Finisterre

The smell of salt marsh drifts in on the breeze, and somewhere across the water a curlew calls — you're right on Chichester Harbour's edge here, where the coast feels closer than the car park.

This one's a bit different: camping pods alongside guest house rooms, so you've got proper beds and a roof whatever the weather throws at you. Perfect for couples after a coastal weekend without the tent faff, or families testing the camping waters before committing to canvas. Dog owners should ask ahead — the harbour paths are wonderful for a morning walk. If you're an angler, Apuldram Fishing and Boat Club is just down the road, tucked into one of the harbour's quiet creeks.

Facilities aren't fully listed, so worth checking what's included when you book. Campfires need confirming on arrival — probably depends on the season and wind direction this close to the water. It's open all year, which tells you something: this is a place that works in winter too, when the harbour light turns silver and you've got the mudflats mostly to yourself. Quiet, coastal, more B&B-with-pods than full campsite.