Student friendly campgrounds in South East England

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

Commanche Camping

• No-frills pet-friendly pop-up site on a semi-rural working farm
• Half an hour’s drive from Eastbourne and 40 minutes from Hastings
• Small firepits permitted; logs and kindling available; pubs nearby

Hopgarden Glamping and Camping

• Swish glamping site with well-kept shepherd’s huts in a woodland glade
• In the High Weald, a 10-minute drive from Bewl Water countryside park
• Units include a real double bed and have access to a shared kitchen

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

Croquet Lawn Camping at Court Farm

• Family-run farm site in the Kent Downs, a mile from Halling village
• A 10-minute drive to Rochester, 20 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Well-stocked farm shop on site; next to the North Downs Way

Top Corner Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire
• A 10-minute drive to Peppa Pig World, and 25 minutes to Marwell Zoo
• Next-door to Petlake Alpaca Farm; pub with food 20 minutes’ walk

Kingley Vale Camp Site

• Scenic and spacious site in the South Downs National Park
• Chichester within 20 minutes’ drive; seaside resorts within 30
• Direct access to the Monarch's Way; 10 mins from the South Downs Way

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

Camp Quaives

• Luxury glamping site on a 19-acre estate in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive to the nearest vineyard; half an hour from the coast
• On-site restaurant and bar; yoga classes, hammocks and tennis courts

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

Little Rock Cottage Camping and Glamping

• Scenic three-acre site for peaceful escapes in the South Downs
• A 20-minute drive to the south coast; 40 minutes to Brighton
• A few minutes' walk from a waterfall and a mile from Storrington

Little Switzerland Caravan Site

YHA Canterbury

• Deluxe cabins sleeping up to five, less than a mile from Canterbury
• Insulated and double glazed with bathroom and kitchenette
• Breakfast buffet and supper club available seven days a week

Love Lane Camping

• Dog-friendly Kent countryside site run by a local farmer
• A 25-minute walk to The Big Cat Sanctuary; 35 minutes to an aerodrome
• Fishing pond on site; walk to Headcorn’s pubs, shops and train station

4 Acre Farm

• Back-to-basics campsite between Hastings and Battle in East Sussex
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea 15 minutes
• Grass pitches on a family smallholding with horses, hens and wildfowl

The Merry Harriers

• Shepherd’s huts beside a pond on the grounds of a 16th-century pub
• A 15-minute drive to Godalming; llama treks organised from the site
• Units include smart TVs, coffee machines, wifi and underfloor heating

Ashfolds

• Beautiful country setting close to village of Rusper
• two local pubs walking distance, and many country walks
• Horsham town a short drive away and Brighton is 25 miles

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Yoghurt Rooms