The Blue Ship
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- 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
Site type
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This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag 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 torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish 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, 2 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 24m²
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, family)
7 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
A peaceful, basic site behind a lovely pub with great food. Clean facilities, good pitches & a relaxed vibe. Ideal for short stays, with handy walks, but few showers, no Wi-Fi & weak phone signal.
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Clean toilets. Lovely, spacious field.…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Clean toilets. Lovely, spacious field.
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Clean and tidy. Nice pub and owners…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Clean and tidy. Nice pub and owners
Disliked To improve could be wider on the entry for caravan. Shower and chemical waste point are needed
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
The gate is wide for anyone reading this as would not like anyone to think there are access issues. I have personally had an eight wheel 20T Tipper Lorry through the gate as well as a 36T Digger so a caravan is not an issue. We also had a large RV access last year who had booked to camp with us, so in the 13 years we have been at the pub I have never had a vehicle that could not access.
We don't offer showers or chemical disposal points, our EA Discharge licence does not permit this and as the maximum stay with us is 3 nights (4 on a bank holiday weekend) then we don't foresee this as an issue. We offer as we advertise, no more no less. If anyone looking to book wants more facilities than we can offer then please don't book to stay at our campsite as we genuinely hate to have dissatisfied guests when we do our upmost to be totally transparent with our offerings ahead of anyone booking a stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Quiet basic field with lovely pub next to it.…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Quiet basic field with lovely pub next to it.
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Back to basics camping at its best
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Peaceful site. Lots of space. As described on website with decent toilet block and tap.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
There were only 4 other campers when I took an impromptu trip…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked There were only 4 other campers when I took an impromptu trip out after work on a Friday so lovely and quiet. Regardless, a spacious field. The loos are clean. The Blue Ship pub is a lovely old building, no music so good for a conversation with locals. Food was top notch and the staff warm and friendly. Lovely landlady. Seabrooks crisps!
Disliked You have to go through a metal field gate on arrival which swings back into place. As it opens towards your vehicle on arrival it was impossible to keep it open and drive in on your own. I had to take a heavy box out of my vehicle to prop the gate open, so a lot of faffing after a tiring drive. When I was leaving there was a road cone there but not on arrival.
Best to park on the left of the field as there's a road directly behind the hedge on the right.
If you're a screen hog be warned...there's practically zero internet reception.
Otherwise perfect :)
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
A side note re the dislikes mentioned.... Sorry to hear you had trouble operating the gate, it appears from your description you have opened the gate the wrong way! Hence why it would not stay open! The cone is always there and is to the left of the gate as this is in fact there to prop open the pedestrian gate when needed for wider vehicles.
And re the road, it is a very quiet small country lane that is mainly used by either people visiting the pub / campsite, locals who live here, horse riders or farm vehicles as we are in a rural location surrounded by farm land and not on a route people pass through as the road goes no where! So other than a few cars, the sound of horses hooves, or perhaps a tractor you would certainly not be disturbed by passing traffic if camping on our site. I would hate anyone thinking of booking to read this and somehow interpret these comments as if we are on a busy A road or something as it could not be further from that. It would also be very tricky to reach the pub if there was no road here :-)
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Would highly recommend.
Non-electric grass tent pitch (large, family)
Liked Lovely spot, friendly site, great pub with the best macaroni cheese I’ve ever had.
Made very welcome.
Beautiful countryside.
Disliked Would ha appreciated rubbish bin as half our party came by bike so difficult for them to take away
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
It is very clearly stated in our listing prior to booking that we offer no rubbish disposal and this is also reflected in our pitch rates. The cost of commercial rubbish disposal is huge now so we would have to significantly increase our pitch rates to enable us to offer this which we opt not to do.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Great site, no hassle, pretty level, very peaceful.
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Easy access and choice of pitch. Well signed with rules etc.
Very good toilet block. And access to water for washing up outside.
Disliked The weather! But nothing can be done about that!😁
No EHU, but that was stated in the description. Just my personal thing..
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Really liked the ease of just heading through to the pitch. The…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Really liked the ease of just heading through to the pitch. The grass area was very spacious and neatly cut. Plenty of space without being too close to other campers. Lovely walk starting opposite the pub. We arrived back at the pub late but Sophie went out of her way to pop in and get us a drink, very much appreciated. Toilet block clean and plenty of loo rolls and soap. Electric handryer too.
Disliked Loved it all!
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Lovely site with clean toilet block, friendly staff in the pub.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Spaciousness of campsite.
Being next to pub.
Quiet location.
Friendly welcome in pub.
Clean toilet block.
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Best Wishes
Sophie.
Love this site. Basic but that's OK. It was very busy as…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Love this site. Basic but that's OK. It was very busy as bank Holiday weekend. Lovely old fashioned pub next door
Disliked Downside no wi fi and mobile reception not the best
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Due to our rural location we don't offer wifi (nor claim to) and mobile reception is totally out of our control. We say embrace the technology free time and enjoy the countryside :-)
Best Wishes
Sophie.
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsiteNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
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 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, England 24.3 km
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 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.
Nearest sites
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Ship? From €23.06 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.