Birdwatching: Campsites in South East England

Blackberry Wood Campsite

Hazelbank Farm

• Glamping at a peaceful 17-acre farm in the South Downs National Park
• Ramster Gardens and Birdworld within a half-hour drive
• Award-winning village pub less than a mile away

Wapsbourne Farm (Wowo)

• Family-run, family-friendly campsite in rural East Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton and one hour from London
• Well-stocked shop, wild spa, kids' entertainment and camping barn

High Ridge

• Well-maintained, peaceful Hampshire site on the edge of Hook
• A half-hour drive to Winchester; direct access to walking trails
• Simple pitches within walking distance of pubs and train station

Elessar Yurt Village

• Luxury yurts at a well-equipped site on the edge of the South Downs
• Chichester city centre 10 minutes' drive; West Wittering 20 minutes
• Shared wood-fired hot tub, campfire area and 'tree house' kitchen

Goar Knap

• Pop-up camping with spectacular views over Hampshire countryside
• Stockbridge restaurants and pubs, golf and riding five minutes’ drive
• Back-to-basics woodland pitches with abundant wildlife; dark skies sit

Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut

• Rural 10-acre Kent retreat with a luxury shepherd’s hut
• A 10-minute drive to the Port Lympne Reserve and 15 minutes to Hythe
• Firepit area and public footpath on site; pubs and shops nearby

Concierge Camping

St Ives Farm

Holly Farm

• Peaceful site in West Sussex on the edge of a small village
• In the South Downs National Park; Chichester 35 minutes' drive
• A mile from two local pubs and a village shop

Camp Quaives

• Luxury glamping site on a 19-acre estate in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive to the nearest vineyard; half an hour from the coast
• On-site restaurant and bar; yoga classes, hammocks and tennis courts

Lockhurst Hatch Farm

• Site in the Surrey Hills with spectacular views set over 30 acres
• In its own valley just over seven miles from the town of Guildford
• Direct access to a footpath leading into the forest and a bridleway

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

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

Naze Marine Holiday Park

• Within walking distance of the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze
• Nature reserve and Naze Tower nearby
• Indoor pool with terrace, adventure play area and amusements

The Railway Carriage

• Rural glamping in a cabin with its own six-acre field and trout pond
• A 15-minute drive to the Eurostar at Ashford; 30 to Camber Sands
• Bed linen, towels, fridge, barbecue and fishing rod all provided

Mount Ephraim Glamping Pods

• Luxury glamping pods in the grounds of a Kent country estate
• Canterbury and Whitstable both 15 minutes' drive away
• Self-contained units with ensuite bathroom, firepit and hammock

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

Column Wood Campsite

• Wild pop-up site in the High Weald National Landscape
• Seven acres of scenic woodland half an hour's drive from Hastings
• Half an hour’s walk from Robertsbridge village shops and pub