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After driving along what seems like the longest and bumpiest lane ever we reached the site. Booking in was easy and the pitches were well marked and easy to find.
The level ground was great as were the hedges separating the fields that offered shelter and made our area feel more secluded than other larger campsite fields.
The owners and staff were friendly and helpful.
Being able to have a fire was a real bonus in the evening and the site shop were able to provide us with logs and fire lighters (more expensive than the local shops but convenient)
The site felt safe and was great for kids with space to make their own entertainment.
The showers and toilets were not the cleanest we had used but served a purpose. A bit more regular cleaning (especially of the toilet floors) would have boosted my overall rating of the site.
The website and info handed out on arrival could do with a bit of updating as quite a few of the really local recommended pubs and restaurants were closed and it was a bit of a long walk with little ones in to East Wittering.
West Wittering beach was the highlight of our stay and was a very short drive away.
If travelling to there area again, I would not hesitate to stay at Stubcroft as the positives definitely outweighed the negatives
We (3 adults, 2 children) have just got back from staying for 8 nights at the Stubcroft Farm campsite costing just over 230 pounds.
Good things about the site
Pitches on flat, well kept grass. Nice open fields, where my children could safely play.
The facilities were cleaned very regularly by the owner. The campsite was within walking distance of a nice beach.
Bad things about site
Dated toilets and showers
The ‘flushing’ toilets were all situated near the farmhouse, quite a walk from the largest field where we had been allocated our pitch.
Interestingly the photo on the website shows the newest toilet which is in the main house (next to the shop).
This shower was freezing cold. The rest of the showers and toilets were housed in portaloos or sheds (and judging by the age of the lino on the shed floor dating probably from the mid 70s!). One of these showers had excessively hot water which could well have scalded a child. Having run the gauntlet between hyperthermia and scalding, occasionally the water would cut out completely leaving the occupants several minutes of waiting mid-shower!
Every toilet had a notice recommending that if you had only done a wee that you shouldn't flush the toilet. I think this is sound eco advice to follow in the comfort and privacy of your own home. I don’t feel quite the same on a campsite with around 600 people, particularly given you had to brush your teeth in the washbasin right next to the said toilet.
Approach road
The private road to the campsite is 500 meters long (which takes a while at 5mph); it was absolutely full of pot holes, particularly hazardous when filled with rain water or at night. Not everyone owns a 4x4, and it would have been useful if this had been mentioned before booking.
Washing up facilities
2 sinks along the track to the pitches with no hot water provided! The owner had helpfully provided a notice suggesting adopting the 'traditional campsite practice' of boiling a kettle. Fine if you have a kettle, but is it really advisable to be carrying a kettle full of boiling water across a muddy field?
Eco loos
The nearest eco loos to our pitch comprised 4 eco toilets and a urinal. The smell from outside was terrible, and inside even worse. I now understand ash or paper is supposed to be put in after each use, none of this was explained or provided. My husband was greeted by a large puddle (maybe or maybe not just rainwater) in the middle of the urinal. I’m sure eco toilets can be fine but these really weren’t
Standpipes
I would think it wouldn’t be too hard to get a tap wrong. With no significant hard standing around the tap, lots of mud generated from the splashing water meant that you couldn’t even fill up a bottle without running the risk of getting your feet caked in mud! Again this would probably not be an issue on a very quiet site in good weather, but at the weekend when the site was absolutely at full capacity (110 pitches). After heavy rain it was particularly disconcerting when the owner came round at 8pm recommending we didn’t leave the site because he was worried that the traffic would churn up the grass and vehicles would get stuck in the mud.
The farm
The website features lots of photos of farm animals; one of the reasons we choose the campsite as we have two children. I have now read the terms and conditions on the website explaining that you must wash your hands after touching or handling animals - there were no animals - just signs stating that parents must keep children away from farm machinery and the ‘working farm’. This was really disappointing.
This is a very relaxed rural site set well away from the roads & traffic so felt very safe for our young children. We were made to feel very welcome by the family that runs the site. Pitches are reasonably priced, level and quite spacious for a coastal campsite and nicely laid out in sections with hedges which provide a bit of shelter. One of the nicest things about this campsite is that they allow campfires much to the kids delight and they spent the evening making gooey mess toasting marshmallows! You can walk to the beach & village down the farm lanes which is about 15 minutes walk. This site has a very chilled out vibe and seems to attract a nice bunch of friendly fellow campers, the weekdays were very quiet but weekends were a bit busier with more of a 'festival' type feel.
The showers & toilets were basic but well maintained and free to use. There is a nice little shop which is convenient and sells all the day to day necessities and you can also buy honey and home made jams. Occasionally there is some fresh veg & fruit from their kitchen garden but it does go quickly so buy it when you can, we went back for some fresh strawberries but they had all gone! It is a working farm so expect some rough edges but it is our favourite site so far in this area and very different from the bigger commercial sites but that is its charm. Highly recommended and we hope to return again sometime soon.
I stayed on this site for a week recently with two young children, having booked by phone. I agree wholeheartedly with a reviewer from August last year, Campycamp. It has clearly not improved in the last 12 months.
The approach road was badly potholed. The eco loos were filthy and smelt so vile we could not use them. I dread to think what they would be like if the weather had been hotter. There was no proper washroom, just portacabin style loos and showers in various states of disrepair. I tried two different showers, one which just delivered cold water, and another which alternated between cold and so hot it could have caused serious scalding to a small child. In the end we visited the local swimming pool mainly to use the showers!
There was only a cold water supply for washing up, and a sign advising people to boil a kettle. Having paid £30 a night I think this is an unreasonable request. Needless to say, I will not be returning!
We were impressed by the friendly welcome to this site. We stayed at this site a few years ago and the owners have made several improvements since. We stayed in early May and as it was early season the site was quiet & peaceful. It is a working farm and they had just finished lambing & the kids enjoyed seeing the lambs in the nearby paddocks. It is an Eco friendly site and you have a choice of compost toilets or conventional flush toilets. Don't be put off by the Eco loos they are OK but our teenage daughter preferred the conventional toilets, ironic as it is their generation that will benefit! The showers are hot & free which is a bonus nowadays! It looks like a new shower & toilet block is nearing completion also.
We came here for the beaches nearby, they really are some of the best sandy beaches on the South Coast especially the dunes at West Wittering. Collecting fossilised sharks teeth from Bracklesham beach also kept the children busy for hours. The site is secluded, level & flat & well sheltered from the coastal breezes by some lovely hedges. There are plenty of good shops & places to eat in the nearby village of East Wittering, fish & chips on the beach proved popular! Our favourite pub was the Lamb which is to be recommended. The site does have a small shop which provides the basics and charges phones & ipads, much to the delight of teenage daughter who cannot live without her gadgets! We liked this site & would recommend it for family holidays.
I stayed for 2 nights when going to Goodwood Revival (very close to the Goodwood estate).
A truly lovely site. Pitches are level and clean and stone free. The ground was dry and I thought it would be hard to pitch, but not at all.
It's a peaceful site, the bumping old track leading down to the site really helps to unwind and get into the mode of the campsite.
There are composing loos as well as flushing loos and showers. They are OK, not the greatest but OK and not that gross. Looks as if the owners a putting in a new shower and toilet block for next season. I did use one shower so tiny that I couldn't actually get changed inside it afterwards! But it was OK and there was hot water for free.
The shop has enough basic supplies - crisps, wood, eggs.
Campfires allowed and gave a lovely ambiance to the site. You can bring your own pit or hire.
Friendly owners who came and chatted to everyone on the Saturday night to make sure we were all happy. Made us feel very welcome. Always a nice touch to come and just chat.
I found booking with the campsite very easy. The manager was very informative and helpful.
Arrived at the campsite late afternoon. The road is very much a track and extremely bumpy and more suited to a tractor!
One of the main reasons for visiting this campsite was the bike hire that was offered. When we arrived and enquired about the bike hire, we were given a number to call to arrange bikes. When calling the number, we were greeted with a voicemail informing us that they were closed for a few days. When letting the campsite know, they clearly had no idea that the bike company were closed. We were incredibly disappointed and had pretty much planned our weekend around going for a few bike rides. The website does not state at all that they do not provide the bikes and they use an outside company. If you are wishing to hire bikes, this is worth checking before you book.
The campsite shop is very very small. You could only get 3 people in there (including the member of staff!). Whilst it does state that all produce is seasonally provided, don't rely on it for food as there was nothing there when we arrived!
The eco toilets were ok. But as you expect, smelly and dank. The rest of the toilets were better however the showers were just filthy. They ask you to mop the floor after your use, however the mop and bucket provided was equally as filthy so no wonder no one used it! They are building a new shower block however it seems to be a long time in the making!
Our pitch was ok. Reasonably sized. We decided to try and find a quiet spot however 2 families pitched up opposite us and along side us resulting in both evenings being spoilt by a large number of children running around with torches screeching. Whilst I appreciate children having fun, it was clear that the parents didn't give a hoot what their kids were up to.
Overall, the campsite was ok. They are clearly trying to put as many pitches in a field without a huge regard to people's privacy and enjoyment. The facilities are average and generally look run down. If you have a family, then this campsite would be ideal as all there were a large number of children all around but I would not recommend it if you were a couple looking for a weekend away.
Whilst not the worst campsite I have ever been to, I will not be returning.
We stayed at Stubcroft Farm over the weekend Saturday until Monday morning and loved it. From the excellent communication and ease of booking and paying a deposit to the don't follow the sat nav follow these directions it was great.
I was panicking about the weather all week - it was glorious sunshine making every camping trip that much more pleasant!
Down a bit of a bumpy windy lane, quickly swished through reception great instructions and maps of the locality to pitch 26. My downside was we were right beside a drinking water stand pipe so the ground around was a bit soggy and it was accessed by all other campers - but not to any great degree of causing annoyance.
Facilities on the site were fine - lve been in more modern but these were perfect - hot water for showers, eco loos and at no time did l have to queue.
The shop on site was small but well stocked - sausages and burgers were fabulously tasty.
The shingle beach a nice 20 minute amble with a cafe/diner and icecream kiosk.
The camping areas were in sets so great for the kids to run wild and play yet they were visible.
Maybe it was the weather or the relaxed atmosphere but there was a real family feel - our neighbours were friendly and helpful - leaving charcoal with us to letting us use their electric pump for the airbeds. My stepson ran about played tennis, cricket rounders and he gave the little ones loom band lessons.
Stubcroft Farm Campsite was brilliant - we hope to get another visit fitted in before the summer leaves us as we had such a great time.
We visited during August bank holiday and the site was well maintained and well set up but the facilities could not cope with the large volume of people on site.
I'm all for a bit of Eco, but playing the Eco card to their own financial advantage meant that the Eco loos were a no go zone, there was no hot water, at times no cold water and occasionally no electric.
The approach lane nearly rattled my poor car apart even at a top speed of 7 mph
Our weekend ended with the family from hell being placed next to us despite the fact that most of the field was empty.
The price per night seemed a lot for the facilities offered!
Great campsite. Stayed here with my family at the end of July. Lovely tidy and clean. Owners very friendly and helpful. The showers are a bit basic but there is a new block being built, to be honest though if the water is hot and you get clean what does it really matter how basic or outdated they are. The information on the website about nearby pubs and places to eat is a bit outdated but we would recommend the Thatched Tavern which is a great but fairly short walk away through the fields and past some Alpacas which the kids loved and also the Pasta and Pizza pub which is a 10 min drive, really great family pub.
We (my Partner and I) recently stayed for 5 nights at Stubcroft, and it was our least favourite campsite so far. Very far from relaxing or fun for either of us, with a distinct feeling of being totally ripped off. I will explain with some pros and cons.
Pros: Flat ground; relatively sheltered; good location
Cons:
This is described as a peaceful site, when it was anything but. Screaming children ran amok and ball games were allowed anywhere which meant it was impossible to relax, even by our own tent. The fact is, there are simply too many pitches for the area – 110 in total (up from 90 when the review in Cool Camping was written) which is far too many. Not only are they close to one another in the same field, but the hedgerows are thin so that the noise from the neighbouring field comes straight in too. Groups of families set up next to each other and the adults sat around drinking while the children were left to run riot.
The site has a pretty neglected feel – the bins were totally overflowing on our visit – every single one of them was totally stuffed full so people were forced to leave bags lying around them. There is a new wash block due but it has been delayed, and we really got the sense that the owners have neglected the current facilities while they are waiting – the showers had mould in the grouting and around the seal, and not one washbasin or shower drained properly.
There was no hot water to wash dishes which is frankly unhygienic – there is a helpful sign telling you to boil a kettle for hot water, but quite honestly at these prices we shouldn’t have to.
The eco loos are revolting and not cleaned or emptied often enough. We have used many eco loos on camping trips and festivals and these were the smelliest and dirtiest we have ever experienced. The stench and the flies were totally off-putting.
There are signs everywhere telling you what to do and what not to do – there are threats of being fined everywhere and it comes across as very unfriendly.
The cost of the firepit, while clearly advertised and obviously not compulsory, seemed very steep to us.
We were disappointed with the eggs – despite the signs telling us they were fresh from the farm, they were actually just supermarket eggs so we wished we had bought some from the Farm Shop opposite the lane leading to the site.
The water pressure disappears at regular intervals, making showering an unpleasant experience. Although some of this is owing to local issues, the fact remains that 110 pitches is simply too many for the facilities and infrastructure.
We were thoroughly disappointed as we had expected a lot more from this premium price. Tales of friendly farmers, animals and a “cool” atmosphere couldn’t have been further from our experience. It seems to us that this started off as a fun place to be but it is a victim of its own success.
Stayed here for two nights and really liked the site. Pitches were an OK size and we were lucky enough to get a corner plot with our friends next door to us.
The shop was really useful and not overpriced as you might expect (burgers were lovely).
Friendly welcome.
There does seem to be a lot of rules and regulations but to be fair they are all pretty reasonable and I think it just nips any anti social behaviour in the bud.
Facilities were good but basic but and there was no hot water when I showered at about midday. That said they are building a new shower and toilet block and I'm sure these will be great once finished. Will be back next year.
Great location, easy to get to the beach and East Wittering shops etc. Just an all round great place.
We stayed here with other family members over the bank holiday period for the best part of a week, the road to the campsite is very poor and full of potholes and I cant remember the last time I drove down such a poor road. The first thing you see when you arrive are the large collection of waste bins at the entrance which is hardly inviting. The eco toilets are a complete joke unless you don't have a sense of smell as for the other toilets and showers they are hardly in good order sometimes they even have no water. The new toilet block mentioned in the adverts looks like it has been under construction for some years and is some way off completion. The washing up sinks only have cold water apparently because they are trying to go green so all campers have to use their gas to heat up the washing up water and I cant remember how many years it is since I had to do that. The shop was tiny without much stock and the owners tend to be a bit aggressive if you mention things like the electric tripping out or no water in the showers (a problem they have been dealing with for some years). Bearing in mind the camping fees are at the top end of camping prices with the facilities at the bottom end I cannot recommend this site to anyone especially at the prices charged.
The campsite was easy to find, directions on the site are easy to follow. Friendly welcome, especially as we arrived with no shower gel, or mugs and had forgotten all cutlery and plates! Well stocked little shop, we got everything we needed from there. The beach is less than 20 mins walk away.
The showers were hot, and clean, same with the toilets. Plenty of facilities to go around. Even the other campers were polite and friendly, staying quiet after 11pm. We did feel that Saturday night was a little *too* busy (for us personally) but this wasn't an issue on Friday at all.
Will be going there again, during the week this time (probably), as the campsite fills up quite quickly Friday/Saturday night.
This was our third visit & has become our children’s favourite site. It reminds us of what old fashioned camping used to be like, a very simple and un-commercialised, no frills site. Prices are very reasonable for this area as well. It’s not luxurious but perfectly adequate and does have all the basics you need, showers, flush loos & “ecoloos”, drinking water & washing up facilities which were well maintained. Showers are near the farmhouse no problems during weekdays and as long as you avoid the obvious morning rush at weekends, there were no major queues. On the odd occasion I did have to wait in the morning it was quite relaxing seeing “Farmer Green’s” amazing vegetable garden & listening to him answering everyone’s questions, a bit like a live version of Gardeners World! Cold water in every field with sinks for washing up - no hot water though but easy enough to take a kettle of hot water. There is a small but useful shop on site with very reasonably priced decent ice creams at only 60p each! Since our last visit, a new shower and toilet block also looks like it is nearly finished.
It is very secluded and safe with lovely private lanes to walk down to the beaches. There is a good village within walking distance with a plenty of shops & places to eat! Very children friendly too, our kids loved it and especially helping collecting the eggs & feeding the lambs! There was plenty of room between pitches & plenty of room for the children to play.
Weekdays were very peaceful & although the weekends were busy due to the hot weather there was a nice atmosphere to the site. One big plus is that they allow campfires although they are very strict about fire safety. They have to be in proper containers which you can hire out, very useful as ours was a bit bulky & we did not want to make our car dirty by bringing it. Logs & even marshmallows to toast on the campfire were available from the farmhouse much to the delight of our children! Even when it was full at the weekend it was still surprisingly quiet at night, one or two groups chatting quietly around campfires but no noisy drunks or loud music that tend to plague many of the south coast sites nowadays.
We liked the eco friendly approach, & the fact that it is a proper working farm as well. It seems to attract a good bunch of friendly, like minded campers. The eco approach might not be to everyone’s taste but for us that’s part of the rather unique attraction of this site.
Do print off the map & directions on the website, there are no signs to this site until you get to the farm entrance. Don’t rely on satnavs we did the first time we came & it took us up the wrong and rather bumpy farm lane! I suspect from one or two previous comments about bumpy lanes that we probably were not the first but if you follow the instructions the main approach road to the site is well made up. Also take your bikes, its flat easy cycling and quicker to the local beaches and villages and there are some super rides around the harbour.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
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 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool <1 mile 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Mostly a very pleasing holiday experience. 
