Beach Camping In West Sussex: Best Sites On The Coast

In West Sussex, you’ll find over 30 beach camping spots where the sound of waves sets the pace. Pitch your tent near dunes or tucked behind wind-bent oaks. Prices start at £17 a night, with an average around £69. Toilets, showers, and pet-friendly sites are common, so you won’t have to rough it. Swimming, wildlife-watching, and horseback-riding top the to-do list. Check out Fox Wood Campsite - under the oaks (23 reviews) for secluded pitches under ancient trees, Woodfire at Westerlands (10 reviews) for big skies and easy walks, or try Skoolie Stays (1 review) for something a bit different. Most sites are a quick drive from pebbled beaches and coastal trails. Bring a windbreak, pack your swimmers, and leave only your footprints—rubbish bins are at most sites, but it’s polite to tidy up after yourself.

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In West Sussex, you’ll find over 30 beach camping spots where the sound of waves sets the pace. Pitch your tent near dunes or tucked behind wind-bent oaks. Prices start at £17 a night, with an average around £69. Toilets, showers, and pet-friendly sites are common, so you won’t have to rough it. Swimming, wildlife-watching, and horseback-riding top the to-do list. Check out Fox Wood Campsite - under the oaks (23 reviews) for secluded pitches under ancient trees, Woodfire at Westerlands (10 reviews) for big skies and easy walks, or try Skoolie Stays (1 review) for something a bit different. Most sites are a quick drive from pebbled beaches and coastal trails. Bring a windbreak, pack your swimmers, and leave only your footprints—rubbish bins are at most sites, but it’s polite to tidy up after yourself.

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1. Woodfire at Westerlands

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22 units · Tents · West Sussex, South East England

A foodie campsite with outdoor feasts, set in the heart of the South Downs

2. Fox Wood Campsite - under the oaks

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21 units · Tents, Glamping · West Sussex, South East England

Woodland camping with campfires in the South Downs National Park

3. The Downs Stables Holidays

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2 units · Glamping · Worthing, West Sussex, South East England

Modern glamping pods on a working racing stables in the South Downs

4. Skoolie Stays

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1 unit · Glamping · East Sussex, South East England

A converted, characterful and cool all-American yellow school bus parked up near the South Downs

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Eric

July 2025

4 nights at The Downs Stables Holidays

The Downs stables is lovely place to spend quality time. All the directions were clear and precise, Theo's pod was perfectly prepared for our arrival and the premises are comfortable. We got to see many horses too. We sure will return to Ruth's land.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

We’ve picked a selection of well-run camping and glamping sites and skipped the holiday parks to reveal only the very best camping hideaways. Whether you want to explore the High Weald or the South Downs, to build dens in the woods or skim stones on the beach, you’ll find a good base to pitch your tent or a place to rest your head in our collection.