The Blue Ship

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The pub
Plenty of spaces available
Level pitches and no designated spaces
Grassy pitches lined with trees

Country walk, nice pub dinner, couple of drinks, very short walk back to your bed… if that sounds like a top way to spend a day, get yourselves over to the pitches behind The Blue Ship, a rural West Sussex pub just under 10 minutes’ drive from Billingshurst. The pitches here are on the basic side (toilets are provided, but not showers) but they’re very well placed for rural walks and bike rides. Nearby trails run alongside rivers or canals and through little villages, and there’s easy access to the Downs Link route not far away too. Families and dogs are welcome on site, making it a splendid spot for a weekend away in the countryside, walks with the dog included and all. If you catch yourself in the mood for a bit of alfresco cooking, it's good to know that barbecues are permitted on the pitches (although please note that disposable foil barbecues are not permitted). Bilingshurst should have most of the supplies you need, and bigger Horsham is about 15 minutes’ drive away for the pickier eateries. That said, the prospect of an evening in the pub is likely to be enticing too – it’s got a good menu of homemade dishes (including desserts and weekly specials) and an equally tempting range of drinks including cask ales. All of this is rightly popular, so booking is essential if you want to dine in the pub for lunch or dinner. In sunny weather, the beer garden (with a play area) is the place to be for an alfresco drink or two.

Pladstype

Autocamperpladser 10
Campingpladser for kørende campingvogne 10
Teltpladser 15
Åbner 2.
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  • Denne plads har ingen brusebadsfaciliteter.
  • Børn under 18 år skal være i følge med deres forældre eller værge.
  • På denne campingplads er der ingen adgang for hunderacer eller krydsninger, som figurerer på listen over farlige hunde.
  • Ingen polterabender er tilladte via Pitchup.com.
  • Kommercielle køretøjer (køretøjer, der anvendes til arbejdsrelaterede formål, fragter gods eller betalende passagerer) og køretøjer med firmalogoer er ikke tilladte på pladsen.
  • Mindst én af de overnattende skal være 21 eller ældre.
  • Gæster rådes til at medbringe en fakkel af god kvalitet, da dele af campingpladsen/parken er uoplyst.
  • Der er ingen skraldespande på stedet: Alt affald skal tages med hjem.
  • Ild, grill og/eller bålsteder er ikke tilladt under tørre, blæsende og/eller varme vejrforhold.

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A field behind the loveliest small pub.

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter Ingen bedømmelse
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Rob A. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: 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

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal til telt eller til trailer-telt med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: 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…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Peter T. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Nice field behind a traditional, friendly pub set in a lovely area of countryside. I liked it so much I booked a second night.

Syntes ikke om: Nothing

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Perfect stop of good price for non electric .next to country pub…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering Ingen bedømmelse
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter Ingen bedømmelse
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed Ingen bedømmelse
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Stephen h. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: 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…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Gary B. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: 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…

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 8
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi 8
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: 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…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 10
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt 10
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Peter L. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: 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.

Syntes ikke om: Nothing

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No frills, great food, but avoid huge crowds if they're present ☺

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 10
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Kjetil K. Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: The space, it was nice and tranquil. The pub had amazing food, and extremely friendly and attentive staff!

Syntes ikke om: 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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Fra bestyreren: 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

Samlet 8/10
Beliggenhed 8
Værdi for pengene 8
Indkvartering 8
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 10
Børnevenligt Ingen bedømmelse
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi Ingen bedømmelse
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: Lovely little spot next to a cute and quirky little pub. Ground was level and noise kept to a minimum. Really nice toilets.

Syntes ikke om: 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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Fra bestyreren: 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.…

Samlet 10/10
Beliggenhed 10
Værdi for pengene 10
Indkvartering 6
Faciliteter/Aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 6
Børnevenligt 8
Renlighed 8
Wi-fi 2
Anonym Anmelderen reserverede via Pitchup.com

Areal kørende med græs uden elektricitet

Syntes om: The pitch is quite and beautiful, and reasonable price.

Syntes ikke om: But no shower facility and Wifi

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Fra bestyreren: 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 :-)


Faciliteter

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Aftenunderholdning Bar eller klubhus Børneklub Cykelleje Fiskeri Fitnesscenter Fjernsynsrum Indendørs swimmingpool Legeplads Restaurant/Bar på pladsen Spillerum Takeaway Tennis Udendørs swimmingpool Vandsport

Faciliteter på stedet

Afhentning fra offentlig transport Bad til rådighed Bilparkering ved campingarealet/enheden Bruser til rådighed Familietoiletter Fryser med køleelement Gratis wi-fi Hundepark Internet-adgang Komposttoilet Købmandsbutik Møntvaskeri Offentlig telefon Offentlige toiletter Opvaskeområde Portabelt toilet Toiletblok Tørrerum Wi-fi

Grupper er velkomne

Familievenlig Grupper af samme køn velkomne Grupper af studerende velkomne Motorcyklister velkomne

Regler

Bål tilladt Erhvervskøretøjer tilladt Grill kan lånes Grill tilladt Hunde tilladte Hunde tilladte hele året rundt

Temaer

Afsides beliggenhed Fredfyldt Naturparadis Paradis for vandringsfolk

Service

Gasflasker til rådighed Genbrug tilgængeligt Grøn energi Ikke varmt vand Kemisk bortskaffelse Ladestationer til elbiler Opladningsfaciliteter

Faciliteter i nærheden

Bar i nærheden Hundevenligt område

Type

Campingplads med pub Mellem (26-50 arealenheder)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheden

Cykling i nærheden Fiskeri i nærheden Golf i nærheden Restaurant i nærheden Ridning i nærheden

Beliggenhed

The Blue Ship

The Haven

Billingshurst

Vestsussex

England

RH14 9BS

Rutevejledning

Tidszone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51,06338°N
-0,45288°V

Nærmeste transport

Bus
20,5 km Crossroads
20,5 km Crossroads
20,9 km The Castle
Jernbane
5,4 km Billingshurst Rail Station
6,4 km Christs Hospital Rail Station
9,3 km Warnham Rail Station
Færge
35,4 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
35,5 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
37,6 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
Lufthavn
22 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
22,7 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
22,8 km London Gatwick Airport

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Lokale seværdigheder

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 South Downs Way and a camera to snap pics of the sloping hills and river valleys. To fuel those adventures in the South Downs, fill yourself up with a few tasty treats from the market town of Horsham (15 minutes). The energy will also come in handy for the walking and cycling trails that weave their way around Knepp Castle Estate (20 minutes), a gorgeous castle setting with an eco-friendly rewilding project. Or perhaps you’re keen to potter around more historical places. Loxwood Joust (15 minutes) is a medieval jousting festival that runs on select dates. Otherwise, get into the Victorian spirit around Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (half an hour), a Grade I-listed building with a Victorian garden, a dollhouse museum and wine tastings. When it’s time for a few classic seaside activities like paddleboarding and strolls along the prom, Worthing (40 minutes) is a very worthy spot.

Vandkvalitet for nærliggende badevand

Navn Afstand Type 2020201920182017
Lancing, Beach Green 28,6 km Hav Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Worthing 28,9 km Hav Ikke RelevantIkke RelevantIkke RelevantIkke Relevant
Shoreham Beach 29,2 km Hav Ikke RelevantFremragendeGodFremragende
Littlehampton 29,7 km Hav Ikke RelevantGodGodGod
Southwick 30,2 km Hav Ikke RelevantFremragendeFremragendeFremragende

Datakilde: Det Europæiske Miljøagentur

Bør opleves

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

Cykelruter

Find lokale ruter på det nationale cykelnet - over 19,000 kilometer cykelruter.

Andet

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

Lokale begivenheder

  • Arundel Festival (lørdag den 16. august 2025 – lørdag den 16. august 2025)

    Arundel, England 24,3 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (torsdag den 10. juli 2025 – torsdag den 10. juli 2025)

    Chichester, England 29,2 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (mandag den 20. juli 2026 – mandag den 20. juli 2026)

    Farnborough, England 31,8 km

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Tilbud

Gældende betingelser - se afsnittet om campingareal for flere oplysninger

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