When can I check in and check out of Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa?

From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa

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Family-run site on a 2000-acre working farm in the South Downs
On the site of Bignor Roman Villa; 25 minutes' drive from Chichester
Located in a dark sky reserve; August sunflower maze and picking patch

Friends, Romans, country fans – take a look at this neat little farm site deep in the South Downs. Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa marries ancient history with rural views and ultra-low levels of light pollution for a break full of learning, roaming and stargazing. The surrounding area is stonkingly scenic (these are the Downs, after all) and mightily easy to access, too – the long-distance South Downs Way is about 1.5 miles from site. Those looking to refuel while out and about will find barrowloads of welcoming country pubs on their explores; the nearest is a 25-minute stroll away. Barbecues are welcome at Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa, so self-prepped grub is another option here. Local produce can be tracked down at the farm shop just 10 minutes' drive away from the site. Head to Pulborough (15 minutes' drive) to pick up other bits and pieces at a well-stocked supermarket. Amenities like portable toilets and showers mean you won't have to live totally ancient-style while you're here, but don't expect luxuries like underfloor heating or a spa… unless, that is, you're planning on checking out the Roman-built versions at the museum next door. Bignor Roman Villa also has a tearoom, gift shop and picnic area that you're free to use during opening hours. Heading to this site during August? The farm's sunflower maze and picking patch have pride of place here at the height of summer; kids and adults alike are encouraged to give it a go and be thoroughly bamboozled by its twists and turns…

Site type

Opens 1 August

Please note

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Please note that the villa is only open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in July and access to the groups is only allowed during villa opening hours. Entrance to the villa and maze (in August) incur an additional cost payable at the villa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Aug to Sun, 31 Aug 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed), (Roof tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An excellent campsite with plenty of space, lovely hot showers!

Overall	10/10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andrew K. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: So quiet, such amazing fresh air, lovely showers, clean toilets, brilliant ancient site next door!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic views. Peaceful. Clean toilets and showers. Great location. Roman Villa.…

Overall	10/10
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Jacqueline S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic views. Peaceful. Clean toilets and showers. Great location. Roman Villa.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with lots of space and great view

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Tom H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location very nice close to Arundel and the south coast.

View is lovely

Not overly full - lots of space

Staff helpful when needed

Disliked: Showers are unpredictable, states won’t work when windy but generally didn’t work.

Toilets ran out of water so got quite unpleasant. The site did sort it out the following morning but not great.

They did have further toilets nearby but a bit of a walk away

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review. I wasn’t aware of any issues with the showers. I check them twice daily during cleaning and both units working fine. No other campers reported any issues at the time of your stay. The wind will knock out the pilot light when gusty but generally no issues (see other reviews). Re the portaloos the hire company promised a service Friday evening before a busy bank holiday which obviously didn’t happen. As you say my husband and I sorted it ourselves first thing the following morning by relocating two extra units and refilling the water reserves. Again no issue when I cleaned at teatime first I knew about it was 9.30pm that evening via text. I’m afraid I couldn’t sort the issues at 9.30pm, I had 2 children at home and husband harvesting until late. We are a two person team so we haven’t got others to help with maintenance on site. The Villa toilets were accessible for the duration of your stay as stated in the welcome message and less then a two minute walk from your pitch. The portaloo issues weren’t helped by users continuing to use them when they are obviously blocked/full/out of water rather than using other available toilets. Think your scores are harsh to say the least compared to others but thanks for your feedback.

Beautiful peaceful spot within a stones throw of the South Downs way,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
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Miranda M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful peaceful spot within a stones throw of the South Downs way, and lots of other great footpaths! The site is easy to get to, small, and minimal fuss. We saw tons of shooting stars and would definitely recommend for a weekend escape :)

Disliked: Nothing to say here, it was all lovely!

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Friendly communications and site owner, nice location, clean toilets and hot shower…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Clare F. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly communications and site owner, nice location, clean toilets and hot shower

Disliked: Unfortunately a group turned up at 11pm and decided to noisily pitch up next to us, chatting loudly the entire time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great service from our host. Very laid back and accomodating. Wonderful, peaceful…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Eric C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great service from our host. Very laid back and accomodating. Wonderful, peaceful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming. Great field with beautiful view. Toilets & showers clean.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved being next to the Roman palace and museum and the activity going on there. Staff there were helpful. It was an idyllic stay with beautiful weather and clear skies, but not too hot until we were packing up. The stars in the night sky were impressive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place to stop.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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David R. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views are great, nice field to camp in.
Good facilities, hot showers a bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Craig H. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great place to relax and chill.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in an historic location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fabulous location with great views and the history of the villa site alongside the camping. Access to South Downs Way for walking, birdwatching locally or at RSPB Pulborough, and dark sky stargazing. Easy booking arrangements, friendly welcome, clean , well maintained and serviced facilities.

Disliked: No dislikes!

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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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches) Vineyard

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa

Bignor Roman Villa

Bignor

Pulborough

West Sussex

England

RH20 1PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.92343°N
-0.59563°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.2 mi Queen St

8.2 mi Anchor Springs

Rail

3 mi Amberley Rail Station

4.2 mi Pulborough Rail Station

5.6 mi Arundel Rail Station

Ferry

14.1 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

14.3 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

20.7 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

14.7 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

24.4 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

24.7 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bignor Roman Villa: next door - Arundel Castle: 15 minutes' drive - Duncton Mill Fishery: 15 minutes - RSPB Pulborough Brooks: 20 minutes - Chichester: 25 minutes - Petworth House and Park: 25 minutes - West Wittering beach: 35 minutes - Brighton: 50 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Littlehampton	8.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Middleton-On-Sea	9.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felpham	9.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Bognor Regis East	10.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	10.8 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Parham House & Gardens 4.5 mi

Petworth House & Park 4.6 mi

Arundel Castle and Gardens 5 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 7.2 mi

Goodwood House 7.3 mi

National Trust

Petworth House and Park 4.5 mi

Uppark House and Garden 13.1 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 14.4 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 14.5 mi

Winkworth Arboretum 16.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BIGNOR PARK 0.6 mi

Sutton, Barlavington and the South Downs Way 0.7 mi

COOKE'S HOUSE 1 mi

BURTON PARK 2.1 mi

Duncton Down - Barlavington Down - Burton Down 2.2 mi

Local events

Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, West Sussex 5.1 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, West Sussex 7.2 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 25.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Additional terms

Please note that the villa is only open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in July and access to the groups is only allowed during villa opening hours. Entrance to the villa and maze (in August) incur an additional cost payable at the villa.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa? Local attractions and activities include: - Bignor Roman Villa: next door - Arundel Castle: 15 minutes' drive - Duncton Mill Fishery: 15 minutes - RSPB Pulborough Brooks: 20 minutes - Chichester: 25 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Bignor Farms Camping at Bignor Roman Villa? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.