Creative Camping

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  • Friendly West Sussex campsite with handy indoor space
  • A 10-minute drive from Selsey and Chichester
  • Indoor 'beach' area with sandpit, books and games
Find your new happy place at Creative Camping, an aptly named campsite close to the West Sussex coastline. Located midway between Selsey on the coast and the historic city of Chichester, this laidback spot is a top pick for families and friends looking for a getaway somewhere just that little bit different. As well as the well-maintained pitches and green outdoor area, Creative Camping has a spacious indoor area for guests to enjoy. Come and relax on the indoor 'beach', sit back on one of the comfy chairs, let the kids play in the sandpit or take your pick of the games and books on offer. The indoor space also has a lounge and dining area, a kitchen with sinks, two toilets, two showers, a changing room and a baby changing table. When you spend time outside, you'll appreciate the site's quiet location away from the road and the natural feel of the place – sit back and relax and it's quite likely that you'll see birds of prey flying overhead. Dogs are welcome here and there's easy access to footpaths in the local area for their walks. The sensible use of open fires and barbecues is allowed, and guests can make use of the site's big barbecue and pizza oven. Handily, Sidlesham village centre, where there is a pub, is about a quarter of a mile away to the north.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including Bookable Arts and Crafts-guided workshops for children and adults are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7:30 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.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 206 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Creative Camping: a quirky, friendly, well-equipped spot, great for families and dogs. Loads for kids, spotless facilities, and helpful owners. Some road noise and camper issues, but overwhelmingly positive. Many plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

nice camping

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Agnieszka K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stayed one night with my boyfriend. We liked an access to bbq and camp fire bowl. Liked a size of pitch. We were welcomed and explained everything. We liked campsite and would come back there. I think is great for families with children as there is amazing equipment for kids to play.

Disliked no WIFI

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great for kids, great facilities

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious, great facilities, kid-friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean facilities Friendly and welcoming owner Very…

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great clean facilities
Friendly and welcoming owner
Very close to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolute delight

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really quirky campsite. Good pitches, very helpful and friendly owner/operator. Good location, close to beach and Chichester. Very clean and tidy. Located a short walk from the anchor pub which does amazing cheese croquettes. DOG FRIENDLY! The fire pits were a delightful bonus. Didn't fancy braving the open air showers in mid may. I'm sure they are lovely in the height of summer. The indoor kitchen/seating area is a nice bonus too.

Disliked The only downside is the proximity to the road. Fine overnight but got a little loud in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean. Great showers. Great host.

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Andrew R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little campsite. Everything there and more. Very welcoming. Nice quiet site with fire pits etc.

Disliked None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious piches, toys for kids big…

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Julia N. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious piches, toys for kids big and small, fire pits, clean toilets and always welcoming!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Attention to detail, unique little campsite, felt right at home.

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9 out of 10
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Lucy F. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The friendly atmosphere, excellent hosts who thought of everything, pitch sizes, close to lots of places

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little camping,family orientated. Owners very friendly…

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9 out of 10
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Alexandra S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely little camping,family orientated.
Owners very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our second visit and…

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10 out of 10
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Kim F. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was our second visit and we brought friends and family this time, overall it is the best campsite for us and the best we'd been too, so much to do for the kids and lovely toilets and showers. A kettle and microwave that is free to use for everyone plus shared fridge and freezer. An indoor area which was ideal as we had a little rain and we could all sit inside together to play cards. The firepits and BBQs are free to use. The pitches are large, our friends had a large tent plus gazebo and there was plenty of room. I love how the campsite is small and you can see the children no matter where your pitch is. There is a pretorl station next door should you need anything from the shop and I think it is 24hours, or there is a Asda down the road about a 10 minute drive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome, nice flat pitches, clean…

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10 out of 10
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Elliot F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome, nice flat pitches, clean facilities.

Great site for children with lots for them to do!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Creative Camping

Selsey Road

Sidlesham

West Sussex

England

PO20 7QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.78171°N
0.79087°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Bus Station
8.3 km High Street
8.3 km High Street
Rail
5.6 km Chichester Rail Station
6.6 km Fishbourne Rail Station
7.9 km Bosham Rail Station
Ferry
6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
6.3 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
16.6 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
35.7 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
44.2 km Southampton 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

There are all sorts of coastal corners you'll want to explore while in West Sussex, from the wildlife haven wetlands of RSPB Pagham Harbour (five minutes' drive) to the cheerful seafront at Selsey (10 minutes) or the sandy stretches of West Wittering (15 minutes). Slightly further afield, it's easy to get to other maritime spots, whether you fancy a day trip to the seaside resort and pleasure harbour at Littlehampton (30 minutes) or want to walk around the historic dockyards of Portsmouth (30 minutes). Jaunts to the bright lights and vintage shops of Brighton (an hour and 10 minutes) are also on the cards if you fancy a really special day out. There's also much to see and do inland locally, with many of the prettiest parts of the South Downs National Park just a short drive away. While you're in the area, make sure to check out pretty historic country estates like Arundel Castle (25 minutes), and if ancient history's your thing you can make tracks for the mosaics and columns of Fishbourne Roman Palace (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Pagham 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Selsey 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bracklesham Bay 5.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 7 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Bognor Regis East 8.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishbourne Roman Palace 6.2 km

Chichester Cathedral 6.2 km

Goodwood House 10.6 km

West Dean Gardens 13.6 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 14.1 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 20.3 km

Bembridge Windmill 24 km

Petworth House and Park 26.1 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 37.1 km

Hinton Ampner 38.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chichester Marina, Chichester and Dell Quay Circular 3.4 km

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 4.5 km

Hazardous 5.8 km

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 5.9 km

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 6.1 km

Local events

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 9 July 2026 – Thursday 9 July 2026)

    Chichester, England 10.7 km

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)

    Fareham, England 31 km

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 18 June 2026 – Thursday 18 June 2026)

    Newport, England 36 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday 18 September 2026 – Friday 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 45.3 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Creative Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Creative Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Creative Camping? There are all sorts of coastal corners you'll want to explore while in West Sussex, from the wildlife haven wetlands of RSPB Pagham Harbour (five minutes' drive) to the cheerful seafront at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Creative Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping? From €40.54 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.