Newhouse Farm Wild Camping

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Some of the favourite guests
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South downs views
Newhouse lane and newhouse farmhouse
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Beautiful bell tent
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South downs views

  • Quiet West Sussex site near the village of East Dean
  • Goodwood Estate events 15 minutes’ drive; Chichester 25 minutes
  • In the South Downs National Park, with access to South Downs Way
Setting off for strolls in the South Downs National Park is splendidly easy from Newhouse Farm Wild Camping. This quiet and off-grid wild camping site is part of the Goodwood Estate, and it has footpaths running directly from the farm to the South Downs Way and other parts of the network of trails that run through this scenic part of the world. The farm makes a lovely place for a peaceful rural break in the West Sussex countryside, with pitches spread around the perimeter of a large field that’s got plenty of space in the middle for chilling out or playing games. There are gorgeous views of national park landscapes all around, and clusters of trees on site give a home to local wildlife. It’s a wild camping setup here, but you’ll have access to toilets (although please note no showers or hot water). Dogs and kids are welcome, and campfires and barbecues are permitted to help you cook and keep warm by night. And you may well need that warmth, as you’re likely to want to stay out as long as possible enjoying the starry displays in this International Dark Sky Reserve. The main Goodwood festival site is 15 minutes’ drive away, so this is a handy place to stay if you’re heading to an event there. Closer to home is the village of East Dean, just under two miles away, which has a good foodie pub.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 12 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • South Downs National Park is a ‘dark sky reserve’ so there is no lighting on site: please bring good-quality torches and spare batteries. Please note, access to the campsite is via an uphill gravel track which is bumpy in places.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 12 Apr to

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Reviews

9.7

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Wild campingPeaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Top wild camping spot. Remote, stunning views & peace. Friendly host Rachel praised. Spacious, clean pitches. Basic but tidy loos. Great for nature & walkers, near South Downs. Bumpy approach road, but do-able. Back-to-basics experience.

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Super campsite for a weekend break with friends and family.

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Anna M.

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Liked Stunning location with a really relaxed feel to the site. We had plenty of space for tents, BBQs and the kids and dogs to run around in. It was perfect for us as a larger group with a mix of people and needs, including some first time campers and young childern. There were so many footpaths from the site up onto the downs to explore and some very friendly cows as neighbours. It felt like we were in a completely new place despite only being a few miles from home.

The site had a nice mix of different groups without feeling crowded or too busy. The portaloos were all clean and enough that you never had to wait. I think not having showers meant you got a very different type of camper to some of the more commercial sites, which was perfect for us. The site owners were friendly and present. A really lovely site and definitely one we will be returning to!

Disliked It is a very long road in but I think that adds to the magic of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site, clean, quiet, stunning location

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Niki H.

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Liked Loved the location. Clean portaloos. Great directions. Will definitely be back. Gorgeous walks.

Disliked Nothing - loved everything

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Great location especially for walking with many footpaths not far from the…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great location especially for walking with many footpaths not far from the campsite. Well organised site and a bonus that you can choose where to pitch your tent. Lovely views from the camping field.

Disliked The site is advertised as peaceful (which is definitely can be) with quiet hours from 10pm. Unfortunately there was a large group staying who were rather noisy well past this time. It’s great that they were enjoying their time away but it did impact others. This is not a reflection on the owner of the site as she was very helpful and accommodating.

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Brilliant site, friendly and helpful Manager Rachel…

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Russell B.

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Liked Brilliant site, friendly and helpful Manager Rachel

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wholeheartedly recommend

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Alex. D.

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Liked Fantastic campsite Very quiet loads room and able to park anywhere. Porta loos but very clean. No showers but no worries. Amazing walks with birds and butterflies right on the doorstep
Host was very friendly
Will Be back

Disliked Nothing

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Love love love here. Thank you Rachel.

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Rebecca D.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The most wonderful peaceful area. Our second stay and will be returning. Nothing to dislike but be prepared for portaloos. No phone signal (bliss) and a great pub a short drive away. No noise, no music and just people relaxing.

Disliked The road is flint and single.track so just be prepared.

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Peaceful setting, lovely view, it didn’t feel crowded.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Peaceful setting, lovely view, it didn’t feel crowded.

Disliked Grey water disposal area would have been useful. Also camper vans are not supposed to travel with their water tanks full and this site has a sign saying not to fill your tank on site?

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From the manager: Thank you so much for coming to stay and for your lovely review :)

I am so sorry for the confusion - there are two water taps available. One next to the loo's and one next to the log store with a water tank that has a tap and a hose pipe to use for filling up your van/motorhome. For safety reasons, I like to keep the water tap next to the loo's free from vehicle's as campers stepping out of the loo will not be expecting to see a vehicle backing up to the tap. You are most welcome to park next to the water tank to fill up. I will be sure to make this clearer. Excellent feedback.

I do hope I will get to see you again one day.

With very best wishes,
Rachel :)

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Alice M.

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Liked Absolutely beautiful location, we had a lovely peaceful stay and Rachel was very friendly and welcoming. Loved it, thank you!

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Amazing location, loads of space.

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Richard T.

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Liked Superb location. Now even better with improved facilities. Very well run by Rachel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

a really special place to stay

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Adam S.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked the peace and tranquillity

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Newhouse Farm Wild Camping

Newhouse Lane

East Dean

Chichester

West Sussex

England

PO18 0NJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92512°N
0.69937°W

Route directions

Access to the camping field is up a hill, along a rural gravel track that is a little bumpy in places. What3words: travels.being.flattered.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Bus Station
13.1 km Queen St
13.1 km Queen St
Rail
11.3 km Barnham Rail Station
11.5 km Amberley Rail Station
11.9 km Chichester Rail Station
Ferry
17.1 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
17.6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
27 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
30.5 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
44.9 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
45.5 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

A stay at Newhouse Farm puts you in pole position for the numerous festivals at Goodwood Estate, but the campsite is just as close to the fascinating Weald and Downland Living Museum (both 10 minutes’ drive), with its carefully restored historic farmhouses and half-timbered cottages. Chichester (25 minutes) is another cultural hotspot with a Gothic-era cathedral and events at the acclaimed Festival Theatre. Equally unmissable is the verdant West Dean Gardens (15 minutes), with its fabulous display of informal plantings, pretty waterside walks and Victorian glasshouses. There’s a stellar collection of Old Master paintings and ornate suites of rooms filled with priceless treasures at National Trust-owned Petworth House and Park, or you can step further back in time at Fishbourne Roman Palace (both 25 minutes) to see decorative mosaics in a life-size mock-up of an ancient Roman villa. If the kids want their day at the beach, choose between the sand-and-shingle expanse backed by cafés and amusement arcades at Bognor Regis or walk the dogs along the quiet sands at West Wittering (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felpham 15.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Bognor Regis East 16 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 16.2 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Middleton-On-Sea 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Littlehampton 17.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 4.7 km

West Dean Gardens 6.1 km

Goodwood House 6.6 km

Petworth House & Park 9.4 km

Chichester Cathedral 11.3 km

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 9.3 km

Uppark House and Garden 13.9 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 21.1 km

Oakhurst Cottage 23.7 km

Winkworth Arboretum 27.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

East Dean - South Downs Way - East Dean 2 km

East Dean - Goodwood Country Park 2.2 km

Charlton Forest - South Downs Way 3.2 km

Heyshott Down - South Downs Way - Cocking 3.4 km

SOUTH DOWNS 3.7 km

Local events

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

    Arundel, England 12.8 km

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

    Farnborough, England 38.8 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 Newhouse Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newhouse Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Newhouse Farm Wild Camping? A stay at Newhouse Farm puts you in pole position for the numerous festivals at Goodwood Estate, but the campsite is just as close to the fascinating Weald and Downland Living Museum … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newhouse Farm Wild Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    The departure time on Saturdays is 12pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newhouse Farm Wild Camping? From $67.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.