Wildlife haven: Campsites in South East England

Counting Sheep Shepherds Huts

• Glamping on a 100-acre working farm in the High Weald
• A five-minute drive to Herstmonceux; 20 minutes to the south coast
• Private bathroom and kitchen; home-cooked meal deliveries available

Wapsbourne Farm (Wowo)

• Family-run, family-friendly campsite in rural East Sussex
• Half an hour's drive from Brighton and one hour from London
• Well-stocked shop, wild spa, kids' entertainment and camping barn

Coldharbour Farm

• Touring pitches on a traditional farm with views over Bewl Water
• Royal Tunbridge Wells and Hastings within a half-hour drive
• Within 10 minutes' walk of a 14th-century pub for food and drinks

Watercress Beds

• Glamping in a nature reserve between Rickmansworth and Harefield
• Windsor Castle half an hour’s drive; central London 40 minutes by Tube
• Hot tub and fitness centre with lake views; cycle hire on site

Beachborough Park

• Secure site in a walled field on a historic Kent country estate
• A 10-minute drive from the Channel Tunnel; 15 minutes to Dover's port
• Country park, pubs and a beach a short drive away

Wetherdown Lodge and Camping

• Situated in the South Downs National Park and on the South Downs Trail
• Wetherdown Lodge, Camping, Yurts, Walking Breaks, Group & Events
• 55 acres to explore in a beautiful peaceful location

Bottom Pond

• Family-friendly site in the South Downs National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Winchester and the Watercress Line
• Access to a private woodland with a bridleway to the South Downs Way

Coghurst Hall Holiday Park

Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping

• Dog-friendly glamping site on an Essex farm
• Next to a nature reserve and a 15-minute drive from Clacton-on-Sea
• Within walking distance of an aqua park; fishing reservoir nearby

Castle Copse

• Back-to-basics meadow camping in the South Downs National Park, Surrey
• A 30-minute drive to Birdland, Farnham Maltings and Petworth House
• Grass pitches with access to walks on site; pubs a 10-minute drive

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Lake on the Farm Camping

• 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

Water Wood

• Back to basics dog-friendly wildlife haven in the Knatts Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Chartwell; just over an hour from London
• Public footpaths nearby; pubs and food shop within walking distance