Kings Barn Camping
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- Dog-friendly farm site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
- A 20-minute drive from Devil's Dyke; half an hour from Brighton beach
- Firepit and barbecue provided; access to the Downs Link route
Campground type
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
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Lovely back to basics site
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Loved the peace and quiet, the views, that it's a small site (and empty on my trip). The campervan pitches are flat and vast. The tap for water is closeby, loos are spotless and zero smell. The rain showers were warm and spacious. 'Kitchen' is an open air sink, but with hot water on tap and allowed for dish washing. The area is lovely and dark so star spotting pretty good too. Special thanks to Will for checking in with me before I arrived to ensure a smooth stay.
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Peaceful site with beautiful views in a hidden part of the South Downs
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Not my first time at Kings Barn Campsite and there’s a very good reason for that! Last time I cycled with my son for a night away and this time I drove with a friend for a night, which turned out to be another amazing stay. You’re surrounded by views of the South Downs whilst having plenty of privacy on-site. There are loads of pitches, cleverly cut out in the long grass within one of the cow fields. As a pop up campsite, its sadly temporary and gets mowed back down at the end of the season so the cows can be let back in. But whilst the campsite is there, the cows are your friendly, nosey neighbours that come to say hello now and again. It also backs onto the River Adur and has a footpath to connect to public footpaths leading to Upper Beeding if you wanted a stroll. There are signs to show you where to go. The site is also really well positioned, literally on the Downs Link, so is really accessible via car, bike and on on foot. Blink and you’ll miss the gate which has a modest sign to direct you in but that just makes it fun and exciting as it’s almost a bit of a secret place. The signage on site is really lovely and maintains a modest friendly feel to your stay. The facilities are great. Home built compost loos, shower cubicles and even a washing up area. They are all brilliantly designed and maintained very well. There’s even some decor in the toilets - super sweet and almost homely. There’s drinking water available at a couple of points on site so you don’t need to worry about bringing lots of water bottles. Oh and there’s even a little area with chair and tables to eat or drink at if needed. You get a regular visit from the owners Jaz & Will who are super friendly and welcoming. You can buy firewood (& marshmallows) from them very easily. They can do cash or card so no problems with money transactions. Their communication is also great. Very easy to get hold of them if you need to and they always reply promptly. I missed them as we went strolling and couldn’t get wood for our fire, but they’d left me a message and told me there was some wood left out for us if we wanted it! So thoughtful!! As a novice camper, I really took a step into the deep end of camping with wild camping at Kings Barn but I would go back again and again if I could! It’s a real shame that’s a pop up campsite and is only around for a short while as I would probably go most of the year, especially as it’s so accessible from the Downs Link; crossing my fingers that it pops back up again next year!
Disliked: Honestly I cannot think of anything. Facilities great, site great, owners great. So nothing to dislike!
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Very nice if you want semi-wild.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Pleasantly surprised. I expected little more than a field but the facilities were actually really good. Nice hot showers.
Disliked: Gnats after dark - take bug repellant
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Lovely pitches surrounded by meadows, shower and toilets clean and pretty. Great…
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Liked: Lovely pitches surrounded by meadows, shower and toilets clean and pretty. Great sunset!
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A beautiful setting, with a really thoughtfully designed, and superbly maintained, set…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: A beautiful setting, with a really thoughtfully designed, and superbly maintained, set of amenities. Loved the attention to detail in the showers, and having self-contained pitches with dedicated fire pits made it really cosy. We really enjoyed our stay, and will be back.
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Would recommend to all! Will be going back soon and now our local stay
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Super clean, extremely helpful, lovely quiet area, beautiful open views and easy set up
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Lovely eco friendly vibe
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Small rural site with a ‘back to nature’ vibe, owner very friendly and helpful. Loved the shower and toilet area and it was spotlessly clean
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A great off grid site that isnlt
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Liked: The simplicity of the site yet everything was there you needed. Toilets even though composting were better than many and clean, showers fantastic, the whole experience makes me want to come again and the setting is fab. They even called me on my way to see if I wanted any fire wood for the fire pit - They shame so many others
Disliked: Nothing
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Great clean and friendly site, would stay again.
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Liked: Great site, peaceful and facilities are all you could need, and always spotless. The host, Will, was very friendly and helpful. If back in the area would definitely stay again.
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Fantastic camp site - all sites should be like this
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Everything - awesome simple pop up site, well located for SD Park & Downs Link - can’t fault this camping site at all - definitely be back
Disliked: Could do with a separate teeth cleaning / washing area.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Kings Barn Camping
Kings Barn Farm
Kings Barn Lane
Steyning
West Sussex
England
BN44 3YR
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.89342°N
-0.31281°W
Nearest transport
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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Shoreham Beach | 5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Lancing, Beach Green | 5.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southwick | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Worthing | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hove | 8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hove Museum & Art Gallery 7.2 mi
Preston Manor 7.9 mi
Parham House & Gardens 8.1 mi
Brighton Fishing Museum 9 mi
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery 9.1 mi
National Trust
Nymans 11.9 mi
Petworth House and Park 14.5 mi
Monk's House 14.8 mi
Wakehurst Place 15.6 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 15.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Beeding Hill - Monarch's Way - South Downs Way Circuit 1.8 mi
Washington - Sullington - Kithurst Hill 4.3 mi
Devil's Dyke - Poynings - Fulking - Devil's Dyke 4.4 mi
Cissbury and Chanctonbury Rings 4.4 mi
ADUR ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/03/1986) 4.7 mi
Local events
- Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Saturday, August 17, 2024)
Arundel, England 10.9 mi
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 16, 2024 – Thursday, May 16, 2024)
Lewes, England 16.4 mi
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 11, 2024 – Thursday, July 11, 2024)
Chichester, England 18.7 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in West Sussex?
- Does Kings Barn Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Kings Barn Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Kings Barn Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Devil's Dyke (National Trust beauty spot with walking trails): 20 minutes’ drive - Cissbury Ring (National Trust historic hill with an Iron Age hill fort): 20 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Kings Barn Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon