Birdwatching: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

Kingfisher Caravan Park

The Hare and Hounds

• Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Kingsclere Camping

• Pop-up summer site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Cowes
• Close to bus stops and round-island cycle path for car-free outings
• Heated covered pool, hot tub and sauna on site

Kingswood Bembridge

• Quiet glamping site in the grounds of an Isle of Wight activity centre
• Clifftop location overlooking Whitecliff Bay; Ryde 15 minutes' drive
• Direct beach access and discounts on outdoor activities

Woodside Coastal Retreat

IntentsGP at Cowes Week

• Pop-up site at a west Cowes college for Cowes Week
• Central location 15 minutes' walk from all the action
• Indoor toilets and showers, breakfast café and barbecues provided

Hunts Farm

• Rural Surrey site over 35 acres, 10 minutes' drive from Guildford
• Thorpe Park and Chessington theme parks within a half-hour drive
• Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away

Bloomsburys

Knight's Glamping at Leeds Castle

• Glamping stays in the grounds of one of Kent's top attractions
• Includes free access to Leeds Castle and grounds for your entire stay
• Four-poster beds, woodburning stoves and firepit with cooking griddle

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

Housedean Farm Campsite

Swallows Field Glamping Pods

• Adults-only glamping pods in a landscaped paddock with valley views
• A 10-minute drive from Colchester in the village of Fordham Heath
• Units have kitchenettes with ovens, double beds and private gardens

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

Woodland Bell Tent

• Peaceful bell tent glamping on the edge of St Leonard’s Forest
• Horsham 10 minutes' drive; Brighton 45 minutes
• Kingsize bed, woodburning stove, firepit and free logs

Hoots Treehouse

• Luxurious and secluded treehouse in the East Sussex countryside
• Bodiam Castle and Bewl Water within a half-hour drive
• Kingsize bed, woodburner, barbecue and ensuite bathroom included

Calshot Activities Centre

• Beachfront site with spectacular views over the Solent
• Beaulieu 20 minutes by car; half an hour from Lymington marina
• Breakfast available; activities including a ski slope and velodrome

Glynde Place Pop-up Campsite

• Pop-up campsite at Glynde Place; surrounded by South Downs countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Lewes; 15 minutes to south coast beaches
• Spectacular East Sussex views; under a mile from a railway station