Peaceful: Campsites in South East England

Woodland Bell Tent

• Peaceful bell tent glamping on the edge of St Leonard’s Forest
• Horsham 10 minutes' drive; Brighton 45 minutes
• Kingsize bed, woodburning stove, firepit and free logs

Yamp Camp Bluebell

• Sheltered back to basics pitches near the village of Horsted Keynes
• Ashdown Forest and Ouse Valley Viaduct 10 minutes' drive away
• A short walk from the Bluebell Railway station and village pubs

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

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

Augustus Camping

• Family-run site over 12 acres five minutes' drive from Fordingbridge
• On the edge of the New Forest National Park
• Firepits for hire; farm shop 500 metres away

Badgells Wood Camping

Bury Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a Hampshire farm just outside the South Downs
• A 15-minute drive from Alice Holt Forest and Birdworld; golf nearby
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away; walking and cycling trails nearby

Barnyard Campsite

• Very quiet campsite on a family farm just outside Lingfield
• A 10-minute drive to the Bluebell Railway or Hever Castle
• Simple facilities and splendid views over Surrey countryside

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

Perching Manor Farm Wild Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a South Downs working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Shoreham-by-Sea; half an hour from Brighton
• Walking and cycle paths directly accessible from the site

Berry Camping

• Peaceful family-run farm site 15 minutes' drive from Chichester
• West Wittering and Medmerry beaches within walking/cycling distance
• Farm eggs and fresh produce for sale; communal campfire area

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

Pete's Field

• Quiet off-grid site in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Folkestone and Hythe on the coast
• Firepits permitted in the spacious car-free field; walk to the pub

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

Pococksgate Farm

• Self-contained luxury shepherd's hut for two people on a working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Royal Tunbridge Wells; 45 minutes to the coast
• Ensuite bathroom, kitchen, woodburning stove and deck with firepit