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Bucket and Spade

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Rusty exterior (added by manager 06 Sep 2022)

Our shepherds hut with our friends mobile home next to us

Small family-run touring site in the village of Sidlesham
A 10-minute drive from Chichester and south coast beaches
Simple, well-kept pitches; pub two minutes' walk away

As one might guess from the name, Bucket and Spade is close to the coast – about 10 minutes’ drive from the beaches of Bracklesham Bay, West Wittering, East Wittering and Selsey, in fact. This touring site's handy location means you can spend many a day bouncing around between different coastal corners, trying out watersports, building sandcastles, paddling and taking walks through the dunes along the shoreline. Being slightly inland means that this site also has the advantage of being surrounded by splendid West Sussex countryside for walks and other outdoor activities (with the handy bonus of there being a pub two minutes’ walk from the site for a drink and some food at the end of the day if you want…) For other eating options you may like to head up into Chichester, which is 10 minutes’ drive away and has plenty of places to pick from (and a whole bunch of things to see and do as well, of course). Life on site is fairly simple, with the facilities stretching just to toilets, showers and a washing-up area. It’s all nicely maintained though, with plenty of space and trees to give shade, privacy and a bit of colour.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

4 people maximum

Ground type: Concrete and grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

4 people maximum

One Motorhome or Caravan or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Concrete and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Caravan, Campervan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Dump point
Picnic table
Pull-out / Slider
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Late check-out (1 max)

£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £32.50 (£32.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Evening views. we even saw deer in the field

Small site but very well looked after and the showers were excellent…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

teresa B. Sept 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Small site but very well looked after and the showers were excellent

Disliked: Only disadvantage was the noisy road and nothing they could do about that

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rusty shepherds hut Very good option for a few days - will come again

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Simon G. Sept 2024

Rusty shepherd's hut

Liked: It is a handy place to stay and does that well, there is good, clean, well kept amenities for everyone but don't expect activities or a play park, it isn't that type of place. Nicely Small site, only 3 huts and maybe 8 pitches for vans/tents but they are all massive and those in pitches can park in. Good location for Chichester and the beaches 10-15 mins drive either way. Clean and safe. Lots of space to play in a dedicated fenced off pitch. Pitch is furthest from the main road. Fantastic view across a sunflower field, lovely to wake up to! Bathroom and shower in hut a real bonus with kids. There are also communal facilities only 50yds away. Owner was only a text away and lives onsite , on call but didn't bother us which was perfect, even offered us tea bags kindly. Beds were comfy although as another person said bring own pillows as very thin but would do the job. Main double bed is large and comfy but a jump up onto it just to beware if trouble would need a step. Kids loved the two pod beds, bottom one fine for any age, top one our 6yr old was ok but I wouldn't put younger kids in it as the ladder needs to be moved to access the bathroom rather than it fixed to the side so usable all the time, just to note. Electric car gate with code keeps everyone secure. People said main road busy but we really didn't notice it even at night.

Disliked: Local pub the Anchor is nice to sit out and have a drink after a long day but average food, nothing special, I recommend booking Billy's on the beach or takeaway from mobys fish and chips, both lovely! We stayed end of summer season so needs a little refresh/ maintenance which I listed to the owner so weren't blamed for anything and the owner noted, apologised and said they will pick up or can provide /fix if we wanted immediately which was kind, so expect all sorted out now. Wasn't clear in listing you can't park beside the hut, you can drop off then park at front of site- 50yds max but with children and lots of stuff and not much space in hut that would be a bonus to have car beside you and we were able to as pitch next door wasn't in use but, can't normally to note.

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A lovely little site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Olivia and Ross P. Sept 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Toilet block was clean and hot showers. Lovely owners Close amenities On a public footpath Dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site with large pitch. Toilets and washrooms cleam and roomy.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ian M. Sept 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely small site with large pitch. Toilets and washrooms cleam and roomy. Very friendly staff who gave us suggestion of places we could visit in surrounding area. Bit of road noise from a busy road going past site but quietness down over night so not a bother.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All of it and friendly owners…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Adam D. Aug 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: All of it and friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Great clean and quiet campsite. Washing up area clean and tidy, tootles and showers clean, tidy and fully functioning. Great communication. Ignore other reviews about road being so close and really loud, whilst I knew the road was there I could not really hear it unless I was really focusing on it.

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Nice small campsite

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Phil F. Aug 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Secure, nice location, no tents.nice small site

Disliked: Not enough toilets, only 2 showers which get messy quickly, road noise nearby,didn't see anyone from the campsite owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place beware it’s a busy road day and night

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Philip W. Aug 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: The welcome and the facilities

Disliked: It’s a very busy road, day and night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Seaside Caravan Park, great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Clean and tidy toilet/shower blocks. Close to Selsey & West Wittering and RNIB Pagham. Brilliant holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would stay at the site again as there is so much to do in the area

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Laura W. Aug 2024

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: The size of the pitches were massive, we even had room for a 20ft badminton net! Facilities were clean and warm. Sure was kept secured by a numbered pad lock to unlock gate.

Disliked: The road was a little noisy and there was a drain cover that made a noise every time a car went over it!

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Features

Dogs 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

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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bucket and Spade

Selsey Road

Sidlesham

West Sussex

England

PO20 7QX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.78369°N
-0.79064°W

Route directions

If you are using a satnav you may find that it takes you past the site. It's about 100 yards past the Anchor pub on the right, so look out for the pub on your left and the thatched cottage. If you reach the garage on the right-hand side you have gone too far.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 km Bus Station

8.2 km High Street

8.3 km High Street

Rail

5.4 km Chichester Rail Station

6.4 km Fishbourne Rail Station

7.7 km Bosham Rail Station

Ferry

6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing

6.2 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

16.6 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

35.7 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport

44.1 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

And so to the beach – perhaps with a bucket and spade for the sandy stretch at West Wittering or some watersports kit for surfing or kitesurfing at Bracklesham Bay (both 10 minutes’ drive). Elsewhere along the coast, take walks around the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes) or out to Selsey Bill (10 minutes), or go wildlife-spotting at Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve (15 minutes). To get a sense of the area’s history, a trip to Weald & Downland Living Museum (15 minutes) is a must – the various exhibits, demonstrations and buildings are great for getting kids intrigued in times gone by. There’s more history to soak up at Fishbourne Roman Palace (10 minutes) and around Chichester (10 minutes), where top recommendations include the cathedral, Pallant House Gallery and Festival Theatre. For alternative activities, perhaps you’d fancy playing a round at Chichester Golf Club (five minutes) – or maybe sampling the top-notch sparkling wines on a tour and tasting at Tinwood Estate vineyard (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pagham	4.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Selsey	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Bracklesham Bay	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	7 km	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Bognor Regis East	8.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chichester Cathedral 6 km

Fishbourne Roman Palace 6 km

Goodwood House 10.4 km

West Dean Gardens 13.3 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 13.8 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 20.1 km

Bembridge Windmill 24.1 km

Petworth House and Park 25.9 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 36.9 km

Hinton Ampner 38.3 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 3.3 km

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 4.7 km

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

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 5.9 km

Hazardous 6 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bucket and Spade have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bucket and Spade dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bucket and Spade? And so to the beach – perhaps with a bucket and spade for the sandy stretch at West Wittering or some watersports kit for surfing or kitesurfing at Bracklesham Bay (both 10 … Read more