The Blue Ship
View prices & book- Simple pitches behind a West Sussex country pub
- A 15-minute drive from Horsham; half an hour to the South Downs
- Friendly pub with homemade food, beer garden and play area
Site type
- This park has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 10 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £18 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass touring pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent pitch (large, family)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 68% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Liked: Love this place, great camping field, next to an amazing historic country pub, no actual bar, just a serving hatch for Badger Ales and I think one Lager,other drinks available, food was really good, staff very friendly and locals didn’t bite, definitely a great Saturday night stop off, well worth the trip 👌
Disliked: Nothing here to dislike, just as a note there is no hook up or showers, but that didn’t bother me, there is a nice new toilet block
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Lovely spot, great pub and friendly, fun atmosphere. Great for our son…
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Liked: Lovely spot, great pub and friendly, fun atmosphere. Great for our son and perfect for dog owners/dog lovers. Clean and quiet.
Disliked: Only downside is lack of shower facilities so wouldn't really stay longer than one night (as we did). But for one night, a great choice.
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Basic campsite, washing up area, felt safe and friendly.
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Liked: The Blue Ship Inn is quite a find hidden in the country side, we ate good food we drank good wine, watched bats overhead as day turned to night. We would highly recommend for those wanting convenience of camping next to a pub run by a family who are brilliant!
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Lovely countryside, friendly staff…
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Liked: Lovely countryside, friendly staff
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Lovely site, clean facilities, level pitches, and will visit again.
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Liked: So easy on arrival - no need to check in and able to select own pitch. toilets clean and stocked and enjoyed a quiet night on the lovely site.
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Okay for one night stopover.
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Liked: Peaceful, and taking our rubbish home, we thought this a really good idea to make campers think about the amount of rubbish used.
Disliked: It was bank holiday weekend and the ladies half of the unisex toilets didn't have toilet paper or a toilet brush. Very difficult to keep the toilets clean. Wasn't happy about paying £4.50 for a lime and soda. Not having a dedicated pitch as when we went out we weren't able to return to the same spot . No access to public transport and no Wifi
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Excellent site, friendly and clean
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Liked: A wonderful weekend stay. The site was peaceful with clean toilet block. The pub was fantastic, oldy worldly with very friendly staff. Sophies mum was brilliant, a good laugh and made us feel very welcome. And YES, the brie wedges were amazing. We will be back!
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Goodsite, not over crowded, peaceful location, friendly staff
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Liked: Peaceful, nice location, pub,
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and for taking the time to write a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again soon. Best Wishes Sophie.
Fabulous site, with loads of space for playing.
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Liked: The camping field is lovely, and the space in the middle is perfect for playing games. The toilets are always in pristine condition, and the close proximity of the pub is great. The hosts are always super friendly and come round to make sure everything is OK, , even now they have their gorgeous new addition to their family. And they make a fuss of our dog, so he loves coming too, not that we took him this time (1 year old twins was enough ) There are also so many lovely walks on the doorstep, we find it the perfect getaway. It's definitely one of our favourite places to camp.
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting us again and for taking the time to write a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon. Best Wishes Sophie.
Good site would return.
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Liked: Nice pitch kept clear in the centre so not overcrowded.Nice little pub,didn’t eat there but the food looked good.Nice and quiet at night .
Disliked: Never seen so many signs, they’re everywhere.No bins .
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From the manager: Thank you for visiting and for taking the time to write a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay over all and hope to welcome you again soon. **A side note re bins for anyone reading this, we clearly state in our listing on Pitch Up and in our pre arrival info that is emailed to all guests, that we don't provide rubbish disposal and that all rubbish must be taken home. We also clearly explain the reason for this in terms of the ever increasing cost of commercial waste disposal and that this would result in us having to increase our pitch rates, we choose to keep pitch rates lower and affordable for everyone and ask people to take their rubbish home with them on departure. We could not make this clearer and this is signposted in the campsite as well as other signs you mention which are all driven by health and safety to ensure the well being and safety of our guests - mainly signs with regard to firepit safety (which are also an insurance requirement) and signs directing guests upon arrival, all of which are necessary to ensure the campsite runs smoothly, safely and that the central area and gateways are kept clear. We can only apologise if guests find safety and informative signs offensive in some way. Best Wishes Sophie.
Features
Dogs 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
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
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
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pub campsite
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
The Blue Ship
The Haven
Billingshurst
West Sussex
England
RH14 9BS
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.06338°N
-0.45288°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Lancing, Beach Green | 28.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Worthing | 28.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shoreham Beach | 29.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Littlehampton | 29.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southwick | 30.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Fishers Adventure Farm Park 4.7 km
Petworth House & Park 13.9 km
Parham House & Gardens 16.4 km
Nymans 18 km
Denbies Wine Estate 22.2 km
National Trust
Petworth House and Park 13.9 km
Winkworth Arboretum 14.1 km
Oakhurst Cottage 14.3 km
Nymans 17.8 km
Shalford Mill 19.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
WARNHAM COURT 7.9 km
Shipley - Knepp Castle - River Adur Circular 10.4 km
SEDGWICK PARK 10.6 km
KNEPP CASTLE 11.3 km
Nuthurst 11.5 km
Local events
- Arundel Festival (Saturday, 17 August 2024 – Saturday, 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 24.3 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 11 July 2024 – Thursday, 11 July 2024)
Chichester, England 29.2 km
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 22 July 2024 – Monday, 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, England 31.8 km
- Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday, 11 June 2024 – Tuesday, 11 June 2024)
Hampton, England 38.7 km
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 16 May 2024 – Thursday, 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 41.6 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?
- Does The Blue Ship have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Blue Ship dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of The Blue Ship?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon On arrival, follow signs for the campsite.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Ship? From R429.87 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.