Newhouse Farm Wild Camping

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Some of the favourite guests
Some of the favourite guests
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Campfire
South downs views
Newhouse lane and newhouse farmhouse
View across the pitches
Beautiful bell tent
View through the woods to postles barn
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Park at the pitch
Campfire
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.

Campground type

RV sites 76
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 76
Open now
Opens April 12
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • 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, Apr 12 to

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9.7

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Wild campingPeaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a tranquil, remote "wild camping" experience amidst beautiful countryside with stunning views and great access to hiking trails, including the South Downs Way. Guests consistently praise the friendly host, Rachel, spacious sites, and clean portaloos. While facilities are basic, visitors love the peaceful atmosphere, campfires, and dark skies for stargazing. Despite a bumpy access road and spotty cell service, it's highly recommended for a back-to-basics getaway.

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Alan P.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Proper camping

Disliked Track leading to it lol

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Great Location Off The Beaten Track!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great Location Off The Beaten Track!

Disliked None

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A beautiful secluded site with simple but adequate facilities.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The beautiful view and peaceful surroundings. The road to the campsite where we saw a baby dear and other animals and birds. The simplicity of the site. The feeling of peace.

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Lovely back-to-basics camp site in a…

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Jon T.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely back-to-basics camp site in a beautiful remote location surrounded by wildlife. Don’t expect much, which is the appeal! Water and toilets which is all that’s needed. Rachel is a great host - as are the Owls!

Disliked Track up is a bit rough, so don’t take your low slung sports car up there ;) For us this is a massive pro!

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Fantastic location…

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Adrian D.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Fantastic location

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If you want a reset from the city life, this is it

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Brandon W.

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Liked Everything you could ask for from a WILD camping site, I can’t express wild enough, there is not a drop of road noise, light pollution or anything you would generally get in a normal camp site, beautifully clean porta-loo’s with hand basin, no showers yet but planned for 2026 to broaden the horizons for people trying to dip their toes in the wild camping life without losing all of your usual amenities. That being said, in my view being that this is a wild camping site, having loo’s is enough of a step above the rest. Running water on site immensely helpful. I cannot stress enough how well put together this site is.

Rachel the owner could not be more helpful, she came for a wonder around site to make sure everyone was happy and that there was nothing that could be done to improve your stay.

Don’t think twice, if you want a night of beautifully starry skies, absolute silence only broken by the hoot of an howl or the cheep of a bat, this is the place to go.

I would advise a 4x4 as the best route of access however smaller cars such as a VW up where able to get on site, just be prepared incase it rains, the site is up hill partially.

Signal is also very sparse, so get your head out of your phone ;)

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Beautiful. Peaceful. Simple.

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Briony R.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We loved it - total back to nature (plus porter-loos!)
Not for those who like creature comforts (glamping options aside).
Nature & camp-cooking without a hook-up.

Disliked Nothing - stay simple.

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Summer camping only really

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mark s.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Fantastic location

Disliked The road leading up to the site is not maintained (sorry to say) so it’s a bit bumpy to say the least. This site due to recent rainfall was tricky to access in my motorhome. But to be fair I would come back in the summer.

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From the manager: Dear Mark,

Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure having you stay with us at the farm.

Our track is maintained and was improved last winter. We added two passing places, levelled the track to reduce potholes, and laid chalk at the entrance to the field gate. That said, you’re absolutely right that it is still very bumpy. Please be reassured that we’re committed to further improvements over this winter, with plans for additional and larger passing places as well as a more solid track surface and a surface at the top of the hill to assist access after persistent bad weather.

I really appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back again next summer.

With best wishes,
Rachel

Beautiful but overpriced

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Ben G.

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Liked Beautiful place
Nice staff

Disliked You can not charge £15 per night and only provide toilets, no where to wash up and no showers

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Jen L.

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Liked Lovely field right on the edge of the forest, with a fantastic view over the hills. Great spot to catch the sun setting.
Toilets on site cleaned regularly and Rachel is easily contactable for wood/fire pits etc. We started our stay on a Sunday and it was busy, but not intrusive, by the Tuesday (after bank hol) there were about 3 other campers in the field, it was so quiet. We will definitely return.

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
7.3 mi Bus Station
8.1 mi Queen St
8.1 mi Queen St
Rail
7 mi Barnham Rail Station
7.2 mi Amberley Rail Station
7.4 mi Chichester Rail Station
Ferry
10.6 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
11 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing
16.8 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
19 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
27.9 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
28.3 mi 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 9.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Bognor Regis East 9.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 10.1 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Middleton-On-Sea 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Littlehampton 11 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 2.9 mi

West Dean Gardens 3.8 mi

Goodwood House 4.1 mi

Petworth House & Park 5.8 mi

Chichester Cathedral 7 mi

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 5.8 mi

Uppark House and Garden 8.6 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 13.1 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 14.7 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 17 mi

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 1.2 mi

East Dean - Goodwood Country Park 1.3 mi

Charlton Forest - South Downs Way 2 mi

Heyshott Down - South Downs Way - Cocking 2.1 mi

SOUTH DOWNS 2.3 mi

Local events

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

    Farnborough, England 24.1 mi

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 Newhouse Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newhouse Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 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 $40.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.