Tent Camping in South East England
16 bookable campgrounds with tent sites in South East England
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Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
- Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
- Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers
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Bluebell Coppice Park
Battle, East Sussex, England- In a secluded valley between Battle and Hastings
- Wildlife haven: spot badgers, foxes, deer, rabbits, owls and hedgehogs
- Fishing lake, dog trail, coffee shop, adventure play and wardens 24hrs
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Andark Lake
Southampton, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site near the River Hamble: two pubs within walking distance
- Six miles from Southampton and 12 from Portsmouth's ferry terminal
- Set in scuba diving and open-water swimming lake grounds
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Bramley Park Camping
Polegate, East Sussex, England- Eco-conscious green field site in the South Downs National Park
- Eastbourne 15 minutes’ drive; Pevensey 20 minutes; Brighton 45 minutes
- Showers, toilets and food truck on site; pubs a short drive away
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Wylands Farm
Battle, East Sussex, England- Stays at a first-rate angling centre five minutes' drive from Battle
- A 15-minute drive to Bexhill-on-Sea; 20 minutes to Hastings
- Eight fishing lakes, tackle shop, farm shop and café on site
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Clarefield Copse Wild Camping
Petersfield, Hampshire, England- Spacious back to basics site in the South Downs National Park
- Within half an hour's drive of Chichester and Portsmouth
- Next to woodland with fab views; half an hour's walk from local pub
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Herons Park Campsite
Lydd, Kent, England- Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
- Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
- Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
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Branbridges Leisure
Tonbridge, Kent, England- Small family-run campsite set in woodland alongside the River Medway
- Leeds Castle and Bewl Water Aqua Park both 25 minutes’ drive
- Water sports, walking and biking from the pitches; licensed café
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Wild Combe Camping
Midhurst, West Sussex, England- Small, dog-friendly South Downs National Park site with two reservoirs
- A five-minute drive to the South Downs Way and paddleboarding on site
- Logs available for firepits and a pub five minutes’ walk away
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Frickley Lake
Ashburnham, East Sussex, England- Lakeside site on a farm in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- A 10-minute drive from Battle, between Standard Hill and Tent Hill
- Wild swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding free on the site’s lake
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Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
- Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
- Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead
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Wattlehurst Farm
Horsham, West Sussex, England- Simple pitches at a West Sussex farm near the village of Kingsfold
- Leith Hill, Nymans and Gatwick Aviation Museum all 20 minutes' drive
- Two lakes on site, plus Western town area (open on selected dates)
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Lacton Manor Barn
Westwell, Kent, England- Rural site surrounded by woods and fields in the Kent Downs
- Five minutes drive from Charing; 15 minutes from Leeds Castle
- Close to the Pilgrims Way; 25 minutes' walk from the local pub
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T&J Campsite
Goudhurst, Kent, England- Relaxed family-run campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Goudhurst in Kent
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden 20 minutes’ drive; Camber Sands 40 minutes
- Dog-friendly rural location with pick-your-own grass pitches
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Lake on the Farm Camping
Calbourne, Isle Of Wight, England- A stay on a dog-friendly farm site next to a lake with rural surrounds
- A 10-minute drive from Compton Beach and 20 minutes from The Needles
- Pub 20 minutes’ walk away, with woodland and beach walks locally
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Lakeside Wild Camping
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site on the edge of a Hampshire village
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 1.5 miles; Winchester 20 minutes' drive
- Fishing lake available; under a mile to the nearest pub
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YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park and Campsite
Southampton, Hampshire, England - Favourite
Evergreen Farm Woodland Campsite
East Grinstead, West Sussex, England- Wild site in peaceful woodland on the Sussex Weald
- Five minutes' drive to East Grinstead shops, pubs and Bluebell railway
- 10 minutes to Ashdown Forest and 20 to Ardingly Activity Centre
- Favourite
Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park
Chichester, West Sussex, England - Favourite
Croquet Lawn Camping at Court Farm
Upper Halling, Kent, England- Family-run farm site in the Kent Downs, a mile from Halling village
- A 10-minute drive to Rochester, 20 minutes to Leeds Castle
- Well-stocked farm shop on site; next to the North Downs Way
