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Fox Wood Camping

Patching, West Sussex

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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.

Why you'll love it at Fox Wood Camping


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 the site


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.

"Well! This site is amazing"

Helen S

"Perfect place to go for a secluded getaway"

Rahimala M

"The best part for me is how much space each pitch has"

Philippa J

Open from 3 May to 22 September


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

Fires allowed

Glamping

Near beach

Near pub

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.


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, West 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

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.



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Unfortunately Fox Wood Camping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


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.


Things to do on site and in the Patching area

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

Interested in staying at Fox Wood Camping?

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Unfortunately Fox Wood Camping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Fox Wood Camping was last updated on May 7th, 2025 at 2:21 PM

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