Campgrounds by the beach in South East England

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Running Waters Holiday Park

• Peaceful and basic adults-only site in a secluded and natural setting
• Five minutes’ drive to Kent’s coast and 10-minute walk to New Romney
• A 10-minute drive to Dungeness National Nature Reserve

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Fancy Camping

• Comfortably furnished bell tents in the northern New Forest
• Lyndhurst 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes to Salisbury
• Set in the grounds of a popular pub and restaurant

Ridlington Farm

• Rural retreat near Petworth with spectacular views of the South Downs
• Luxury bell tents in woodland with firepits and private hot tub
• Fairy wishing tree, fancy dress, story corner and communal firepit

Greenfields Camping

• Small New Forest glamping site five minutes' drive from Fordingbridge
• Within a half-hour drive of Paultons Park and Highcliffe Castle
• Several pubs very close by, including one a five-minute walk away

Pretoria Caravan Park

• Caravan site minutes from Point Clear Beach on foot
• A 15-minute drive to St Osyth village and 40 to Colchester
• Across the creek from Brightlingsea Beach’s open-air swimming pool

Green Door Centre

• Three-person lodges in peaceful gardens a short walk from Bosham
• On the edge of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Yoga, pilates and wellness treatments available on site

The Field at Findon

• Luxury bell tents on a small site in the South Downs National Park
• A five-minute drive from Cissbury Ring and 15 minutes from Worthing
• Three food pubs within 10 minutes' walk; firepit provided on site

Forest Green

• Remote New Forest site bordered by heaths, woods and a nature reserve
• Two miles from Pilley and four miles from Brockenhurst’s train station
• A 35-minute drive from Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World

Waverley Park Holiday Centre

• Family-friendly holiday park overlooking Cowes Harbour and the Solent
• In East Cowes, a 10-minute walk from the shops and bus services
• Heated outdoor pool, play area and clubhouse terrace with views

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

Skoolie Stays

• Glamping in a vintage American school bus near Eastbourne, East Sussex
• Five minutes’ drive to Beachy Head; 20 minutes to Drusillas Park zoo
• Proper beds, kitchen, dining and living space; firepit and hammocks

Bottom Pond

• Family-friendly site in the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Winchester and the Watercress Line
• Access to a private woodland with a bridleway to the South Downs Way

Little Halden Farm

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away

Warninglid Camping

• Spacious wild camping site spread over several fields in Warninglid
• A 10-minute drive to Nymans gardens; 20 minutes to Wakehurst
• Extra-large pitches; gastropub five minutes' walk away

The Crown Inn

Rebel Farmer Tipi

• Single tipi in a peaceful acre of meadow by a market garden near Wye
• Canterbury, Leeds Castle and Hythe beach within a half-hour drive
• Barbecue, small kitchen, cosy bedding and space for a campfire

Merrylands