Student friendly campgrounds in South East England

West Road Camping

• Simple but secure wild-style camping just outside Clacton-on-Sea
• Beach 20 minutes' walk away; adventure farm park next door
• Dog-friendly site surrounded by a 7-foot fence for safety

West Wight Bells

• Bell tent in a private paddock on an Isle of Wight arable farm
• A 10-minute drive from Compton beach and Freshwater Bay
• Gas stove and cooking utensils; footpath to the Tennyson Trail on site

Watercress Beds

• Glamping in a nature reserve between Rickmansworth and Harefield
• Windsor Castle half an hour’s drive; central London 40 minutes by Tube
• Hot tub and fitness centre with lake views; cycle hire on site

Camp Quaives

• Luxury glamping site on a 19-acre estate in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive to the nearest vineyard; half an hour from the coast
• On-site restaurant and bar; yoga classes, hammocks and tennis courts

South Downs Youth Hostel

• Glamping in the grounds of a rural hostel five miles from Lewes
• Just off the South Downs Way; half an hour from Brighton by train
• Café on site for breakfast, supper and all-day snacks

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

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

Yamp Camp Deer Park

• Peaceful, family-friendly site in the woods of an ancient deer park
• A 10-minute drive to Royal Tunbridge Wells; 20 minutes to Hever Castle
• Café and food shop on site; fishing and clay pigeon shooting close by

Clapham Farm

• Dog-friendly farm site just off the South Downs Way and Vanguard Way
• Walking distance from Cuckmere Valley; 15 minutes’ drive to the coast
• A 10-minute walk away from Litlington’s brewery, pub and tearoom

YHA Canterbury

• Deluxe cabins sleeping up to five, less than a mile from Canterbury
• Insulated and double glazed with bathroom and kitchenette
• Breakfast buffet and supper club available seven days a week

Love Lane Camping

• Dog-friendly Kent countryside site run by a local farmer
• A 25-minute walk to The Big Cat Sanctuary; 35 minutes to an aerodrome
• Fishing pond on site; walk to Headcorn’s pubs, shops and train station

4 Acre Farm

• Back-to-basics campsite between Hastings and Battle in East Sussex
• Battle Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea 15 minutes
• Grass pitches on a family smallholding with horses, hens and wildfowl

The Merry Camper

• A peaceful pop-up campsite with pub access, scenic walks, and direct links to London – all set in the heart of rural Essex.

The Merry Harriers

• Shepherd’s huts beside a pond on the grounds of a 16th-century pub
• A 15-minute drive to Godalming; llama treks organised from the site
• Units include smart TVs, coffee machines, wifi and underfloor heating

Abbotstone Wood Camping

Tillingdown Meadow