Aldingbourne Trust
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- Charity-run site on the southern edge of South Downs National Park
- A quarter of an hour’s drive from Chichester; 20 minutes to the coast
- Family-friendly, with open farm, maze, miniature golf and playgrounds
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- Vehicle access to the camping field is permitted on the day of arrival before 4.30pm, on the day of departure after 9.30am and during your stay outside of the restricted hours (9.30am to 4.30pm) for loading and unloading only.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 2 May to
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass and earth tent site
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £75 (£75) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Great Place, small & cozy
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Liked: Hospitality, Entertainment for the kids, friendliness of the staff, communication
Disliked: Toilet & Bathroom facilities could have been better
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Excellent campsite, the best around for children.
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Liked: Absolutely everything!! Perfect camping holiday. The staff are amazing and super friendly. The site has so much to do for children all day and night.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Family friendly hidden treasure
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Liked: Our fourth camping trip to Aldingbourne and as great as ever. It is brilliant for kids and they absolutely love roaming free throughout the facilities after dark. Staff welcoming and super helpful as always. Washing up facilities improved this year and still lovely warm showers. Truly a hidden gem!
Disliked: Nothing
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Aldingbourne is AMAZING! This is our 4th year in a row we…
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Liked: Aldingbourne is AMAZING! This is our 4th year in a row we have visited and this time we shared it with 7 friends and their families . Facilities are great, the team are super helpful and friendly and the communication before hand is brilliant. This is a hidden gem that everyone should visit!
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Excellent camping location.
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Liked: Fantastic camping location for the kids. So much for them to do. Lovely camping field, close enough to see the animals. Good facilities.
Disliked: A bit of a walk to the toilets & showers.
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Really lovely safe, clean site with friendly staff & nice sized pitch
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Liked: Lovely safe small-ish camping field each pitch marked out and electric hook up and cable all provided. Free wifi and access to all onsite facilities. Was great once public home and we had the run of the place. Staff all really friendly and helpful.
Disliked: No camp shop just a very expensive gift shop so lots of trips out for essentials. Could do with something on-site for smaller bits such as ketchup, burgers, toiletries etc. Toilets involved a long walk round the soft play building used by public and when I was late getting reading one morning was a bit embarrassing brushing teeth and washing in front of non campers who all thought I was just odd. Could do with a campers only porta-loo cabin closer to the pitches. Slightly pricey in comparison to other sites but some nice facilities. My kids were a little too old for lots of the on-site activities though so we tended to go out still a lot. Woodland walk is lovely but needs some decent swings!
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Fantastic site for families with young children. Friendly staff too!
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Liked: Our fourth summer here and, as always, we loved the amount of things for the kids to do. So much is included in the price (maze, woodland walk&play, soft play, crazy golf, mini ride on tractors to name a few!) the kids also loved the bounce about event on our last day which was also included. As adults we love that the kids are never bored, plus the electric hook up and free WiFi! Colin was very helpful with suggestions places in the local area to visit and always made sure we were ok and settled. Every time we visit there have been new areas, facilities or attractions added and it's great to see how much Aldingbourne Country Centre is developing every year. We're looking forward to seeing what is different next year already! This year it was great to have more sinks for washing up and improved shower facilities! There is a shared freezer for the campsite and the pitches are a good size. When we visited, there were only two other pitches so it wasn't noisy at all and we all enjoyed chatting and toasting marshmallows around the firepit (included so you don't need to bring your own!) together :) The kids also made friends and loved playing together! On our last day we also enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the café (with a fantastic slide for the kids to enjoy) before heading to the small onsite farm. Guineapig snuggling was a highlight for us all! We can't wait to return next summer!
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The facilities were fantastic, very clean, children really loved having access to…
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Liked: The facilities were fantastic, very clean, children really loved having access to all the play areas, they particularly enjoyed the slide in the cafe. All the staff were friendly and approachable.
Disliked: Nothing
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Good size pitch staff helpful, amazing for young kids, kids playsafely
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Liked: This camp site is a little gem. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The camping field and all the facilities are very well kept. It’s a smaller camp but this was absolutely perfect for my 4 year old as he could play with the other children in the camp safely. There’s plenty to do in the day, our favourite was the goats which you can go in and pet. The soft play and Lego bricks area was brilliant for my son and a bit hit for all the kids. You can use most of the play equipment after hours too. Log burners are provided if you want a cozy night by the fire. Showers are nice and hot. We will definitely be returning. 10/10
Disliked: The only issue I’d say is that if you’re not planning on taking a toilet with you then a good torch is needed to make your way to the toilet block as it’s very dark at night. This is clearly stated on the website so no fault of theirs but just in case you missed that part.
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Amazing! facilities excellent staff brilliant. would highly recommend
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Liked: Amazing place for little ones, facilities were excellent and the campsite area was clean and plenty of space. Staff were extremely friendly and couldn’t do more to help. Would highly recommend.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Pop-up campground
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Aldingbourne Trust
Blackmill Lane
Norton
Chichester
West Sussex
England
PO18 0JP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.85683°N
-0.6773°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Felpham | 8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Bognor Regis East | 8.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bognor Regis (Aldwick) | 8.7 km | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Middleton-On-Sea | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pagham | 10.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Goodwood House 4.8 km
Chichester Cathedral 7.6 km
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 8 km
Arundel Castle and Gardens 8.7 km
West Dean Gardens 8.9 km
National Trust
Petworth House and Park 15.2 km
Uppark House and Garden 18.5 km
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 28.8 km
Oakhurst Cottage 30.9 km
Winkworth Arboretum 34.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Slindon - Stane Street 3.1 km
GOODWOOD HOUSE 4.8 km
East Dean - Goodwood Country Park 6.4 km
East Dean - South Downs Way - East Dean 6.5 km
GRAYLINGWELL HOSPITAL 6.5 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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Aldingbourne Trust have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Aldingbourne Trust dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Aldingbourne Trust? Dating from the early 17th century, Goodwood House (10 minutes’ drive) is distinctive for its four round turrets topped by cupolas. Its renowned art collection includes landscapes by Venetian artist Canaletto. Also … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Aldingbourne Trust?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. You are welcome to stay on site for the rest of the day even after check-out.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Aldingbourne Trust? From $150.43 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.