Campgrounds by the beach in South East England

Woodhouse Farm

• Rural camping on a working cattle and arable farm in Essex
• Five minutes' drive to the edge of Dedham Vale; Colchester 10 minutes
• On the Essex Way walking route; animal visits with the farmer

Hundred Acres Woodland Camping

• Well-kept woodland campsite in a West Sussex wildlife haven
• A 20-minute drive to Chichester; Portsmouth city centre half an hour
• Campfires allowed; a mile from Compton village shop and tea rooms

The Lodge

• Smallholding a few miles from the M20
• Six miles from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
• Local pub within a short walk

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

Huckleberry Lodge

• Well-equipped lodges at a family-run site in St Nicholas at Wade
• A 20-minute drive to beaches at Whitstable, Margate or Broadstairs
• Private hot tub, firepit and ensuite bathroom for each lodge

Housedean Farm Campsite

Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park

Port Lympne Reserve

Pop-up Brighton Campsite

Hoots Treehouse

• Luxurious and secluded treehouse in the East Sussex countryside
• Bodiam Castle and Bewl Water within a half-hour drive
• Kingsize bed, woodburner, barbecue and ensuite bathroom included

Honeys Green Caravan Park

Homing Leisure Park

Warninglid Camping

• Spacious wild camping site spread over several fields in Warninglid
• A 10-minute drive to Nymans gardens; 20 minutes to Wakehurst
• Extra-large pitches; gastropub five minutes' walk away

Broadlands Lake Campsite

• Camping on an 82-acre estate between the New Forest and river Test
• A 10-minute drive from Romsey town centre and Paultons Park
• Well-stocked fishing lakes and clubhouse serving hot meals or snacks

Normans Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Essex Glamping

• Essex country park site with bike trails used for the 2012 Olympics
• A 25-minute drive from Southend-on-Sea; 45 minutes by rail from London
• Kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and walks from site

Goweco Glamping

• Luxurious glamping site 15 minutes’ drive from Downs Link trails
• A 40-minute drive to Chichester; Brighton beach 45 minutes
• Private hot tubs and firepits on site; pony trekking available

Oakdene Orchard

• Pop-up site on 15 acres near Wootton Bridge
• A 10-minute walk to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Wootton station
• Next to a woodland nature reserve; pubs within 15 minutes' walk

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