Budget/backpacker: Tent Campsites in South East England
37 bookable campsites with tent pitches in South East England
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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8.5The Hop Farm
Tonbridge, Kent, England- Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
- Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
- Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing
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Opens 29 March 8.8Laleham Camping Club
Chertsey, Surrey, England- Superbly located Surrey campsite with easy motorway access
- Thorpe Park, Windsor Castle and Legoland Windsor within 30 mins' drive
- On the banks of the River Thames, with Thames Path access
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8.8Avon 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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8.3Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park
London, Greater London, England- Within easy reach of London and visitor attractions
- 18-hole pay and play golf course on site
- Provides easy access to walks and bicycle routes in the Lee Valley
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9.3Oak View Holiday Park
Maidstone, Kent, England- Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
- A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
- Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
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8.5Colchester Country Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
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Opens 1 February 9.3Woodlands Camping
Ropley, Hampshire, England- Small Greener Camping Club site on the edge of the South Downs
- A 20-minute drive from Winchester; half an hour from Marwell Zoo
- Spacious pitches on a working farm; campfire wood for sale
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9.3Horam Manor Country Park
Heathfield, East Sussex, England- Peaceful family-run park on manor estate with fishing and horse riding
- Cuckoo Trail walking and cycling two minutes' drive away
- Additional toilet block with disabled room and underfloor heating
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Opens 16 May 9.7Ninham Country Holidays
Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, England- Peaceful site surrounded by woods filled with wildlife
- A short drive from Shanklin and Sandown Bay
- Heated outdoor pool on site in summer months
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Opens 1 April 8.5Meadow Tree Farm
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Rural dog-friendly adults-only site in Sherfield English
- Half an hour's drive from Salisbury and 10 minutes from the New Forest
- Cosy country pub within a 15-minute stroll
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Opens 1 March 9.4The Barn Caravan Park
Lancing, West Sussex, England- Peaceful site seven miles from Brighton and half a mile from trains
- Lancing Beach 10 minutes' walk; Worthing 20 minutes by bus
- Picnic tables, small café/bar and play area on site
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9.3Oak Valley Camping
Rye, East Sussex, England- Large, family-friendly site surrounded by meadows in East Sussex
- A 15-minute drive from Hastings and Rye
- Firepit hire, picnic area and barbecue on site
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Opens 22 May 9Jubilee Camping
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Quiet rural site 10 minutes' walk from the pub in Damerham
- A 15-minute drive from the New Forest, half an hour from Bournemouth
- Firepits for hire; pizzas on Saturday and a bar on weekends
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9.3Watercress Lodges Campsite
Alresford, Hampshire, England- Family-run site by the Watercress Line: see the trains from your pitch
- A minute's walk from steam engine events of Ropley station
- Spotless amenities and friendly vibe 20 minutes from Winchester
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Opens 1 April 9.1Little Lynton Acres
Ashford, Kent, England- Peaceful site in the Kent Downs, 20 minutes' drive from Canterbury
- Within a half-hour drive of Dover, Folkestone and Ashford
- A mile from country pubs; woodland walks next to the site
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Opens 27 March 8.7Hever Camping
Edenbridge, Kent, England- Family-run farm campsite 20 minutes' walk from Hever Castle
- Chiddingstone and Penshurst Place within a 10-minute drive
- On-site carp and roach fishing available; firewood for sale
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Opens 1 April 8.1Daisy Mays Farm
Elsenham, Essex, England- Farm site with a petting zoo 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop’s Stortford
- A 30-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Colchester Zoo
- Off-grid camping with a playground and animal encounters on site
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8.8Wylands 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 and café on site
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9.2Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly site in the grounds of a New Forest activity centre
- A 15-minute drive from Beaulieu; 20 from Exbury Gardens
- Climbing wall and archery on site; 10 minutes' walk from a station
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Opens 22 May 9.2Wild 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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