Campgrounds in South East England

Plumpton College

• In the South Downs National Park, with fab views over local hills
• A 10-minute drive from Lewes and 25 from central Brighton
• Surrounded by several walking trails, including the South Downs Way

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

Dragons Den Camping

• Peaceful glamping site in the grounds of a New Forest pub
• In Brook, a 10-minute drive from Lyndhurst; Lymington 25 minutes
• Furnished bell tents with internet access; pub food and drinks served

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

Walnut Tree

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

Cheverton Copse Holiday Park

• Family-run holiday park in a scenic setting near Sandown and Shanklin
• Peaceful countryside setting with direct access to walking paths
• Car-free environment with three playgrounds and a huge games field

Dunn Street Farm

• Quiet, rural and spacious site on a working farm
• On the North Downs Way surrounded by fields and woodland
• Free-range eggs and fresh apple juice for sale

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

Luna Domes

• Ultra-luxurious glamping domes on an historic estate near Edenbridge,
• A five-minute drive to Hever Castle and Gardens, and 15 to Chartwell
• Decking, kitchenettes and heated bathrooms

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

Magical Secret Woodland

• Family-friendly site in a lush meadow with green woodland surroundings
• A 10-minute drive from the South Downs and 25 minutes from Portsmouth
• Tree swing, acoustic music sets, weekend bar and mindfulness sessions

Hyden Farm

• Family-friendly paddock pitches in a quiet space on a Hampshire farm
• Access to the South Downs Way and 25 minutes’ drive from Portsmouth
• Play equipment, outdoor seating area and a fridge; short walk to a pub

The Moon Pod

• A couples’ sleeping pod up-cycled from an observatory in East Sussex
• Battle Abbey and Bodiam Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Rye 20 minutes
• Private shower hut plus garden and wildlife pond overlooking farmland

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

Southdown Way Caravan & Camping Park

Slinfold Caravan Club Site

• A members only picturesque country lane site
• Wildlife, flowers and silver birch trees surround the site
• Links to the South downs offer great walks and cyling