Balance paid before arrival: Campgrounds in South East England

Chiddinglye Farm

• Camping pods on a private 320-acre estate in the High Weald
• A 20-minute drive to the Bluebell Railway; valleys a short walk away
• Brewery, guided estate walks, tennis court and iron making available

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

Brightling Park Campsite

• Spacious site next to woodland in the middle of a country estate
• A 10-minute drive from Battle and half an hour from Hastings
• Campfires, barbecues and kids welcome on the peaceful grounds

Priory Hill Holiday Park

Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park

• Award-winning park near Ashford
• Large supermarket a few minutes away
• Play areas, games room, herb garden and campers' kitchen

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

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

Rebel Farmer Tipi

• Single tipi in a peaceful acre of meadow by a market garden near Wye
• Canterbury, Leeds Castle and Hythe beach within a half-hour drive
• Barbecue, small kitchen, cosy bedding and space for a campfire

Vann Farm Camping

• Rural and informal Ockley camping field in the Surrey Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Horsham; 45 minutes to the beach
• Walking or biking distance from pubs

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

Perching Manor Farm Wild Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a South Downs working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Shoreham-by-Sea; half an hour from Brighton
• Walking and cycle paths directly accessible from the site

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

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

Pete's Field

• Quiet off-grid site in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Folkestone and Hythe on the coast
• Firepits permitted in the spacious car-free field; walk to the pub

Under The Stars Camping at Chichester

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the outskirts of Chichester
• A 45-minute walk to the city centre; 15 minutes' drive to the beach
• Playing field, tennis and playground; centre selling food and drinks