Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in South East England

Priory Hill Holiday Park

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.

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

Michelmersh Manor Farm

• Shepherd’s hut on a family-run farm 10 minutes’ drive from Romsey
• New Forest National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Winchester half an hour
• Lambing and calf feeding; woodland walks; fishing in the River Test

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

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Yamp Camp Bluebell

• Sheltered back to basics pitches near the village of Horsted Keynes
• Ashdown Forest and Ouse Valley Viaduct 10 minutes' drive away
• A short walk from the Bluebell Railway station and village pubs

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

Live The Adventure Bus

• Adults-only East Sussex glamping on a converted bus
• Ashdown Forest and Bluebell Railway within a 10-minute drive
• Rooftop deck with gorgeous views, hot tub and fairy lights

Solent Breezes Holiday Park

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

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

Sheerness Holiday Park

YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite

Take Time Shepherds Huts

• Adults-only glamping on the edge of the Kent Downs National Landscape
• Leeds Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Canterbury 35 minutes
• Woodburning stove, private bathroom hut and outdoor covered kitchen

Rebel Farmer Tipi

• Single tipi in a peaceful acre of meadow by a market garden near Wye
• Canterbury, Leeds Castle and Hythe beach within a half-hour drive
• Barbecue, small kitchen, cosy bedding and space for a campfire

Elessar Yurt Village

• Luxury yurts at a well-equipped site on the edge of the South Downs
• Chichester city centre 10 minutes' drive; West Wittering 20 minutes
• Shared wood-fired hot tub, campfire area and 'tree house' kitchen

Silver Airstream Rental

• Luxurious retro Airstream caravans in West Sussex countryside
• A 10-minute drive to the South Downs National Park and to Chichester
• Private kitchens, bathrooms and hot tubs; communal yurt on site

Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping

• Quiet, dog-friendly site at Totland on the Isle of Wight
• A 15-minute drive from Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay beach five minutes
• Dog park, washing machines and shower block with underfloor heating