Campgrounds in South East England

The Paddocks

• Peaceful camping paddock a mile from the Solent coast
• Titchfield Abbey 10 minutes' drive; 25 to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
• Dogs on leads welcome; quiet site with no noise after 10pm

Combe Haven Holiday Park

The Pretty Thing

• Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
• Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
• Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow

IntentsGP at Cowes Week

• Pop-up site at a west Cowes college for Cowes Week
• Central location 15 minutes' walk from all the action
• Indoor toilets and showers, breakfast café and barbecues provided

The Real Restival

• ‘Strictly canvas’ event site five minutes from South Downs
• Off-grid camping; festival feel without festival hassle
• Top spot for walkers, cyclists and explorers

Knight's Glamping at Leeds Castle

• Glamping stays in the grounds of one of Kent's top attractions
• Includes free access to Leeds Castle and grounds for your entire stay
• Four-poster beds, woodburning stoves and firepit with cooking griddle

Joanland Field

• Secluded wild camping just outside Warnham village in West Sussex
• South Downs National Park and Knepp Castle Estate a 20-minute drive
• Quiet and off-grid grass pitches within 20 minutes’ walk of a pub

The Soul Camp

• Peaceful eco-friendly farm site with activities
• A 20-minute drive to Bewl Water and 45 minutes to Hastings beach
• Foraging and fire-cooking workshops on site; a 10-minute walk to pub

Jemima Hut at the Farm

• Cosy shepherd's hut on a family farm in the Kent Downs
• A 25-minute drive to Canterbury; 35 minutes to Dover and the coast
• Private garden, toilet and kitchenette; pub 10 minutes' walk

Alderstead Heath Experience Freedom Glamping

• Glamping site in the Surrey Hills, 10 minutes' drive from Redhill
• Less than an hour's journey from central London by train
• Chessington World of Adventures half an hour's drive away

Kingsclere Camping

• Pop-up summer site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Cowes
• Close to bus stops and round-island cycle path for car-free outings
• Heated covered pool, hot tub and sauna on site

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

Kingsdown International Camping Centre

Hayling Island Holiday Park

Alfriston Camping Park

• Beautiful valley setting in the South Downs National Park

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

Top Corner Camping

• Pop-up wild camping site on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire
• A 10-minute drive to Peppa Pig World, and 25 minutes to Marwell Zoo
• Next-door to Petlake Alpaca Farm; pub with food 20 minutes’ walk