Wild Combe Camping

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Early evening (added by manager 02 Apr 2022)

Our fully furnished bell tent on our roughs site

Small, dog-friendly South Downs National Park site with two reservoirs
A five-minute drive to the South Downs Way and paddleboarding on site
Logs available for firepits and a pub five minutes’ walk away

Pick a hammock in the trees or a place to lay down underneath the sky and make time to relax, stargaze and get back to the basics… in between your wild swimming and paddleboarding, that is, because Wild Combe Camping in West Sussex has two private reservoirs for the sole use of their guests. This small, rural site tucked away in the South Downs National Park has no electricity (just the stars and the odd festoon lights hanging around). This is very much a family-focused site (furry friends included) all about making memories. What memories might these be? Well, perhaps nights around the firepit (the site sells logs from their felled trees for these) and paddleboarding on one of the two reservoirs (one is a short walk across a sleeper bridge and the other across a field). It'll surely include showering under the oak trees in a small copse with four bucket showers too. There’s a splendid copse for children to have adventures, as well as a rope swing and hammocks in the trees, and handy girls and boys’ loos. When you don’t fancy yet another barbecue, walk five minutes to the pub in Elsted village, which has views of the rolling South Downs, local beer and excellent food. The fuel will come in handy for all the walks in the South Downs – the South Downs Way is easily accessed five minutes’ drive away at Beacon Hill. Petersfield (15 minutes’ drive) to the west and Midhurst (10 minutes) to the east are places to sort any other essentials. When you budding explorers aren’t here, the fields go back to the way they were, and nature takes back control. That means you’re likely to see lots of wildlife. If you’re lucky this might include bouncy deer, super-fast hares, pheasants, herons by the reservoirs and frogs that have made their way over the fields and hedgerows in search of a watery home.

Campground type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Struttons primitive grass tent campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£9 (£9) per item
Trailer (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Tennis Wells primitive grass tent campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Min 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Min 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£9 (£9) per item
Trailer (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

The Roughs primitive grass tent campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£9 (£9) per item
Trailer (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful part of the Downs in walking distance to an excellent, family…

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

Tom S. Aug 2024

The Roughs primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful part of the Downs in walking distance to an excellent, family run pub. Lovely views, very peaceful, not too busy and plenty of space. We met the farm owner and she was lovely too! Our children loved the swings and playing in the woods. We would love to come back!

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Plenty of spaces, dog friendly, good layout, good location, friendly staff, very…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

The Roughs primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Plenty of spaces, dog friendly, good layout, good location, friendly staff, very basic

Disliked: Couldn't locate the bins. There was a noisy group nearby ( lots of laughter so I forgive them 😊) Not many available loos so there was a small queue for my morning wee.

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Dobre miejsce na szybki wypad

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Justyna G. Aug 2024

Struttons primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Cisza spokój, duza przestrzen, fajne widoki, blisko do miasteczka,

Disliked: Jezioro glebokie i brudne, brak atrakcji nad jeziorem, zimna woda w prysznicach, ciezko sie umyc, toi toje brudne

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with lots of space!

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

Rachael F. Sep 2024

Struttons primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lots of space, the reservoir is a huge plus. Really friendly hosts.

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Great location and pitch, with a lovely pub in walking distance. We…

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

William W. Aug 2024

Tennis Wells primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great location and pitch, with a lovely pub in walking distance. We didn't even go swimming/sup on the reservoir as it was tipping with rain but had a great time at the campsite. Lots of beautiful villages and towns in the area with plenty to do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, will definitely visit again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Harry T. Aug 2024

The Roughs primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Excellent location to get away from it all, lake swimming, great views and

Disliked: No bins at the site

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From the manager: Hi Harry, thank you so much for the review :) We need to have more signs for the bins, they are situated on our Struttons Field, apologise if you took your waste home.

Recommend: Can't comment on wifi as didn't use or attempt to use it

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

mark c. Aug 2024

Struttons primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: I decided to take my 10 year old son for a nights camping last minute and found Wild Combe and decided to give it a go as it advertised 'water sport' and camp fires. The site is large and spread over a couple of fields. Mid week there were around 8 other campers families with small kids. Very friendly welcome and plenty of firewood for the evening at the eleven pounds including firepit (reasonable) We inflated a couple of canoes and took to he water around 9am and we were joined by others on paddle board. The revisor is bigger than it looks on from the bank once you're on the water and big enough for a couple of hours paddling and eating the kingfisher dart around the bank. Decided not to brave the 'bucket showers' on site but they did look clean as were the 'Loo s for Do's' withe plenty of hand sanitiser and toile paper. Great site and a wonderful impromptu night star gazing. Would highly recommend and we plan to return. M Cody

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Beautiful stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Cheney M. Aug 2024

Bell tent

Liked: Really enjoyed the very clear signs to the campsites and clearly marked fields. Lyndsay was so lovely, helpful and made a lovely effort with my son. We hired a bell tent which was beautiful, had everything that was needed and very comfortable. The fields are lovely with lots of space to play and explore. The reservoir looked beautiful. The bucket showers are so refreshing and easy to use. Overall just had a really lovely stay!

Disliked: Only thing that we disliked was the smell of the loos, but also understand can't really avoid it in a wild camping experience!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site in beautiful location.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Struttons primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: We really loved our stay and would drlefinately choose to go back. Loved the firepits, being able to swim in the resevoir, being near the pub and nice walks. The site itself was very peaceful with plenty of space between each pitch. Everyone was friendly and it felt very safe.

Disliked: Real shame that there was no drinking water. This is probably the only reason we would think twice before staying again. It also seemed quite far from any walkable village/small shops, so we had to buy water at the pub. We didnt like having to buy lots of single use plastic bottles.

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From the manager: Thank you for the review :) The water in our 1000 litre bowsers is drinking water, apologise if that wasn't made clear on arrival.

Cleanliness of the site. Pitches well spaced out. Fire pit and wood…

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

Kate T. Aug 2024

Struttons primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Cleanliness of the site. Pitches well spaced out. Fire pit and wood available. Great walks straight from the campsite.

Disliked: Bucket shower heads don’t work properly and only let a dribble through.

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From the manager: Thank you for the review :) We'll check the shower heads more often as leaves do fall in the connector, which can causes a bit of a blockage.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on park

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wild Combe Camping

Elsted

Midhurst

West Sussex

England

GU29 0JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.97278°N
-0.83125°W

Nearest transport

Bus

5 mi Dragon Street

8.3 mi Precinct

Rail

5.3 mi Petersfield Rail Station

5.6 mi Liss Rail Station

6.9 mi Liphook Rail Station

Ferry

11.2 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

11.5 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

14.9 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

23.1 mi Southampton Airport

25.5 mi Shoreham Brighton City 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

Your time in the South Downs might take you to valleys, farm parks and historic estates… the National Trust’s Harting Down (10 minutes’ drive) is a peaceful pocket of wildlife with plenty of wildflowers and valley views. Sky Park Farm (10 minutes) is another place for wildlife fans – the deer farm has opportunities to get up and close with the herds, as well as playgrounds and a farm shop. While you’re here, you might want to catch a horse or motor race at the Goodwood Motor Circuit (25 minutes), or have your own driving experience over the circuit. Cowdray House (15 minutes) has a fine range of activities across its country estate, including golf, clay pigeon shooting, fly fishing or polo lessons. What else? Paddleboarding, surfing or swimming from the West Wittering Estate (45 minutes)? There’s also a popular pilgrimage route to Chichester Cathedral (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Wittering	14 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastoke	14.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bracklesham Bay	14.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	14.7 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Pagham	14.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 2.8 mi

West Dean Gardens 5.3 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 5.6 mi

Goodwood House 8 mi

Fishbourne Roman Palace 9.5 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 3 mi

Petworth House and Park 9.6 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 10.6 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 14.2 mi

Hinton Ampner 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Elsted - Didling - Treyford - Elsted 0.3 mi

Elsted - Treyford and the Downs 0.3 mi

Harting - Hooksway 2.2 mi

Midhurst Area - Stedham - Trotton - Iping 2.3 mi

South Harting - West Harting Down - Torberry Hill 2.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 28 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50.00 ($63.57) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 ($31.78) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wild Combe Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wild Combe Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wild Combe Camping? Your time in the South Downs might take you to valleys, farm parks and historic estates… the National Trust’s Harting Down (10 minutes’ drive) is a peaceful pocket of wildlife with plenty … Read more