Birdwatching: Campsites in South East England

Grove Fields Camping

• Family-friendly, back to basics farm site in the Kent countryside
• A 25-minute drive to Royal Tunbridge Wells and Hever Castle & Gardens
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; pubs a short drive away; woodlands

Little Rock Cottage Camping and Glamping

• Scenic three-acre site for peaceful escapes in the South Downs
• A 20-minute drive to the south coast; 40 minutes to Brighton
• A few minutes' walk from a waterfall and a mile from Storrington

Groombridge Camping

• Well-maintained meadow site 10 minutes’ drive from Tunbridge Wells
• Penshurst Place 10 minutes’ drive; Haysden Country Park 15 minutes
• Free ticket to Groombridge Place for each guest; showers and toilets

Zen and Den

• Woodland Zome

Plumpton College

• In the South Downs National Park, with fab views over local hills
• A 10-minute drive from Lewes and 25 from central Brighton
• Surrounded by several walking trails, including the South Downs Way

Star Field Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful family-friendly site on a working farm in Kent’s High Weald
• A 5-minute drive from Cranbrook and the start of several walking paths
• Country store and farm shop on site; barbecues and campfires allowed

Far Out Caravan Retreat

• Peaceful, rural adults-only caravans with private gardens
• A 10-minute walk from Binnel Bay and 25 minutes from Woody Bay
• Ventnor's shops, restaurants and attractions within 10 minutes’ drive

Badgells Wood Camping

Clapham Farm

• Dog-friendly farm site just off the South Downs Way and Vanguard Way
• Walking distance from Cuckmere Valley; 15 minutes’ drive to the coast
• A 10-minute walk away from Litlington’s brewery, pub and tearoom

Lime Kiln Woods

• Cosy dog-friendly shepherd’s hut in in a small, private Kent woodland
• A 15-minute drive from Canterbury and 20 minutes from the Kent coast
• Hot tub, outdoor kitchen and outdoor seating area; farm shops nearby

YHA Canterbury

• Deluxe cabins sleeping up to five, less than a mile from Canterbury
• Insulated and double glazed with bathroom and kitchenette
• Breakfast buffet and supper club available seven days a week

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

Red Shoot Camping Park

Upper Parsonage Farm

• Traditional and quiet site in the South Downs National Park
• Half a mile from the South Downs Way; 20 mins' drive from Winchester
• Eco-friendly site with firepits provided and bike hire available

Normans Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site

• Beachside Sussex campsite with sea views and peaceful coastal walks.

Gate Street Farm

• Amazing rural location only 27miles from central London

Yamp Camp Isfield

• Simple camping field near the pretty village of Isfield in East Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to Ashdown Forest; half an hour to Drusillas Park
• Bespoke pitch allocation and private campfires on every pitch