Campgrounds in South East England

Merrylands

Priory Hill Holiday Park

The Rare Breed Yurt

• Spacious, well-appointed yurt in a fenced meadow near Dunmow
• Colchester Zoo and Hylands House within a half-hour drive
• Rare-breed animals to meet; firepit, hammock and football goal

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

Serenity Lakes

• Adults-only lakeside glamping location at the back of a working farm
• A 35-minute drive to Cambridge; 25 minutes to the IWM Duxford museum
• Well-stocked fishing lake and firepits; country pub a short walk away

Seaview Holidays

• Smart holiday park with cosy cottages on the Isle of Wight
• In the village of Seaview, 10 minutes' drive from Ryde
• Overlooking a nature reserve and a few minutes' walk from the beach

Vicarage Park Farm

• Pop-up site with optional live music events in Hampshire countryside
• Winchester 20 minutes’ drive; New Forest National Park half an hour
• Family-friendly camping with firepits and barbecues allowed

Houghton Farm

• Simple rural campsite in a grassy West Sussex meadow
• A 15-minute walk from Amberley station; Arundel a 10-minute drive
• Direct access to the South Downs Way; river Arun a few minutes' walk

The Real Restival

• ‘Strictly canvas’ event site five minutes from South Downs
• Off-grid camping; festival feel without festival hassle
• Top spot for walkers, cyclists and explorers

The Railway Carriage

• Rural glamping in a cabin with its own six-acre field and trout pond
• A 15-minute drive to the Eurostar at Ashford; 30 to Camber Sands
• Bed linen, towels, fridge, barbecue and fishing rod all provided

The Pretty Thing

• Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
• Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
• Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow

Riverside Holidays

Dedham Lodge

• Well-equipped caravan with private garden and barbecue
• Constable Country: five minutes' drive to Dedham, 20 to Flatford Mill
• Free-range eggs and local produce available; horses and dogs on site

Surrey Lakes Glamping

• Smart glamping site in a Surrey wildlife haven
• A 10-minute drive from Godalming; Guildford 15 minutes
• Spacious canvas accommodation close to woods and lakes

Pretoria Caravan Park

• Caravan site minutes from Point Clear Beach on foot
• A 15-minute drive to St Osyth village and 40 to Colchester
• Across the creek from Brightlingsea Beach’s open-air swimming pool

Tread Lightly Glamping

• Small and luxurious glampsite near Burley in Hampshire’s New Forest
• National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and Buckler’s Hard 30 minutes’ drive
• Forest access from the site; pubs and shops a five-minute walk

Nelson Park Riding Centre

• Well-kept, heated pods with views of horses in Birchington, Kent
• A 10-minute drive to Margate beach; 15 minutes to Broadstairs
• Vending machine for snacks; shops and restaurants 10 minutes’ drive

Cobbs Hill Farm Caravan & Camping Park

Hundred Acres Camping

• Back to basics site with uninterrupted views over the South Downs
• A 25-minute drive from Chichester; half an hour from Portsmouth
• Direct access to footpaths; walking distance from the South Downs Way

The Lambing Shed Glamping Site

• Exclusive-use site with bell tents on the South Downs Way
• Winchester 15 minutes’ drive; Portsmouth 45 minutes
• Pub-restaurant five minutes' walk away; fully-equipped kitchen on site