Campgrounds in South East England

Merrylands

The Paddocks

• Peaceful camping paddock a mile from the Solent coast
• Titchfield Abbey 10 minutes' drive; 25 to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
• Dogs on leads welcome; quiet site with no noise after 10pm

Windmill Campersite

• Small exclusive site near Newport
• Five minutes' walk from Carisbrooke Castle
• Communal barbecue/pizza oven for guests' use

Middle Barn Farm

• Dog-friendly grassy pitches with views over the Pevensey Marshes
• A 15-minute drive to Knockhatch Adventure Park; 20 minutes to Hastings
• On-site shop with drinks, ice and ice cream; footpath to the beach

Petersfield Village

• Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
• A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
• Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park

Swift Farm

• Small and simple campsite deep in the Kent countryside
• Deal 15 minutes' drive; Broadstairs 25 minutes
• On an eco-friendly smallholding; families/solo travellers welcome

Courtlands Camping and Glamping

• Dog-friendly farm stay in a scenic valley eight miles from Canterbury
• In the Kent Downs, half an hour’s drive from Whitstable
• Animals to meet; pub, shop and wine tasting within walking distance

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

Manor Farm Harbour Camping

• Secluded campsite on a working family-run farm
• Back-to-basics camping on the water's edge
• Close to Chichester, Goodwood and the South Downs

Pete's Field

• Quiet off-grid site in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Folkestone and Hythe on the coast
• Firepits permitted in the spacious car-free field; walk to the pub

The Old Thorns Manor Hotel

• Luxury heated pods in the grounds of a South Downs manor hotel
• Fitness centre on site with gym, sauna, hot tub, pool and steam room
• Champagne and cocktail bar, sports bar and a Starbucks

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Housedean Farm Campsite

Hundred Acres Camping

• Back to basics site with uninterrupted views over the South Downs
• A 25-minute drive from Chichester; half an hour from Portsmouth
• Direct access to footpaths; walking distance from the South Downs Way

Hundred Acres Camping Field

• Simple South Downs campsite a mile from the village of Compton
• A 20-minute drive to Emsworth; Bognor Regis half an hour
• Natural-style grass tent pitches; well-behaved dogs welcome

Landews Meadow Farm

• Shepherd's hut on a small organic farm just outside Challock
• In the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Private garden, lake-view deck and shower room; shared hot tub

Tilford Woods