Wild Combe Camping

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  • Small, dog-friendly South Downs National Park site with two reservoirs
  • A five-minute drive to the South Downs Way and paddleboarding on site
  • Logs available for firepits and a pub five minutes’ walk away
Pick a hammock in the trees or a place to lay down underneath the sky and make time to relax, stargaze and get back to the basics… in between your wild swimming and paddleboarding, that is, because Wild Combe Camping in West Sussex has two private reservoirs for the sole use of their guests. This small, rural site tucked away in the South Downs National Park has no electricity (just the stars and the odd festoon lights hanging around). This is very much a family-focused site (furry friends included) all about making memories. What memories might these be? Well, perhaps nights around the firepit (the site sells logs from their felled trees for these) and paddleboarding on one of the two reservoirs (one is a short walk across a sleeper bridge and the other across a field). It'll surely include showering under the oak trees in a small copse with four bucket showers too. There’s a splendid copse for children to have adventures, as well as a rope swing and hammocks in the trees, and handy girls and boys’ loos. When you don’t fancy yet another barbecue, walk five minutes to the pub in Elsted village, which has views of the rolling South Downs, local beer and excellent food. The fuel will come in handy for all the walks in the South Downs – the South Downs Way is easily accessed five minutes’ drive away at Beacon Hill. Petersfield (15 minutes’ drive) to the west and Midhurst (10 minutes) to the east are places to sort any other essentials. When you budding explorers aren’t here, the fields go back to the way they were, and nature takes back control. That means you’re likely to see lots of wildlife. If you’re lucky this might include bouncy deer, super-fast hares, pheasants, herons by the reservoirs and frogs that have made their way over the fields and hedgerows in search of a watery home.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Tent pitches 47
Open now
Opens 11 July
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • 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.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Jul to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 57 Pitchup.com customers

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Wild camping

95% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, quiet spot with plenty of space. Great for swimming and paddleboarding. Hosts are grand and the pub's a bonus. Facilities are simple but grand, though a few bits could be improved. Perfect for getting back to nature.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really fab site for a short break.

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Anonymous

The Roughs non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the site, the owner was so helpful and friendly. And the lovely evening jaunt to the pub!

Disliked Bucket showers! The site became quite busy and felt a bit too crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll definitely be back, perhaps to also check the other fields!

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10 out of 10
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Antonio T.

Struttons non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing views, quiet, wild camping feeling with just enough facilities to spend a good time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite - bucket showers in cool woodland, lake, firepits and…

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9 out of 10
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ANJA P.

Struttons non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lovely campsite - bucket showers in cool woodland, lake, firepits and nice people. Very relaxing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, well kept and good for swimming and walking

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10 out of 10
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Alexandra R.

Tennis Wells non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Reservoir! Such fun, paddleboarding and sliding into the water and jumping off a paddleboard.
Beautiful surroundings, wide open fields and not at all crowded.
Well kept site, clean, toilets were refreshed regularly
Good position for nice walks and local pubs

Disliked Toilets were quite a long way from tents, a long walk in the middle of the night .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting and beautiful location with a great local pub

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Gemma H.

The Roughs non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome and given help when we arrived for setting up, did reactions and the local pub.

Disliked Not enough signposts for a bin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Gemma, thank you so much for the lovely review :)
We are putting more signs for campers to locate the bins.

great placed to get away . here you have to stop and do……. Nothing

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10 out of 10
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Guy S.

Tennis Wells non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked the views / not crowed / the simplicity / the local pub / the lake or reservoir and surprisingly the buck shower, although they need to clean out the shower heads as it runs very slowly. And pleanty of space.....

Disliked none really except shower heads but that was very minor

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we're now thinking about a mesh top to the bucket shower to stop the leaves falling in!

Lovely campsite but expensive for minimal facilities.

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6 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Sara T.

The Roughs non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lots of space to camp. The reservoir was lovely. Very clean portaloos.
Great to be able to have fires.
Very friendly staff.

Disliked Nowhere to wash crockery. Only really suitable campsite if you plan to go to pub for meals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're now in the early stages of building washing up stands in keeping with our site! Really appreciate the feedback :)

Beautiful part of the Downs in walking distance to an excellent, family…

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Tom S.

The Roughs non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful part of the Downs in walking distance to an excellent, family run pub. Lovely views, very peaceful, not too busy and plenty of space. We met the farm owner and she was lovely too! Our children loved the swings and playing in the woods. We would love to come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of spaces, dog friendly, good layout, good location, friendly staff, very…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

The Roughs non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of spaces, dog friendly, good layout, good location, friendly staff, very basic

Disliked Couldn't locate the bins.
There was a noisy group nearby ( lots of laughter so I forgive them 😊)
Not many available loos so there was a small queue for my morning wee.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Overall

8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Justyna G.

Struttons non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Cisza spokój, duza przestrzen, fajne widoki, blisko do miasteczka,

Disliked Jezioro glebokie i brudne, brak atrakcji nad jeziorem, zimna woda w prysznicach, ciezko sie umyc, toi toje brudne

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Wild swimming

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 Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Combe Camping

Elsted

Midhurst

West Sussex

England

GU29 0JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.97278°N
0.83125°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Dragon Street
8 km Dragon Street
13.4 km Precinct
Rail
8.6 km Petersfield Rail Station
9 km Liss Rail Station
11.2 km Liphook Rail Station
Ferry
18 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
18.6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
23.9 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
37.2 km Southampton Airport
41.1 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

Your time in the South Downs might take you to valleys, farm parks and historic estates… the National Trust’s Harting Down (10 minutes’ drive) is a peaceful pocket of wildlife with plenty of wildflowers and valley views. Sky Park Farm (10 minutes) is another place for wildlife fans – the deer farm has opportunities to get up and close with the herds, as well as playgrounds and a farm shop. While you’re here, you might want to catch a horse or motor race at the Goodwood Motor Circuit (25 minutes), or have your own driving experience over the circuit. Cowdray House (15 minutes) has a fine range of activities across its country estate, including golf, clay pigeon shooting, fly fishing or polo lessons. What else? Paddleboarding, surfing or swimming from the West Wittering Estate (45 minutes)? There’s also a popular pilgrimage route to Chichester Cathedral (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Wittering 22.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eastoke 23.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bracklesham Bay 23.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 23.6 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Pagham 23.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 4.5 km

West Dean Gardens 8.5 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 8.9 km

Goodwood House 12.9 km

Fishbourne Roman Palace 15.2 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 4.8 km

Petworth House and Park 15.5 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 17.1 km

Oakhurst Cottage 22.9 km

Hinton Ampner 23.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Elsted - Didling - Treyford - Elsted 0.5 km

Elsted - Treyford and the Downs 0.5 km

Harting - Hooksway 3.6 km

Midhurst Area - Stedham - Trotton - Iping 3.7 km

South Harting - West Harting Down - Torberry Hill 3.8 km

Local events

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

    Arundel, England 23.4 km

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

    Farnborough, England 33.5 km

  • CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 40.4 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 Wild Combe Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Combe Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Combe Camping? Your time in the South Downs might take you to valleys, farm parks and historic estates… the National Trust’s Harting Down (10 minutes’ drive) is a peaceful pocket of wildlife with plenty … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Combe Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Combe Camping? From €41.61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.