When can I check in and check out of Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field?

From €30.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 8.6 93 reviews

Round the corner next to the Old Piggery (added by manager 12 Aug 2022)

Round the corner next to the old piggery

Yellow entrance gate - code to open padlock sent prior to arrival. height barrier open by request

View from hedge in south field towards north field - non electric pitches

South field - electric pitches and central wooden enclosure of communual chemical toilets

Three-acre grass field enclosed by high hedges
Back to basics stays between Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
A 20-minute stroll to dog-friendly Climping beach

Swathes of spectacular West Sussex scenery are what guests pitch up among at Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field, set in loads of space between Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Run by Alison, Woodpecker is a welcoming site beside the A259, well set for beach days on the south coast as well as for two local pubs: the closest is five minutes’ walk away for pub food and real ales. Barbecues are allowed on pitches (no open fires, please). Woodpecker is a couple of minutes’ drive from the West Sussex village of Climping, a 20-minute stroll from the shingle beach, and within easy reach of Arudel Castle and the southern edge of the South Downs National Park, 15 minutes’ drive away. The pitches are in fields enclosed by high hedges. Amenities include two family shower rooms with underfloor heating, two gas-powered showers, two flushing toilets and five chemical toilets. There's also a washing-up room with two sinks, a fridge, a freezer and plugs for your hairdryer or mobile phone charger.

Site type

Open now

Please note

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).
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.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
A cable measuring at least 12 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

The North Field is located closest to the A259 road so it may be noisier there.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 12 May to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Mown well defiined pitches.
mine also had a great picnic bench.

Pebbles and sand beach a short walk away.

Flat pitches, loved hearing the woodpeckers!

Clean and friendly

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Isabel H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean and friendly. Plenty of portaloos accessible.

Disliked: Potholes on the driveway are lethal. Have to walk all the way around the back to access the main facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities and friendly owner

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Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly owner and well looked after site which was peaceful and close to a few pubs and a short walk to the beach and myself and my 2 friends were impressed with the facilities.I just wish I hadn't left my camping bracelet in 1 of the bathrooms with shower which had compass blade and whistle as had it years.Already talking to friends about maybe camping next year as we all enjoyed it so much

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enough facitilities

Overall	6/10
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Value for money	6
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Just a small walk to a beautifully beach.

Disliked: Very close to a busy road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitch. Convenient water stand-pipes and electric hook-up. Plenty of grass area…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
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Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

John B. Sept 2024

South field electric grass pitch

Liked: Large pitch. Convenient water stand-pipes and electric hook-up. Plenty of grass area for dogs plus access direct to surrounding fields and local waymarked footpaths. Shower, toilet and pot-wash facilities adequate.

Disliked: Toilet, shower and pot-wash facilities, though adequate during our visit, would struggle if campsite was very busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was very good, nice clean facilities, lot of space.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Anna W. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: It was very good, nice clean facilities, lot of space.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent 😃😃

Overall	10/10
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anna m. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent showers,clean and big,great location ,beach very close 😃

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite would highly recommend! very clean & tidy! Very Nice beach…

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite would highly recommend! very clean & tidy! Very Nice beach not too far to walk too and Alison was very polite and friendly and always made the time to check in if everything is going ok!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice hot showers , lots of water points and flat pitches Good location…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

South field electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice hot showers , lots of water points and flat pitches Good location for beach walks

Disliked: We were in south field which was great but wouldn’t want to be in north field as too close to rd Hooks in showers Communal shower mats a little grim but didn’t use

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments, always good to hear guests views, I do say that the North Field can be noisy due to the proximity to the road, but as you said, you stayed in the South Field, so that was better as the Holiday Lets building does a good job absorbing any noise. kind regards, Alison

Can’t wait to come back Alison is lovely

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Wifi	10

Gemma P. Aug 2024

South field electric grass pitch

Liked: Stayed for 3 nights over bank holiday used electric hook up , quiet site , Alison was so nice I would defo come back and use this site again I can’t believe Alison had got bad reviews and people say she is not nice she was very welcoming and made the stay for me please ignore the bad reviews I can’t wait to come back thanks Alison so much for the lovely stay many thanks Gemma pope

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From the manager: Dear Gemma, thank you very much for your kind comments and staying over this bank holiday, you were a great guest, welcome back anytime, kind regards, Alison

Good location - accessible to amenities Adequate size of the pitches The provision of…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	6

Georgina R. Aug 2024

South field electric grass pitch

Liked: Good location - accessible to amenities Adequate size of the pitches The provision of the kitchen area Clean showers

Disliked: We paid more to be in the south field (as the north field was advertised as being noisy because it was near the road) but the south field was noisy too because of the trees and high winds. I didn't sleep a wink the first night.

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From the manager: Dear Georgina, I am sorry that you could not sleep as the wind and trees were so noisy, it was exceptionally windy on the Thursday and Friday night, much more than normal, and there are more trees around the edges of the South Field. Usually the Holiday Lets building absorbs any noise from the road, which is why I say that the South Field is quieter. The extra cost that you paid was actually for the electric hookups in the South Field as that is where they are located. I am pleased that you liked the showers and washing up room, kind regards, Alison

Features

Portable toilet

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field

Maidenhead Aquatics

Climping

Littlehampton

West Sussex

England

BN17 5SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.80669°N
-0.58346°W

Route directions

Postcode BN17 5SN is shared with Climping School and Climping Caravan Park. The Woodpecker camping field is accessed directly off the A259 via two big silver gates into Maidenhead Aquatics retail outlet car park. The field's gate entrance is immediately on the left as you turn in off the A259.

Nearest transport

Coach

3 km Anchor Springs

4.2 km Southdowns

Rail

2.5 km Ford Rail Station

2.7 km Littlehampton Rail Station

4.8 km Barnham Rail Station

Ferry

19.9 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

20 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing

31.1 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

20.8 km Shoreham Brighton City 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

The closest beach is Climping, a 20-minute walk or a few minutes’ drive from the site. It’s a top spot for families for its shallow swimming, and is also popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers, with grass areas for setting up. Also within easy reach is Littlehampton (five minutes’ drive or 10 by the Coastliner bus), home to the family-friendly East beach and its free to use barbecues. Just beside the beach is Harbour Park, an amusement and funfair centre with free entry, rides and indoor play; for a quieter time, hire a bike for a ride along the promenade. If you’re around in summer, a Littlehampton must-do is the ferry ride over to West beach, a Local Nature Reserve. Next up, Bognor Regis (10 minutes’ drive or 25 by bus), for a day at the Marine Park Gardens and boating on the lake, riding the miniature railway, putting on the 18-hole green and having a picnic under the trees. (There are award-winning beaches here too – do make time for some sandy hours as well…). Inland, Arundel is 10 minutes’ drive from the site and Amberley 15.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Middleton-On-Sea	2.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Littlehampton	3.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Felpham	5.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Bognor Regis East	6.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	8.2 km	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Arundel Castle and Gardens 5.8 km

Goodwood House 13.2 km

Parham House & Gardens 13.9 km

Chichester Cathedral 14.3 km

Fishbourne Roman Palace 16.2 km

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 20.2 km

Uppark House and Garden 27.1 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 35.7 km

Oakhurst Cottage 36.4 km

Nymans 38.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Arundel Station to Amberley Station 5.3 km

Arundel Park and River Arun 6.5 km

ARUNDEL CASTLE 7.5 km

Slindon - Stane Street 7.7 km

Angmering - Burpham - Angmering 7.7 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

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 12 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Vehicles

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

Dogs

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

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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

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

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

General

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

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

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).

Arrivals and departures

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

Admission

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

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

The North Field is located closest to the A259 road so it may be noisier there.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field? The closest beach is Climping, a 20-minute walk or a few minutes’ drive from the site. It’s a top spot for families for its shallow swimming, and is also popular with windsurfers … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Alison’s Woodpecker Camping Field? From €30.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.