Creative Camping

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Grassy pitches
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Level grounds
Plenty of space to pitch
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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.

Campground type

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 235 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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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 campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This quirky, family-friendly campsite gets rave reviews for hosts Kym & Gary, tons of free kids' toys, and spacious sites. Guests love the clean bathrooms, outdoor showers, and communal kitchen. Fire pits, BBQs, and nearby attractions are a plus. Some road noise and dated amenities noted, but it's a relaxed, fun stay.

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The sun shone the sight not…

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5 out of 10
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Lynne D. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The sun shone the sight not too busy. A nice quiet sight good location.

Disliked Adjacent to a busy main road. Facilities were a little tired.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely wonderful site for kids. Kym is lovely

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Kate G. 3 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Child friendly, relaxed atmosphere, all the toys and fun stuff for the kids. Spacious pitches. Fridges, freezer, and equipment. Outdoor showers, barbecues and firepits. Wood for sale,
Reasonable charge for Electric hook up

Disliked £5 pp for visitors
Be nice to plug in a hairdryer at the little dressing area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great atmosphere, very kid friendly, friendly…

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Lenette W. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great atmosphere, very kid friendly, friendly owners, clean toilets and showers. They love wisdom tiles, they are all over the place and some reflect the campsite eg: you can touch the dust, but don't write in it. Hilarious, and don't let that keep you from going there, it's a good place to stay!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schön ruhig

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friedlicher Platz mit einer wundervollen Host

Disliked Nichts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay!

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Daniela K. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Kym is very friendly and helpful! Her little campsite is great for families. Lots of things to do and places to relax. Lots of toilets and showers for everyone. A small communal kitchen and sitting area are available and very inviting.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back

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 Sarah W. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked So chilled welcoming and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another great stay

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 Rebecca E. 9 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything, we used one of the outside showers this time which was lovely and warm. All the toys are still available for the kids to play with which is great. This is still our favourite campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back

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Kevin S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Reception lovely, Open showers great, communal kitchen, lounge, kettle, fridge, freezer all free to use.

Disliked Beware of the fur trees dripping sap, pitch 7.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic wee site. Very relaxed and…

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shona m. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic wee site. Very relaxed and friendly. We will definitely use again if we are back down that way

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners Large pitch Quirky site…

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Lisa P. 7 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly owners
Large pitch
Quirky site

Disliked Not the fault of the owners, but kids were using the large trikes to weave through people's pitches and made us feel uneasy about the safety of the van, and because of the late kick-off of the football that night, mostly families were awake quite late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Rallies 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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

Bus
3.5 mi Bus Station
5.1 mi High Street
5.2 mi High Street
Rail
3.5 mi Chichester Rail Station
4.1 mi Fishbourne Rail Station
4.9 mi Bosham Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing
3.9 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
10.3 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
22.2 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
27.5 mi 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 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Selsey 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bracklesham Bay 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 4.3 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Bognor Regis East 5.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishbourne Roman Palace 3.9 mi

Chichester Cathedral 3.9 mi

Goodwood House 6.6 mi

West Dean Gardens 8.4 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 8.7 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 12.6 mi

Bembridge Windmill 14.9 mi

Petworth House and Park 16.2 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 23.1 mi

Hinton Ampner 23.9 mi

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 2.1 mi

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 2.8 mi

Hazardous 3.6 mi

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 3.7 mi

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Fareham, England 19.2 mi

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 28.1 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $46.71 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.