Tent campgrounds in South East England

Pop-up in the Woods

• Off-grid meadows and woodland camping near the East Sussex coast
• Camber Sands, Rye, Hastings and Battle all within 35 minutes’ drive
• Woods with stream, swings, dens, habitat hunt and natural play area

Wapsbourne Farm (Wowo)

• Family-run, family-friendly campsite in rural East Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton and one hour from London
• Well-stocked shop, wild spa, kids' entertainment and camping barn

Warden Springs Holiday Park

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

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 a few minutes' walk away; raised barbecues welcome on site

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

Waterside Holiday Park

• Landscaped family park on the edge of St Lawrence Bay
• Mersea Island views and rural setting
• Spa pool, sauna, kids' clubs, pool and tavern

The Finches Caravan and Camping Site

Column Wood Campsite

• Wild pop-up site in the High Weald National Landscape
• Seven acres of scenic woodland half an hour's drive from Hastings
• Half an hour’s walk from Robertsbridge village shops and pub

Hundred Acres Camping Field

• Simple South Downs campsite a mile from the village of Compton
• A 20-minute drive to Emsworth; Bognor Regis half an hour
• Natural-style grass tent pitches; well-behaved dogs welcome

Hundred Acres Woodland Camping

• Well-kept woodland campsite in a West Sussex wildlife haven
• A 20-minute drive to Chichester; Portsmouth city centre half an hour
• Campfires allowed; a mile from Compton village shop and tea rooms

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

Petersfield Village

• Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
• A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
• Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

Holly Farm

• Peaceful site in West Sussex on the edge of a small village
• In the South Downs National Park; Chichester 35 minutes' drive
• A mile from two local pubs and a village shop

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

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Riverside Holidays

Ashburnham Place Camping

• Peaceful site with lake views on 220 acres of private land
• A 15-minute drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Bexhill-on-Sea 20 minutes
• Wild swimming, tea rooms, food shop and sports pitches

Honeys Green Caravan Park

Hope House Camping

• Pop-up site in a meadow with views over the Kent countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Bodiam Castle or the Hole Park Estate
• On-site catch and release fishing pond; well-behaved dogs welcome

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