Campsites with swimming in West Sussex

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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.

97% (59) 18 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

Little Thakeham Farm

1. Little Thakeham Farm

97%
(57)
15 units · Tents, Motorhomes · West Sussex, South East England
Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Southwood Park Estate

2. Southwood Park Estate

93%
(7)
12 units · Glamping · Chichester , England
Southwood park estate is a beautifully manicured and peaceful destination for those who want to get back to nature and still have all of the home comforts that they are used to. We are at the foot of the South Downs, and only 8 minutes drive from Chichester and the Good Wood Estate We are family and pet friendly site. All bookings come with cooked breakfasts for each guest per day as well as a large log / lighters pack for each day!
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£90
 / night
The Field at Findon

3. The Field at Findon

100%
(33)
4 units · Glamping · Findon, England
Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
Skoolie Stays

4. Skoolie Stays

100%
(5)
1 unit · Glamping · East Sussex, South East England
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.

97% (59) 18 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

Little Thakeham Farm

1. Little Thakeham Farm

97%
(57)
15 units · Tents, Motorhomes · West Sussex, South East England
Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Southwood Park Estate

2. Southwood Park Estate

93%
(7)
12 units · Glamping · Chichester , England
Southwood park estate is a beautifully manicured and peaceful destination for those who want to get back to nature and still have all of the home comforts that they are used to. We are at the foot of the South Downs, and only 8 minutes drive from Chichester and the Good Wood Estate We are family and pet friendly site. All bookings come with cooked breakfasts for each guest per day as well as a large log / lighters pack for each day!
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£90
 / night
The Field at Findon

3. The Field at Findon

100%
(33)
4 units · Glamping · Findon, England
Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
Skoolie Stays

4. Skoolie Stays

100%
(5)
1 unit · Glamping · East Sussex, South East England
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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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.

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