When can I check in and check out of The Blue Ship?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Ship?

From $37.32 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Blue Ship

View prices & book Last booked 9 hours ago 9.2 136 reviews

Simple pitches behind a West Sussex country pub
A 15-minute drive from Horsham; half an hour to the South Downs
Friendly pub with homemade food, beer garden and play area

Country walk, nice pub dinner, couple of drinks, very short walk back to your bed… if that sounds like a top way to spend a day, get yourselves over to the pitches behind The Blue Ship, a rural West Sussex pub just under 10 minutes’ drive from Billingshurst. The pitches here are on the basic side (toilets are provided, but not showers) but they’re very well placed for rural walks and bike rides. Nearby trails run alongside rivers or canals and through little villages, and there’s easy access to the Downs Link route not far away too. Families and dogs are welcome on site, making it a splendid spot for a weekend away in the countryside, walks with the dog included and all. If you catch yourself in the mood for a bit of alfresco cooking, it's good to know that barbecues are permitted on the pitches (although please note that disposable foil barbecues are not permitted). Bilingshurst should have most of the supplies you need, and bigger Horsham is about 15 minutes’ drive away for the pickier eateries. That said, the prospect of an evening in the pub is likely to be enticing too – it’s got a good menu of homemade dishes (including desserts and weekly specials) and an equally tempting range of drinks including cask ales. All of this is rightly popular, so booking is essential if you want to dine in the pub for lunch or dinner. In sunny weather, the beer garden (with a play area) is the place to be for an alfresco drink or two.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 2 to Mon, Oct 6 2025

Pitch types & availability

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

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

Max 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night

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

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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The perfect, best tasting meat pie . macaroni cheese, my fav

Nice size field, space in middle for kids to play

One of the smallest bar/serving hatch in england

Photos of the campsite amazing beef burger and a walk we went on in nearby woods.

Atmosphere, service and food all great nice spot to stop.…

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Joanne Y. May 2025

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Atmosphere, service and food all great nice spot to stop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

Overall	8/10
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Wifi	8

John M. May 2025

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Ease of booking quite site surrounded by nature close to Knepp value for money

Disliked: No hot water but we knew this before booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful field, even with lots of other campers it was…

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Rosie H. May 2025

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely and peaceful field, even with lots of other campers it was lovely and quiet. Clean and well kept facilities. We found a little footpath nearby that walks through a sweet little forest, not a long walk but a perfect little wander.
The pub is incredible! Such a cute little place and everyone was very friendly. The food was glorious, the best burgers we've had for a while, you could really tell that they were hand made to order. We will definitely be recommending this place to everyone we know and will keep it on our radar for future visits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A field behind the loveliest small pub.

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Rob A. Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Just a field with a toilet block - perfect!
Absolutely loved the pub. The most wonderful of local village pubs. Desperate to visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site but with clean facilities. Made to feel welcome. Nice pub

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Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly pub with good food.
Very relaxed feel to the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice field behind a traditional, friendly pub set in a lovely area…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
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Peter T. Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice field behind a traditional, friendly pub set in a lovely area of countryside. I liked it so much I booked a second night.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stop of good price for non electric .next to country pub…

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Stephen h. Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Perfect stop of good price for non electric .next to country pub had steak and chips steak cooked perfect . Staff nice and friendly Will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and pub, food excellent…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Gary B. Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great site and pub, food excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet Clean toilets Pub was lovely. Food looked great though we didn’t eat there Quiet…

Overall	8/10
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Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet
Clean toilets
Pub was lovely. Food looked great though we didn’t eat there
Quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pub with great atmosphere, with a wonderful camping field. Very friendly…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Peter L. Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great pub with great atmosphere, with a wonderful camping field. Very friendly staff and locals. Fantastic walks straight out of the campsite. Toilet block very clean. Very basic site but that’s how we like it.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Blue Ship

The Haven

Billingshurst

West Sussex

England

RH14 9BS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.06338°N
-0.45288°W

Nearest transport

Coach

20.5 km Crossroads

20.9 km The Castle

Rail

5.4 km Billingshurst Rail Station

6.4 km Christs Hospital Rail Station

9.3 km Warnham Rail Station

Ferry

35.4 km Weybridge Ferry Landing

35.5 km Shepperton Ferry Landing

37.6 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing

Airport

22 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

22.7 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

22.8 km London Gatwick 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

With the South Downs National Park (half an hour’s drive) so straightforward to get to from The Blue Ship, your packing list might need to include hiking boots for trails like the South Downs Way and a camera to snap pics of the sloping hills and river valleys. To fuel those adventures in the South Downs, fill yourself up with a few tasty treats from the market town of Horsham (15 minutes). The energy will also come in handy for the walking and cycling trails that weave their way around Knepp Castle Estate (20 minutes), a gorgeous castle setting with an eco-friendly rewilding project. Or perhaps you’re keen to potter around more historical places. Loxwood Joust (15 minutes) is a medieval jousting festival that runs on select dates. Otherwise, get into the Victorian spirit around Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (half an hour), a Grade I-listed building with a Victorian garden, a dollhouse museum and wine tastings. When it’s time for a few classic seaside activities like paddleboarding and strolls along the prom, Worthing (40 minutes) is a very worthy spot.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lancing, Beach Green	28.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Worthing	28.9 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shoreham Beach	29.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Littlehampton	29.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Southwick	30.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 4.7 km

Petworth House & Park 13.9 km

Parham House & Gardens 16.4 km

Nymans 18 km

Denbies Wine Estate 22.2 km

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 13.9 km

Winkworth Arboretum 14.1 km

Oakhurst Cottage 14.3 km

Nymans 17.8 km

Shalford Mill 19.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WARNHAM COURT 7.9 km

Shipley - Knepp Castle - River Adur Circular 10.4 km

SEDGWICK PARK 10.6 km

KNEPP CASTLE 11.3 km

Nuthurst 11.5 km

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)
Arundel, England 24.3 km
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025)
Chichester, England 29.2 km
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, July 20, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026)
Farnborough, England 31.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Disposable barbecues are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

General

There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Blue Ship have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Blue Ship dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Blue Ship? With the South Downs National Park (half an hour’s drive) so straightforward to get to from The Blue Ship, your packing list might need to include hiking boots for trails like the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Blue Ship?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Ship? From $37.32 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.