Campsites in South East England

Essex Glamping

• Essex country park site with bike trails used for the 2012 Olympics
• A 25-minute drive from Southend-on-Sea; 45 minutes by rail from London
• Kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and walks from site

Valley Farm Holiday Park

Top Corner Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire
• A 10-minute drive to Peppa Pig World, and 25 minutes to Marwell Zoo
• Next-door to Petlake Alpaca Farm; pub with food 20 minutes’ walk

Far Out Caravan Retreat

• Peaceful, rural adults-only caravans with private gardens
• A 10-minute walk from Binnel Bay and 25 minutes from Woody Bay
• Ventnor's shops, restaurants and attractions within 10 minutes’ drive

Ham Camping

• Simple pitches on the edge of the village of Hassocks
• A 20-minute drive/train to Brighton; South Downs walks from site
• Good site for car-free travel: train station 10 minutes' walk away

Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping

• Dog-friendly glamping site on an Essex farm
• Next to a nature reserve and a 15-minute drive from Clacton-on-Sea
• Within walking distance of an aqua park; fishing reservoir nearby

Feather Down - Canfields Farm

• Luxurious and family-friendly glampsite on a West Sussex beef farm
• An hour’s drive from London; 20 minutes to Horsham
• Play area and animal encounters; pizza oven and covered pavilion

Happy Valley Wild Glamping

• Bell tent glamping in quiet woodland

Warninglid Camping

• Spacious wild camping site spread over several fields in Warninglid
• A 10-minute drive to Nymans gardens; 20 minutes to Wakehurst
• Extra-large pitches; gastropub five minutes' walk away

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away

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

Grange Farm

• Working farm with alpacas, sheep and goats
• Beach within 100 metres, with good sea fishing
• Free hot showers, launderette, playground and well-stocked shop

Truleigh Hill Youth Hostel

• Camping on the South Downs Way, with use of all Hostel Facilities.

Hastingford Fishery

• Scenic and peaceful adults-only fishery site in the High Weald
• A 20-minute drive from Tunbridge Wells and 30 minutes from Lewes
• Fishing lakes, wild swimming and nature paths on site

Alberta Holiday Park

Alfriston Camping Park

• Beautiful valley setting in the South Downs National Park

Allhallows Place Touring Park

• Small quiet site with country views, near the River Thames’ mouth
• Five minutes' walk from Allhallows and a 25-min drive from Rochester
• Birdwatching, coastal walks and shipwrecks all within 15 minutes

Lakeside Retreat

• Hardstanding pitches at a small East Sussex farm site
• Bluebell Railway 10 minutes' drive away; 20 minutes to Lewes
• Well-stocked carp fishing lake on site; village pub a mile away