Greenfield Camping

This is a fine place to park up if you’re heading to Hickstead to see the horses show off their skills at an event – the famed All England Jumping Course is a 20-minute walk from the site, so there’s no need to get involved in any car parking shenanigans. If that's inspired you to get in the saddle yourself, sort riding days at a stables 10 minutes’ drive away. For other outdoorsy activities, there are three golf courses within a 15-minute drive and many a trail to hike or bike along in the South Downs National Park, 10 minutes away. Should you be a fan of walks that involve wine (who isn’t?), schedule an amble around Albourne Estate (10 minutes) on a day when the tasting room’s open for tryouts. Rural antics are rather fab, yes, but if you're after a spot of city time you can barely do better than Brighton, 20 minutes' drive away. The beach, pier, the independent shops and bars in the Lanes area, the exotic Royal Pavilion, the Gothic aquarium, the toy museum, the glow-in-the-dark crazy golf course – you’ll easily find plenty to pack a day with.