Battlefields: Campgrounds in South East England

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

Coopers Beach Holiday Park

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Yamp Camp Firle

• East Sussex meadow camping with South Downs views near Lewes
• A 15-minute drive to Drusillas Park, and 25 minutes to Brighton
• Large flat pitches with an adventure trail for kids; group-friendly

The Artisan Bakehouse

• Luxurious shepherd’s hut set in woodland near Steyning, West Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to the South Downs National Park and Worthing beach
• Bread making school on site; firepit and kitchen area provided

Housedean Farm Campsite

Feather Down Farm Days (Lunsford Farm)

Dingle St Glamping

• Eco-friendly and family-run site in the Weald of Kent
• A 20-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 35 minutes to Camber Sands
• Kitchen, firepit and barbecues on site; pubs within walking distance

Osea Leisure Park

• Award-winning nature site family run since 1933
• Less than ten miles from Colchester Zoo
• Restaurant and bar with play area and large screen TV

Parkes Farm

• Family-friendly East Sussex farm site on the edge of the High Weald
• A 15-minute drive from the beach and 25 minutes from Hastings
• Direct access to the 1066 Country Walk; woodland walks and pub nearby

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

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

Magical Secret Woodland

• Family-friendly site in a lush meadow with green woodland surroundings
• A 10-minute drive from the South Downs and 25 minutes from Portsmouth
• Tree swing, acoustic music sets, weekend bar and mindfulness sessions

The Tartan Goose Field

• Peaceful dog-friendly Hampshire site with views over the countryside
• A 25-minute drive from Winchester and half an hour from the New Forest
• Footpaths, bridleways, bike trails and pubs nearby

Swallows Field Glamping Pods

• Adults-only glamping pods in a landscaped paddock with valley views
• A 10-minute drive from Colchester in the village of Fordham Heath
• Units have kitchenettes with ovens, double beds and private gardens

Senlac Wood Holiday Park