Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

Wicks Farm Holiday Park

Windmill Campersite

• Small exclusive site near Newport
• Five minutes' walk from Carisbrooke Castle
• Communal barbecue/pizza oven for guests' use

The Merry Harriers

• Shepherd’s huts beside a pond on the grounds of a 16th-century pub
• A 15-minute drive to Godalming; llama treks organised from the site
• Units include smart TVs, coffee machines, wifi and underfloor heating

Eastfield Wild Camping

• Large, wild and natural woodland campsite close to London

Whistlestop

• Luxurious adults-only shepherd’s hut in the New Forest National Park
• National Motor Museum, Beaulieu and Palace House 15 minutes’ drive
• Private sauna and shower room; five minutes’ drive from Brockenhurst

Honeys Green Caravan Park

Whitehouse Farm Campsite

• Pop-up site for guests aged over 25 and families in Essex countryside
• Free kids’ zorbing on site; Tropical Wings Zoo 10 minutes’ drive
• Free live music and crafting activities for Essex Farm Family Festival

Shorefield Country Park

Cheverton Copse Holiday Park

• Family-run holiday park in a scenic setting near Sandown and Shanklin
• Peaceful countryside setting with direct access to walking paths
• Car-free environment with three playgrounds and a huge games field

Aldridge Hill Caravan and Camping Site

• Family-friendly streamside campsite in the New Forest National Park
• A mile from the centre of Brockenhurst; Lyndhurst 10 minutes' drive
• Pitches by woodland, streams or with views of rolling heathland

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

Coastal Park Camping

• Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
• Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching

St Helens Coastal Resort

• Family-friendly site on scenic Isle of Wight coast
• Duver beach in 15 minutes’ walk; access to exclusive Priory Bay beach
• Midway between Ryde and Shanklin; 15 minutes' drive from each

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

Moor Farm

• Dog-friendly yurt in a peaceful field on a farm in Godshill
• Lots of walking trails nearby; a 15-minute drive from Blackgang Chine
• Woodburning stove, firepit, mezzanine and a shower with a glass roof

Nightingale Camping

• Spacious family-friendly and dog-friendly village site in Kent
• Walking distance from watersports, fishing lakes and off-road cycling
• Five pubs, tearooms and shop a short walk away; walking trails nearby

Yamp Camp Kitts

• Back to basics site in scenic South Downs countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Haywards Heath and 40 minutes from Brighton
• Dog-friendly, with a play area and plenty of paths to follow on walks

The Moon Pod

• A couples’ sleeping pod up-cycled from an observatory in East Sussex
• Battle Abbey and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Rye 20 minutes
• Private shower hut plus garden and wildlife pond overlooking farmland