Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

Far Out Caravan Retreat

• Peaceful, rural adults-only caravans with private gardens
• A 10-minute walk from Binnel Bay and 25 minutes from Woody Bay
• Ventnor's shops, restaurants and attractions within 10 minutes’ drive

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away

Springham Farm

• Well-equipped shepherd’s hut on peaceful Sussex farmland near Hailsham
• A 40-minute drive to Ashdown Forest, and 25 minutes to Glyndebourne
• Kitchen corner and convertible sofa bed; farm shop 10 minutes’ walk

Wetherdown Lodge and Camping

• Situated in the South Downs National Park and on the South Downs Trail
• Wetherdown Lodge, Camping, Yurts, Walking Breaks, Group & Events
• 55 acres to explore in a beautiful peaceful location

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

Heath Hall Farm

• Farm site filled with free-roaming animals set across 35 acres
• Glamping-style shepherd’s hut, with private kitchens and bathrooms
• Tennis court on site and fully stocked picnic hampers available

Spring Hill Wild Camping

• Family-friendly wild camping field in the village of St Mary Bourne
• On the Test Way footpath and a 35-minute drive from Stonehenge
• Firepits welcome; walk to the village shop, pubs and a PYO fruit farm

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

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

Fancy Camping

• Comfortably furnished bell tents in the northern New Forest
• Lyndhurst 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes to Salisbury
• Set in the grounds of a popular pub and restaurant

The Old Flower Field

• Luxury adults-only lodges right next to the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Devil's Dyke and 20 minutes from Brighton
• Walk to restaurants, takeaways, a shop and access to Wolstonbury Hill

Chase Farm Glamping

• Glamping on a farm with spectacular views near Horsham in West Sussex
• A 25-minute drive to the South Downs, and 45 minutes to Brighton
• Well-equipped kitchens, TV and private decking; wildlife on site

Bury Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a Hampshire farm just outside the South Downs
• A 15-minute drive from Alice Holt Forest and Birdworld; golf nearby
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away; walking and cycling trails nearby

Far Acre Farm

• Family-run Kent farm site overlooking its own vineyard
• Between 20 and 25 minutes from The Hop Farm and Leeds Castle
• Many more vineyards nearby: help available to arrange tours/tastings

West Sands Holiday Park

Oakdene Orchard

• Pop-up site on 15 acres near Wootton Bridge
• A 10-minute walk to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Wootton station
• Next to a woodland nature reserve; pubs within 15 minutes' walk

Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

• Off-grid site in a quiet meadow five minutes' drive from Charing
• 15 minutes' drive from Leeds castle; half an hour from Canterbury
• 16th-century country inn 10 minutes' walk away for drinks and food

West Road Camping

• Simple but secure wild-style camping just outside Clacton-on-Sea
• Beach 20 minutes' walk away; adventure farm park next door
• Dog-friendly site surrounded by a 7-foot fence for safety