Cattlestone Farm

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  • Secluded wild meadow camping on a working farm in rural West Sussex
  • A 20-minute drive from the South Downs National Park and Petworth
  • Highland cattle and wildlife on site; pub five minutes’ drive away
Hidden away among 60 acres of wildflower meadows, Cattlestone Farm’s field is surrounded by ancient woodland in the glorious West Sussex countryside. At this adults-only site, you're welcome to choose your own pitch. The proud custodians of the fourth-generation farm are Alan and Donna, who produce top-quality hay and have introduced Highland cows and a bull – no doubt you’ll see them grazing in neighbouring fields. Other wildlife that you might spot on site include resident deer, buzzards, tawny owls and red kites – and to preserve this magical natural setting, it’s strictly no large parties here please. Well-behaved dogs, on the other hand, are welcome. Simple facilities include showers and washing-up areas at the toilet block, and a decent wifi connection if you can’t quite give up on the outside world. There are numerous public footpaths and bridleways close by, and the farm is flanked by award-winning vineyards, country pubs (the closest is five minutes by car) and historic villages. There are lots of options for eating out within half an hour’s drive, but if you’d rather curl up around the barbecue, stock up on goodies in handy stores and regular farmers’ markets in Petworth (20 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Unfortuantely toilet paper is not provided.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Wifi
7

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Cattlestone Farm gets the thumbs up for peace, grand pitches, and spotless loos. Owners are sound, animals are a hoot, and the walks are grand. Only quibbles are iffy WiFi and a bit of a trek with your gear. All in all, a grand spot for a quiet break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great communication ahead of our visit. A lovely site with clean and…

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michelle b.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great communication ahead of our visit. A lovely site with clean and sufficient facilities. A peaceful and relaxed site perfect for a quiet break.

Disliked None!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great space, good value for money and would go back

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Gemma P.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful, nice sized pitch, good space between pitches. The facilities were great. Lovely spacious hot showers which you have full control of. Well stocked washing up area. Lovely being able to stroll around the farm and feed the highland coo’s hay. Would be nice to have something to sit on and watch the coo’s. Good value for money too

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pretty campsite, excellent staff, great facilities, great for couples.

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7 out of 10
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5
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7
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Jessica H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really cute farm with defined huge level pitches which ensure decent distance in between tents/campervans. All of the pitches have a sectioned off gap between them with at least 2 metres of hay growing. We didn’t end up having anyone next to us but if we did, it would give a really nice gap for sure. I think the whole field was really well thought out. The toilets and showers were really nice. Always clean and the water was lovely and hot. There is also a covered washing up station with washing up liquid etc and a small chest freezer for ice packs. We walked further into the farm and saw the cows and a few goats. It’s a really cute place. The staff were absolutely lovely and drive round every afternoon to offer firewood and fire pits.

Disliked We had a very unfortunate case of a loud group of boys on our first night, however the owners were excellent and came out in the evening to give a warning to the boys and also gave me their personal number to text if any issues. Cannot fault the owners at all with how great they were. I did have to go out at past midnight to ask them to be quiet, and they settled down but it was quite annoying. The second night we were there it was SO quiet (all of the campers were just couples) and it was heavenly. It is quite close to the road as well, and there are some very loud cars/bikes driving and backfiring on the country roads. Absolutely cannot be controlled by the campsite but just bear in mind. Large metal trolleys are offered to take things from the car to the pitch as cars are not allowed on the field which I really liked, however, I was quite surprised then by the amount of campervans and caravans or cars with tent boxes driving on the field. I get that’s unavoidable but packing away in the rain with the trolleys felt a bit obsolete when campers were also driving on the field. Other than the farm, there wasn’t much else around. It’s easy to drive somewhere of course and there are lots of nice places around but we just wanted to stay off grid ideally. We didn't explore any walking routes around but I’m sure there are some. For the wifi, I did check if I could find it but I couldn’t. I wasn’t bothered as I don’t want wifi when camping really.. but at least at the pitches furthest away from the facilities, I didn't find any wifi.

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Peaceful

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Toilets and showers super clean
Such a peaceful site come 10 pm that’s it pretty much just the wildlife
If you want to truly unwind then this is spot on 👌
You can stroll through the farm to the highland cows ( stunning ) then beyond for a troll in the countryside

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful haven with great facilities and spacious pitches

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Sarah M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful site, great security with coded entry, loads of space with massive it he's that are well spaced out. Facilities are excellent, they have the rustic feel but are top notch. Showers were hit and excellent water pressure with loads of room to change. Hosts were amazing, brilliant communication and warm welcome but let you get on with it, they did log drops for fires and the small touches like the trolleys for luggage and hand wash and dish soap just made it. Wonderful surroundings with loads to see and the animals on the farm were just the best.

Disliked Honestly nothing, maybe a few more shaded areas to choose from for pit he's but that's really hard to do with such an amazingly open space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great chilled Camp.

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Andrew L.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great facilities, friendly feel, nice location and large pitches, all good. Would recommend to other campers, we were in a roof tent, but lots of ground tents and had chilled peaceful vibe.
Freezer was a great addition to chill down ice packs.
Showers were super hot and clean as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Stitchwort shepherd's hut

Liked A kitchen with well-stocked supplies and utensils.
Clean bathroom facilities.
Comfortable bed.
Everything was clean and tidy.
The hosts were so friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay super peaceful lovely hosts !

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Sophie H.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The clay pool , cows and woodland walk

Disliked Nothing apart from the weather in the morning 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely venue. Used the camping field and appreciated the marked pitches, ample…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely venue. Used the camping field and appreciated the marked pitches, ample space and level. Didn't use the option for campfire, although great to have this option provided by the hosts.
Showers and toilets were very clean (4 of each which was plenty).
Owners were great (including gorgeous new puppy). Enjoyed the opportunity to walk around the open areas of the farm and see the Highland cattle, pigs and goats.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great simple no frills campsite. Clean peaceful. Would recommend.

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8 out of 10
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Graeme W.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful, well thought out and marked pitches. Nothing but bird noise. The toilets were spotless. Great communication from owners with gate codes etc. Safe and secure location. Will definitely stay again if in the area.

Disliked I thought I read on pitch up that there were stunning views of the south downs and neighbouring highland cattle. However the camping fields are flanked by thick tree lines so there are no views. It didn't spoil our experience though.

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Features

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

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Cattlestone Farm

Harbolets Road

West Chiltington

Billingshurst

West Sussex

England

RH20 2LG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.97369°N
0.43075°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.9 km Queen St
15.9 km Queen St
16.6 km The Castle
Rail
4.8 km Billingshurst Rail Station
6.3 km Pulborough Rail Station
9.8 km Christs Hospital Rail Station
Ferry
35.4 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
35.8 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
39.8 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.5 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
27.3 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
27.6 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

Hikers can tick off sections of the South Downs Way and walk up to National Trust-owned Devil’s Dyke (35 minutes’ drive) for views across the chalk escarpment of the South Downs National Park (20 minutes). To see a re-wilding initiative successfully at work, walk the permissive trails at Knepp Castle Estate (10 minutes). Exploring historic market towns couldn’t be easier. Petworth has a choice of indie shops in Georgian-era buildings, while Midhurst (35 minutes) has a photogenic mix of architecture from a Norman castle to half-timbered buildings. Stately Arundel (half an hour) is worth a trip for its castle and cathedral, and Chichester (40 minutes) is a clever rainy-day option thanks to the lively schedule at its renowned theatre. Down on the south coast, you’ve also got a choice of destinations. Get in the car and head to the beach at Worthing (25 minutes) for watersports galore and family cycle rides along the promenade. In lively Brighton, you can pick up antique bargains in The Lanes shops or take a guided tour of the colourful and ornate Brighton Pavilion.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lancing, Beach Green 18.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Worthing 18.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Shoreham Beach 19.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Littlehampton 20.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Southwick 21.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Parham House & Gardens 7.5 km

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 7.7 km

Petworth House & Park 12.8 km

Arundel Castle and Gardens 15.7 km

Nymans 18.5 km

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 12.7 km

Nymans 18.3 km

Oakhurst Cottage 22.3 km

Winkworth Arboretum 23.3 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 26.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Chiltington - Nutbourne 2.5 km

Shipley - Knepp Castle - River Adur Circular 4.5 km

LITTLE THAKEHAM 5 km

KNEPP CASTLE 5.7 km

PULBOROUGH BROOKS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/03/2006) 5.9 km

Local events

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

    Arundel, England 15.9 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, England 40.5 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 Cattlestone Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cattlestone Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cattlestone Farm? Hikers can tick off sections of the South Downs Way and walk up to National Trust-owned Devil’s Dyke (35 minutes’ drive) for views across the chalk escarpment of the South Downs National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cattlestone Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cattlestone Farm? From €34.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.