Info & Reviews - Swallow Beck CL

About & Reviews

We are a CAMC Certificated Location as of July 2022 - restricted to 5 pitches.

Swallow Beck CL is an environmentally friendly site, situated at Lanburn Connemara Stud near Goodwood.

'Plein Air' artists very welcome.
Due to the nature of the environment and regulation by Chichester District Council we are not able to accommodate external visitors or more than 2 persons per pitch. T&Cs.

CAMC REVIEWS - Original Reviews may be seen here

Excellent CL - 5* (Local Guide Google)

Excellent CL very friendly and helpful owner

Caravan Club Review - 5* - (CAMC)

Had a really enjoyable stay at Swallow Beck for six nights in early April 2024, the owners Pam and Paul were very friendly and welcoming. After the wettest March in years the ground was pretty wet underfoot on the days that it rained, but drained very quickly. The site is very close to Chichester with the town centre just a mile or so away, so it’s very easy to find things to do. We can recommend the café at Goodwood aerodrome and motor circuit which is just half a mile away. You will definitely see plenty of light aircraft take off from the site including the occasional Spitfire. Tangmere Aviation Museum is also well worth a visit or it’s just a short drive of about 30 minutes to Portsmouth. Access is easy, providing you go past the site and turn round at the roundabout if approaching from the North, don't try to make a left hand turn into the site. There are two gates at the entrance, the owners open the outer gates when expecting arrivals so be sure to book or phone ahead so that you can pull in off the road. As usual I have made a video of the site which can describe it far better than I can in words. https://youtu.be/NlsJhflEWkM

An Excellent little CL - 5* (Local Guide Google)

An excellent little CL. 5 spaces and the owners are super helpful. We will be back next year. Thank you.

Perfect Site for Goodwood Race Track and the Spitfire Experience - 5* (CAMC)

We cannot recommend Swallow Beck enough. The location is utterly perfect for all the events at Goodwood, a visit to the West Sussex jewel of the City of Chichester as well as the fantastic beaches of Wittering. But in our case it’s THE location to take a flight in a Spitfire Warbird being just a mile away. Swallow Beck is a perfect base, just 5 level plots on this CL with easy access to water and all the essentials. Pam and the team keep it pristine and must be the envy of many sites. Wildlife in abundance with beautiful and graceful Buzzards constantly circling above as well as Pam’s own wonderful Connemara Ponies and foals, just delightful. We cannot recommend this CL highly enough, very easy to reach off the A27, security is one of the best we have experienced and a very warm welcome awaits.

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Excellent base and quality CL - 5* (CAMC)

We stayed here in order to check out for future events at Goodwood. The owners were very helpful and friendly. It was as described. Basic but quality facilities but that is the appeal of a CL for us. Excellent directions and information after booking was confirmed. Can recommend the Crown and Anchor pub at Dell Quay, Chichester. Excellent location for Goodwood events and Weald and Downland Museum.

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Great for Goodwood - 5* (CAMC)

We stayed at Swallow Beck CL for 2 nights whilst attending the horse racing at Goodwood & also visiting the motor circuit. It is ideally placed for any events held at Goodwood - we cycled to both locations easily & also into Chichester. I cannot fault this new CL - the access is easy, the site is level & the pitches are clearly defined. Security is excellent. The slight noise from aircraft using nearby Goodwood aerodrome didn’t bother us & indeed gave us great entertainment identifying the planes! Our hosts Pam & Paul were very welcoming & had many useful tips about the local area. Indeed their welcome leaflet is one of the best I have seen. Although there is currently no EHU it is something they are planning to install in the future. I have already booked my next stay!

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Goodwood race week - 5* (CAMC)

We had a wonderful stay. Pam came over to welcome us when we arrived and explained where things were around the site and in the local area. The camping filed is spacious and even though the pitches are all located in one corner of the field, they are well spaced out. You can see the photo of our 2 motor homes pitched beside each other, but even then there was a good 3 meters between the two awnings. Unfortunately due to the drought the grass was very dry and hard. There is a footpath opposite the site which goes up into the South Downs National Park and makes a nice walk through Lavant to West Dean (with a pub!).

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Great site with very welcoming hosts - 5* (CAMC)

We attended the goodwood festival and chose this site for its close proximity to the racecourse and Chichester. On arrival the hosts were very welcoming and informed us about the location and their stud. The site is very close to goodwood and an ideal base for the horse racing and festival of speed. The site is close enough to chichester (We walked to Chichester in 30 minutes) The site is large, airy and quiet with the only noise coming from spitfires and other small private planes landing and taking off from the airport nearby. When going to goodwood races this site will always be our preferred location and we look forward to returning!

In Association with

Lanburn Connemara Stud
Est. 1971 - Celebrating its 53rd Anniversary

Established by Pam's parents, Bob and Margaret Blackburn, in 1971, Pam inherited the Stud in 2014. Pam & Paul have battled with the Local Planning Authority since then, to get planning consent in order to save the stud. In 2019 they were successful. Further info about the ponies please go to LanburnConnemaras.co.uk

Working Towards Our Vision

We have been ear-marked as a potential 'Flagship Site' by the CAMC. However, achieving this recognition has been a long and arduous journey, involving numerous battles with the Local Planning Authority and considerable financial investment to reach this point. Our site is dedicated to ECO-friendliness and sustainability. It epitomises the classic CL ethos, boasting a natural landscape and minimalistic amenities.

Pam & Paul