Tent Campsites in South East England

New Forest Water Park

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

Cobbs Hill Farm Caravan & Camping Park

Windmill Campersite

• Small exclusive site near Newport
• Five minutes' walk from Carisbrooke Castle
• Communal barbecue/pizza oven for guests' use

Blacklands Farm

Freshwinds Camping

• 'Camping as it used to be' on a 200-acre farm
• Wildlife haven with badgers, foxes, barn owls and more
• Spacious pitches surrounded by stream, woodland and fields

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

Osea Leisure Park

• Award-winning nature site family run since 1933
• Less than ten miles from Colchester Zoo
• Restaurant and bar with play area and large screen TV

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

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

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

Housedean Farm Campsite

Spring Meadow Camping

• Back to basics farm site in a peaceful South Downs meadow
• A 20-minute drive from Goodwood and half an hour from Chichester
• Logs available on site; within a mile of a pub and the South Downs Way

Coastal Park Camping

• Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
• Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching

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

Pop-up in the Woods

• Off-grid meadows and woodland camping near the East Sussex coast
• Camber Sands, Rye, Hastings and Battle all within 35 minutes’ drive
• Woods with stream, swings, dens, habitat hunt and natural play area

The Real Restival

• ‘Strictly canvas’ event site five minutes from South Downs
• Off-grid camping; festival feel without festival hassle
• Top spot for walkers, cyclists and explorers

Dot's Camping

• Peaceful site with grassy pitches in the Hampshire village of Breamore
• New Forest Water Park five minutes’ drive; Southampton 40 minutes
• Firepits for hire, children’s playground and resident pigs

Downs View Campsite

• Spacious South Downs pitches with vineyard views and handy amenities
• Five minutes' drive to Bluebell Railway; 10 minutes to Ashdown Forest
• Part of a wine estate with tours and tastings available to book

Drove Lea Farm Camping and Caravanning