# Selsey Beach, Chichester — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info

> This West Sussex shingle shore offers fantastic rock pooling adventures for young crab hunters, with wheelchair access and space to enjoy your own packed lunch by the sea.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/chichester/attractions/selsey-beach (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

Campground 🐾 Dogs Welcome

# Selsey Beach

Beach Road

[View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9691816767600012852&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

Photo: [Paul Goddard](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/111260521010304583776)

**In short:** Selsey Beach is a campsite in Chichester, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 136 Google reviews, with dogs welcome.

Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places

## About Selsey Beach

This West Sussex shingle shore offers fantastic rock pooling adventures for young crab hunters, with wheelchair access and space to enjoy your own packed lunch by the sea.

## Good to know

### Parking

- ✓Free car park

### Accessibility

- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet

### Payment

- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

## Photos

Photos via Google

## Opening hours

**Monday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

**Tuesday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

**Wednesday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

**Thursday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

**Friday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

**Saturday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

**Sunday** 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

## What visitors say

[Tony Lucas](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104233448615606492523/reviews) ★★★★★

Here’s a polished version that keeps your balanced, genuine tone while improving the flow and readability. This is an enormous holiday park with a vast number of neighbouring static holiday homes alongside the touring park. The touring park offers both hardstanding and grass pitches, with many providing electric hook-up. There is a large, double-sided facilities block which was generally of a good standard, although one half was regularly closed for cleaning during peak times 😏. There are two main entertainment hubs, each with a swimming pool complex, amusement arcade, restaurants and bars, providing plenty to keep everyone entertained. What really stood out was the staff. I genuinely couldn’t fault them. Everyone we encountered—from reception, the shop, bars and restaurants to the pool staff, maintenance team and even the bus drivers—went out of their way to help, were incredibly polite and always took the time to make conversation. They are a real credit to the company. The restaurant food was of good quality, reasonably priced, and some of the alcoholic drinks were particularly good value. Despite visiting during the height of the holiday season, the site never felt overly crowded and we rarely had to wait long for food, drinks or service. The children absolutely loved the two pool complexes, amusement arcades and daytime entertainment, which kept them occupied throughout our stay. If I could suggest one improvement, it would be to increase the frequency of bin collections during busy periods. Overflowing bins in public areas don’t create the best first impression on what is otherwise a very well-run site. Please pass on my thanks and feedback to your staff team—they are excellent ambassadors for the company and played a huge part in making our stay so enjoyable.

· via Google

[Richard](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106293020564930183480/reviews) ★★★★★

If you are arriving in a motorhome Don’t bother! site is poorly maintained, a mile away from all the site attractions, there is a site bus which is a small mini bus for all the sites to use and the 2 times we have tried to use it have drove straight pass us! Always full so useless and not fit for purpose. You have to walk down a dangerous main road with no pavements to access one of the complexes! No one checks in on the motorhome site to hear the blearing concert music some site users are playing so it’s a free for all, the site shops hold next to nothing to support a weeks stay and over priced. We have been touring for 3 years and this is the worse site we have stayed at, Warren site is detached from everything else so don’t be sold by the website as this is nothing like it. Best described as a council estate. Almost forget the toilet block had poo and the toilet roll holder that had dried in and not been cleaned off previously. Disgusting.

· via Google

[Reviews &Tips](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/112126973407018063326/reviews) ★★★★★

Great holiday great touring park clean loos and shower block fantastic outdoor and indoor pool especially the lazy river I felt like a kid again 😂the food in the restaurant was really good and the shop onsite was not overpriced. Excellent site as very dog friendly one of the best sites to bring a dog they have big field next to the touring field for them to run around and a dog agility enclosure & a dog wash absolutely fabulous 🐶❤️ It was spoilt for all by some of the guests that descended on Friday were a nightmare letting there kids ride bikes up and down shouting and hollering at 10.30 at night and the toilet block was left in an awful state I felt sorry for the cleaner after the weekend the site was rammed full and thought about leaving early I would stay again but only during the week.

· via Google

[david chivers](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103202777537482280955/reviews) ★★★★★

Very difficult to rate because it was not my cup of tea at all , very cramped, very busy. Staff were very helpful especially the lady on reception. If you have children and want to entertain them all day with swimming pools and funfair then probably a great place to go. No shop on our touring park which was disappointing.

· via Google

[See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x48745458b719ae1d:0xd986e94a2e618f42!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

## At a glance

**Address** Beach Road [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.7333333%2C-0.7833333)

**Category** Beaches & Coastline

**Guest rating** 4.6 / 5 (136 reviews)

**Suitable for** All Ages

**Setting** Outdoor

**Dogs allowed** Yes

**Good for children** Yes

**Toilets on site** Yes

**Destination** Chichester

[More attractions in Chichester](https://staycation.co.uk/chichester/attractions)

★ 4.6 (136 reviews)

### Quick Facts

**Destination** Chichester

**Payment** Cards, Contactless

**Plus Code** 9C2XP5RW+4W

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## Quick answers

### What are the opening hours of Selsey Beach?

Selsey Beach is open Mon–Sun 9am–5:30pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go).

### Is Selsey Beach any good?

Selsey Beach is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 136 Google reviews.

### Is Selsey Beach dog-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Selsey Beach.

### Is Selsey Beach good for children?

Yes, Selsey Beach is listed as good for children.

### Is Selsey Beach indoors or outdoors?

Selsey Beach is mainly outdoors.

### What ages is Selsey Beach suitable for?

Selsey Beach suits all ages.

### Is Selsey Beach wheelchair accessible?

Selsey Beach has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet.

### Is there parking at Selsey Beach?

Yes: free car park.

### How do I contact Selsey Beach?

Call Selsey Beach on +44 1243 604499.

## More near Selsey Beach

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