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 6.1 km

Local events

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

    Arundel, England 18.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping? From $65.92 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.