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Nice welcome from the owner, Helen. A good flat camping field, well set out and sheltered from gales, and well drained. A handy kids playground on the field.
The toilet block is large with plenty of sinks and stalls. 3 showers in the gents, operated by 50p token for 10 minutes. It is all old but well maintained and clean (just a few people on site when I went).
The pub is on site with meals, but closes early evening with no disturbance.
The site is not quiet, with a busy B road alongside and the busy railway line also, but not too bad and quietens down at night. The railway is handy for trips out, but buses only on the main road over a mile away.
A nice site, reasonable charges. I'd visit again.
The area. - Bognor and Littlehampton seem tired, Worthing a bit better. Arundel and Chichester are treasures.
Following visiting friends, we decided to make a trip of it on the way home and, as far as possible, travel as close to the south coast as we could. The Ship and Anchor was ideally placed to stop off, so we decided to have a couple of nights here to break the journey.
On arrival it looked a bit strange with Private property signs close to adverts for the Ship & Anchor pub, which is on the same site.
On the right of the drive as we entered was a field full of caravans, but these seem to be seasonal pitches, as there was hardly anyone in them. The touring field is on the left, this is quite large and level, and had a few vans and campers in it, but plenty of spare space. We rang the bell and the warden appeared promptly to take payment (cash only) and show us to a pitch.
The pitches appear to be all grass, but underneath is a plastic lattice to stop you sinking in. There also seems to be a solid base under the grass, because I needed to get out the rock pegs to put up the awning.
You need a code to access the facilities block. Once inside everything is clean enough, but showing its age. The showers require a 50p token, which gives about 10 minutes of shower time - more than enough for me. The water is hot and plentiful, but the cubicles (both shower and toilet) are rather small.
Soon after we arrived, the owner approached us to apologise that there may be some noise early the next morning because contractors would be working on the children's play area. In the event, the noise was minimal, and we weren't inconvenienced at all.
There is no dog walking on site, but there is a private access to the bank of the River Arun, and we found other footpaths nearby to exercise our dog, and generally unwind.
The on-site pub is closed on Mondays, but we used it on Tuesday and had a very pleasant meal.
The road outside the site is quite busy, and there is some noise, both from this and the nearby railway, although not so loud as to be intrusive.
In summary this is not a bad site, but rather expensive for what it is. Would I stay again? Probably not, but if I had reason to be in the area I wouldn't say never.
So, I am new to this motor homing malarky and recently bought a motorhome. Wanting to try it out not too far from home I began a search the night before I was due to set off. I made an enquiry late at night for a different campsite to the Ship and Anchor and in the morning awaited a reply.
I waited for as long as I dare, without a response and then set off in the hope they had space. Approximately an hour into my journey I received a message stating that the camp site was too wet (due to the recent bad weather) and was not open. My heart sank and I thought about turning back.
Just as I was mulling this over I rounded a bend in the road and saw Arundel Castle, high up on the hill. I thought to myself this looks amazing and I'd want to visit. No sooner as I saw the castle I saw a brown fingerboard showing me the way to a campsite.
I arrived at the Ship and Anchor and noted it was a quiet site with 2 other motorhomes and a number of caravans in a separate filed. I rang the bell and the warden appeared. He was hesitant in letting me stay (again due to the wet weather) but after a quick look showed me onto an EHU point.
There were many warning signs regarding noise and music (both frowned upon) but thought lets give it a go. Cash payment only (no card) and I was settled. The EHU points have a honeycomb plastic hard standing, however my inexperience showed through and I missed it slightly, in doing so managed to churn the glass slightly. I could sense the displeasure and apologised profusely.
After getting set up we had a good look around. The camp site, having never been to one before and not really knowing what to expect was, in my view, excellent and catered for everything we needed. The toilet block was large and functional. Attached were 3 shower cubicles (token operated ((50p)). Wash up and hand was facilities.
The real jewel in the crown was the Ship and Anchor PH. Traditional out of town pub serving a number of beers you've never really heard of, but quaint all the same. That said, the food was amazing. I plumbed for the Belly of Pork and it came with the creamiest potato mash and the biggest piece of cracking I have ever seen. Totally gobsmacked as to why this pub was not busier than it was!
A 5 minute walk takes you to Ford train stating along a busy rural road, but has a footpath so no real issues and Arundel is 1 stop down the line. The Castle is a further 10 minute walk from the train station so is manageable for most.
Being so close to the train station is noticeable. There is some train noise and road noise, although I found these to be more than bearable. There is a small children play area and this could do with some TLC.
All said and done, for my first attempt I was pleased with how things turned out. Having never done this before and chancing upon the Ship and Anchor has really cemented my passion for going out and seeing what the world has to offer.
If the management read this - Thanks for putting me up. Thanks for putting up with me. And sorry, I hope the grass grows back quickly.
This is a little gem of a site especially if you want to have rest and relaxation. There is a traditional pub on the site that is very welcoming and does serve meals. The pub is not open every day. There is a small play area for the children. They have private river bank access for walking dogs or for going for a lovely stroll along the Arun. The site is quiet and the gate closes at 21. 00 and does not reopen till 08. 00.
The Manager was very welcoming and went through everything we needed to know.
The facilities were immaculate and I do mean immaculate. The toilets and shower block are accessed with a code and are spotless.
There is some noise from the road at the side of the camp but it didn't disturb us too much and also their is a train line running nearby but again it was not too disturbing.
So much to do and see in this area Arundel, Littlehampton and its beaches, and not too far away Chichester and Brighton.
The first impression you get of the site, is that it needs money spent on it. The entrance signs are faded and in disrepair. You turn in by the reception, which is open for three hours a day ( or on demand, on arrival) ring the bell opposite. The warden was very friendly and showed us all we needed to know. I could not pay my fees with a card- cash only.
The site is level and the grass was cut, there were some pitches where the base was showing through. There is an area for the ehu in the middle and tents around the outside of the field. Noise was not really an issue, sure you hear kids playing and trains running but neither bothered us.
The amenities block- what can I say. Very dated, like going back in time, there were 8 cubicles in the gents, half of which were always locked. Three showers, you pay extra for these, nice hot water though and many sinks- but no separate cubicles for privacy washing.
The pub next door served nice food but again has seen better days.
To sum up. Friendly but at £ 20+ per night and extra for the showers, I for one don't think it offers good value.
Stayed here for 1 night as just purchased our first Motor home and wanted to try it out! Fab site, very clean and tidy, great facilities, EHU, camping, caravans and motor homes on site, washing up facilities, laundry area, very clean toilet and shower block, even had a bath!.
Playground area for the little ones, lovely pub on site with great food and lovely staff. And right along side the river, great for dog walks. Had a very enjoyable stay and booked up again for the BH Weekend at the end of May!
Stayed here for the weekend with two other couples all in vans or caravans. Good level pitches with well kept grass that was in a very good state at the end of the season. Only a few other vans in the same field and facilities were good and clean.
Great location with lovely river side walks to Arundel and Littlehampton. Ford market just down the road with a market both days. Pub next door provided good food and ale. The site staff were friendly and helpful and we will return next year when it is a bit warmer.
This was the third time I had visited this site and it doesn't seem to have changed at all. Which is good because it is one of my favourite sites. It is quite a small site which seems to accommodate mainly caravans in one field and tents and motorhomes and an occasional caravan in another, with a small section for adults only.
There are several EHU pillars which are sensibly placed so that pitch positions can be rotated allowing the grass to recover. There are also some marked EHU pitches. There is no EHU in the adults section as they like to look upon that as the 'quiet' area although I am not quite sure what difference electricity makes. The grass is plush and neatly mown giving a good and clean base beneath tents but firm enough for wheeled units.
With regards to noise the nearby railway seems to get louder each time I go. It seemed particularly noisy this time at night with trains running until about 1. 00am and then a brief respite until they started again about 4. 00am. Perhaps the volume of the noise has to do with whichever way the wind is blowing. However, it is good to have the railway station about 5-10 minutes walk up the road (on a pavement) and it cost me £2. 80 return to Littlehampton. I am guessing the same to Arundel.
There is no ticket office at Ford though so you have to get your ticket from a machine which doesn't always work as it should. It should provide one away ticket and one return ticket but in my case it only provided one away ticket so I had to plead with a rather bored and miserable ticket inspector at Littlehampton to let me return again. Walking to either town takes approximately an hour along the river bank but it's not easy walking because the path is a little lumpy and not too well maintained.
I have only used the pub next to the site once in my three visits and have never eaten there although it seems to get good reviews. It does not open at all on Mondays. It advertises the best fish and chips in Ford to eat there or take away. They could actually be the worst fish and chips in Ford because there are no other eating places in Ford. Except for the prison down the road but you can only 'eat in' there!
The facilities block sometimes gets a bad mention in reviews but although the sinks might be old fashioned and the block a little outdated compared with bigger more expensive sites, there are plenty of sinks, loos and showers and all are cleaned immaculately. I didn't see a spider or moth anywhere.
There is a code entry system which stops members of the public from the pub using it. Perhaps one annoying thing for me was that the toilet paper was in single sheets encased in locked metal boxes and can sometimes pull out shredded. And a big handful of straw-like paper isn't a good substance for wiping bums.
I am not sure whether they charge per person or per unit but as a solo camper I was charged £14 a night (in a 5 man tent) including EHU which has to be very good at this time of year.
I would certainly recommend this site but not to too many people or they will all want to go there!
Just spent 3 nights at this lovely site. The field is kept very tidy and there are electric hook-ups. The warden was friendly and helpful. The toilets and showers are quite dated and basic but very clean. There is a pub on site and the fish and chips were excellent.
You can walk in to Arundel or Littlehampton or wander along the river bank and visit the local 12th century church. There is a large field just a few minutes walk away where dogs can have a run. We took our two to the woods at Anmering, lots of paths to choose from. West beach is a short drive away and dog friendly.
Worthing is within easy reach and there is a church at Goring which is painted in the style of the Sistine Chapel, well worth a visit. Will be going back to the campsite in 3 weeks time and I would think a few more after that too! Lovely
For us this was a really good site, hard standing grass pitch mowed and the grass cuttings picked up, that's such a bonus.
The shower block is dated but extremely clean.
A station is within easy walk of the site so made it easy to get about.
But the best thing about the site is the pub next door the staff are friendly, and the food is not only reasonable but extremely good. ( closed Sunday night and all day Monday) we would stay at this site just to use the pub next door.
We spent one night at this camp site. Very quiet and clean, people on site friendly. Train noise a bit loud but settles down. Grass cut and level. Maybe better in the summer will be visiting again.
Shower block and toilets clean, water as hot as you want. Inn very good and food excellent. Price for two very affordable.
What a lovely site, flat with grass cut regular and no clippings left, short walk to train station which goes to Arundel and Brighton etc:- nice walks along river off of site.
Pub on site, and what a pub, friendly staff and food to die for, a place that you must go and eat at. Only down side was the amenities', dated shower block and only 2 showers plus 1 bath in the ladies, 3 showers in gents, although very clean don't know what it would be like at peak season. Would we go back, MOST DEFINATELY even just for the food.
Well we were impressed with the site itself, ok toilet block was out the 60's but perfectly adequate and clean. The site is flat, no grass clippings (which really annoy me!).
There are 30 hook ups and then the rest is for tents or people who want to be off grid.
The toilet block! - Ladies: 14 toilets, 2 showers, 1 bath and about 20 basins! Mens: 3 urinals, 12 toilets, 3 showers and about 12 hand basins. The showers take 50p for 10 minutes and have to say it was one of the best showers we have been to. For the size of the site. There is nearly a loo per pitch!
There is a wash up area and also a sink for washing clothes etc. 2-3 fresh water taps around. Also Elsan area for your own loo.
The reception area is ok and they sell oddments in the shop but this is only open for about an hour a day.
Pub: Went there for a drink and was busy with quite a few people eating. We found the staff very friendly.
The railway noise: first 2 days, what noise. 3rd day the wind changed direction and we did hear them now and again, but didn't worry us in the least. The trains are usually only 4-5 carriages and its quite a smooth track so not much clacking sounds.
From the site it takes no more than 5 minutes to walk to the train station at Ford and its just one stop to Arundel. Was £3. 40 return each. Otherwise you can walk the river path to Arundel which is about 3 miles. The castle is well worth a visit and so are the gardens around it. Nice tea rooms in the town. We only walked part of the river path one evening. A bit overgrown so not much use for cycling. We cycled to the coast another day and it is mainly flat. Trains also go to Bognor Regis and Littlehampton etc.
For a 3-4 day stay, it is ideal. A bit expensive at £22 per night and 50p for showers, but for Arundel, its the nearest. Would I go back. Of course, but then I'm not that worried about mod cons.
Booked 2 nights for a family party in the area. Helen, the site manager was extremely helpful, both on booking and when we met her on our late arrival on a Friday night. She was very welcoming and patient, despite her having a busy weekend on the site with the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
We were worried about getting an evening meal after our long journey and the staff of the adjacent pub, The Ship & Anchor, couldn't have been more obliging as they had already finished serving food officially at 8pm that evening. We were offered a table half an hour later, enough time to put up the tent and return & relax in a very friendly environment with excellent food and very good value for money.
As mentioned by other reviews, the campsite is flat and well drained with 3 separate areas for storage, families and what is referred to as the Botton Paddock which is very much quieter, for couples only. The toilet/shower block was cleaned daily with only 2 showers, but here was also a bath - something we have never seen on a campsite in 30 years! A little local train passes behind the campsite but no noise late in the evening. If we had more time, looks like nice walks along the river. We will be back.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We spent the weekend at the ship and anchor 
