Creative Camping

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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.

Site type

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

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 232 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A top-notch, quirky, friendly spot for families, with loads of toys and activities. Owners are brilliant, facilities are clean, pitches are big, and free fire pits/BBQs are a great touch. Outdoor showers a hit. Some road noise and older facilities, but overall a chilled, safe, and great value stay.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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

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Will be back

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 Sarah W. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked So chilled welcoming and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another great stay

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 Rebecca E. 9 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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.

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Fantastic wee site. Very relaxed and…

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shona m. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

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

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Really good campsite. Showers and bathrooms…

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 Charlotte R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really good campsite. Showers and bathrooms were clean, with no queues to use even though the campsite was nearly fully booked. Kitchen amenities were good, with lots of options to cook outside and have fire pits, we would definitely make use of these if we were staying longer. Stayed over for Goodwood Festival which it was an excellent location for and far more budget friendly than hotels or airbnbs. Could not recommend more. Very family friendly, with lots of activities and toys to use. Check in was easy and the staff were really friendly. Good sized pitches.

Disliked Nothing.

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Great little family Campsite, perfect for…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great little family Campsite, perfect for us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back again, just what we needed, we had a lovely weekend.

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Aleksandra P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The camp site was great, small, felt very safe and it had great amenities for kids, keeping them busy and happy. Lovely atmosphere.

The owners were very flexible and understanding as we arrived quite late.

Disliked Not applicable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another great stay, creating best core memories for our kids.

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Anna K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Family-oriented campsite with a lovely atmosphere. The outdoor showers are a fantastic experience, especially on very hot days. We also really appreciated being able to borrow a fire pit and buy logs on site. There are lots of useful items available to borrow free of charge, so you don't have to worry about bringing every piece of camping equipment with you. These thoughtful touches made our stay much more enjoyable and convenient.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

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

Coach
5,6 km Bus Station
8,3 km High Street
8,3 km High Street
Rail
5,6 km Chichester Rail Station
6,6 km Fishbourne Rail Station
7,9 km Bosham Rail Station
Ferry
6 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing
6,3 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
16,6 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
35,7 km Shoreham Brighton City Airport
44,2 km 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 4,1 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Selsey 5,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bracklesham Bay 5,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 7 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Bognor Regis East 8,5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishbourne Roman Palace 6,2 km

Chichester Cathedral 6,2 km

Goodwood House 10,6 km

West Dean Gardens 13,6 km

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 14,1 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 20,3 km

Bembridge Windmill 24 km

Petworth House and Park 26,1 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 37,1 km

Hinton Ampner 38,5 km

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 3,4 km

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 4,5 km

Hazardous 5,8 km

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 5,9 km

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 6,1 km

Local events

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

    Fareham, England 31 km

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

    Southampton, England 45,3 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.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping? From R784,79 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.