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West Sussex, South East

Compton Farm

— (0)Price on Pitchup50.922°N, 0.897°W
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The early morning sun slants low across open Sussex fields, lighting up canvas and catching the soft clatter of guy ropes in the breeze.

This is proper countryside camping for families, couples and anyone towing a tourer or rocking up with a tent and a campervan. You're in West Sussex, where the South Downs feel close even when you can't quite see them, and the farmland rolls quiet and green in every direction. Pitches welcome tents, campervans and caravans, so there's room for most setups and a good mix of campers settling in for the weekend or a longer stay.

Onsite you've got the essentials — toilets and showers — keeping things straightforward and unfussy. Campfires need checking on arrival, so worth asking when you book if you're planning to bring a firepit or grill. The vibe here is peaceful and rural, the kind of spot where you wake to birdsong and spend evenings under big skies without much to disturb you.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
20°C
Overcast
12 mph
59%
7-Day Outlook
Today
23° / 15°
20%
Mon
20° / 11°
0%
Tue
20° / 14°
12%
Wed
23° / 13°
12%
Thu
25° / 13°
6%
Fri
22° / 14°
2%
Sat
24° / 15°
4%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

29 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Octagon Way

Hiking routeLocal network
1.66 km from campsite
Route length: 29 km
Operator: South Downs National Park Authority

Staunton Way

Hiking routeLocal network
4.11 km from campsite

Harting Down Wildlife Walk, Sussex West

Hiking routeLocal network
4.45 km from campsite
Route length: 6.4 km
Operator: National Trust
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New Lipchis Way

Hiking routeRegional network
6.15 km from campsite
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Kingley Vale Nature Trail

Hiking routeLocal network
5.86 km from campsite

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Fisheries within 10 km

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