Bucket and Spade
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- Small family-run touring site in the village of Sidlesham
- A 10-minute drive from Chichester and south coast beaches
- Simple, well-kept pitches; pub two minutes' walk away
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 11 to
Pitch types & availability
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 5.0m depth (32.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 5.0m depth (32.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults
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Delilah shepherd's hut (two person)
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £99 (£99) 1 night, 2 adults
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Woodie shepherd's hut (four person)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Arrival daysFrom £110 (£110) 1 night, 2 adults
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Rusty shepherd's hut (four person)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.3m width x 2.5m length (17.4ft width x 8.2ft length) Calculated area: 13.3m² (142.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240) 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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Showers and toilets lovely and clean. Plenty of room to hang your…
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Showers and toilets lovely and clean. Plenty of room to hang your things. Pub 2 minutes walk and close proximity to bus stop.
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Excellent site with level pitches and clean facilities.
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: A lovely well kept site. Toilet/shower block very clean. 2 large all in one shower/ toilet/sink cubicles and a single toilet room. Good facilities for a small site. Hardstanding ground was very level and our pitch area was very large and spacious. We didn’t use the outdoor space as our stay was in October after the clock change. But during the summer months it would be perfect. Owners very friendly. Very quiet site, although the nearby road could be loud sometimes but didn’t bother us at all. Good location to local areas. There are no children’s play areas at this site. There is no WiFi at the site and it states this in the facilities list however the 4g was excellent so our children were happy once we got back to the site. All in all a very pleasant happy few days at this site and would definitely book again.
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Nice little site with very good facilities, well set out ,not to…
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Liked: Nice little site with very good facilities, well set out ,not to cramped. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again.
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Plenty of space to park up, adequate facilities. Good local pub in…
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Plenty of space to park up, adequate facilities. Good local pub in easy walking distance.
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Excellent shower/ toilet block. Good level hard standing and electric points…
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Excellent shower/ toilet block. Good level hard standing and electric points for all pitches.
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Small we'll situated site close to pub sea and city
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: It's a small site at the time of our visit quite with few people staying
Nice clean warm shower block
Lots of places to visit close by for walkers and bus stop just 2 mins up the road. Easy to find site
Disliked: The road noise may be disliked by some but did not effect us
The elsan point could also better with a floor point as I had to help a fellow camper with his waste water on to the bench
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Small site but very well looked after and the showers were excellent…
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Liked: Small site but very well looked after and the showers were excellent
Disliked: Only disadvantage was the noisy road and nothing they could do about that
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Excellent site , have recommended to others and would stay again.
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Excellent location, toilets and showers first class! Good size pitch, small friendly site.
Disliked: Road noise
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Rusty shepherds hut Very good option for a few days - will come again
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Rusty shepherd's hut (four person)
Liked: It is a handy place to stay and does that well, there is good, clean, well kept amenities for everyone but don't expect activities or a play park, it isn't that type of place.
Nicely Small site, only 3 huts and maybe 8 pitches for vans/tents but they are all massive and those in pitches can park in.
Good location for Chichester and the beaches 10-15 mins drive either way.
Clean and safe.
Lots of space to play in a dedicated fenced off pitch.
Pitch is furthest from the main road.
Fantastic view across a sunflower field, lovely to wake up to!
Bathroom and shower in hut a real bonus with kids. There are also communal facilities only 50yds away.
Owner was only a text away and lives onsite , on call but didn't bother us which was perfect, even offered us tea bags kindly.
Beds were comfy although as another person said bring own pillows as very thin but would do the job.
Main double bed is large and comfy but a jump up onto it just to beware if trouble would need a step.
Kids loved the two pod beds, bottom one fine for any age, top one our 6yr old was ok but I wouldn't put younger kids in it as the ladder needs to be moved to access the bathroom rather than it fixed to the side so usable all the time, just to note.
Electric car gate with code keeps everyone secure.
People said main road busy but we really didn't notice it even at night.
Disliked: Local pub the Anchor is nice to sit out and have a drink after a long day but average food, nothing special, I recommend booking Billy's on the beach or takeaway from mobys fish and chips, both lovely!
We stayed end of summer season so needs a little refresh/ maintenance which I listed to the owner so weren't blamed for anything and the owner noted, apologised and said they will pick up or can provide /fix if we wanted immediately which was kind, so expect all sorted out now.
Wasn't clear in listing you can't park beside the hut, you can drop off then park at front of site- 50yds max but with children and lots of stuff and not much space in hut that would be a bonus to have car beside you and we were able to as pitch next door wasn't in use but, can't normally to note.
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A lovely little site
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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Toilet block was clean and hot showers.
Lovely owners
Close amenities
On a public footpath
Dog friendly
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Bucket and Spade
Selsey Road
Sidlesham
West Sussex
England
PO20 7QX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.78369°N
-0.79064°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Pagham | 4.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Selsey | 5.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Bracklesham Bay | 5.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bognor Regis (Aldwick) | 7 km | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Bognor Regis East | 8.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Chichester Cathedral 6 km
Fishbourne Roman Palace 6 km
Goodwood House 10.4 km
West Dean Gardens 13.3 km
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 13.8 km
National Trust
Uppark House and Garden 20.1 km
Bembridge Windmill 24.1 km
Petworth House and Park 25.9 km
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 36.9 km
Hinton Ampner 38.3 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 3.3 km
BRACKLESHAM BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM ??/??/2006) 4.7 km
Chichester Harbour: Itchenor - East Head - West Wittering 5.9 km
FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE 5.9 km
Hazardous 6 km
Local events
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025)
Chichester, England 10.5 km
- Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)
Arundel, England 18.3 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Thursday, June 19, 2025)
Newport, England 36.1 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.
Offers
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bucket and Spade have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bucket and Spade dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bucket and Spade? And so to the beach – perhaps with a bucket and spade for the sandy stretch at West Wittering or some watersports kit for surfing or kitesurfing at Bracklesham Bay (both 10 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bucket and Spade?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bucket and Spade? From $63.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.