Tent campgrounds in South East England

Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel

Warren Valley Farm

• Scenic family-friendly paddock pitches alongside the South Downs Way
• An hour's walk from Devil’s Dyke; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Café on site; barbecues permitted; a short drive for shops and pubs

Water Wood

• Back to basics dog-friendly wildlife haven in the Knatts Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Chartwell; just over an hour from London
• Public footpaths nearby; pubs and food shop within walking distance

Upper Morgay Wood

Warden Springs Holiday Park

• Heaps of on-site activities for all ages
• Evening entertainment at the Waterside Tavern
• Outdoor pool and sun terrace

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

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

Adgestone Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Whitefield Forest Touring Park

Bedgebury Camping

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

Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park

Graffham Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Mill Barn Camping and Caravanning

• Wild camping site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 20 minutes to Hastings
• Family-run site with 19 acres of space; pub 15 minutes' walk away

Lordine Court Caravan Park

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