9 Nearly Wild Tent Camping in South Downs
9 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of South Downs
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Sparright Farm
Pulborough, West Sussex, England- Adults-only wild camping on a farm in the South Downs National Park
- Storrington five minutes’ drive; Bignor Roman Villa 15 minutes
- Peaceful woodland setting; well-behaved dogs welcome
Littleton Farm Campsite
Petworth, West Sussex, England- Working farm site in a valley on the South Downs Way
- In the South Downs National Park, a 20-minute drive from Chichester
- Café at the entrance to the farm; campfires allowed on site
Little Thakeham Farm
Storrington, West Sussex, England- Almost-wild camping on a peaceful farm site near Storrington
- A 20-minute drive to the coast and Arundel Castle; 40 to Brighton
- A mile from South Downs National Park; pub 15 minutes' walk away
Newhouse Farm Wild Camping
Chichester, West Sussex, England- 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
Warminghurst Camping
Pulborough, West Sussex, England- Secluded and small site with amazing views over the South Downs
- A 25-minute drive to Arundel Cathedral and Worthing beach
- A historic site with walks, shops and pubs nearby
Wild Combe Camping
Midhurst, West Sussex, England- 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
Clarefield Copse Wild Camping
Petersfield, Hampshire, England- Spacious back to basics site in the South Downs National Park
- Within half an hour's drive of Chichester and Portsmouth
- Next to woodland with fab views; half an hour's walk from local pub
Sands Farm Weekend Camping
Horsham, West Sussex, England- Dog-friendly wild camping site surrounded by woodlands in West Sussex
- A 20-minute drive from Leith Hill and 35 minutes from the South Downs
- Three pubs, food shop and butcher a short walk away; barbecues allowed
Adsdean Avenue Camping
Chichester, West Sussex, England- Off-grid woodland camping on the edge of Funtington in West Sussex
- South Downs National Park five minutes’ drive; Chichester 15 minutes
- Peaceful pop-up site with spacious pitches; pub five minutes’ drive
Little Rock Cottage Camping and Glamping
Storrington, West Sussex, England- Scenic three-acre site for peaceful escapes in the South Downs
- A 20-minute drive to the south coast; 40 minutes to Brighton
- A few minutes' walk from a waterfall and a mile from Storrington
Holly Farm
Billingshurst, West Sussex, England- Peaceful site in West Sussex on the edge of a small village
- In the South Downs National Park; Chichester 35 minutes' drive
- A mile from two local pubs and a village shop
Fox Wood Camping
Worthing, West Sussex, England- Hideaway site on 35 acres of private woodland
- In the South Downs National Park 15 minutes' drive from Worthing
- Three pubs within walking distance, serving food and with gardens
Chanctonbury View Wild Camping at Gallops Farm
Worthing, West Sussex, England- Peaceful family-oriented campsite on a farm with South Downs views
- A 15-minute drive to Worthing; 10 minutes’ walk to the South Downs Way
- No-frills pitches with outdoor showers; fires allowed in firepits
Knepp Wildland Safaris and Camping
Horsham, West Sussex, England- Knepp – one of the largest re-wilding projects in lowland Europe
- Stay in one of our beautiful shepherd’s huts or luxurious tents
- Or simply pitch your own in our exclusive Wildland campsite
Oasis
Chichester, West Sussex, England- Tranquil semi wild location
The Real Restival
Steyning, West Sussex, England- ‘Strictly canvas’ event site five minutes from South Downs
- Off-grid camping; festival feel without festival hassle
- Top spot for walkers, cyclists and explorers
Castle Copse
Fernhurst, West Sussex, England- Back-to-basics meadow camping in the South Downs National Park, Surrey
- A 30-minute drive to Birdland, Farnham Maltings and Petworth House
- Grass pitches with access to walks on site; pubs a 10-minute drive
Merrion Farm
Bines Green, West Sussex, England- Quiet, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm
- Half an hour's drive from Arundel Castle or Worthing beach
- Half a mile from Downs Link National Trail; fishing by arrangement
Nymans Farm
Henfield, West Sussex, England- Spacious grass camping field on a West Sussex farm
- Under a mile from the Downs Link path; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
- Opposite a pub and bus stop with direct services to the south coast
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