Campgrounds in South East England with fires allowed

Fox Wood Camping

• Hideaway site on 35 acres of private woodland
• In the South Downs National Park 15 minutes' drive from Worthing
• Three pubs within walking distance, serving food and with gardens

Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel

Freshwinds Camping

• 'Camping as it used to be' on a 200-acre farm
• Wildlife haven with badgers, foxes, barn owls and more
• Spacious pitches surrounded by stream, woodland and fields

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

The Artisan Bakehouse

• Luxurious shepherd’s hut set in woodland near Steyning, West Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to the South Downs National Park and Worthing beach
• Bread making school on site; firepit and kitchen area provided

Manor Farm Harbour Camping

• Secluded campsite on a working family-run farm
• Back-to-basics camping on the water's edge
• Close to Chichester, Goodwood and the South Downs

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

Marina Yurts

• Dog-friendly luxury yurt site in a private marina in Emsworth harbour
• A 20-minute drive from Portsmouth and half an hour from the beach
• Cooking equipment provided; walk to cafés, restaurants and pubs

Melon Farm

• Comfortable bell tent in the Romney Marsh village of Ivychurch, Kent
• Half an hour’s drive to Camber Sands and 45 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Camping kitchen, shower pod and firepit; pub 20 minutes’ walk

Far Acre Farm

• Family-run Kent farm site overlooking its own vineyard
• Between 20 and 25 minutes from The Hop Farm and Leeds Castle
• Many more vineyards nearby: help available to arrange tours/tastings

Middle Barn Farm

• Dog-friendly grassy pitches with views over the Pevensey Marshes
• A 15-minute drive to Knockhatch Adventure Park; 20 minutes to Hastings
• On-site shop with drinks, ice and ice cream; footpath to the beach

Mill Barn Camping and Caravanning

• Wild camping site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 20 minutes to Hastings
• Family-run site with 19 acres of space; pub 15 minutes' walk away

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

The Garlic Farm

• Family-friendly glamping site 10 minutes' drive from the nearest beach
• Two theme parks, zoo, dinosaur museum and more within easy reach
• Private fishing pond, tennis court, football pitch and restaurant

The Green Escape

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