Campgrounds in South East England with fires allowed

Swift Farm

• Small and simple campsite deep in the Kent countryside
• Deal 15 minutes' drive; Broadstairs 25 minutes
• On an eco-friendly smallholding; families/solo travellers welcome

Swallowtail Hill

The Paddocks

• Peaceful camping paddock a mile from the Solent coast
• Titchfield Abbey 10 minutes' drive; 25 to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
• Dogs on leads welcome; quiet site with no noise after 10pm

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

The View

• Luxury caravan with stunning Brede Valley views in rural East Sussex
• Bodiam Boating Station 15 minutes’ drive; Camber Sands 25 minutes
• Adults-only hideaway with alfresco seating, firepit and outdoor bath

The Traveller's Rest

• On the edge of the South Downs National Park 15 minutes from Fareham
• Portsmouth, Marwell Zoo and the Watercress Line within half an hour
• Bathroom facilities including toilets and showers

The Wildaway American School Bus

• Luxuriously converted American school bus with lakeside views
• Five minutes’ drive to Bluebell Vineyard; 45 minutes to Brighton
• Private hot tub and firepit outside

Oare Creek

• AONB
• Off grid Creekside pitch
• Dog friendly

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

Tread Lightly Glamping

• Small and luxurious glampsite near Burley in Hampshire’s New Forest
• National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and Buckler’s Hard 30 minutes’ drive
• Forest access from the site; pubs and shops a five-minute walk

Forest Side Glamping

• Tents with cosy decor and a peaceful setting near Hatfield Forest
• Five minutes’ drive to Hatfield Forest, and 15 to Bishop’s Stortford
• Tent kitchen and showers on site; forest walks, pubs and shops nearby

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

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

West Wight Bells

• Bell tent in a private paddock on an Isle of Wight arable farm
• A 10-minute drive from Compton beach and Freshwater Bay
• Gas stove and cooking utensils; footpath to the Tennyson Trail on site

Glynde Place Pop-up Campsite

• Pop-up campsite at Glynde Place; surrounded by South Downs countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Lewes; 15 minutes to south coast beaches
• Spectacular East Sussex views; under a mile from a railway station

Dragons Den Camping

• Peaceful glamping site in the grounds of a New Forest pub
• In Brook, a 10-minute drive from Lyndhurst; Lymington 25 minutes
• Furnished bell tents with internet access; pub food and drinks served

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