Barbecues allowed: Campsites in South East England

Morleys Farm

• Relaxed adults-only Sevenoaks Weald campsite with stunning views
• A 15-minute drive to Hever Castle and Penshurst Place
• Barbecues, firepits and communal campfire; pub 15 minutes' walk

Take Time Shepherds Huts

• Adults-only glamping on the edge of the Kent Downs National Landscape
• Leeds Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Canterbury 35 minutes
• Woodburning stove, private bathroom hut and outdoor covered kitchen

Essex Glamping

• Essex country park site with bike trails used for the 2012 Olympics
• A 25-minute drive from Southend-on-Sea; 45 minutes by rail from London
• Kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and walks from site

Essex Outdoors Mersea

• Mersea Island site right on the coast two miles from West Mersea
• Five minutes' drive/bike ride to Cudmore Grove Country Park
• Activity centre on site; watersports lake next door

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

Walnut Grove Camping

• Well-maintained campsite on a Hampshire walnut farm
• Half a mile from Over Wallop village; Stonehenge 20 minutes' drive
• Two local pubs and a village shop 15 minutes away on foot

Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite

• Campsite and fishery set on a secluded working farm in West Sussex
• Footpaths and cycle trails in and around the site
• Restaurant and bar on the side of the Sumners Lake

Edmunds Farm

• Family-friendly glampsite overlooking Ardingly Reservoir, West Sussex
• Wakehurst Place 15 minutes’ drive; British Wildlife Centre 20 minutes
• Luxurious accommodation with kitchens and spacious living areas

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

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Dunn Street Farm

• Quiet, rural and spacious site on a working farm
• On the North Downs Way surrounded by fields and woodland
• Free-range eggs and fresh apple juice for sale

Maplehurst Farm

• Secluded pop-up site on a working deer farm
• A 10-minute walk from Maplehurst; 35 minutes' drive from Worthing
• Firepits and firewood available; 10 minutes' walk to the nearest pub

Harbour Lodge

• Adults-only waterside site on the edge of a peaceful Essex village
• A mile and a half from the coast; 25 minutes' drive from Colchester
• Direct access to a lake; 10 minutes' walk from pubs and takeaways

Haydown Gardens

• Dog-friendly North Downs site with a vineyard, forest and orchard
• On the North Downs Way; a 15-minute drive from St. Andrew's Lakes
• Half an hour’s walk to a pub through vineyards; barbecues allowed

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

Martello Beach Holiday Park

• Direct access to seven miles of beach on the Essex coast
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pool, sports court and kids' club
• Lively restaurant and bar with takeaway and entertainment

Ham Hideaway

• Year-round glamping in the historic Kent countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Sandwich and Deal
• Within walking distance of the beach via local footpaths

Oaklands Holiday Village