Tent Campsites in South East England

Embers Camping - Knowlton

• Well-equipped family-friendly site a 20-minute drive from Deal, Kent
• Canterbury 25 minutes’ drive; Margate half an hour
• Playground and ping-pong table; restaurant and covered seating area

Embers Camping - Turners Hill

• Family campsite in Sussex woodland 20 minutes’ drive from Crawley
• Ardingly Reservoir 15 minutes’ drive and Go Ape Crawley 20 minutes
• Outdoor activities, a licensed snack bar and takeaway pizzas on site

Parkes Farm

• Family-friendly East Sussex farm site on the edge of the High Weald
• A 15-minute drive from the beach and 25 minutes from Hastings
• Direct access to the 1066 Country Walk; woodland walks and pub nearby

Morleys Farm

• Relaxed adults-only Sevenoaks Weald campsite with stunning views
• A 15-minute drive to Hever Castle and Penshurst Place
• Barbecues, firepits and communal campfire; pub 15 minutes' walk

Ashfolds

• Beautiful country setting close to village of Rusper
• two local pubs walking distance, and many country walks
• Horsham town a short drive away and Brighton is 25 miles

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

Chafford Park Campsite

Nymans Farm

• Spacious grass camping field on a West Sussex farm
• Under a mile from the Downs Link path; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Opposite a pub and bus stop with direct services to the south coast

Church Paddock

• Peaceful lakeside setting in Hampshire countryside near Winchester
• A 10-minute drive to Winchester Cathedral; the New Forest 20 minutes
• Trout fishing on site; pub and farm shop with café five minutes’ walk

Basingstoke Canal Centre

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

Commanche Camping

• No-frills pet-friendly pop-up site on a semi-rural working farm
• Half an hour’s drive from Eastbourne and 40 minutes from Hastings
• Small firepits permitted; logs and kindling available; pubs nearby

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

Croquet Lawn Camping at Court Farm

• Family-run farm site in the Kent Downs, a mile from Halling village
• A 10-minute drive to Rochester, 20 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Well-stocked farm shop on site; next to the North Downs Way