Campsites with swimming in West Sussex

In West Sussex, you’ll find over 30 campsites where swimming isn’t just possible—it’s the main event. Think wild dips in stream-fed ponds, or lazy afternoons near wooded lakebanks. Prices start from as low as £30 a night, with the average around £100. Campsites like Little Thakeham Farm (38 reviews), The Field at Findon (15 reviews), and Southwood Park Estate (4 reviews) come up again and again in local circles for their access to water and relaxed vibe. Expect campfires, showers, and proper toilets as standard facilities, with hiking and fishing never far off. In short: pack your swimmers, and come ready for a proper countryside escape.

99% (54) • 6 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

Little Thakeham Farm

1. Little Thakeham Farm

97%

(57)

Storrington, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk

Pets

Campfires

Potable water

from

£30

/ night

The Field at Findon

2. The Field at Findon

100%

(33)

Findon, England · 4 units

Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park

Showers

Campfires

from

£100

/ night

Skoolie Stays

3. 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

In West Sussex, you’ll find over 30 campsites where swimming isn’t just possible—it’s the main event. Think wild dips in stream-fed ponds, or lazy afternoons near wooded lakebanks. Prices start from as low as £30 a night, with the average around £100. Campsites like Little Thakeham Farm (38 reviews), The Field at Findon (15 reviews), and Southwood Park Estate (4 reviews) come up again and again in local circles for their access to water and relaxed vibe. Expect campfires, showers, and proper toilets as standard facilities, with hiking and fishing never far off. In short: pack your swimmers, and come ready for a proper countryside escape.

99% (54) • 6 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

Little Thakeham Farm

1. Little Thakeham Farm

97%

(57)

Storrington, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk

Pets

Campfires

Potable water

from

£30

/ night

The Field at Findon

2. The Field at Findon

100%

(33)

Findon, England · 4 units

Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park

Showers

Campfires

from

£100

/ night

Skoolie Stays

3. 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

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.