Glamping sites in South East England

Southey Creek Glamping

• Cosy Essex glamping accommodation on an arable farm near Mundon
• A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 40 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Adults-only pods with private decking; vineyard and wildlife on site

Rankins Farm

• Kent glamping pods on a former working farm in the village of Linton
• A 20-minute drive to Leeds Castle, and 25 minutes to Diggerland Kent
• Insulated units with private firepits; playground and pétanque on site

Bentley's Glamping

• Luxury adults-only shepherd’s hut on a rural Hampshire smallholding
• Half an hour’s drive to Salisbury, and 35 minutes to Stonehenge
• Welcome pack, hot tub and pizza oven; sheep and alpacas on site

The Moon Pod

• A couples’ sleeping pod up-cycled from an observatory in East Sussex
• Battle Abbey and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Rye 20 minutes
• Private shower hut plus garden and wildlife pond overlooking farmland

Rustic Retreats

• Peaceful adults-only farm site on the outskirts of Marden in Kent
• Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive; Royal Tunbridge Wells half an hour
• Well-designed wooden pods with gardens; pubs five minutes’ drive

The Quarry at Avington

• Exclusive-use Hampshire site with a single cosy shepherd's hut
• Winchester and Hinton Ampner (National Trust) both 15 minutes' drive
• In the South Downs National Park between a golf course and river

Whistlestop

• Luxurious adults-only shepherd’s hut in the New Forest National Park
• National Motor Museum, Beaulieu and Palace House 15 minutes’ drive
• Private sauna and shower room; five minutes’ drive from Brockenhurst

Serenity Lakes

• Adults-only lakeside glamping location at the back of a working farm
• A 35-minute drive to Cambridge; 25 minutes to the IWM Duxford museum
• Well-stocked fishing lake and firepits; country pub a short walk away

1066 Eco Glamping

• Adults-only, luxury bell tents at an East Sussex site near Hastings
• A 15 minutes’ drive to Hastings beach, and Battle Abbey 20 minutes
• Film screenings and yoga classes on site; farm shop five minutes’ walk

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

The Pretty Thing

• Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
• Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
• Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow

The Rare Breed Yurt

• Spacious, well-appointed yurt in a fenced meadow near Dunmow
• Colchester Zoo and Hylands House within a half-hour drive
• Rare-breed animals to meet; firepit, hammock and football goal

The Real Restival

• ‘Strictly canvas’ event site five minutes from South Downs
• Off-grid camping; festival feel without festival hassle
• Top spot for walkers, cyclists and explorers

The Soul Camp

• Peaceful eco-friendly farm site with activities
• A 20-minute drive to Bewl Water and 45 minutes to Hastings beach
• Foraging and fire-cooking workshops on site; a 10-minute walk to pub

The Swipes Camping

• Wild and pet-friendly site in the South Downs with meadow views
• On the South Downs Way and less than 10 minutes’ drive to Storrington
• Barbecues and campfires permitted; deli meals organised for delivery

Forest Garden Shovelstrode

• A magical woodland eco-retreat nestled on the edge of Ashdown Forest
• A place to escape, unwind, and soak up the forest atmosphere

Port Lympne Reserve

Mystic Nights Campsite

• Spacious and peaceful rural Kent site 15 minutes' walk from Cranbrook
• Bedgebury Pinetum and Sissinghurst Castle within 15 minutes' drive
• Guest barn with kitchen area, seating and pool/table tennis games

Brighton Bell Tents at Chafford Park Estate

• Pop-up glamping site in the scenic grounds of a country manor
• In the protected High Weald area, a 10-minute drive to Tunbridge Wells
• Sturdy bell tents with beds, rugs, furnishings and cooking kit