Fox Wood Camping offers family friendly woodland camping on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Each pitch area has a private campfire area and plenty of space, perfect for your next adventure with your family and friends! Kids will love the den building and rope swings. Plus, it's just 10 minutes from Goring beach and has easy access to Angmering Park's footpaths and bridleways.

Woodland camping with campfires and plenty of space, perfect for families and family groups

Family friendly with den-building and rope swings!

Easy access to beaches, Arundel Castle and countryside walks

About Fox Wood Camping

This woodland camping site has everything you need for an adventure. Perfect for family groups, the spacious and secluded camping areas are well spaced within a 35-acre private woodland, each having their own campfire. The site offers a fun camping experience for families with young children (no adult-only groups). There's lots of space to relax and room to pitch beside friends or for multiple family groups to camp together. The site is only ten minutes from East Preston and Goring beach. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead whilst on the campsite.

Fox Wood Camping is open on the following dates for 2024: 03/05 to 05/05, 10/05 to 11/05, 17/05 to 18/05, 24/05 to 01/06, 07/06 to 08/06, 14/06 to 15/06, 21/06 to 22/06, 28/06 to 29/06, 05/07 to 06/07, 12/07 to 13/07, 19/07 to 20/07, 26/07 to 31/08, 06/09 to 07/09, 13/09 to 14/09 and 20/09 to 21/09.


Facilities and amenities

Onsite facilities include five female and three male toilets, urinals, gas powered camp showers and an indoor and outdoor washing up area - all spotlessly clean. There is a small shop onsite selling logs and fire lighting tools, along with items such as toothbrushes and batteries, as well as a tuck shop which sells sweets and ice lollies.

A vehicle with low impact tyres is available on site for those taking large loads of equipment (and two passengers) for an extra charge. Cars are otherwise parked down a central track running halfway into the wood, with plenty of forest to play in without the worry of cars beyond that.

A local pub, The Fox, with a full outside play area is just a five minute walk from the main entrance. The Worlds End pub is also only a 15 minute walk away. Shops, supermarkets and more are available at Durrington nearby.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets on site

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilet

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal

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WiFi


A note from the site themselves...

Here at Fox Wood, we are all about the campfire, as there's nothing quite like enjoying a campfire while relaxing under the forest canopy.

The campsite is family focused, set in a really special oak forest within the South Downs National Park, and the woodland glade pitches are perfect for all, including an area for groups of families to gather and have a secluded feel. There is also lots of space and no cars (just handy wheelbarrows!), so it's perfect for children to explore and make new friends.

Don't forget the wealth of wildlife you'll find in the area, including deer, buzzards, tawny owls and hedgehogs - not to mention all the songbirds and dragonflies! And when you're ready for something different, we're only ten minutes from the nearest beach!


Map and address

Park address

Fox Wood Camping,

Selden Lane, Patching, Sussex, BN13 3UL

Coordinates

50.8441, -0.4727 | TQ 7 6

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Fox Wood Camping is ideal for...

Couples

Young children


There are 53 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

50 x Non Electric Woodland Pitches

Max 5 people

Scattered grass tent pitches measuring 6m x 4m, based around fire pits in the heart of an oak woodland. Areas have the capacity to house multiple tents, so you can arrange friends and family to join you around the fire at night.


2 x Non Electric Meadow Campervan Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass non electric pitches for campervans only.

Bell Tent

Max 4 people

A private path leading to a secluded forest glade and 4m bell tent with one double and two singles. Outside, a large covered dining area and a campfire with additional seating. Share facilities nearby. Bedding and crockery are not provided. Sorry, no pets


Fox Wood Camping reviews

4.71 /5

21 reviews

95%

would recommend

Overall
4.71
Location
4.67
Value for money
4.38
Service
4.86
Facilities
4.81
Cleanliness
4.86

Our stay

Iain E

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Woodland PitchesAug 2024

Great location with excellent warm showers and toilet facilities. Pitches well laid out with privacy from the trees in between.

Site's response

Thank you for your awesome review Iain - so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to welcoming you back to the forest next time. Kind regards, the Fox Wood Team.

Lovely woodland campsite in the South Downs

Dominic S

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Woodland PitchesAug 2024

Lovely woodland campsite in the South Downs, convenient for Worthing and Brighton. Fox Wood is a lovely site, with pitches in the woods. The choice of location with more undergrowth or in more open areas is very good. It's also great that each pitch has its own fire pit. The open field for games is very nice and plenty of kids were taking full advantage when we visited. There's also a slide and rope swing, which were very popular. The showers, toilets and washing area is clean, pleasant and there was plenty of hot water. The cost isn't cheap, but no complaints and I'll definitely consider returning.

Site's response

Hi Dominic, thank you for your sterling review and so pleased you enjoyed your visit - we look forward to welcoming you back to the forest soon. xx

Rural camping

Helen S

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Aug 2024

Well! This site is amazing. It's just what we needed to teach my partner's son there's is more to life than technology (computers/games). It was perfect for his pre-birthday gift too. The site was safe, and it was just lovely to be with nature! Having such large pitches was fantastic and enough room between pitches. The purpose made firepits where ideal! The owners were so friendly and having a small shop was handy too! Showers and toilets were clean and looked after. Site was easy to find too. Thank you for a relaxing short stay. Looking forward to coming back again!

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FAQ

Check-in is between 1pm-7pm and you must vacate your pitch by noon on your last day.

Yes, up to two dogs are welcome per pitch provided they are kept on a lead whilst at the site. There are two dog friendly pubs just a stone's throw away and you're just ten minutes from a range of dog friendly beaches too.

Yep, every pitch here has its own area for campfires and the site sell sustainable firewood, kindling and charcoal at reception here.

Gazebos are allowed for a small charge. Pup tents and awnings are not allowed.


The woodland is a super natural playground for the children and there are so many places to explore on the South Downs. Turn left out of the gate and onto a single track dead end lane and then off into 1,300 acres of private estate with footpaths and bridleways.

The beach at Goring-by-Sea is the ideal day out for families, with plenty of retro charm and ice creams on hand to help you cool off.

The town of Worthing is also close by and offers a sparkling pier full of amusements.

The historic town of Arundel is also close by with a castle and walks around the bird sanctuary at the Wetlands Trust.

Other great things to see and do include:

  • Cissbury Ring
  • Highdown Gardens
  • West Wittering Beach
The listing for Fox Wood Camping was last updated on December 26th, 2024 at 8:22 AM

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