Student friendly campgrounds in South East England

Elessar Yurt Village

• Luxury yurts at a well-equipped site on the edge of the South Downs
• Chichester city centre 10 minutes' drive; West Wittering 20 minutes
• Shared wood-fired hot tub, campfire area and 'tree house' kitchen

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

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

Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Croquet Lawn Camping at Court Farm

• Family-run farm site in the Kent Downs, a mile from Halling village
• A 10-minute drive to Rochester, 20 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Well-stocked farm shop on site; next to the North Downs Way

South Downs Youth Hostel

• Glamping in the grounds of a rural hostel five miles from Lewes
• Just off the South Downs Way; half an hour from Brighton by train
• Café on site for breakfast, supper and all-day snacks

The Little Yurt Retreat

• Luxury yurt in central Canterbury, 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral
• A 15-minute drive to Whitstable or Howletts Wild Animal Park
• Log burner, barbecue, outdoor bath and 'secret cinema' snug

Ashfolds

• Beautiful country setting close to village of Rusper
• two local pubs walking distance, and many country walks
• Horsham town a short drive away and Brighton is 25 miles

Temple Ewell

• Pop-up vineyard site four miles from Dover’s port and white cliffs
• A 10-minute drive from Dover Castle; 25 minutes from a wildlife park
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pubs and shops a short walk away

New Forest Activities

• Secluded grass pitches on a farm in the New Forest National Park
• A five-minute drive to the National Motor Museum and Buckler’s Hard
• Sports on site; walks, biking, shops and pubs within walking distance

Love Lane Camping

• Dog-friendly Kent countryside site run by a local farmer
• A 25-minute walk to The Big Cat Sanctuary; 35 minutes to an aerodrome
• Fishing pond on site; walk to Headcorn’s pubs, shops and train station

St Ives Farm

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

Starlight Campsite