Campgrounds in South East England with fires allowed

Hoots Treehouse

• Luxurious and secluded treehouse in the East Sussex countryside
• Bodiam Castle and Bewl Water within a half-hour drive
• Kingsize bed, woodburner, barbecue and ensuite bathroom included

South Downs Campsite

• Dog-friendly, family and rural site in the South Downs
• Within easy reach of London and 40 minutes from the beach
• Dog agility course on site and space for walks next door

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Alpaca Camp

• Basic family-friendly working farm site in mid-Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton; 15 minutes from Lewes
• Resident alpacas, llamas, wallabies and camel

Netherfield Place

• Luxurious, quiet and adults-only shepherd’s hut on an East Sussex farm
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes
• Exclusive-use shower room, well-equipped kitchen and woodburner

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

Column Wood Campsite

• Wild pop-up site in the High Weald National Landscape
• Seven acres of scenic woodland half an hour's drive from Hastings
• Half an hour’s walk from Robertsbridge village shops and pub

Forest Garden Shovelstrode

• A magical woodland eco-retreat nestled on the edge of Ashdown Forest
• A place to escape, unwind, and soak up the forest atmosphere

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

Little Leigh’s Campsite

• Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
• A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
• Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive

Alciston Court Farm

• Peaceful family camping on an organic farm in Polegate, East Sussex
• Drusillas Park five minutes’ drive; Rathfinny Wine Estate 10 minutes
• Spectacular South Downs views; shop five minutes’ walk; pub 15 minutes

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

Holmans Woods

• Wild camping in a 15-acre forest near Heathfield in East Sussex
• Ashdown Forest and Eastbourne beach both half an hour’s drive
• Well-spaced pitches, fires allowed; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Eastfield Wild Camping

• Large, wild and natural woodland campsite close to London

Little Halden Farm

The Woodland Retreat

• Peaceful woodland retreat 15 minutes’ walk from the Portsmouth ferry
• Access to local walks towards Quarr Abbey, beaches and Ryde
• A five-minute walk to bus stops; 20 minutes to a shop and restaurants

The Wildaway American School Bus

• Luxuriously converted American school bus with lakeside views
• Five minutes’ drive to Bluebell Vineyard; 45 minutes to Brighton
• Private hot tub and firepit outside

The View

• Luxury caravan with stunning Brede Valley views in rural East Sussex
• Bodiam Boating Station 15 minutes’ drive; Camber Sands 25 minutes
• Adults-only hideaway with alfresco seating, firepit and outdoor bath

The Swipes Camping

• Wild and pet-friendly site in the South Downs with meadow views
• On the South Downs Way and less than 10 minutes’ drive to Storrington
• Barbecues and campfires permitted; deli meals organised for delivery

Longleys Farm Campsite

• Peaceful farm campsite on 180 acres, a mile from Hailsham
• Herstmonceux Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Eastbourne beach 25 minutes
• Part of a working organic dairy farm, with a mobile farm shop on site