Peaceful: Campsites in South East England

Beaulieu Pop-up Campsite

• Dog-friendly Hampshire site on the grounds of the Beaulieu Estate
• A 15-minute drive from Lymington and New Forest Wildlife Park
• Discounted entry to the National Motor Museum and other sites

Swallowtail Hill

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

Lymington Camping

• Well-kept spacious pitches on a hilltop just outside Lymington
• Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard and Highcliffe Castle within 20 minutes' drive
• In the New Forest National Park, a 10-minute walk from the local pub

Yamp Camp Firle

• East Sussex meadow camping with South Downs views near Lewes
• A 15-minute drive to Drusillas Park, and 25 minutes to Brighton
• Large flat pitches with an adventure trail for kids; group-friendly

Priory Hill Holiday Park

The Merry Harriers

• Shepherd’s huts beside a pond on the grounds of a 16th-century pub
• A 15-minute drive to Godalming; llama treks organised from the site
• Units include smart TVs, coffee machines, wifi and underfloor heating

Bodiam Boating Station

• Riverside site in the High Weald
• Book cruises to Bodiam Castle and Rye, or hire canoes or kayaks
• Private cruise boat hire available for parties and events

Water Wood

• Back to basics dog-friendly wildlife haven in the Knatts Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Chartwell; just over an hour from London
• Public footpaths nearby; pubs and food shop within walking distance

Bentley's Glamping

• Luxury adults-only shepherd’s hut on a rural Hampshire smallholding
• Half an hour’s drive to Salisbury, and 35 minutes to Stonehenge
• Welcome pack, hot tub and pizza oven; sheep and alpacas on site

Hunts Farm

• Rural Surrey site over 35 acres, 10 minutes' drive from Guildford
• Thorpe Park and Chessington theme parks within a half-hour drive
• Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away

Little Brook Glamping

• Experience luxury glamping
• For those craving connection to nature
• Unforgettable escape where luxury meets the wild

Bottom Pond

• Family-friendly site in the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Winchester and the Watercress Line
• Access to a private woodland with a bridleway to the South Downs Way

Sunnyside Farm Camping and Caravan Park

• A well placed site just off the main A28 4.5 miles from Canterbury
• Showers, toilets, electric hook-up, laundry and washing up facilities
• Electric and non electric pitches available

Under The Stars Camping at Chichester

• Peaceful family-friendly site on the outskirts of Chichester
• A 45-minute walk to the city centre; 15 minutes' drive to the beach
• Playing field, tennis and playground; centre selling food and drinks

Braid Farm Holidays

Orchard Camping

• Pop-up campsite in a Kent orchard five minutes’ drive from Higham
• Rochester, Historic Dockyard Chatham and Diggerland 15 minutes’ drive
• Quiet off-grid pitches shaded by trees; pubs within 15 minutes’ drive

Hyden Farm

• Family-friendly paddock pitches in a quiet space on a Hampshire farm
• Access to the South Downs Way and 25 minutes’ drive from Portsmouth
• Play equipment, outdoor seating area and a fridge; short walk to a pub