New Wharf Campsite

This historic corner of England is home to a good number of heritage sites, with particularly pleasing days to be had at Arundel Castle (25 minutes' drive), Lewes Castle (30 minutes) and Fishbourne Palace (50 minutes). Busy, buzzy Brighton (30 minutes) also has old-fashioned curios, like its Pavilion and Volk's Electric Railway. Stick around for modern attractions like the Sea Life Centre and i360 Tower. Brighton's also where to find several miles of holiday-grade beach (plenty of bars and food joints are located close to the water if you'd rather leave picnic prep for another day). Shoreham-by-Sea beach (15 minutes) has the advantage of being closer and a bit less busy than Brighton's; there's also an interesting 19th-century fort overlooking the harbour that's well worth poking around for an hour or so. After seaside days of various flavours, head inland for a sporting stint at West Sussex Golf Club (20 minutes), or dawdle in downland beauty spots like Devil's Dyke (25 minutes), Ditchling Beacon (25 minutes) or Chichester Harbour (50 minutes).