Orchard Cottage Campsite

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Visitor image of the beautiful sunset
Visitor image of the beautiful sunset
Great site
Beautiful views and spacious pitches. we are 2 families so choice to stay close.
Tent pitched on the campsite.
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Great site
Beautiful views and spacious pitches. we are 2 families so choice to stay close.
Tent pitched on the campsite.

  • Family-friendly country site in South Downs National Park
  • Less than 10 minutes’ drive from Goodwood Estate festivals and events
  • Top spot for stargazing in Dark Sky Reserve
Stresses from your daily grind making life feel a bit sour? Get the bad taste out of your mouth with a sweet getaway at Orchard Cottage Campsite, a family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from the small town of Petworth in West Sussex. Inside South Downs National Park, Orchard Cottage is a top spot to use as a base for exploring the spectacularly scenic Sussex countryside: ramblers, bikers and horseback riders can follow the bridleway from the site as far as the 100-mile-long South Downs Way, or pick up one of the many walking or cycling trails that crisscross the area around the site. Orchard Cottage is also well-placed for horse racing and motorsports events as the Goodwood Estate is less than 10 minutes from the site – time your stay right and you might be lucky enough to get a trackside seat at the Goodwood Revival, Festival of Speed or Glorious Goodwood. Relax in peace back on site, with nothing to disturb the quiet except for bird calls. When you’re feeling peckish, get that barbecue lit and load it up with goodies from the supermarket 10 minutes away, then tuck in next to the campfire and let your eyes drift skyward – this is a dark sky reserve, so a spot of stargazing is an absolute must. Fancy a bit of a treat? There are oodles of restaurants to try within 15 minutes of Orchard Cottage.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 10 April
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 10 Apr to

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Budget/backpackerPeacefulForest

88% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its excellent, quiet location, particularly its proximity to Goodwood. Visitors highlight the spacious, flat pitches and the friendly, helpful owner. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally described as clean and adequate for a campsite, though some note they are basic and could be improved with more showers. Fire pits are a popular feature. Some guests mention a lack of clear signage and bins, and a few found the price high for the facilities offered.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great facilities. Free fire pit use, fire wood available.

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Neil W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, peaceful campsite. Perfect location to get into Goodwood.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
 7
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Adam B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location for festival of speed.
Quiet location.
Friendly owner.

Disliked Could do with more showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

locatie…

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8 out of 10
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Customer service
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emiel s.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked locatie

Recommend to friends Visit again

Okay, would stay again for Goodwood FOS proximity but not otherwise

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 5
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Super close to good wood, great sized pitches

Disliked Couldn't find the bins? No place to wash up dishes. Didn't actually meet the owners or get greeted when we arrived at the site even though we looked for them? Was a bit odd but didn't really matter

Recommend to friends Visit again

evrthing very clean and staff really nice…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked evrthing very clean and staff really nice

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, Location, atmosphere…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Views, Location, atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value and lovely location

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked beautiful location

Disliked shower could be warmer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, simple campsite in a great location for Goodwood

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space, not too busy and perfect location for Goodwood.

Disliked Toilets and shower were mixed men & women with no women specific facilities. Wasn't that clear whether water was drinking water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

easy going nice toilets & shower…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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james H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked easy going nice toilets & shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice location, close to goodwood, toilets & shower perfect for a campsite. good…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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james H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked nice location, close to goodwood, toilets & shower perfect for a campsite.
good firepits to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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

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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Orchard Cottage Campsite

Upwaltham

Petworth

West Sussex

England

GU28 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.90063°N
0.66405°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 mi Queen St
5.9 mi Queen St
7 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.9 mi Barnham Rail Station
5.3 mi Amberley Rail Station
6.2 mi Ford Rail Station
Ferry
10.7 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing
11 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing
17.4 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
17 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport
27.7 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
28.1 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

Goodwood Estate is an absolute must-visit and a prime spot for starting your explorations of West Sussex. It may be famous for racing, but Goodwood’s no slouch in other departments either – call in to Goodwood House for a guided tour and afternoon tea, play a round on one of the golf courses, or wander over to the aerodrome for a lesson or a sightseeing tour from the air. If Goodwood House has got you keen on stately piles, there’s no shortage nearby with the spectacular Petworth House, Arundel Castle, Uppark House and Parham House all within half an hour. History buffs may also be drawn to Bignor Roman Villa, Petworth Cottage Museum, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre and Coultershaw Heritage Site, 15 minutes down the road. Grownups might want to add stops at Upperton Vineyards and Stopham Vineyard and Winery to their list, but there’s plenty to do around here with the kids too: start 10 minutes away with the Weald and Downland Living Museum (taking you through the lives of 1,000 years of Sussex dwellers), then travel on to Fishers Farm Adventure Park or, if you just want a laid-back day, the coast and Climping beach around 20 minutes from Orchard Cottage.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Felpham 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Middleton-On-Sea 8.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bognor Regis East 8.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bognor Regis (Aldwick) 8.5 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Littlehampton 8.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Goodwood House 3.9 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 4.2 mi

West Dean Gardens 5 mi

Arundel Castle and Gardens 5.7 mi

Petworth House & Park 6.5 mi

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 6.4 mi

Uppark House and Garden 10.6 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 15 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 16.2 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

East Dean - South Downs Way - East Dean 2.3 mi

East Dean - Goodwood Country Park 2.3 mi

Slindon - Stane Street 2.6 mi

Duncton Down - Barlavington Down - Burton Down 2.6 mi

LAVINGTON PARK 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)

    Arundel, West Sussex 5.7 mi

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 26 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Orchard Cottage Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orchard Cottage Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Orchard Cottage Campsite? Goodwood Estate is an absolute must-visit and a prime spot for starting your explorations of West Sussex. It may be famous for racing, but Goodwood’s no slouch in other departments either – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orchard Cottage Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Orchard Cottage Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.