Peaceful: Campsites in South East England

Happy Valley Wild Glamping

• Bell tent glamping in quiet woodland

Chase Farm Glamping

• Glamping on a farm with spectacular views near Horsham in West Sussex
• A 25-minute drive to the South Downs, and 45 minutes to Brighton
• Well-equipped kitchens, TV and private decking; wildlife on site

The Old Flower Field

• Luxury adults-only lodges right next to the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Devil's Dyke and 20 minutes from Brighton
• Walk to restaurants, takeaways, a shop and access to Wolstonbury Hill

The Old Thorns Manor Hotel

• Luxury heated pods in the grounds of a South Downs manor hotel
• Fitness centre on site with gym, sauna, hot tub, pool and steam room
• Champagne and cocktail bar, sports bar and a Starbucks

Normanhurst Court Caravan Club Site

• Site set within a former garden of magnificent trees
• Play area for children
• A historic site close to family entertainments

Hawk Place Camping

• Quiet, out of the way site next to the beach
• A haven for cyclists, birdwatchers and dog walkers
• Beach, spectacular sunsets and horse riding on site

Chitty Chitty Glamping

• Luxury glamping site with lovely views over Kent countryside
• A 10-minute drive from the coast; 20 minutes from Canterbury
• Bell tents with kingsize bed, woodburner and firepit provided

Pookles Farm

• Exclusive-use family glamping site in the South Downs National Park
• Jane Austen’s House 10 minutes’ drive; Watercress Line 15 minutes
• Bell tent by a fishing and swimming lake; views over a woodland SSSI

The Real Restival

• ‘Strictly canvas’ event site five minutes from South Downs
• Off-grid camping; festival feel without festival hassle
• Top spot for walkers, cyclists and explorers

Nut Plat Retreat

Nymans Farm

• Spacious grass camping field on a West Sussex farm
• Under a mile from the Downs Link path; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Opposite a pub and bus stop with direct services to the south coast

IntentsGP at Cowes Week

• Pop-up site at a west Cowes college for Cowes Week
• Central location 15 minutes' walk from all the action
• Indoor toilets and showers, breakfast café and barbecues provided

Oakdene Orchard

• Pop-up site on 15 acres near Wootton Bridge
• A 10-minute walk to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Wootton station
• Next to a woodland nature reserve; pubs within 15 minutes' walk

Oak Valley Lodges

• Modern lodges in a peaceful rural area between Hastings and Rye
• Half a mile from Pett village and five minutes' drive from the coast
• Outdoor seating, fully-equipped kitchen and full-size bathroom

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

Oakwood Glamping

• Family-friendly glamping one mile from the Chichester Harbour area
• A 10-minute drive to Chichester; 25 minutes to West Wittering beach
• Two pubs within walking distance; Bosham village, five minutes’ drive

Oare Creek

• AONB
• Off grid Creekside pitch
• Dog friendly

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

Petersfield Village

• Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
• A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
• Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

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