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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults
5 people maximum Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.
Pitch size
Max 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Ground type
Grass
Twin-axle vehicles not accepted
Suitable for
Tent, Trailer tent
Features
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max. Car 1 included, 2 max. Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max. Car parking by pitch/unit
Other restrictions
Pup tents not allowed
Extras
| Bring a gazebo (1 max) | £5 (£5) per night | |
| Extra car (1 max) | £5 (£5) per night |
You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.
Availability
| Your booking From £18 (£18) | |
Based on 1 night, 5 people |
Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.
The Blue Ship
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
A field behind the loveliest small pub.
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Liked: Just a field with a toilet block - perfect! Absolutely loved the pub. The most wonderful of local village pubs. Desperate to visit again.
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Basic site but with clean facilities. Made to feel welcome. Nice pub
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Liked: Friendly pub with good food. Very relaxed feel to the site
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Nice field behind a traditional, friendly pub set in a lovely area…
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Liked: Nice field behind a traditional, friendly pub set in a lovely area of countryside. I liked it so much I booked a second night.
Disliked: Nothing
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Perfect stop of good price for non electric .next to country pub…
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Liked: Perfect stop of good price for non electric .next to country pub had steak and chips steak cooked perfect . Staff nice and friendly Will be back
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Great site and pub, food excellent…
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Liked: Great site and pub, food excellent
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Quiet Clean toilets Pub was lovely. Food looked great though we didn’t eat there Quiet…
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Liked: Quiet Clean toilets Pub was lovely. Food looked great though we didn’t eat there Quiet
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Great pub with great atmosphere, with a wonderful camping field. Very friendly…
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Liked: Great pub with great atmosphere, with a wonderful camping field. Very friendly staff and locals. Fantastic walks straight out of the campsite. Toilet block very clean. Very basic site but that’s how we like it.
Disliked: Nothing
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No frills, great food, but avoid huge crowds if they're present ☺
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Liked: The space, it was nice and tranquil. The pub had amazing food, and extremely friendly and attentive staff!
Disliked: Huge group of people in multiple tents, having set up for the day, kicking football around most of the day, and in the morning, and listening to loud music for over 6 hours, way in to the night. We moved our van at night to not deal with it. It this really acceptable at a campsite?
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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. With regard to the "huge crowd" referenced, for clarity of anyone reading this, it was a family group of several generations who had six pitches booked and so set their pitches up close together rather than be spread out as strangers would wish to be ordinarily. We permit ball games in the centre area (hence why we ask guests to only pitch around all four sides as the centre area is useable communal space for all to enjoy) and welcome families of all ages. As per our site rules we operate quiet time from 11pm and any guests in breach of this are always politely reminded of this and late night noise simply wont be tolerated. Unamplified low level music is also permitted but if this is deemed a nuisance to other guests (or indeed us as we live on site so are always aware of any noise / issues) then we will insist that music is ceased immediately.
Great site
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Liked: Lovely little spot next to a cute and quirky little pub. Ground was level and noise kept to a minimum. Really nice toilets.
Disliked: You need to open and close the access gate when you enter or depart. This is no problem, but a proper way to hold back the gates whilst you drive through would avoid any chance of the gates slamming shut on your car / van.
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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. A sidenote re the gate, there is a black traffic cone that is always left with the gate which very simply put in front of it once opened stops the gate moving enabling guests to drive through with no issue. We do request the gate to be kept closed for the safety of guests and security of our site.
The pitch is quite and beautiful, and reasonable price.…
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Liked: The pitch is quite and beautiful, and reasonable price.
Disliked: But no shower facility and Wifi
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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. A note to anyone reading this - We don't have showers which is clearly stated in our listing and of course reflected in our pitch rates, we never fully understand why guests mention this in their reviews as this was known when booking. Wifi is simply something we cannot offer in our rural location as the signal simply is not good enough and this is out of our control. We also think from a personal perspective, sometimes a break from our devices is a good thing :-)
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Blue Ship
The Haven
Billingshurst
West Sussex
England
RH14 9BS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.06338°N
-0.45288°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
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
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.
Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?
Frequently asked questions
- Does The Blue Ship have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Blue Ship dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Blue Ship? With the South Downs National Park (half an hour’s drive) so straightforward to get to from The Blue Ship, your packing list might need to include hiking boots for trails like the … Read more
- 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 R413.19 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.