Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in South East England

Hopgarden Glamping and Camping

• Swish glamping site with well-kept shepherd’s huts in a woodland glade
• In the High Weald, a 10-minute drive from Bewl Water countryside park
• Units include a real double bed and have access to a shared kitchen

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

The Traveller's Rest

• On the edge of the South Downs National Park 15 minutes from Fareham
• Portsmouth, Marwell Zoo and the Watercress Line within half an hour
• Bathroom facilities including toilets and showers

Longberry Farm

• Peaceful countryside setting with luxury bell tents
• Rural and dog-friendly site less than an hour from London
• Modern washroom with hot showers and toilets

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

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

Forest Garden Shovelstrode

• A magical woodland eco-retreat nestled on the edge of Ashdown Forest
• A place to escape, unwind, and soak up the forest atmosphere

Moor Farm

• Dog-friendly yurt in a peaceful field on a farm in Godshill
• Lots of walking trails nearby; a 15-minute drive from Blackgang Chine
• Woodburning stove, firepit, mezzanine and a shower with a glass roof

Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park

• Award-winning park near Ashford
• Large supermarket a few minutes away
• Play areas, games room, herb garden and campers' kitchen

Meonvale Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working farm in the South Downs National Park
• A mile from Meonstoke; Winchester city centre 20 minutes' drive
• Easy pedestrian access to established trails

Bluecaps Farm Glamping

• Scenic and spacious glampsite on a working farm in the High Weald
• A 15-minute drive from Tunbridge Wells, Bedgebury Pinetum and Go Ape
• Wildlife spotting and llama trekking on site

Mackley Farm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on a small farm on the edge of Stone
• A 10-minute drive from Rye and 15 minutes from Camber Sands
• Pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site; barbecues are permitted

Drews Farm

• Luxury shepherd’s huts on a farm in the South Downs National Park
• Chichester, Hayling Island and Goodwood 25 minutes’ drive
• Outdoor bath and secure shed for bikes; pub and shop 20 minutes’ walk

Blacklands Farm

School House Farm

Scotts Farm Camping Site