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 sites 10
Caravan sites 3
Motorhome sites 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 221 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

Great spot for families, heaps of fun for kids, friendly owners, and clean facilities (cool outdoor showers!). Some road noise, but overall a top place, lots keen to return, especially with the young ones.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing place for family with children!

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Denis K. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing place for family with children! Very comfortable toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxing peaceful campsite

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely location, decent showers and toilets,short drive to beach.
Kym was very welcoming.

Disliked Can't really complain about the weather but it was the hottest few days ever, and on our first trip out with our campervan so it was a real test, everything went well and we had the site to our selves for a couple of days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite, with helpful owners…

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paul c. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked A lovely campsite, with helpful owners who were able to accommodate our sudden change of plans. Excellent for children with plenty of equipment to keep them occupied, which is standard campsite does not usually have. Highly recommend and will definitely be using again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite in a good location with a shop and pub on the doorstep.

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Ian C. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very spacious pitches and plenty of well looked after facilities. Kym and Gary were really helpful and made our stay even better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little low stress site perfect for families with little kids

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Joseph W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly and helpful team. Play equipment for the kids, great amount of kit to make life easy - fire pits, chairs etc...

Disliked While clean, everything was dilapidated/ramshackle. I'd say Heath Robinson. It has it's charm for sure but not for me. The A road next to site can be a bit noisy but not too bad.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little friendly campsite Good price and facility Great for kids

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great stay with young family. We got a quieter corner. The site isn’t massive. Great few bits to keep the kids entertained.
The facilities are decent enough given the price point of the pitches. Great that it includes bbqs and fire pits. So you don’t have to bring your own.
Short drive to great beaches of West Wittering and Bracklesham Bay.

Disliked Not much negative to say. Unless you’re looking for 5 star facilities. This is a more budget option.

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Nice little site everything you can…

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Danny S. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice little site everything you can want when camping

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, Kym was very friendly…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great facilities, Kym was very friendly and welcoming. Loved our stay here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and a short walk…

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Clive S. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great site and a short walk to the anchor pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, had a great time

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really lovely hosts
Great place
So many facilities to use

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 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 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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

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

  • 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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping? From $81.91 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.