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Campsites near Chichester, West Sussex

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Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Chichester

Chichester manages to combine being a cathedral city with sandy beaches and stunning countryside – and all within easy reach of London too! This charming, compact and well-to-do south coast city is a great place to explore on a camping holiday in West Sussex or neighbouring Hampshire. We’ve sought out the best camping and glamping sites in Chichester and the surrounding area for this collection.

Top-rated stays

The Secret Campsite
99%
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The Secret Campsite
21 units · Glamping, Tents8 acres · Lewes, East SussexA not so secret campsite in East Sussex with camping and glamping – and campfires encouraged
from 
£24
 / night
Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
Booked 1 time
Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
12 units · Glamping1 acre · ENGSet on the Parley Estate near Bournemouth, with a Georgian mansion sitting in four-acres of lovely Dorset parkland, Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt offers pre-erected bell tents on level grass meadows. No fuss, no puzzling tent poles to mess around with. Just arrive on site, move in and your holiday has started. Local attractions and activities include: - Bournemouth Beach & town centre for shops and restaurants 5min drive - Golf: on site 18 hole course and driving range! - Local pub short 10 min walk - Adventure Wonderland (kids’ theme park): five minutes’ drive - Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre: 10 minutes - Go Ape Moors Valley (tree-top zipwires): 15 minutes - Bournemouth Beach: 15 minutes - Splashdown (water park): 20 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park and Forest: 20 minutes - Mudeford Sandbank: 20 minutes - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum: 20 minutes - Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park: 25 minutes.
from 
£100
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping
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(23)
Croft Cottage Camping
12 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Fordingbridge, HampshireSmall-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
from 
£32
 / night
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
Booked 16 times
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
17 units · Glamping, Tents70 acres · Waldron, East SussexAs hidden and earthy as it gets
from 
£14
 / night
Wimbles Farm
98%
(27)
Wimbles Farm
9 units · Glamping, Tents20 acres · Heathfield, East SussexShepherd’s huts and wildlish camping on an East Sussex farm
from 
£28
 / night
'Wild Glamping' Bell Tent
98%
(98)
Beech Estate Campsite
67 units · Glamping, Tents20 acres · Battle, East SussexTent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway
from 
£24
 / night
A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the beautiful Stour valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster.
97%
(92)
Farrs Meadow
31 units · Glamping, Tents7 acres · Dorset, DorsetA charming Dorset campsite overlooking the Stour Valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster
from 
£35
 / night
Marshwood Farm Camping
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Marshwood Farm Camping
10 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · Dinton, WiltshireQuiet, family-friendly camping and glamping on a farm in rolling Wiltshire countryside
from 
£28
 / night
Star Field Camping
97%
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Star Field Camping
21 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Cranbrook, KentOff-grid camping and glamping in the High Weald of Kent with campfires, acres of space and a farm shop on site
from 
£25
 / night
The Real Campsite at Park Farm
97%
(18)
The Real Campsite at Park Farm
9 units · Tents2 acres · Faringdon, OxfordshireBack-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views
from 
£55
 / night
Crockstead Fields
Crockstead Fields
11 units · Glamping6 acres · Horam, ENGCrockstead fields is an eco-friendly boutique campsite tucked away in a secluded field in the East Sussex countryside. Packed with unique features and a range of luxury sleeping options, we are excited to open up our 2023 diary for summer camping expeditions. Launching the 2023 season we have lined up an opening party featuring plenty of family based fun and a range of camping options now available to book.
from 
£115
 / night
Southover Woods
91%
(34)
Southover Woods
12 units · Glamping, Tents59 acres · Dorchester, DorsetNearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland
from 
£20
 / night

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Campsites in Chichester

Campsites in Chichester and the surrounding area are as varied as the landscapes around the city. Although Chichester is a proud cathedral city, with its 900-year-old cathedral dominating views, it manages to be a little be seaside and a little bit country too. The South Downs National Park is north of the city while the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the beaches of West Wittering are to the south. That means you can choose from countryside and coastal camping when you’re camping in this area. And that’s not to mention glamping. The twin counties of East and West Sussex are particularly well serviced by glamping sites with everything from bell tents to shepherds huts jostling for glampers' attention.

Things to do in Chichester

A visit to the 900-year-old cathedral is top of most visitors’ list of things to do in Chichester. And while you’re there, you might like to take a look around the independent shops of the old walled city too. Out of town, head to the Witterings (East or West) for watersports or seaside fun or to the salt marshes and mudflats of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty if you prefer the wilder side of the coast. The Goodwood Estate with its historic house, motor racing and sports events, is another of the area’s biggest attractions. Bustling Brighton and historic Portsmouth are both within an hour’s drive of Chichester too. If that hasn't whet your appetite for camping in Chichester, check out the Visit Chichester website for more ideas of things to do in the area.

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The cathedral city of Chichester in West Sussex is a perfect place to visit on any camping holiday. Stacked with history that reaches back to Roman times and beyond, the city is perfectly poised between the Sussex coast, Chichester Harbour AONB and the South Downs National Park.

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