Nearly wild camping in South East England

Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

• Off-grid site in a quiet meadow five minutes' drive from Charing
• 15 minutes' drive from Leeds castle; half an hour from Canterbury
• 16th-century country inn 10 minutes' walk away for drinks and food

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

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

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

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

Joanland Field

• Secluded wild camping just outside Warnham village in West Sussex
• South Downs National Park and Knepp Castle Estate a 20-minute drive
• Quiet and off-grid grass pitches within 20 minutes’ walk of a pub

Conical Hill Campground

• Pop-up site on a livestock farm near Elsenham in Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Stansted Airport’ Daisy May’s Farm and golf
• Dog-friendly and off-grid grass pitches with showers available

Constance Farm Camping

• Quiet, simple farm site with uninterrupted country views
• A 15-minute drive to Tunbridge Wells or to Hever Castle and Gardens
• Home-reared beef, lamb and pork available on request

Crabtree Farm

• Rural glamping site on an 18th-century farm in the Kent Downs
• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty half an hour’s drive from the coast
• Firepits and barbecues on site; country pub within walking distance

Deerview Farm Respect Camping

• Family-run farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
• In Tiptoe, two miles from the centre of Sway or New Milton
• Next door to a friendly local pub; dogs and barbecues welcome

Dingle St Glamping

• Eco-friendly and family-run site in the Weald of Kent
• A 20-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 35 minutes to Camber Sands
• Kitchen, firepit and barbecues on site; pubs within walking distance

Knepp Wildland Safaris and Camping

• Knepp – one of the largest re-wilding projects in lowland Europe
• Stay in one of our beautiful shepherd’s huts or luxurious tents
• Or simply pitch your own in our exclusive Wildland campsite

Eastfield Wild Camping

• Large, wild and natural woodland campsite close to London

Merrion Farm

• Quiet, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm
• Half an hour's drive from Arundel Castle or Worthing beach
• Half a mile from Downs Link National Trail; fishing by arrangement

Lake on the Farm Camping

• A stay on a dog-friendly farm site next to a lake with rural surrounds
• A 10-minute drive from Compton Beach and 20 minutes from The Needles
• Pub 20 minutes’ walk away, with woodland and beach walks locally

Alciston Court Farm

• Peaceful family camping on an organic farm in Polegate, East Sussex
• Drusillas Park five minutes’ drive; Rathfinny Wine Estate 10 minutes
• Spectacular South Downs views; shop five minutes’ walk; pub 15 minutes

Little Leigh’s Campsite

• Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
• A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
• Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive

West Road Camping

• Simple but secure wild-style camping just outside Clacton-on-Sea
• Beach 20 minutes' walk away; adventure farm park next door
• Dog-friendly site surrounded by a 7-foot fence for safety

Ashburnham Place Camping

• Peaceful site with lake views on 220 acres of private land
• A 15-minute drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Bexhill-on-Sea 20 minutes
• Wild swimming, tea rooms, food shop and sports pitches

Longleys Farm Campsite

• Peaceful farm campsite on 180 acres, a mile from Hailsham
• Herstmonceux Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Eastbourne beach 25 minutes
• Part of a working organic dairy farm, with a mobile farm shop on site