Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in South East England

The Big Green Shepherd's Hut

• Secluded, Self Contained, Off Grid, Bespoke Shepherds Hut
• Romantic Escape ideal for couples
• Ideal for active travellers looking to explore the countryside

Glamping at Preston Court

• Glamping site on a 600-acre estate 10 miles from Canterbury
• Within a half-hour drive of Margate and Howletts Wildlife Park
• Kitchen, smart bathroom cabin and indoor/outdoor living areas

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Acorn Cottage

• Sole lodge surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Constable Country
• Dry skiing at Ipswich, plus fishing and sailing at Ardleigh Reservoir
• Six minutes' drive to handsome Dedham village for pubs and tearooms

Column Wood Campsite

• Wild pop-up site in the High Weald National Landscape
• Seven acres of scenic woodland half an hour's drive from Hastings
• Half an hour’s walk from Robertsbridge village shops and pub

Moor Farm

• Dog-friendly yurt in a peaceful field on a farm in Godshill
• Lots of walking trails nearby; a 15-minute drive from Blackgang Chine
• Woodburning stove, firepit, mezzanine and a shower with a glass roof

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Vann Farm Camping

• Rural and informal Ockley camping field in the Surrey Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Horsham; 45 minutes to the beach
• Walking or biking distance from pubs

The Old Flower Field

• Luxury adults-only lodges right next to the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Devil's Dyke and 20 minutes from Brighton
• Walk to restaurants, takeaways, a shop and access to Wolstonbury Hill

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Fox Wood Camping

• Hideaway site on 35 acres of private woodland
• In the South Downs National Park 15 minutes' drive from Worthing
• Three pubs within walking distance, serving food and with gardens

Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel

Wapsbourne Farm (Wowo)

• Family-run, family-friendly campsite in rural East Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton and one hour from London
• Well-stocked shop, wild spa, kids' entertainment and camping barn

Warren Valley Farm

• Scenic family-friendly paddock pitches alongside the South Downs Way
• An hour's walk from Devil’s Dyke; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Café a few minutes' walk away; raised barbecues welcome on site

Wheatfields Luxury Glamping

• Dog-friendly family-sized safari tents at a secluded Kent site
• Two hours from London. Near Rye and Camber Sands
• Woodburning stove, hot shower, firepit and barbecue provided

Forest Side Glamping

• Tents with cosy decor and a peaceful setting near Hatfield Forest
• Five minutes’ drive to Hatfield Forest, and 15 to Bishop’s Stortford
• Tent kitchen and showers on site; forest walks, pubs and shops nearby

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