Beaches: Campsites in South East England

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

Little Halden Farm

Latchetts Caravan and Camp Site

Dedham Lodge

• Well-equipped caravan with private garden and barbecue
• Constable Country: five minutes' drive to Dedham, 20 to Flatford Mill
• Free-range eggs and local produce available; horses and dogs on site

Running Waters Holiday Park

• Peaceful and basic adults-only site in a secluded and natural setting
• Five minutes’ drive to Kent’s coast and 10-minute walk to New Romney
• A 10-minute drive to Dungeness National Nature Reserve

Delf Glamping Hut

• Adults-only shepherd's hut on a smallholding just outside Sandwich
• A 20-minute drive from Dover; half an hour from Canterbury
• Farm shop on site selling home-grown fruit and veg

Dingle St Glamping

• Eco-friendly and family-run site in the Weald of Kent
• A 20-minute drive to Bodiam Castle; 35 minutes to Camber Sands
• Kitchen, firepit and barbecues on site; pubs within walking distance

Lime Kiln Woods

• Cosy dog-friendly shepherd’s hut in in a small, private Kent woodland
• A 15-minute drive from Canterbury and 20 minutes from the Kent coast
• Hot tub, outdoor kitchen and outdoor seating area; farm shops nearby

Senlac Wood Holiday Park

Dragons Den Camping

• Peaceful glamping site in the grounds of a New Forest pub
• In Brook, a 10-minute drive from Lyndhurst; Lymington 25 minutes
• Furnished bell tents with internet access; pub food and drinks served

Little Switzerland Caravan Site

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

South Downs Campsite

• Dog-friendly, family and rural site in the South Downs
• Within easy reach of London and 40 minutes from the beach
• Dog agility course on site and space for walks next door

Southey Creek Glamping

• Cosy Essex glamping accommodation on an arable farm near Mundon
• A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 40 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Adults-only pods with private decking; vineyard and wildlife on site

Embers Camping - Bentley

• Family-friendly campsite on the private Bentley Estate in East Sussex
• South Downs National Park 10 minutes’ drive; Seaford half an hour
• Activities, licensed snack bar and takeaway pizzas available on site

Essex Glamping

• Essex country park site with bike trails used for the 2012 Olympics
• A 25-minute drive from Southend-on-Sea; 45 minutes by rail from London
• Kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and walks from site

Star Field Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful family-friendly site on a working farm in Kent’s High Weald
• A 5-minute drive from Cranbrook and the start of several walking paths
• Country store and farm shop on site; barbecues and campfires allowed

Stay Wild at Westfield Farm

• Cosy, boho and family-friendly bell tents in the Sussex countryside
• Drusillas Park 15 minutes’ drive; 20 minutes’ drive from beaches
• Pop-up site with a pond; half an hour’s walk to the Cuckoo Trail