Aldingbourne Trust
From £75 For 1 night, 6 adults
- Charity-run campsite on the edge of the South Downs National Park
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Chichester; 20 minutes to the coast
- Family-friendly, with open farm, maze, miniature golf and playgrounds
Site type
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No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £75 1 night, 2 adults
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Mongolian yurt
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £120 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Loverly place and lovely staff!
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Liked: The Maze, the farm, soft play activies, being provided with a small fire pit, the attention and care of the Staff, Specially Mike and Louis. There are also roaming peacocks around! very funny and surreal to watch them mingle!
Disliked: There is a wood-chipper/shop container which has an extractor fan pointing to the camp site which was very noisy. sadly there is also also a very busy road so if you are light sleepers you may struggle.
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Friendly staff, brilliant for young children
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Liked: We visited in October half term and were the only campers mad enough to stay at that time of the year. We couldn't have asked for more from our trip. Staff were all so friendly, the activities were all fantastic, animals seemed well looked after and just a fantastic place to be for our 4 children (ranging from 3 to 8). The kids absolutely loved the activities of which there are plenty (farm, maze, woodland walk, miniature golf etc.) and even more so when the public left at 4pm and they had the soft play to themselves. We stayed for 3 nights. Spent 2 full days in the country park at leisure, and that kept us busy. Perhaps if we'd stayed for another night we might have popped out elsewhere, but a great base to come back to. A huge thank you to all the staff that helped make our stay what it was an look forward to visiting again in the future.
Disliked: It didn't bother us on this trip as we were the only ones camping. But if it were full, the pitches aren't the biggest and are quite close together (although we do have a larger than average 8 man tent, 7.5m x 4.5m). That would be my only hesitation about revisiting. I'd happily pay a little more for a slightly larger pitch.
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Nice little site, hopefully becomes more of a permanent site.
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Liked: Nice grass, loads for kids to do, use of facilities out of hours. Showers, although mostly temporary, we're decent anough, and clean.
Disliked: Bit of a pain having to park to unload then move the car. Understandable as the field is pretty small. Probably also not the best if you don't have kids.
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We stayed with our 3-year-old twins and enjoyed the camping here a…
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Liked: We stayed with our 3-year-old twins and enjoyed the camping here a lot. It was our first camping experience and this site made us campers. There are lots of activities for the kids during the day as this place offers such activities for the public btw 10:00-16:00 and most of the areas are just for the campers after 16:00 (amazing). toilets/showers are clean and the staff are very friendly and hospitable. The location is also very good as there are big stores, and restaurants nearby aside of the site's own cafe and shop highly recommended!
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Our favourite camp site
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Liked: It was our third stay here and we really can’t fault it. We love it here and the best thing is the welcome from the staff. They really go out of their way to ensure you have a great stay.
Disliked: Nothing
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Great place for families with young children.
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Liked: Amazing campsite with lots of wonderful activities for the kids to do. My kids (aged 5, 7, and 9) made lots of new friends and were able to freely explore the site and play. The soft play facilities kept them entertained late into the evening. The staff were all so kind, friendly and welcoming. The cafe onsite offers great food during the day and the kids love the slide in there. The tents are close together, so kids can easily play with others and it's easy to keep an eye on them.
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This was our 3rd stay here - you really can not beat…
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Liked: This was our 3rd stay here - you really can not beat this site with young children! Staff are super helpful and nothing is too much trouble! The children did not want to leave. See you next summer!
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Liked: Everything!
Disliked: Having to leave
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Excellent site for young families with lots to do and great staff
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Liked: Where to start?! We love camping here! Our third year this summer and it was just as wonderful as the previous two years! The new field is great and really nice to have indoor washing up facilities and more showers. The kids love the maze, golf, park, soft play, woodland walk and mini tractors they can use even when all the day visitors have gone home and having access to events during the day and being able to see the farm animals for free is fantastic! The staff are wonderful and took time to check everything was ok and we were enjoying our stay. The food and drink available in the café is also fantastic - we especially enjoyed the cooked breakfast! Also amazing is that the pitches are electric and you can use the WiFi so for those who don't like being completely off the grid it is the perfect camping experience! Definitely recommend, especially for families with young children, and we will be back again next summer for our fourth visit!
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Everything about our stay was incredible. The friendliest staff, the pitch size and…
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Liked: Everything about our stay was incredible. The friendliest staff, the pitch size and the facilities were perfect. We were greeted on arrival with an electrical lead for the hook up and a bbq. If you have young children this is the campsite to go to! The best thing about this campsite was when the country centre closed the campers where able to use all the activities. We where in the soft play, playing mini golf and getting lost in the maze untill 10pm. This was by far, without a doubt one of the best camping trips I have been on with the children and 100% worth the money. We will be back next year.
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
No dogs allowed
Pop-up campsite
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site cafe
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
Soft play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Baby-changing facilities
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Aldingbourne Trust
Blackmill Lane
Norton
Chichester
West Sussex
England
PO18 0JP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.85683°N
-0.6773°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Felpham | 5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Bognor Regis East | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bognor Regis (Aldwick) | 5.4 mi | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Middleton-On-Sea | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pagham | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Goodwood House 3 mi
Chichester Cathedral 4.7 mi
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 4.9 mi
Arundel Castle and Gardens 5.4 mi
West Dean Gardens 5.5 mi
National Trust
Petworth House and Park 9.5 mi
Uppark House and Garden 11.5 mi
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 17.9 mi
Oakhurst Cottage 19.2 mi
Winkworth Arboretum 21.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Slindon - Stane Street 1.9 mi
GOODWOOD HOUSE 3 mi
East Dean - Goodwood Country Park 4 mi
East Dean - South Downs Way - East Dean 4 mi
GRAYLINGWELL HOSPITAL 4.1 mi
Local events
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 2.9 mi
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 5.3 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 22.5 mi
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 28.7 mi
- Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 28.9 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?
- Does Aldingbourne Trust have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Aldingbourne Trust dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Aldingbourne Trust? Local attractions and activities include: - Chichester Cathedral: 15 minutes' drive - Goodwood Motor Circuit: 15 minutes - Arundel Castle: 15 minutes - Fishbourne Roman Palace: 15 minutes - Weald and Downland … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Aldingbourne Trust?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. You are welcome to stay on site for the rest of the day even after check-out.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Aldingbourne Trust? From £75 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.