Orchard Cottage Campsite
From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Family-friendly country site in South Downs National Park
- Less than 10 minutes’ drive from Goodwood Estate festivals and events
- Top spot for stargazing in Dark Sky Reserve
Site type
25
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 3 May to
Reviews
Voted 52% of visitors View breakdown
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Awsome site with great views
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Liked: This is an awesome campsite with beautiful views and as near wild camping as it gets. Loo/shower block is very clean and perfect for what you need. Owner is a great bloke who made time to say hello and have a chat. Firewood and firepits are good.
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Quiet calm campsite very basic but in good location for goodwood and…
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Liked: Quiet calm campsite very basic but in good location for goodwood and a walk in the woods. Only one shower but worked well be good if hooks can be hung on back of door. Good to have use of fire pit and be able to hire logs from site. Owner very friendly.
Disliked: No where to put rubbish so had to take it with us and found bins in town. Be good if well behaved dogs could stay as my dog would have loved the walks and would stay on lead.
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Great stay, will be back
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Liked: Nice chilled site, left to it. Nice camp fire available to use. Friendly owner. Sufficient toilets and showers
Disliked: No dislikes
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Very quiet location right next to the woods Relaxed atmosphere…
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Liked: Very quiet location right next to the woods Relaxed atmosphere
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The stars were amazing to see in this dark skies reserve. The decent…
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Liked: The stars were amazing to see in this dark skies reserve. The decent fire pit/bbq’s the owner had kindly made for campers to borrow. The grounds were fenced off and no cars around, so safe for kids. The trees provided shelter from the rain for a couple of hours so no gazebo needed. Friendly laidback owner allowed us to light our fires and left us to it without forcing us to put them out at his bed time! The sheep in the field beside us were entertainment for the kids as well.
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Cheap rent easy going relaxed site
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Liked: Near to the event , shops down the road .
Disliked: Shower / toilet block very basic. Under flight path .No WiFi signal
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Would recommend to anymore headed to Goodwood Motor circuit!
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Liked: Really pleased! Perfect location for Goodwood events. Plenty of room to pitch. Happy with the facilities toilets, sinks and showers. Even toilet paper.
Disliked: Sink area maybe a little unclean. Not necessarily the owners fault. More so the people that use them not leaving sinks clean etc.
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Excellently situated for going to The Festival of Speed. Friendly owner. Nice walks…
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Liked: Excellently situated for going to The Festival of Speed. Friendly owner. Nice walks through woodland and views of South Downs hills.
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Great spot for Goodwood and sitting out under the stars, by a campfire
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Liked: Location is good for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, provided you're happy to drive in to the venue (a bit too far to walk). Site isn't too busy and there was plenty of space. Friendly owner. Both permits and provides campfires, and has wood for sale on site (cheaper than petrol station). Facilities were fine, though you might have to wait a bit. As the listing mentions, it does indeed get nice and dark at night (take a head torch). I've stayed in the Goodwood campsite a number of times and I would absolutely recommend this place as an alternative.
Disliked: There was nothing I disliked, however I think it's fair to warn that it's not a full-time campsite, and as such it's less formal than your typical camping and caravan club site (for example). As an experienced camper I find this a benefit, but first timers might find it a bot odd. Also, not the fault of the site but phone signal in the general area isn't great.
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This campsite was chosen for it's location and it is very close…
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Liked: This campsite was chosen for it's location and it is very close to Goodwood for the FOS. Across the crossroads and a few miles down the road and we were in. The host was very responsive by text (I believe I could have called if needs be) to confirm actual location. On arrival the host was very accommodating and we pitched with two tents. The site was quite considering it was fairly close to the main road. The shower was warm. logs were available for purchase and a log burners were available
Disliked: Male and female separate toilets would be ideal.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Pop-up campsite
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
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
No pets 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
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Orchard Cottage Campsite
Upwaltham
Petworth
West Sussex
England
GU28 0LZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.90063°N
-0.66405°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 | 7.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Middleton-On-Sea | 8.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bognor Regis East | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Bognor Regis (Aldwick) | 8.5 mi | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Littlehampton | 8.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Goodwood House 3.9 mi
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 4.2 mi
West Dean Gardens 5 mi
Arundel Castle and Gardens 5.7 mi
Petworth House & Park 6.5 mi
National Trust
Petworth House and Park 6.4 mi
Uppark House and Garden 10.6 mi
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 15 mi
Oakhurst Cottage 16.2 mi
Winkworth Arboretum 18.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
East Dean - South Downs Way - East Dean 2.3 mi
East Dean - Goodwood Country Park 2.3 mi
Slindon - Stane Street 2.6 mi
Duncton Down - Barlavington Down - Burton Down 2.6 mi
LAVINGTON PARK 2.8 mi
Local events
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 3.8 mi
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, West Sussex 5.7 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 22.8 mi
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, Hampshire 26 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.
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- When can I check in and check out of Orchard Cottage Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Orchard Cottage Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.