Cycle hire nearby: Campgrounds in South East England

Tread Lightly Glamping

• Small and luxurious glampsite near Burley in Hampshire’s New Forest
• National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and Buckler’s Hard 30 minutes’ drive
• Forest access from the site; pubs and shops a five-minute walk

Holly Farm

• Peaceful site in West Sussex on the edge of a small village
• In the South Downs National Park; Chichester 35 minutes' drive
• A mile from two local pubs and a village shop

Pop-up in the Woods

• Off-grid meadows and woodland camping near the East Sussex coast
• Camber Sands, Rye, Hastings and Battle all within 35 minutes’ drive
• Woods with stream, swings, dens, habitat hunt and natural play area

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

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

Houghton Farm

• Simple rural campsite in a grassy West Sussex meadow
• A 15-minute walk from Amberley station; Arundel a 10-minute drive
• Direct access to the South Downs Way; river Arun a few minutes' walk

City to Country Retreat

• Luxury bell tents on a working farm just outside Toppesfield village
• Heritage railway, vineyard and distillery within five minutes' drive
• Tennis court and bike hire on site; kitchen and barbecue for each tent

Bell Caravan Park

The Macs Farm

• Family camping on an organic egg farm in the South Downs National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Brighton, and 25 minutes to Barcombe Mills
• Communal dining area, kids’ activities, bar, street food in summer

The Little Yurt Retreat

• Luxury yurt in central Canterbury, 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral
• A 15-minute drive to Whitstable or Howletts Wild Animal Park
• Log burner, barbecue, outdoor bath and 'secret cinema' snug

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

Oastbrook Escape

• Luxurious glamping in the vineyard of Sussex’s Oastbrook Estate
• A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 25 to Sissinghurst Castle Garden
• Bell tents, wine tastings, restaurant dining and a concierge service

John Wayne's Lodge

• Quirky seaside lodgings in Peacehaven, with private beach
• A 15-minute drive to Brighton; Beachy Head 30 minutes
• Pet-friendly site with hot tub, barbecues and wifi

Alpaca Camp

• Basic family-friendly working farm site in mid-Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton; 15 minutes from Lewes
• Resident alpacas, llamas, wallabies and camel

Sandwich Leisure Park

West Wight Bells

• Bell tent in a private paddock on an Isle of Wight arable farm
• A 10-minute drive from Compton beach and Freshwater Bay
• Gas stove and cooking utensils; footpath to the Tennyson Trail on site

Bodiam Boating Station

• Riverside site in the High Weald
• Book cruises to Bodiam Castle and Rye, or hire canoes or kayaks
• Private cruise boat hire available for parties and events

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

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