Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South East England

Coldharbour Farm

• Touring pitches on a traditional farm with views over Bewl Water
• Royal Tunbridge Wells and Hastings within a half-hour drive
• Within 10 minutes' walk of a 14th-century pub for food and drinks

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

Salterns Village Holidays

Meonvale Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working farm in the South Downs National Park
• A mile from Meonstoke; Winchester city centre 20 minutes' drive
• Easy pedestrian access to established trails

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

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

Rye Harbour Holiday Park

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

School House Farm

Woodfire at Chapel Field

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive from Lewes on the South Downs
• Easy access to the South Downs Way; West Quay Beach 20 minutes’ drive
• Stunning views from the pitches; guest meals cooked over a wood fire

Woodfire at Westerlands

• Family-friendly site in the South Downs National Park
• Direct access to the South Downs Way
• Daily woodfired breakfast and evening meals provided to guests

Surrey Lakes Glamping

• Smart glamping site in a Surrey wildlife haven
• A 10-minute drive from Godalming; Guildford 15 minutes
• Spacious canvas accommodation close to woods and lakes

Counting Sheep Shepherds Huts

• Glamping on a 100-acre working farm in the High Weald
• A five-minute drive to Herstmonceux; 20 minutes to the south coast
• Private bathroom and kitchen; home-cooked meal deliveries available

Hazelbank Farm

• Glamping at a peaceful 17-acre farm in the South Downs National Park
• Ramster Gardens and Birdworld within a half-hour drive
• Award-winning village pub less than a mile away

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

Hawk Place Camping

• Quiet, out of the way site next to the beach
• A haven for cyclists, birdwatchers and dog walkers
• Beach, spectacular sunsets and horse riding on site

Abbotstone Wood Camping