Battlefields: Campgrounds in South East England

The Merry Camper

• A peaceful pop-up campsite with pub access, scenic walks, and direct links to London – all set in the heart of rural Essex.

Honeys Green Caravan Park

Plumpton College

• In the South Downs National Park, with fab views over local hills
• A 10-minute drive from Lewes and 25 from central Brighton
• Surrounded by several walking trails, including the South Downs Way

The Soul Camp

• Peaceful eco-friendly farm site with activities
• A 20-minute drive to Bewl Water and 45 minutes to Hastings beach
• Foraging and fire-cooking workshops on site; a 10-minute walk to pub

The View

• Luxury caravan with stunning Brede Valley views in rural East Sussex
• Bodiam Boating Station 15 minutes’ drive; Camber Sands 25 minutes
• Adults-only hideaway with alfresco seating, firepit and outdoor bath

Watercress Beds

• Glamping in a nature reserve between Rickmansworth and Harefield
• Windsor Castle half an hour’s drive; central London 40 minutes by Tube
• Hot tub and fitness centre with lake views; cycle hire on site

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

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

Yamp Camp Isfield

• Simple camping field near the pretty village of Isfield in East Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to Ashdown Forest; half an hour to Drusillas Park
• Bespoke pitch allocation and private campfires on every pitch

Upper Parsonage Farm

• Traditional and quiet site in the South Downs National Park
• Half a mile from the South Downs Way; 20 mins' drive from Winchester
• Eco-friendly site with firepits provided and bike hire available

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

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

Pop-up by the River Campsite

Fair View Farm

Little Baddow Hall Fruit Farm

Saltcote Hall

Heaven Farm

Burstye Farm