Riverside camping in West Sussex

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West Sussex offers over 30 camping spots by the river, where you can set up your tent and wake up to the sound of water and birds. Expect sites with toilets, showers, and campfires allowed—essentials for a proper countryside escape. You’ll find pitches tucked among willows, with easy access to fishing and wild swimming. Wildlife-watching here isn’t just a bonus; it’s part of the daily routine. Prices start at £25 a night, with an average around £170. Locals swear by The Slips (50 reviews) for riverbank camping, while The Sunset Tree (12 reviews) and Wonderland Festival Retreat (4 reviews) are favourites for their secluded pitches and relaxed vibe. If you’re after riverside tranquillity without losing the basics, West Sussex delivers.

100% (19) 6 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

The Sunset Tree

1. The Sunset Tree

96%
(34)
Sussex, England · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A sociable, tents-only, pop-up campsite, with a good village pub and playground on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£17
 / night
Wonderland Festival Retreat

2. Wonderland Festival Retreat

100%
(6)
Henfield, England · 2 units
Glamping by the lake with an optional sauna and hot tub
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£170
 / night
The Baker's Hut

3. The Baker's Hut

100%
(1)
Ashurst, England · 1 unit
A shepherd’s hut hideaway for two in rural Sussex
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£163
 / night
Skoolie Stays

4. Skoolie Stays

100%
(5)
Pulborough, England · 1 unit
A converted, characterful and cool all-American yellow school bus parked up near the South Downs
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£236
 / night

West Sussex offers over 30 camping spots by the river, where you can set up your tent and wake up to the sound of water and birds. Expect sites with toilets, showers, and campfires allowed—essentials for a proper countryside escape. You’ll find pitches tucked among willows, with easy access to fishing and wild swimming. Wildlife-watching here isn’t just a bonus; it’s part of the daily routine. Prices start at £25 a night, with an average around £170. Locals swear by The Slips (50 reviews) for riverbank camping, while The Sunset Tree (12 reviews) and Wonderland Festival Retreat (4 reviews) are favourites for their secluded pitches and relaxed vibe. If you’re after riverside tranquillity without losing the basics, West Sussex delivers.

100% (19) 6 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

The Sunset Tree

1. The Sunset Tree

96%
(34)
Sussex, England · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A sociable, tents-only, pop-up campsite, with a good village pub and playground on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£17
 / night
Wonderland Festival Retreat

2. Wonderland Festival Retreat

100%
(6)
Henfield, England · 2 units
Glamping by the lake with an optional sauna and hot tub
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£170
 / night
The Baker's Hut

3. The Baker's Hut

100%
(1)
Ashurst, England · 1 unit
A shepherd’s hut hideaway for two in rural Sussex
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£163
 / night
Skoolie Stays

4. Skoolie Stays

100%
(5)
Pulborough, England · 1 unit
A converted, characterful and cool all-American yellow school bus parked up near the South Downs
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£236
 / night

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