Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in South East England

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

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

Glamping at the Deer Park

• Peaceful bell tent site in over 800 hectares of private deer park
• A 25-minute drive from Bewl Water; 35 minutes from Bedgebury Forest
• Shop and café; trout fishing and clay pigeon shooting available

Apple Tree Yurts

• Private yurt in a Sussex countryside apple orchard
• A 10-minute drive from Battle and 20 from Hastings
• Handcrafted wooden furniture, hemlock floor and handmade double bed

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

Seaview Holidays

• Smart holiday park with cosy cottages on the Isle of Wight
• In the village of Seaview, 10 minutes' drive from Ryde
• Overlooking a nature reserve and a few minutes' walk from the beach

Senlac Wood Holiday Park

The Knockholt Retreat

• Peaceful bell tent glamping in the Kent countryside
• Easy access from M25 and A21; 20 minutes' drive to Chartwell estate
• Communal sauna available to guests; dogs welcome on site

Shear Barn Holidays and Touring

• Family-friendly park half an hour's walk from Hastings Old Town
• In the High Weald National Landscape; next to Hastings Country Park
• Indoor pool, two bars, a restaurant and small shop at reception

Nethergong Nurseries Camping

Ashburnham Place Camping

• Peaceful site with lake views on 220 acres of private land
• A 15-minute drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Bexhill-on-Sea 20 minutes
• Wild swimming, tea rooms, food shop and sports pitches

Netherfield Place

• Luxurious, quiet and adults-only shepherd’s hut on an East Sussex farm
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes
• Exclusive-use shower room, well-equipped kitchen and woodburner

Newbarn Lakes Camping

• Well-maintained, nature-rich site with fishing lakes
• A 15-minute drive from Chichester and 20 from West Wittering beach
• On the edge of a farm with access to South Downs walking trails

Yamp Camp Isfield

• Simple camping field near the pretty village of Isfield in East Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to Ashdown Forest; half an hour to Drusillas Park
• Bespoke pitch allocation and private campfires on every pitch

Water Wood

• Back to basics dog-friendly wildlife haven in the Knatts Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Chartwell; just over an hour from London
• Public footpaths nearby; pubs and food shop within walking distance

Kingsdown International Camping Centre