Castle Copse

Aeriel view of castle copse - camping field marked in red - bottom left

Heathland just behind castle copse offers miles of walks to explore

Castle copse really is the golden pot at the end of the rainbow!

Back-to-basics meadow camping in the South Downs National Park, Surrey
A 30-minute drive to Birdland, Farnham Maltings and Petworth House
Grass pitches with access to walks on site; pubs a 10-minute drive

Sitting on the Surrey and West Sussex borders, Castle Copse is a wild haven for walkers and indeed all outdoors enthusiasts. With spectacular views of the South Downs National Park, and the National Trust’s Black Down just a 15 minutes’ drive away, you and the dogs are all set for adventures with an ancient vibe. In these parts, you’re following in the footsteps of traders, shepherds and quarrymen, who have used the peaceful sunken lanes and old drovers’ roads for thousands of years. Even today you could spend hours yomping through flower-rich meadows or ancient woodland and practically never see another soul. Prefer to explore by car? You can pootle around luxurious apartments and gorgeous gardens at stately piles like Petworth House, or pick up artisan jewellery and local landscape art from Farnham Maltings. If you’re travelling with kids, reward their good behaviour with raptor displays and cheeky parrots at Birdworld (all 30 minutes). This being no-frills pop-up camping, there are few facilities on site, but luckily it’s really close to the old-world market town of Haslemere (10 minutes). There you can fill up on essentials in the supermarkets or take your pick of burger bars, pubs and takeaways.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Scouts welcome 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 Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Castle Copse

Fernden Lane

Fernhurst

West Sussex

England

GU27 3BS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.05664°N
0.69926°W

Route directions

If you are arriving via the Haslemere side of Fernden Lane, the site is 2 miles along from the start of Fernden Lane, half a mile before the postcode destination. If you are coming via Quell Lane, the site is half a mile beyond the postcode destination.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.8 km Crossroads

17.5 km Dragon Street

Rail

3.8 km Haslemere Rail Station

7.3 km Liphook Rail Station

9.3 km Witley Rail Station

Ferry

29.5 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

30.1 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing

36.9 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

38 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport

38.2 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

39.1 km 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 activities include: - South Downs National Park: site in the park - Haslemere (shops and pubs): 10 minutes’ drive - National Trust - Black Down (walking): 15 minutes - Golf: 15 minutes - Ramster Gardens: 15 minutes - Birdworld (penguin feeding): 30 minutes - National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum: 30 minutes - Farnham Maltings (galleries and market): 30 minutes - Petworth House and Park: 30 minutes - Goodwood House: 35 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Felpham	30.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Middleton-On-Sea	30.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Littlehampton	30.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bognor Regis East	30.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	30.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Petworth House & Park 9.6 km

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 14.6 km

Birdworld 17.1 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 17.2 km

Uppark House and Garden 17.5 km

National Trust

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 6.8 km

Petworth House and Park 9.9 km

Oakhurst Cottage 10 km

Winkworth Arboretum 14 km

Uppark House and Garden 17.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BLACKDOWN PARK 1.3 km

BARFOLD COPSE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 27/03/1957) 2.5 km

Northchapel and the Sussex Border Path 3.9 km

KING EDWARD VII HOSPITAL 5.5 km

HOLLYCOMBE HOUSE 6.2 km

Local events

Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, July 20, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026)
Farnborough, England 24.3 km