Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

The Little Yurt Retreat

• Luxury yurt in central Canterbury, 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral
• A 15-minute drive to Whitstable or Howletts Wild Animal Park
• Log burner, barbecue, outdoor bath and 'secret cinema' snug

Woodfire at Chapel Field

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive from Lewes on the South Downs
• Easy access to the South Downs Way; West Quay Beach 20 minutes’ drive
• Stunning views from the pitches; guest meals cooked over a wood fire

Woodchurch Safari Lodge

• Rural glamping two miles from village, and half a mile from local pub
• A 15-minute drive to Eurostar at Ashford; 30 minutes to Camber Sands
• Bed linen, bathrobes, fridge, private garden and barbecue all provided

Sutton Vale Country Park

• Set on six acres of south-east Kent countryside
• Four miles from the beach at Deal
• Clubhouse with bar, playground and sundeck area

Glottenham

• Nearly wild pop-up site in a hay field with a woodland and wetland
• Surrounded by country walks and a 10-minute drive from Battle Abbey
• Quiet and back to basics, with village pubs 20 minutes’ walk away

Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park

• Family site with ten fishing lakes
• Also with heated pool, kids' club, bar and bistro
• Less than five minutes from the centre of Chichester

New Beach Holiday Park

• A couple of minutes' walk from Dymchurch's shoreline
• Pool on site along with kids' clubs and nature trails
• Café, takeaway and amusements centre

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

Alfriston Campsite

• Scenic Glamping Getaway in the Heart of Alfriston

Yamp Camp Firle

• East Sussex meadow camping with South Downs views near Lewes
• A 15-minute drive to Drusillas Park, and 25 minutes to Brighton
• Large flat pitches with an adventure trail for kids; group-friendly

Mill Barn Camping and Caravanning

• Wild camping site in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A five-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 20 minutes to Hastings
• Family-run site with 19 acres of space; pub 15 minutes' walk away

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

Newbarn Lakes Camping

• Well-maintained, nature-rich site with fishing lakes
• A 15-minute drive from Chichester and 20 from West Wittering beach
• On the edge of a farm with access to South Downs walking trails

Hill Cottage Farm Touring Caravan Park

• 40 acres of countryside on the Dorset/Hampshire border
• Three coarse fishing lakes on site
• Convenient location for Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast

Manor Farm Harbour Camping

• Secluded campsite on a working family-run farm
• Back-to-basics camping on the water's edge
• Close to Chichester, Goodwood and the South Downs

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

Bridge Field

• Spacious basic pitches just outside the Essex village of Sandon
• A 10-minute drive from Chelmsford and 15 minutes from Maldon
• Close to the A12; 10 minutes' walk to the nearest pub