Creative Camping

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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.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Travel trailer sites 3
RV sites 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including Bookable Arts and Crafts-guided workshops for children and adults are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

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Location
9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, unique spot, loved for its kid-friendly vibe and lots to do for children. Campers like the clean washrooms, big sites, and helpful owners. Free fire pits and BBQs are a bonus. Some note minor road noise and a 'rustic' charm, but most had a great time and want to come back.

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Family of 4

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked My wife really like the puppy pads in the showers never seen this before really good idea.
My son loves it here are second time this year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site - considerate touches but in need of updating/cleaning.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
No rating

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location to the beach, Chichester, Portsmouth.
Large pitches with plenty of space.
Enough toilets and showers for size of site.
Outdoor showers were hot and a nice touch.
Plenty of go-cars, scooters, ride-ons for kids of all ages to whizz around the site - kept my teenagers occupied for hours.
So many thoughtful extras and considerate touches - like the ride on toys, free to use firepits and BBQs, eye wash station and accessible first aid, disposable shower mats and much more.

Disliked Proximity to a busy road with traffic noise throughout the night.
Although there were lovely extra touches, they weren't clean. eg: BBQs were cakes with old food and grease. Easily remedied with provision of a wire brush to clean before/after use.
Tired decor in need of paint and tlc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small camp for family with children, safe, packed with activities

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lots of toys, areas for kids, organised activities, cozy and comfortable. Really helpful owners, tried to think of everything a camper needs (or forgets to bring)

Disliked Maybe not for people looking for peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend, especially for younger families.

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
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Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location. Huge pitch. Really friendly. Lots of character. Very quiet at night. Clean and tidy. Loads for kids to do for free. Very safe feeling site.

Disliked Leaving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay, ruggered facilities…

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8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
No rating
Joe A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really enjoyed our stay, ruggered facilities but wholesome and just what we wanted for a nights stay. Our kids absolutely loved the go-karts. Warm, clean showers and toilets. Free to use bbqs and furniture. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Creative Camping – A Lovely Little Campsite

This was our first time staying at Creative Camping, and what a lovely little site it turned out to be!

The campsite is fairly small, with well-spaced, good-sized pitches, and everything feels very friendly and relaxed. There are clean indoor toilets and showers, as well as outdoor showers, which are a fantastic idea when the weather is hot and you just want to cool off.

I brought my granddaughter with me, who absolutely loves camping, and she had a brilliant time. She made some new friends, enjoyed all the activities and had such a great time that we ended up extending our stay by another two nights!

There are fire pits and barbecues available to use, and you can buy firewood and kindling directly from the site, which makes things really convenient. There are also plenty of things to keep children entertained, including go-karts, a playhouse and lots of other toys and activities.

A special mention has to go to the owners, Kim and Gary, who were extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. Nothing seemed too much trouble.

One thing I particularly liked was how secure the site felt. There is a gate controlling access in and out, which is always kept closed. If you’re camping with children, that’s a really reassuring feature, as you know they’re not going to simply wander straight out of the campsite.

Honestly, I couldn’t find much fault with the place. It’s friendly, relaxed, well looked after and has everything you need for a great family camping trip.

Would I stay here again? Absolutely! In fact, I’m already looking forward to coming back. 😊🏕️

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small family friendly site with all you need available

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Communal toys for the children, small size, quiet location. Communal fridge, freezer and fire pits to borrow. Friendly welcome.

Disliked Starting to get a little tired in some places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always such an easy campsite you…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
No rating
Wifi
No rating

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Always such an easy campsite you use, we only do mini camping breaks for the kids and would never go anywhere else. Facilities here are great! Everything you need, they always make you feel so welcome.
Super kid friendly with so much to offer!
Pub close by, beach close too.
Would recommend to all families it’s just such a great campsite!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, lots for the children…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great campsite, lots for the children to do, nice views, plenty of shade, good amenities, clean & tidy.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

• Clean shower block and toilets. •…

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8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Helen M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked • Clean shower block and toilets.
• Flat land for easy camping.
• Location easy to find.
• Having access to a kettle and microwave.
• Bikes / toys were great for children
• Free BBQ hire
• Advertising the days and times of the ice cream van that comes on site.

Disliked • Wished the shop had clear opening times, even if just for a few hours a day, as I would have loved to have made a few purchases of craft kits (which were mentioned on the welcome letter) and memorabilia but it was always closed unfortunately.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Rallies 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Public transportation 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).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Anchor Inn Pub 0.4 km
  • Crab and Lobster Pub 1.6 km
  • The Cider House Kitchen Restaurant 3.4 km
  • The Spotted Cow Pub 3.5 km
  • Thyme & Chillies Restaurant 3.5 km
  • The Bell Inn Pub 3.6 km
  • The Lamb Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • The Bear Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • The Inglenook Pub 3.9 km
  • Qmin Restaurant 3.9 km

Groceries

  • Asda Supermarket 4.4 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 6.3 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6.7 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Grandé Wines Off-licence 7.2 km

Parks and play

  • Hunston Playground 3 km
  • North Mundham Playing Field and Woodlands park 4.5 km
  • Manor Green Park. 4.8 km
  • Avisford Park 5 km
  • Donnington Park 5.1 km
  • Rose Green Play Area Playground 5.1 km
  • Lifeboat Green. park 5.9 km
  • Aldwick green park 5.9 km
  • The Queen's Field park 6.2 km
  • West Meads Play Area Playground 6.3 km

Family days out

  • Pagham Beach Family Fun Centre Amusement arcade 4 km
  • Seal Bay Resort Waterfront Quays Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • West Sands Fun Fair Theme park 5.4 km
  • Chichester Canal Trust Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Continue? Amusement arcade 5.8 km
  • Chichester Cathedral Visitor attraction 6.1 km
  • Goodwood Aerodrome Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Hotshots Amusement arcade 9 km
  • Butlins Bognor Regis Theme park 9.1 km
  • Funland Hayling Island Theme park 13.9 km
  • Warblingon Castle 14.2 km
  • Fox Hall Castle 14.6 km

Public transport

  • Fletchers Estate 0.2 km
  • The Anchor PH 0.4 km
  • Fletchers Lane 0.8 km
  • May Close 0.8 km
  • Memorial Playing Field 0.9 km
  • Chalk Lane 0.9 km
  • Highleigh Nursery 1 km
  • Lockgate Road 1 km
  • Sidlesham Primary School 1.1 km
  • Manhood Lane 1.1 km

Beaches

  • Medmerry Beach 4.7 km
  • Amelie's Acre 5.1 km
  • Indiiana's Sandpit 5.1 km
  • Bosham Foreshore 6.7 km
  • The Spit 8.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Par 3 Short Course Golf course 1.8 km
  • The Tower Course Golf course 1.9 km
  • The Cathedral Course Golf course 2.3 km
  • Chichester Marina 3.3 km
  • Birdham Pool Marina 3.8 km
  • Selsey Golf Club Golf course 3.8 km
  • Chichester Jazz Club Nightclub 5.9 km
  • Pennywise & Phones General shop 6 km
  • Pricebuster General shop 6 km
  • Wittering Walk Shopping centre 6 km

Local services

  • Paddock Fuel station 0.06 km
  • Crouchers Hotel Chichister Charging station 3.4 km
  • Shell Fuel station 3.5 km
  • Jordans Pharmacy 3.9 km
  • Arthur Griffiths Clinic Doctors 4 km
  • Asda Fuel station 4.5 km
  • Esso Fuel station 5.1 km
  • Grove House Surgery Doctors 5.1 km
  • Selsey medical Centre Doctors 5.2 km
  • Esso Fuel station 5.2 km

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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

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 45.3 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $65.41 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.