Upcoming dates not published yetAdventure CampsSport Camps

Wickedly Wonderful Residential Summer Camp in West Sussex

Chichester, United KingdomWickedly Wonderful

Latest published dates: Aug 3 – 7, 2026
Duration: 5 days
Ages: 6–14

2026 price

$813

Course price for 1 week

Multi-Activity Camp

We'll let you know when this camp adds new dates.

A traditional tented residential summer camp for children aged 6-14 near Chichester on the West Sussex coast. Campers live outdoors in tents in a field, make the most of Chichester Harbour and the beaches at the Witterings, and choose between a multi-activity camp and a pony camp. Now in its third decade, the camp is known for a "Swallows and Amazons" style of old-fashioned outdoor fun. Prices are provided on enquiry.

Language

English

Program type

Adventure Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Cabin

About

About the Course

Two camps run side by side: a multi-activity camp and a pony camp. Days are packed with outdoor activity from morning to bedtime, centred on exploration, friendship and confidence-building by the sea.

What’s Included

Camps run as one-week Monday-to-Friday residential sessions during the summer holidays. Prices are on request.

Accommodation

Campers sleep in tents in a field — a deliberately simple, no-electricity setup that keeps children outdoors, active and in the fresh air from morning to night.

Meal Plan

Meals are provided at camp; dietary details are confirmed with families at booking.

Activities & Excursions

Children are grouped by age (Ketchup 6-8, Mash 9-10, Beans 11-12, Bangers 13-14) and enjoy beach and harbour days, outdoor adventures and creative workshops; pony camp adds daily riding and pony care.

Facilities

The summer base is a coastal field site near Chichester, about 95 minutes from London at the end of the A3, close to Chichester Harbour and the West Wittering beaches.

Camp Experience

With over 21 years of experience, Wickedly Wonderful specialises in first-time-away-from-home stays, providing a safe and welcoming environment where children gain independence and leave asking to come back.

Language Camp prices

Pony Camp

6–14 yrs · All levels

2026 price

The same tented camp life plus ponies: daily riding sessions and hands-on pony care alongside beach days and camp traditions, for ages 6-14.

Children build a bond with their own pony for the week, with riding lessons, grooming and feeding, stable management and tack cleaning, plus dressage basics, jumping, treks and mini gymkhanas.

For pony-mad campers: riding and stable management every day within a full residential camp week.

More camps: Horse riding

Daily Schedule

Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30

Included items

24/7 supervision
Small groups

Arts & Crafts
BBQ
Hiking
Horse Riding

Games area
Outdoor fields

School

Wickedly Wonderful

Wickedly Wonderful has been running traditional residential summer camps for children aged 6-14 for over 21 years. Based near Chichester on the West Sussex coast, the camps are deliberately outdoorsy: children stay in tents in a field, enjoy Chichester Harbour and the beaches at the Witterings, and spend their days on multi-activity or pony programmes built around exploration, friendship and fun in a safe, welcoming environment.

View Details

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Prices are not published online. Please submit an enquiry and the camp will confirm current fees, availability and booking details directly.

Children aged 6-14, split into four age groups: Ketchup (6-8), Mash (9-10), Beans (11-12) and Bangers (13-14).

In tents in a field — a simple, outdoorsy setup with very few luxuries and no electricity, close to Chichester Harbour and the West Wittering beaches. The exact site details are shared at booking.

The multi-activity camp mixes beach days, games, adventures and creative workshops; the pony camp adds daily riding and pony care to the same residential camp life.

Similar camps

View all destinations

ISSOS Summer School at the University of Cambridge

Cambridge, United Kingdom

From $3,735per week

2 weeks for $7,470

Eastbourne Summer School

Eastbourne, United Kingdom

From $2,214per week

Camp Crusoe Summer Camp

Thetford, United Kingdom

From $879per week

Camp Kernow Summer Camp

Truro, United Kingdom

2026 price from

$981per week

ISSOS Summer School at the University of St Andrews

St Andrews, United Kingdom

From $3,371per week

3 weeks for $10,113

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2026 price from

$1,643per week

2 weeks for $3,286

More about this camp

The camp has been running for more than two decades and keeps deliberately to an old-fashioned formula: children live in tents in a field with very few luxuries, no electricity and plenty of fresh air, staying busy from the moment they wake up until bedtime. The setting is the West Sussex coast near Chichester, about 95 minutes from London, with Chichester Harbour and the beaches of the Witterings on the doorstep. Children aged 6-14 are grouped by age — Ketchup (6-8), Mash (9-10), Beans (11-12) and Bangers (13-14) — so activities and camp life suit each stage. Two programmes run side by side. The multi-activity camp fills the week with beach and harbour days, outdoor adventures, team games and creative workshops. The pony camp keeps all of the camp traditions and adds daily riding and hands-on pony care. One-week sessions run Monday to Friday through the summer holidays, and the camp is a popular choice for a first residential stay away from home: the atmosphere is warm and closely supervised, and the emphasis is on friendship, confidence and simple outdoor fun rather than screens. The camp does not publish prices online; fees, availability and site details are confirmed directly on enquiry. Availability, dates and prices may change quickly. Please always confirm details directly with the camp provider before making travel arrangements.