Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

Plumpton College

• In the South Downs National Park, with fab views over local hills
• A 10-minute drive from Lewes and 25 from central Brighton
• Surrounded by several walking trails, including the South Downs Way

Sibbecks Farm Glamping

• Luxurious safari tents in a three-acre meadow on the Isle of Wight
• Ventnor 10 minutes’ drive and Steephill Cove Beach 15 minutes
• Private shower rooms, animal encounters, play barn and honesty shop

Pre-Pitched at Vine Cross

• A digital detox on a family-run farm
• Near a walking route leading to two local pubs
• Mini concierge service: order wine, chocolates and barbecue meat

Hazelbank Farm

• Glamping at a peaceful 17-acre farm in the South Downs National Park
• Ramster Gardens and Birdworld within a half-hour drive
• Award-winning village pub less than a mile away

Clapham Farm

• Dog-friendly farm site just off the South Downs Way and Vanguard Way
• Walking distance from Cuckmere Valley; 15 minutes’ drive to the coast
• A 10-minute walk away from Litlington’s brewery, pub and tearoom

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

Hopgarden Glamping and Camping

• Swish glamping site with well-kept shepherd’s huts in a woodland glade
• In the High Weald, a 10-minute drive from Bewl Water countryside park
• Units include a real double bed and have access to a shared kitchen

Ridlington Farm

• Rural retreat near Petworth with spectacular views of the South Downs
• Luxury bell tents in woodland with firepits and private hot tub
• Fairy wishing tree, fancy dress, story corner and communal firepit

Deerview Farm Respect Camping

• Family-run farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
• In Tiptoe, two miles from the centre of Sway or New Milton
• Next door to a friendly local pub; dogs and barbecues welcome

Rye Harbour Holiday Park

Augustus Camping

• Family-run site over 12 acres five minutes' drive from Fordingbridge
• On the edge of the New Forest National Park
• Firepits for hire; farm shop 500 metres away

Sandwich Leisure Park

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Goar Knap

• Pop-up camping with spectacular views over Hampshire countryside
• Stockbridge restaurants and pubs, golf and riding five minutes’ drive
• Back-to-basics woodland pitches with abundant wildlife; dark skies sit

West Wight Bells

• Bell tent in a private paddock on an Isle of Wight arable farm
• A 10-minute drive from Compton beach and Freshwater Bay
• Gas stove and cooking utensils; footpath to the Tennyson Trail on site