Beaches: Campsites in South East England

Harry's Secret Site

• Wild-style rural Hampshire site in the New Forest Park
• A mile from Fordingbridge; Lyndhurst half an hour
• Surrounded by woods and meadows and overlooking the Avon Valley

Bartley Cross Campsite

• Small, friendly and well-kept site in the New Forest National Park
• A 10-minute drive from a theme park and 20 minutes from Mottisfont
• Pubs a short walk away; open-top tour bus stop outside the site

Canterbury Fields Holiday Park

Melon Farm

• Comfortable bell tent in the Romney Marsh village of Ivychurch, Kent
• Half an hour’s drive to Camber Sands and 45 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Camping kitchen, shower pod and firepit; pub 20 minutes’ walk

Merrylands

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

Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park

Middle Barn Farm

• Dog-friendly grassy pitches with views over the Pevensey Marshes
• A 15-minute drive to Knockhatch Adventure Park; 20 minutes to Hastings
• On-site shop with drinks, ice and ice cream; footpath to the beach

The Hare and Hounds

• Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Hoburne Bashley

Onslow Caravan Park

Scotts Farm Camping Site

Perching Manor Farm Wild Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a South Downs working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Shoreham-by-Sea; half an hour from Brighton
• Walking and cycle paths directly accessible from the site

Little Halden Farm

Chanctonbury View Wild Camping at Gallops Farm

• Peaceful family-oriented campsite on a farm with South Downs views
• A 15-minute drive to Worthing; 10 minutes’ walk to the South Downs Way
• No-frills pitches with outdoor showers; fires allowed in firepits