Wild camping: Tent Campsites in South East England
78 bookable campsites with tent pitches in South East England
New Favourite8.5The Hop Farm
Tonbridge, Kent, England- Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
- Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
- Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing
New Favourite8.9Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
- Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
- Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers
New FavouriteOpens 12 April 2025 9.7Newhouse Farm Wild Camping
Chichester, West Sussex, England- Quiet West Sussex wild camping site near the village of East Dean
- Goodwood Estate events 15 minutes’ drive; Chichester 25 minutes
- In the South Downs National Park, with access to South Downs Way
New FavouriteOpens 23 May 2025 9.1Bramley Park Camping
Polegate, East Sussex, England- Eco-conscious green field site in the South Downs National Park
- Eastbourne 15 minutes’ drive; Pevensey 20 minutes; Brighton 45 minutes
- Showers, toilets and food truck on site; pubs a short drive away
New Favourite8.8Morelands Copse Camping
Eastleigh, Hampshire, England- Peaceful off-grid Hampshire site with South Downs views
- Marwell Zoo 15 minutes' walk away; 15 minutes' drive to Winchester
- Four acres of countryside and natural habitats; bushcraft activities
New FavouriteOpens 1 May 2025 10Hill Farm Camping
Braintree, Essex, England- Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
- A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
- Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet
New Favourite9.4Stockbridge View
Stockbridge, Hampshire, England- Quiet Hampshire site with large grass pitches and easy road access
- In the Test Valley, less than a mile from Stockbridge town centre
- Wild-style camping on a low-key farm; firewood for sale on site
New FavouriteOpens 18 April 2025 8.1Long Acres Caravan and Camping Park
Lingfield, Surrey, England- Prettily landscaped park within easy reach of major travel hubs
- A mile from shops, pubs, restaurants and takeaways at Lingfield
- Communal firepit in the centre of the site for guests' use
New FavouriteOpens 17 April 2025 8.5Meadow Tree Farm
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Rural dog-friendly adults-only site in Sherfield English
- Half an hour's drive from Salisbury and 10 minutes from the New Forest
- Cosy country pub within a 15-minute stroll
New FavouriteOpens 1 February 2025 9.5Woodlands Camping
Ropley, Hampshire, England- Small pop-up site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
- A 20-minute drive from Winchester; half an hour from Marwell Zoo
- Spacious pitches on a working farm; campfire wood for sale
New FavouriteOpens 4 June 2025 9.5Cooll Camping
Canterbury, Kent, England- Well-maintained, peaceful camping field near Littlebourne in Kent
- Five minutes’ drive to Howletts Wild Animal Park; 15 to Canterbury
- Off-grid site with showers; firepits for hire and kindling for sale
New Favourite9.4Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite
East Grinstead, West Sussex, England- Wild site in peaceful woodland on the Sussex Weald
- Five minutes' drive to East Grinstead shops, pubs and Bluebell railway
- 10 minutes to Ashdown Forest and 20 to Ardingly Activity Centre
New FavouriteOpens 25 April 2025 9.4Hook Farm
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England- Quiet site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- In the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- On 20 acres of grassland dotted with woodland copses
New FavouriteOpens 1 May 2025 9.6Cae Malwen Farm
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site in a hamlet on the edge of a traditional village
- A 10-minute drive to Fordingbridge and the New Forest National Park
- Half a mile to the local pub via a footpath; walkers' paradise
New FavouriteOpens 18 April 2025 9Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
- Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
- Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead
New FavouriteOpens 23 May 2025 9.5Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite
Hastings, East Sussex, England- Off-grid site across 20 acres of woods and meadows in East Sussex
- A 15-minute drive from central Hastings and Pett Level beach
- Firepits provided, plus hammocks, rope swings and woodland trails
New FavouriteOpens 23 May 2025 9.7Eyelid Farm
Bodiam, East Sussex, England- Pop-up meadow camping on an East Sussex working farm with rural views
- A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 35 minutes to Camber Sands beach
- Country walks from site; foodie pub and farm shop a 10-minute drive
New FavouriteOpens 3 July 2025 9.9Brickhouse Farm
Ashford, Kent, England- Grass pitches at a 21-acre farm site in the Weald of Kent
- A 10-minute drive from Headcorn Aerodrome and Sissinghurst Castle
- Quiet site with ponds on site; two miles from High Halden and A28
New FavouriteOpens 2 May 2025 9.4Littleton Farm Campsite
Petworth, West Sussex, England- Working farm site in a valley on the South Downs Way
- In the South Downs National Park, a 20-minute drive from Chichester
- Café at the entrance to the farm; campfires allowed on site
New Favourite9.7Woodsman Kent Wild Camping
Ashford, Kent, England- Stays for over-16s in 200 acres of ancient Kent woodland
- A 20-minute drive to Ashford train station; five minutes from Pluckley
- Campfires welcome and firewood sold on site