When can I check in and check out of Creative Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping?

From £32 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Creative Camping

View prices & book Last booked 2 hours ago 9.4 208 reviews

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

Open all year

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.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fires off the ground allowed, fire pits available

Sunset fromcreativecamping. dark skys great for star gazing.

Near by dell quay, a short taxidrive away

Field of sunflowers in the adjacent field.

Creative camping site is surrounded by beautiful fields of flowers full of butterflies.

Friendly staff and excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, warm and friendly atmosphere and owners! Fun activities for children, and seating areas for adults! Would definitely recommend camping there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for family camping. Not for us I’m afraid

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Good sized pitches and a friendly welcome

Disliked: Other campers children around our caravan, toys left strewn around. Access to site poor, especially when leaving. Nasty dip to road and caravan ground out at the rear when leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely unique place, ideal if you are a relaxed person

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

Karen R. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The atmosphere, the uniqueness of the site, the facilities, including the open air shower. The pitch size is fabulous and they have fire pits and bbqs to borrow and wood you can buy if you don't have your own There is also lots for families including pedal go karts, a sandpit and indoor area where they can play. Just brilliant, we loved it.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. This site is great for children, the location is good, the…

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

Rebecca E. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything. This site is great for children, the location is good, the site was always clean, the extras like the indoor sandpit and outdoor toys are a great addition, the additional activites that you can pay for are well worth it and if you don't enquire you really do miss the magic inside the greenhouse. The log and kindling package are value for money. We will be returning.

Disliked: Nothing about the site but other parents if you do visit please ensure you put the toys back and watch what your children are doing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent quirky site with friendly hosts and great for kids

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

Stacey N. Apr 2025

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything. Large pitches. Lovely indoor area. Friendly hosts. Peaceful site and close to lots of things to do.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a family site, expect children and some noise.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Warren D. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Clean facilities and hot showers. Unusual family site with lots of toys for children to use. A large place for children to play. We were late and the lady was very pleasant when we arrived.

Disliked: We are older and we were next to some campers who played music till 1:30 am. I felt I couldn't approach them as they were drinking and I felt unsafe to challenge them. We left with intention of not returning. My husband messaged host to see if they'd moved on, they had. Our second night was relaxing and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful well thought out site - will be back

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

Mark T. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Could be one of our all time favourite sites.
Lots to do for kids.
Attention to detail excellent, so well thought out
Had a highchair available for the baby - I have never seen this at a campsite before (plus lots of other furniture, firepits etc.)
Lovely indoor area with seating, kitchen, kids play area
Lovely hosts
24/7 shop/petrol station next door

We will be back, and for longer, when we have nowhere to be so we can spend more time making use of the site!

Disliked: Not cheap - but worth it
Next to a road so a bit of noise but can't help that. Didn't bother us. Just trying to find anything to mention!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely chilled out stay

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

Karen V. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet
Lovely walks
Friendly hosts
Lovely pub 2 minutes walk
Near beaches and restaurants

Recommend to friends Visit again

Phenomenal site

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

Joanne M. Mar 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Kym is amazing! So friendly her site is fantastic. Will 100% visit again. Easy access to walks and local pub. Beautiful, dog friendly site.
Clean and well maintained facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site owner. Happy to accommodate needs.

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

Anonymous Mar 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Kym was very helpful and accomodating. Arrived early evening and ground was very boggy. She gave as a fenced off area where our dog could run around and quickly got us hooked up (some electric points have normal plug. Kym provided extension for us). Everything you could need was on site and I can imagine during high season, any children visiting would love the bikes and trikes and other activities on offer. Very peaceful despite being just off a road.

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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 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

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78171°N
-0.79087°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.5 mi Bus Station

5.1 mi High Street

5.2 mi High Street

Rail

3.5 mi Chichester Rail Station

4.1 mi Fishbourne Rail Station

4.9 mi Bosham Rail Station

Ferry

3.8 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

3.9 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

10.3 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

22.2 mi Shoreham Brighton City Airport

27.5 mi 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pagham	2.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Selsey	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Bracklesham Bay	3.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)	4.3 mi	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Bognor Regis East	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishbourne Roman Palace 3.9 mi

Chichester Cathedral 3.9 mi

Goodwood House 6.6 mi

West Dean Gardens 8.4 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 8.7 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 12.6 mi

Bembridge Windmill 14.9 mi

Petworth House and Park 16.2 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 23.1 mi

Hinton Ampner 23.9 mi

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 2.1 mi

BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 2.8 mi

Hazardous 3.6 mi

Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 3.7 mi

FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 3.8 mi

Local events

Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, West Sussex 6.6 mi
Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, West Sussex 11.5 mi
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 22.4 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the Our Shop by the parking area instead.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

Facilities/activities including Bookable Arts and Crafts-guided workshops for children and adults are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Reception

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.

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.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Creative Camping? From £32 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.