Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in South East England

The Old Flower Field

• Luxury adults-only lodges right next to the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Devil's Dyke and 20 minutes from Brighton
• Walk to restaurants, takeaways, a shop and access to Wolstonbury Hill

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

Tile Barn Camping

• Simple pitches on a family-run traditional Kent farm near Headcorn
• Sissinghurst Castle and Big Cat Sanctuary within five minutes' drive
• Great base for Headcorn Aerodrome air show; train station two miles

Morleys Farm

• Relaxed adults-only Sevenoaks Weald campsite with stunning views
• A 15-minute drive to Hever Castle and Penshurst Place
• Barbecues, firepits and communal campfire; pub 15 minutes' walk

New Langley Farm

• Holidays on a family-run working farm in the Weald area of Kent
• Sissinghurst Castle and Tenterden within 15 minutes' drive
• Dog-friendly site set over 170 acres of quiet countryside

St Osyth Beach Holiday Park

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

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

Daisy Retreat at Warden Springs Holiday Park

• Stunning views over the cliffs and coastline of Kent and Sussex
• Fully-equipped holiday home sited at Park Resorts holiday park
• Walk around and enjoy the scenery

The Railway Carriage

• Rural glamping in a cabin with its own six-acre field and trout pond
• A 15-minute drive to the Eurostar at Ashford; 30 to Camber Sands
• Bed linen, towels, fridge, barbecue and fishing rod all 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

Holly Farm

• Peaceful site in West Sussex on the edge of a small village
• In the South Downs National Park; Chichester 35 minutes' drive
• A mile from two local pubs and a village shop

Nymans Farm

• Spacious grass camping field on a West Sussex farm
• Under a mile from the Downs Link path; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Opposite a pub and bus stop with direct services to the south coast

Oakfields Camping

• Green field site over six acres, in the grounds of the a country pub
• Five minutes' drive from Billingshurst and Wisborough Green
• Modern toilet and shower block with wheelchair-accessible unit

Oaklands Holiday Village

Oak Valley Lodges

• Modern lodges in a peaceful rural area between Hastings and Rye
• Half a mile from Pett village and five minutes' drive from the coast
• Outdoor seating, fully-equipped kitchen and full-size bathroom

Jacobs Copse

• Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
• Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
• Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth

The Swipes Camping

• Wild and pet-friendly site in the South Downs with meadow views
• On the South Downs Way and less than 10 minutes’ drive to Storrington
• Barbecues and campfires permitted; deli meals organised for delivery

Grange Farm

• Working farm with alpacas, sheep and goats
• Beach within 100 metres, with good sea fishing
• Free hot showers, launderette, playground and well-stocked shop

Oare Creek

• AONB
• Off grid Creekside pitch
• Dog friendly