Dog-Friendly Places to Stay in West Sussex

There are seven pet friendly places to stay published on BritStays in West Sussex, and the mix tells you a lot before you even open a listing. Four are caravan parks, two are campsites and one is a hotel. That shapes the kind of dog-friendly break you can expect here: mostly self-sufficient, outdoor-led stays where the dog has somewhere to stretch out, rather than a long list of boutique boltholes.

Coast, countryside or somewhere easy to reach

The set splits roughly three ways. Three of the seven are listed simply under West Sussex rather than a single town, and the rest are spread across Worthing, Dial Post, Horsham, Chichester and Hayling Island.

If you want sea air, Brook Lane Caravan Park at Worthing and Hayling Island Holiday Park are the two to look at first. Both have a swimming pool, which is the only pool in this whole set — just two of the seven list one — so if that matters to your group, your choice narrows fast.

For quieter, greener trips, Honeybridge Park at Dial Post, Horsham and Newhouse Farm Camping near Chichester sit further inland. Slinfold Caravan Club Site is a good middle option if you'd rather not drive everywhere: it lists Parking and a bus stop nearby, which is unusual in a set where only two stays mention parking at all.

What the facilities data actually tells you

Beyond being pet friendly, the most common facilities across these seven are modest and practical:

• WiFi — 3 stays
• Near a train station — 3 stays
• Toilets — 3 stays
• Gift shop — 3 stays
• Swimming pool — 2 stays
• EV charging nearby — 2 stays
• Parking — 2 stays

In other words, assume nothing. Fewer than half list WiFi, and fewer than half list toilets — which is worth checking carefully if you're camping rather than bringing your own van. Newhouse Farm Camping and Riverside Farm Camping both list toilets; Riverside Farm Camping also has a clubhouse and gift shop. If you drive an electric car, only two of the seven mention charging nearby, so plan that leg of the journey before you commit.

Families, couples and dog owners

Families with children and a dog are best served by the bigger parks. Hayling Island Holiday Park lists a hot tub and evening entertainment alongside its pool, and Honeybridge Park has a cafe and takeaway food, which saves a lot of cooking when everyone's come back damp. Brook Lane Caravan Park lists indoor areas as well as a pool — genuinely useful on a wet half-term week.

Couples after something plainer will get on better with Newhouse Farm Camping or Riverside Farm Camping, where the appeal is space and quiet rather than facilities. And if you simply need a dog-friendly bed for a night mid-journey, the Travelodge listed under West Sussex is the only hotel in this set; it has a bar, restaurant and disabled access, which also makes it the most straightforward option if anyone in the group has mobility needs.

Days out once you're there

Dogs do well in this region because so much of what's worth seeing is outdoors. Arundel Castle and Castle Goring both sit in the heritage category, and Wiston House is the stately home option. For open ground and proper walks, Frensham Common and The Flashes, Churt Common are both National Trust land, as is Uppark House. Always check each site's own dog rules before you set off — they vary between grounds, gardens and indoor rooms.

For the children, Funland Hayling Island and Butlins Bognor Regis are the two theme parks on the list, though neither is somewhere you'd take a dog, so plan those for a day when someone can stay back at the pitch. Rainy days are better spent at Bognor Regis Museum or Haslemere Educational Museum, both near Chichester, or Brighton Toy and Model Museum if you're heading east.

When to book

With only seven pet friendly stays published here, and only two offering a pool, the headline choices go early. Book Hayling Island Holiday Park and Brook Lane Caravan Park as far ahead as you can for school holidays. Campsites like Newhouse Farm Camping and Riverside Farm Camping have shorter seasons and more weather risk, so aim for late spring to early autumn and keep a wet-weather plan.

Before you pay, confirm three things in writing with the park: how many dogs are allowed per pitch or unit, whether there's a charge per dog, and whether dogs can be left unattended in a van or tent. These policies differ site to site and aren't always on the listing.