Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

Spring Hill Wild Camping

• Family-friendly wild camping field in the village of St Mary Bourne
• On the Test Way footpath and a 35-minute drive from Stonehenge
• Firepits welcome; walk to the village shop, pubs and a PYO fruit farm

Seaview Holidays

• Smart holiday park with cosy cottages on the Isle of Wight
• In the village of Seaview, 10 minutes' drive from Ryde
• Overlooking a nature reserve and a few minutes' walk from the beach

Senlac Wood Holiday Park

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

Hawk Place Camping

• Quiet, out of the way site next to the beach
• A haven for cyclists, birdwatchers and dog walkers
• Beach, spectacular sunsets and horse riding on site

Sibbecks Farm Glamping

• Luxurious safari tents in a three-acre meadow on the Isle of Wight
• Ventnor 10 minutes’ drive and Steephill Cove Beach 15 minutes
• Private shower rooms, animal encounters, play barn and honesty shop

Little Church Farm Campsite

• Peaceful back-to-basics site on a riverside farm in Hampshire
• Basingstoke 20 minutes’ drive; New Forest National Park 50 minutes
• Dogs welcome; pub 10 minutes' walk away

South Park

• Romantic shepherd’s hut with a sculpture park in the Essex countryside
• A 10-minute drive to the Essex Way and historical houses further out
• Firewood provided and tennis court on site; walks and cycles nearby

Tilford Woods

Stubcroft Farm

• Multi Award winning campsite near the south coasts best sandy beaches
• Top quality facilities, shop & laundry, hard standings and hook-ups
• Campfires permitted, site suitable for tents, campervans & caravans

Surrey Hills Glamping

• Small woodland glamping site on a quiet Surrey estate
• A 15-minute drive from Guildford and Loseley Park
• Smart, fully-furnished canvas accommodation in scenic surroundings

Swallowtail Hill

The Hare and Hounds

• Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive

The Hidden Hillside

• Luxurious, handcrafted adults-only shepherd’s hut in rural East Sussex
• A 15-minute drive to Battle Abbey and 20 minutes to Hastings Castle
• Furnished glamping pod with walks from site; beach 20 minutes’ drive

Hundred Acres Camping Field

• Simple South Downs campsite a mile from the village of Compton
• A 20-minute drive to Emsworth; Bognor Regis half an hour
• Natural-style grass tent pitches; well-behaved dogs welcome

The Lodge

• Smallholding a few miles from the M20
• Six miles from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
• Local pub within a short walk

The Old Thorns Manor Hotel

• Luxury heated pods in the grounds of a South Downs manor hotel
• Fitness centre on site with gym, sauna, hot tub, pool and steam room
• Champagne and cocktail bar, sports bar and a Starbucks

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

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

Woodhouse Farm

• Rural camping on a working cattle and arable farm in Essex
• Five minutes' drive to the edge of Dedham Vale; Colchester 10 minutes
• On the Essex Way walking route; animal visits with the farmer