Wild Combe Camping
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- 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. 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.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 12 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
Struttons non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookTennis Wells non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookThe Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £135 (£135) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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The Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Really chilled out campsite, if you're looking for wild.. this is the campsite. Beautiful surroundings, perfect number of pitches. Attentive owner that ensures you're supported but very much leaves you to it. The reservoir is the perfect size to paddle board around, amazing to swim in first thing in the morning. The local pub is a very short walk through lovely woods, serving great pub food, very friendly staff. I will definitely be back.
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Excellent staff friendly. Clean water. Good atmosphere level pitches
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The Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: We loved the reservoir very clean. Not too deep ... nice fields and tree lines 10 minutes away from shops bars restaurants
Disliked: The White clay that is used for the paths Gets there little slippy when wet
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Excellent wild camping!
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Tennis Wells non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Such a lovely family run campsite that pays real attention to detail and couldn’t be more helpful. They don’t pack you in cheek by jowl and there is just a real muck in together vibe. The weather was terrible but everyone helped out and it made it such an experience. I have to say we didn’t try the showers as we got wet enough as it was but they looked lovely. The porta loos were no worse or better than any other ones I’ve used. I wonder though if there isn’t a slightly more salubrious solution for ablutions though. At £120 for 2 adults 2 children and 2 cars I would expect a little more in the way of facilities but the reservoir does help offset that. We hired a paddle board and though there are easier boards to use it was perfectly adequate. We will definitely go back!!
Disliked: The chalk tracks were quite slick in the wet and as I said I’m sure there is a better solution than the ports loos.
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Lovely place to camp
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The Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Beautiful scenery, views and setting. The Rough is a lovely large field and not packed with loads of pitches so it's a lovely tranquil setting. Fab to have the reservoir to swim/SUP a short walk from the pitches. Provision of fire pit and wood a nice touch. Owners were around to answer any questions and are lovely. Short walk to lovely local pub with fab garden!
Disliked: Toilets had usually run out of toilet roll for the early morning trip!
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From the manager: Hi, thank you so much for the fabulous review, super appreciated :) Goodness knows what happens to the 4 loo rolls we put in every morning around 9.30, honestly we thought 4 would do 24hrs!! We've popped signs in each loo asking for a bit of mindfulness & not use more than necessary ;)
absolute gem of a campsite not to be missed
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The Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: loved the location, the lake, the comms, the setting out rough pitch settings, the welcome, was all fab. plus the walk up to the pub is a must, not only because of the fan views when up there
Disliked: personally i prefer long drop loos as less smelly, feel more in keeping, and i would have loved a portable shower unit. i know its nice to do the bucket showers but a hot shower would mean i would have stayed longer, but everything else amazing
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review :) We are looking into compost loo's, they will be hired in as we wouldn't get planning to do them ourselves unfortunately. We are painting our water bowsers for the showers black so they'll retain a bit of warmth (hopefully!)
Proper away from it all camping, beautiful site with lots of walks.…
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The Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Proper away from it all camping, beautiful site with lots of walks. Loved the bucket showers, even though we didn't get a chance to try as we chose to leap into the reservoir - perfect for a dip!
Disliked: Not keen on the portaloos, would prefer proper composting loos.
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From the manager: Super review, thank you :) We are looking into compost loo's, they will be hired in as we wouldn't get planning to do them ourselves unfortunately.
Camping as it should be done
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Tennis Wells non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely campsite as it should be done. Spacious pitches with firepits to hire, and dog friendly. There’s a lovely pub a short walk away and lots of dog walks within easy reach
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Lots of space and beautiful views, so you can feel as if…
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The Roughs non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lots of space and beautiful views, so you can feel as if you're almost camping in the wild. Lyndsey was very welcoming and helpful and I felt really safe staying here as a solo female camper. I'll definitely be back again.
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Amazing campsite!
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Struttons non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Amazing campsite! Lyndsay is so welcoming and helpful. I rented a fire pit and it was just a magical evening! The reservoir is stunning, perfect for a paddle/swim! Will definitely be returning soon!
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Lovely setting, great touches like the lanterns in the woods, tree swings,…
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Struttons non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely setting, great touches like the lanterns in the woods, tree swings, log fire pits.
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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 swimmingAmenities 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
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Wild Combe Camping
Elsted
Midhurst
West Sussex
England
GU29 0JY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.97278°N
-0.83125°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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West Wittering | 22.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eastoke | 23.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bracklesham Bay | 23.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) | 23.6 km | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
Pagham | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
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
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, England 12.9 km
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 23.4 km
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, England 26.2 km
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, England 33.5 km
- CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
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.
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Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?
- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Wild Combe Camping? From €42.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.