Best campsites in West Sussex for surfing

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For a surfing escape in West Sussex, Hipcamp lists over 30 campsites where you can pitch up close to the coast and catch waves just minutes from your tent. Options start at £30 a night, with the average hovering around £100. You’ll find sites that welcome pets, allow campfires, and offer showers—a much-needed luxury after a day in the salt. The best spots fill up fast: Little Thakeham Farm (38 reviews) is a favourite among surfers, while The Field at Findon (15 reviews) and Southwood Park Estate (4 reviews) also get nods for their friendly hosts and prime access to breaks. Beyond the surf, anglers and wildlife-watchers will find plenty to keep them busy. Bring your board, sort your wetsuit, and get ready for West Sussex’s mix of waves, fields, and campfire evenings.

97% (59) 19 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

Southwood Park Estate

1. 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
Little Thakeham Farm

2. 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
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
The Downs Stables Holidays

4. The Downs Stables Holidays

100%
(2)
2 units · Glamping · Worthing, West Sussex, South East England
Modern glamping pods on a working racing stables in the South Downs
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£90
 / night

For a surfing escape in West Sussex, Hipcamp lists over 30 campsites where you can pitch up close to the coast and catch waves just minutes from your tent. Options start at £30 a night, with the average hovering around £100. You’ll find sites that welcome pets, allow campfires, and offer showers—a much-needed luxury after a day in the salt. The best spots fill up fast: Little Thakeham Farm (38 reviews) is a favourite among surfers, while The Field at Findon (15 reviews) and Southwood Park Estate (4 reviews) also get nods for their friendly hosts and prime access to breaks. Beyond the surf, anglers and wildlife-watchers will find plenty to keep them busy. Bring your board, sort your wetsuit, and get ready for West Sussex’s mix of waves, fields, and campfire evenings.

97% (59) 19 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near West Sussex

Southwood Park Estate

1. 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
Little Thakeham Farm

2. 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
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
The Downs Stables Holidays

4. The Downs Stables Holidays

100%
(2)
2 units · Glamping · Worthing, West Sussex, South East England
Modern glamping pods on a working racing stables in the South Downs
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from 
£90
 / night

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