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Enjoyed a very relaxed weekend at this park. Very helpful and friendly staff at both park and the quiet and convivial pub which served very good meals. Very close to beautiful Arundel reached within ten minutes in the motorhome and (we were told) if walking just over the hour.
The shower/ toilet bloc was adequate if pricey at 50p a shower. Will definitely return.
Plus points are that all in all this is a quiet, smaller friendly campsite which gives the overall feel of being less hectic than larger sites. Small playpark which was ideal for the kids, small shop selling necessities and an on-site pub which is handy, and certainly does not seem to add any evening time noise.
There are no set pitches, so you just set up where you wish.
Site warden did seem to be a bit like the 'fun police'. When I asked where to pitch, the answer was to pitch where the children were playing ball games. When I asked whether ball games were frowned upon, the answer I got was that it was a camping field, not a 'playing' field. I joked that I hoped children found playing was not frowned upon. Also, when my nephew went to fill up his water pistol (today was extremely hot) we were advised by the 'fun police' that if other people saw, they might think it looked like fun and want to do it too!
Facilities were adequate. Shower very powerful, but only one hook to hang clothes, plus it cost 50p each time. Shower/toilet unit was very old and dated, and you need to memorise a six digit code to enter. Fine in the day, but after a few glasses of wine, not so easy!
All in all we will go back as it is very laid back and enjoy that little bit of freedom in setting out our own pitch than being squeezed between guides.
Stayed for 3 nights which we had pre booked . We were on a mains pitch with a clearly defined area . The pitch was grass and despite one night of heavy rain the site obviously drains well as there were no problems with driving to and fro the pitch. The site is very well run all the staff we came in contact with were very helpful and polite both on site and in the pub. The site is very well kept and clean. The toilet block is old and in need of updating but perfectly clean. The only disappointment was the 50p charge for hot water in the shower and there is no service point for motorhomes, however if we decide to visit this area again we would not hesitate to use the site again.
A point worth noting the site is approx. 5 mins walk from Ford Railway Station, with frequent train services.
I have just stayed for one night at the Ship and anchor campsite, my first night under canvas for 20 years. I am disabled, doing a charity sponsored back pack for Naomi House Children's Hospice, on my 4 wheel electric buggy. I only spent the one night but I can assure you I will be returning to this site on a regular basis for longer stays. The owner, Helen is Charming, friendly and very helpful, and from what I gathered from fellow campers I met, is universally loved and respected.
The camping ground is level, well drained with well mown grass. Around the edges the flora is allowed to grow wild as the site is very keen on wildlife conservation. (Gold award 2008 from the David Bellamy wildlife people)
Toilet and washing facilities are clean, well maintained, and I had no problems with access.
It is a quiet site with no music or noise after 10 pm. The main gate is locked at 9pm so no cars after that time. You would have to park outside and walk onto the camp. If you don't like dawn choruses, don't stay here. Lol I would happily score this site 100 out of 10 and recommend it to any camper looking for a quiet, well ordered, well maintained site.
First time camping for me and my two boys, we had a lovely stay here and was pleased to find the site had a bath with two small boys this was great and only 50p.
The site was very well kept and Helen was very helpful even charging my phone for me, the toilets were old but well kept. Everyone was quiet after 10.30 which was good. The park was small but kept my 2 boys very happy for hours!
I was only meant to stay three nights but ended up there for a week.
Only real downside was the pub was pricey but that's a sign of the times I suppose.
The camping fields are level and beautifully kept: clean and tidy, grass neatly trimmed but with areas where it's left long for conservation purposes. The areas for vans & tents have spacious marked pitches and there is a 'quiet field' - tents only, no groups, no children - which I loved. Here, the pitches were unmarked but a 6 metre rule in force. Bricks are provided for barbecues to rest on to avoid damage to the grass.
The owners are keen to promote wildlife and rabbits and ducks were in evidence in the fields, a fox roamed at night and a cuckoo was clearly audible from about 5.30 am. From the pub at the entrance, a short private path takes you straight to the bank of the river Arun.
The site is quiet, with a no music rule and no noise after 10.30. I particularly liked the locked gates at 9pm, so cars had to park up by the pub and boat yard rather than disturb the peace of the evening. The adjacent road can be a bit noisy in daytime, but not at night.
The showers and toilets are looking a little tired and could benefit from some refurbishment, but were spotlessly clean. The 50p token gave you 10 minutes of gloriously hot water at almost power shower pressure and, unusually, there was a cubicle with a bath for anyone who fancied a soak. A boon for families with toddlers, I think. The entrance door was on a key pad system which might be tricky for little fingers to operate.
The on-site shop sells the basics at reasonable prices, and the owner / manager, Helen, was unwaveringly friendly, helpful and charming, even on what must have been one of the busiest camping weekends of the year.
The pub was friendly, dogs allowed, although one of the staff seemed to be going for 'grumpy barman of the year'. The food is basic pub grub, a bit on the dear side for the quality (although a disappointing lasagne on my first night was compensated for by a wonderful omelette on my second). Sadly, it doesn't do local Arundel, Horsham, or Harveys beers but Greene King all the way from Suffolk. They also had an odd rule about making you go inside to eat.
All in all, a really good site for a peaceful, chilled out stay.
I must say thank you to Helen and we will see you in a few weeks.
Went to the pub, food was pricey and the fish was not too nice, so we ate out and about. We didn't try anything else in the pub on site.
The site is lovely, well planned and drains very quickly, we know this due to the severe thunder storm and torrential rain we had in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The toilets are well kept, its a shame about the 50p token for the shower block, but the site fee's are fair so I would say this balances out.
I would love to see the toilet block spiders removed, I am a bit arachnophobic and as such was uncomfortable late on when the arachnids go on the prowl.
It would be nice if the gate was on a keycode or something similar, it was a little awkward being locked 2100 - 0800, especially as we had a bad leak Monday night, which required a visit to the 24hour Asda in Havant for silicone, I had to ring my partners brother to drive over and pick up silicone at 22:30 hours. Maybe you could consider a different method please?
I would like to see the fencing near the Elsan area either painted white, or a light erected. I fell over it. Ok. Stop laughing, my future daughter-in-law fell over it too.
Well situated for visiting family and days out along the South Coast, we love Ford market, 2 minute drive away.
Well planned open site,have to say the pub is the main attraction small play area for kids nothing special. The marina is not very attractive so do go if this is your thing. The road outside is very busy,but have to say it did not bother us Where we were pitched.On the other side of the site is the railway but again this is not really a problem. In fact you could use it to Get around as the station is a short walk away.Toilets and showers are passable but on a very annoying code system.Also you have to buy tokens for a shower 50p. We thought this was a bit of a rip off as it was a very basic site and not that cheap. Staff could do with some customer relations training a smile cost nothing but is worth its weight in gold. Hookups for c/vans m/homes but not tents. Shop provides for basic needs.Decent food at the pub and friendly staff . Sunday lunch available. In arundel itself has a fantastic castle and cathedral which you cannot miss, and some beautiful surrounding countryside. Off course brighton is not that far away if you need to let the kids go mad for the day. Dogs allowed on the site. Some sites down here don't.
Nice level, well maintained site but. Expensive at £19 per night for two adults, two children (13 & 15), one tent and one car. Was surprised to have to pay 50p per shower on top. The toilets and showers were mediocre, if you could remember the six digit code to enter! The friendly on-site pub provided good food at reasonable prices but expensive drinks as two cokes and two ordinary lagers came to £9.60. The site's occupants were silent by 10:30, probably to allow you to hear the trains and traffic better! We had invited a relative and his wife, who lived locally, around to see our new tent but they declined when told that it would cost them £2 each to visit. This site is situated nicely between Littlehampton and Arundel. A pleasant walk along the towpath on the River Arun would probably take about an hour in either direction. Overall, it is quite a nice, basic site but quite costly.
This was our 2nd visit to the site, and again we had good weather.
We found the pub good, and found the food excellent (have used the pub before without camping), as we often pass it.
Last year did find the staff very hasty to clear pitch as my van broke down and had to call the AA, well before the noon departure time. Couldn't seem to comprehend that I couldn't give a time of clearing pitch until my vehicle was got going, which was about an hour before I should have cleared.
Had planned to stay there for the may bank Holiday but unfortunalty my 82 year old father had to go in Hospital suddenly so we cancelled,that day. Despite that the didnt seem sympathetic and wouldn't allow us to reuse the deposit at a later date despite phoning them as requested. Bet they managed to re let the pitch though
All in all,we like the site but find the staff abit unflexible ,will certainly use again though
I thought it was very good if it's the first time you are going camping, even though the washing facilities weren't very good. The darts board and pool table at the pub were very good. It was a bit boring there though. I went on the 29th July until 31st July. The toilets were grotty and you also had to pay for the shower.
May 2005 We spent the May bank holiday here and is was very busy. The staff were very helpful and the site clean and well kept. A small shop seemed to sell everything you could possibly need. The pub was a disappointment though and the food was edible but nothing exciting. The children were disappointed that they were deemed too old by the staff to play in the small play area. The only other facility for them was a footy pitch. Expensive site for facilities available, bath/shower charged as was hair dryer and power point in toilets. Redeemed only by lovely Arundel which had lots to see and do
April 2005 This campsite is ok, but not great. It served our basic needs, so only left us with a mild sense of disappointment. We paid £13 for a single tent, no car. On top of this, you have to pay 50p for a shower in a small grass-strewn cubicle.
There's a small shop with the basics, although it is quite pricey. The lady on reception was very pleasant, but gave me the impression that any minor infraction on camping etiquette would be punishable using physical means.
The site is right by the river, although you can't see it. This is probably just as well as it's not that pretty - a murky, reinforced channel with the occasional lost gull. We did see a heron, which was nice.
The train station is conveniently close - just over 5 minutes walk. You can hear the trains, but contrary to other reviewers I didn't find this annoying and found their rappity-rapping quite soothing. I didn't hear any trains at night. Why no mention of the adjacent fast road that constantly hums with smelly traffic? It's hard to escape the road within the site, which is basically a flat triangle with the road along the hypoteneuse.
There's not much in nearby Ford, but the lovely Arundel is about 90 minutes stroll along the river dyke. Once on the dyke it's very pleasant, with bright yellow oilseed rape fields, and no noise from the distant road.
June 2004 Just called in to look at this site. Believe it is camping and caravanning site. Situated in rural surroundings on the west bank of the River Arun, about 2 miles from Arundel and Littlehampton. One field purely for caravans, another 2 fields for tents and caravans. Electric hookup available. Looked like a pleasant site,. Ship and Anchor pub in the grounds (free house) caters for families, also served take aways. River arun 5 minutes down small path by pub. You can fish down river from the campsite, no permit needed for river fishing. Sea fishing parties can be arranged with local boats. Winter storage of caravans can be arranged. Also slipway for boats by arrangement with site users. Can`t actually see the river from the campsite. Site shop all usual facilities. Looks pleasant.
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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 
Enjoyed a very relaxed weekend at this park. Very helpful and friendly staff at both park and the quiet and convivial pub which served very good meals. Very close to beautiful Arundel reached within ten minutes in the motorhome and (we were told) if walking just over the hour.
