Campgrounds in South East England

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

The Yurt at Worcesters Farm

• Luxury yurt on a Kent smallholding 10 minutes' drive from Canterbury
• Blean Woods Nature Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Margate 40 minutes
• Woodburning stove inside yurt; outdoor space with barbecue shelter

Pookles Farm

• Exclusive-use family glamping site in the South Downs National Park
• Jane Austen’s House 10 minutes’ drive; Watercress Line 15 minutes
• Bell tent by a fishing and swimming lake; views over a woodland SSSI

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Roundhill Caravan and Camping Site

• Bell tent camping with spacious pitches in New Forest National Park
• National Motor Museum 10 minutes’ drive; Peppa Pig World half an hour
• Next to Beaulieu Heath, with access to walking paths; dogs welcome

Salterns Village Holidays

Running Waters Holiday Park

• Peaceful and basic adults-only site in a secluded and natural setting
• Five minutes’ drive to Kent’s coast and 10-minute walk to New Romney
• A 10-minute drive to Dungeness National Nature Reserve

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

Senlac Wood Holiday Park

Sevton Farm Rural Camping

• Family-friendly farm site spread across 100 scenic acres of land
• A 10-min drive to Hildenborough village; 30 to Royal Tunbridge Wells
• Woodland walks straight from the site and carp fishery next door

Shorefield Country Park

Solent Breezes Holiday Park

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

Southey Creek Glamping

• Cosy Essex glamping accommodation on an arable farm near Mundon
• A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 40 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Adults-only pods with private decking; vineyard and wildlife on site

Star Field Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful family-friendly site on a working farm in Kent’s High Weald
• A 5-minute drive from Cranbrook and the start of several walking paths
• Country store and farm shop on site; barbecues and campfires allowed