Campgrounds by the beach in South East England

Ham Camping

• Simple pitches on the edge of the village of Hassocks
• A 20-minute drive/train to Brighton; South Downs walks from site
• Good site for car-free travel: train station 10 minutes' walk away

Ham Hideaway

• Year-round glamping in the historic Kent countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Sandwich and Deal
• Within walking distance of the beach via local footpaths

Elham Valley Halt

• Quiet Kent motorhome park five minutes’ drive from Elham
• Canterbury and Dover 25 minutes’ drive; Folkestone 20 minutes
• Hardstanding pitches with farmland views; shop five minutes’ drive

Berry Camping

• Peaceful family-run farm site 15 minutes' drive from Chichester
• West Wittering and Medmerry beaches within walking/cycling distance
• Farm eggs and fresh produce for sale; communal campfire area

Harbour Lodge

• Adults-only waterside site on the edge of a peaceful Essex village
• A mile and a half from the coast; 25 minutes' drive from Colchester
• Direct access to a lake; 10 minutes' walk from pubs and takeaways

Bridge Field

• Spacious basic pitches just outside the Essex village of Sandon
• A 10-minute drive from Chelmsford and 15 minutes from Maldon
• Close to the A12; 10 minutes' walk to the nearest pub

Greenfields Camping

• Small New Forest glamping site five minutes' drive from Fordingbridge
• Within a half-hour drive of Paultons Park and Highcliffe Castle
• Several pubs very close by, including one a five-minute walk away

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Greenfield Camping

• Secluded basic site on two acres of West Sussex countryside
• A 20-minute walk from Hickstead Showground and local pub
• South Downs National Park and Brighton within a 20-minute drive

Green Door Centre

• Three-person lodges in peaceful gardens a short walk from Bosham
• On the edge of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Yoga, pilates and wellness treatments available on site

Elessar Yurt Village

• Luxury yurts at a well-equipped site on the edge of the South Downs
• Chichester city centre 10 minutes' drive; West Wittering 20 minutes
• Shared wood-fired hot tub, campfire area and 'tree house' kitchen

Shorefield Country Park

Blacklands Farm

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

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

Kids Love Yurts

• Family-friendly site on a working farm on the Isle of Wight
• A 20-minute drive from the beaches of Ryde, Shanklin and Cowes
• Kids' play area; cot and high chair hire; Newport within five minutes

Ashcroft Coast Holiday Park

Lymington Camping

• Well-kept spacious pitches on a hilltop just outside Lymington
• Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard and Highcliffe Castle within 20 minutes' drive
• In the New Forest National Park, a 10-minute walk from the local pub