Wildlife haven: Camping sites & Campgrounds in South East England

Shirkoak Fishery

• Well-equipped lakeside pods at a Kent fishery near Woodchurch
• A 20-minute drive to Rye or Sissinghurst Castle Garden
• Kitchen and shower room in each pod; free fishing for guests

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

Salterns Village Holidays

Honeybridge Park

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Stay Wild at Westfield Farm

• Cosy, boho and family-friendly bell tents in the Sussex countryside
• Drusillas Park 15 minutes’ drive; 20 minutes’ drive from beaches
• Pop-up site with a pond; half an hour’s walk to the Cuckoo Trail

Merrion Farm

• Quiet, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm
• Half an hour's drive from Arundel Castle or Worthing beach
• Half a mile from Downs Link National Trail; fishing by arrangement

Sunnycott Caravan Park

• Quiet and rural site a mile and a half from Cowes
• Fully-equipped holiday homes with outdoor decking
• Gurnard and Thurness beaches within walking distance

Yamp Camp Isfield

• Simple camping field near the pretty village of Isfield in East Sussex
• A 20-minute drive to Ashdown Forest; half an hour to Drusillas Park
• Bespoke pitch allocation and private campfires on every pitch

Swanworth Farm

• Simple but scenic Surrey riverside field in the Mole Gap
• Located in the North Downs three miles north of Dorking
• Surrounded by organic sheep and cattle pastures

Vann Farm Camping

• Rural and informal Ockley camping field in the Surrey Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Horsham; 45 minutes to the beach
• Walking or biking distance from pubs

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

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

The Lodge

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