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Chichester Camping And Caravanning Club Site
345 Main Road
Southbourne
Hampshire   (Browse area)
PO10 8JH
Tel: 01243 373202
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Pitches: 55
Open: 07/02/2026 to 16/11/2026
           07/02/2027 to 16/11/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 8/10 from 69 Reviews
                8/10 from 69 Reviews

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 No Glamping Units   No Statics for Hire   No Statics for Sale   No Seasonal Pitches 
 Electric Hookups   Hardstanding Pitches   No Fully Serviced Pitches   Show Full Facilities
Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   Rallies Welcome   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 No Baby Changing   Laundry On Site   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 Chemical Disposal   Battery Charging   Gas Exchange   No Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge   No Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 No Shop   Bar <1 mile   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Activities
 No Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <5 miles   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   No Cycle Hire   No Golf   No Tennis 
 Beach <5 miles   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <1 mile  No Dog Walk 

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Date of Visit: February 2013 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Snillah 3 reviews from this member

 A warm welcome from friendly, knowledgeable wardens. Immaculately clean and warm facilities. Although the push button showers were annoying there was plenty of hot water. Large pitches nicely landscaped in an orchard.

Miles of lovely walks both country and harbourside. Visited Hayling Island and Bosham in the 'van and found pleny of parking with no height barriers at both places. Excellent pub next door with well cooked food at reasonable prices and a Chinese restaurant 5 mins walk up the road. Interesting farm shop, Coop and Boots a short walk away. Bus to Portsmouth and Brighton via Chichester and Bognor stops outside the site.

On the down side, only one water and waste point on site and no motorhome service point so a lot of trips with the bucket. Quite a lot of traffic and train noise, but not really a problem and it was very quiet over night.

Will be visiting again. 


Date of Visit: February 2013 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Captgeoff 22 reviews from this member

 A very friendly welcome from the staff set it off nicely. The showers and loos very clean and plenty hot water. Showers are push button and the loos are lacking a good flush but otherwise good. It's a small well laid out site with a good pub next door, nice ale and food. Train station 10 minute walk with frequent trains to Portsmouth or Southampton. All in all a nice base for visiting these towns. In good weather I would think nice walks and bike rides are plentiful. 


Date of Visit: September 2012 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Crow1 5 reviews from this member

 What a Fabulous site, we were very lucky and got a cancelled pitch, we stayed for 4 nights,

Its set in an orchard and we were lucky to have hot weather, so you have sun and shade (which our Airedale loved, she is new to camping!)

The staff were very friendly and helpful just as I think they should be,

The pub called the Travellers Joy is just that, lovely welcome, lovely food, welcomed the dog too and just on the doorstep, we were too late for food the first night when we arrived, so they kindly let us order a Chinese and let us eat it on the premises that's what I call a welcome. Suffice to say we had a meal there another night and a few drinks too!

Back to the site itself, the facilities are clean, spacious, enough for all & catered well for disabled persons. There could be a bit more lighting around the field and possibly some taps.

The area is flat so is good for cycling, there is a lot to see locally, harbours, good walks, ( one right opposite the site ) Emsworth just along the road is very pretty, nice shops, Pagham Harbour lovely.

All in all well worth camping here, will definitely go back, I do think that it is more of a grown-ups site rather than a family one though. 


Date of Visit: July 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: SvenBoy 12 reviews from this member

 I stayed for 2 nights during the 'mini heat wave' at the end of July. On booking I found that there would be an extra charge of £3. 75 because the whole site was Club Service Pitches (Camping and Caravanning Club) I only have a small tent and motorcycle and wouldn't require electric hook-up. Nonetheless I was happy to complete the booking.

On arrival, a very polite welcome awaited me. I was asked how small my tent in fact was, because there was a chance of adjusting my pitch to enable a party to stay on their pitch for another night. This all worked out nicely and I was given a refund for the electric hook-up that I didn't need. Where I was pitched I still had plenty of room.

This is a lovely sight, small compared to most I have visited, but all units appropriately spaced. The facilities spotless and the wardens were always helpful. I was given the barrier code for vehicle entry, but whenever I returned to the sight after trips out on my motorbike, the barrier was always raised for me, so I didn't have to dismount, remove gloves and retrieve code from pocket!

In the evening I was able to take advantage of the nearby train station (Southbourne) to go to Chichester, and also visit The Murrell Arms in Barnham (one of my favourite pubs)

I would recommend this site to anybody. A most enjoyable break for me. 


Date of Visit: August 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: MiniJG 2 reviews from this member

 Site was much smaller than it looked in the photos. Mostly camper vans which were quite close together. No views and no atmosphere. Facilities on site were clean and well maintained though. Too many rules and regulations for me. More suited to retired visitors not families or people looking to mix with fellow campers. Did not feel a relaxed atmosphere, sorry. Pub next door was handy and Chinese restaurant up the road was good. 



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Date of Visit: June 2012 Unit:  Other
Reviewer: Davek0974 8 reviews from this member

 Just spent four excellent days at this site. The site is a perfect example of how to run a camp site, excellent reception, easy check-in, not too big, very well maintained, friendly management and the facilities WOW, spotless, warm, never crowded, couldn't be better.

Situated in a perfect location for touring the south coast and walking/cycling. Close to Portsmouth and Bognor/Brighton etc.

The pub at the entrance to the site is one of the best we have seen near a site, excellent choice of beers and top quality food at sensible prices, highly recommended.

However the site is not very child friendly as being so small, there is no play area, this however was an attraction for us as we like quiet sites now. 


Date of Visit: March 2012 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Ace Caravanners 1 review from this member

 We stayed here for my wife's birthday. It is a wonderful small site ideal for mature couples as there is not much for kids. From a very warm welcome right through the length of our stay the staff very friendly and helpful. The facilities are kept to a very high standard and are beautifully clean at all times.

It is ideally situated for buses to Portsmouth one way and Brighton the other with all places in between, the pub was closed for refurbishment when we were there but we will be going back so get a chance to try it then, however we had a very nice meal on my wife's birthday at the Chinese restaurant a short walk away.

A lovely walk around the mudbanks leads into the quaint town of Emsworth where we enjoyed a pint or two at the Town Brewery and then a stroll back to the site with a visit to the Sussex Brewery for Sunday lunch and a pint of course. 


Date of Visit: April 2012 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Seagill 23 reviews from this member

 A very nice site that seemed to be very full for the time of year – other sites we have visited were almost empty.

The showers and toilets are in 2 separate blocks but both were exceptional (one was still being decorated).

Our pitch was close to the road and there is a fair amount of traffic and noise.

There is a pub near the site entrance and a farm shop further down the road.

Overall would use site again as a stopping off point but not sure about more than 1 night unless we had lots to do in the area. 


Date of Visit: February 2012 Unit:  Campervan
Reviewer: Ghislaine 25 reviews from this member

 A beautifully maintained small site. The cleanest showers and toilets we have ever seen. The disabled facilities have newly refurbished and are very accessable and well equiped. Very helpful pleasant wardens. There is a bus service just out side the entrance giving a route from Portsmouth to brighton. Can recommend Emsworth. Its lovely. Super walks around Chichester Harbour. Overall great for cyclists and walkers. Not for children needing a play area as there is none. There is a pub near the site entrance. Very friendly and good pub food. Will be closed march 2012 for 1 month for refurbishment. Hope the open fires are kept as they were warm and welcoming. 


Date of Visit: November 2011 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Wendy77 11 reviews from this member

 This is a delightful site which is well situated for visiting the Chichester Harbour area. Although the site is small it has good facilities, situated in a single block near the entrance. There were only 3 showers working in the Ladies and 4 in the Gents but no queues at this time of year. The showers were push-button but lots of lovely hot water.

We were well away from the road which was busy at times but did not keep us awake.

There is a Farm Shop just down the road which had a good variety of food if you want to eat at home - but make sure you check the sell-by dates before buying!

This is a lovely area for cycling, especially where there are cycle lanes. The Saltern Way which goes south from Chichester is very good. We also cycled to Hayling Island and down the Hayling Billy path. Traffic was a bit manic going onto Hayling - which seemed a bit odd as it can't be going very far!

We found that several of the marinas dotted around the harbour have cafes which open all day, every day so you are never too far from a cup of tea. We particularly liked the one at Chichester Marina for a very good breakfast.

The station is just up the road with a regular service to Portsmouth or Chichester and beyond. Even in November we found lots to do and could have stayed longer. 


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