Tent Campsites in South East England where you can leave the car at home
18 bookable campsites with tent pitches in South East England
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
The 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
The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Scenic 30-acre site in the south of the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe sandy beaches
- Streams, woods and cycling tracks nearby; firepits on site
Hare and Hounds Campsite
Rye, East Sussex, England- Relaxed and friendly rural site five minutes' drive from Rye
- A 15-minute drive from the beach at Camber Sands
- Walk to a pub or over the fields to Rye; bus stop for Rye nearby
Thames View Camping
East Tilbury, Essex, England- Family-run eco-friendly site on the banks of the Thames
- A mile from East Tilbury village; 40 minutes' drive to Southend-on-Sea
- Next to a nature park and on the Thames Estuary Path
Tile 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
Waggoners Campsite at Hampton Estate
Seale, Surrey, England- Family-run farm campsite with access to the North Downs Way
- Half a mile from Seale; Guildford a 10-minute drive
- Off-grid site with gas barbecue for communal use
Ditchling Camping
Hassocks, West Sussex, England- Dog-friendly site in the peaceful South Downs National Park
- A 25-minute drive from Brighton; 15 minutes to Devil’s Dyke
- Adventure trail, swing tree and places for den making on site
Fontmills Farm Campsite
Horam, East Sussex, England- Family-run farm site within a couple of miles of the South Downs
- Access to the traffic-free Cuckoo Trail at the bottom of the farm
- Barbecues and campfires allowed
Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac
Southminster, Essex, England- Wild camping on a small organic farm on Essex’s Dengie Peninsula
- Saltmarsh Coast and Bradwelll beach half an hour’s walk away
- Bike hire available on site and barbecue provided
Earth Camp
North Chailey, East Sussex, England- Eco-friendly, family-run East Sussex site on the edge of a woodland
- Massages and reiki available on site, with yoga classes every Saturday
- Compost toilets and hot showers; firepits and outdoor games provided
Daisy 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
Littleton Farm Campsite
Petworth, West Sussex, England- Working farm site in a valley on the South Downs Way
- In the South Downs National Park, a 20-minute drive from Chichester
- Café at the entrance to the farm; campfires allowed on site
Gumber Farm
Arundel, West Sussex, England- Peaceful site on a working sheep farm in the South Downs National Park
- Bignor Roman Villa 25 minutes’ drive; Bognor Regis 35 minutes
- No access by vehicles, only on foot or by bike; communal kitchen
Rowbury Farm Camping
Andover, Hampshire, England- Peaceful family-friendly farm site in Hampshire's Test Valley
- Stonehenge, New Forest and Highclere Castle within 40 minutes' drive
- Farm shop, café and two pubs within a five-minute drive
Rushmere Farm
Waterlooville, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly site on an organic farm in South Downs National Park
- Marwell Zoo 25 minutes’ drive; Southsea Beach 35 minutes
- Dogs welcome; pizza oven; workshops; communal fridge
The Original Hut Company
Bodiam, East Sussex, England- Off-grid site with green credentials and views of Bodiam Castle
- In 1066 Country and a half an hour’s drive from Hastings
- Communal cooking area, bar, café, shop, events and on-site activities
Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite
Hastings, East Sussex, England- Off-grid pitches set in 20 acres of East Sussex woodland and meadows
- Hastings, Battle Abbey and Pett Level Beach all 15 minutes’ drive
- Dog-friendly site with firepits, hammocks and rope swings provided
Kite View Campsite
Alton, Hampshire, England- Family-run working farm just to the north of the South Downs
- A 10-minute drive from Alton or a quarter of an hour from Alresford
- Meet the animals, hire a firepit and take advantage of the dark skies
Barton View
Alresford, Hampshire, England- Simple, spacious pitches in rural Hampshire; kids and dogs welcome
- Winchester, Watercress Line and riding centre within 20 minutes' drive
- Barbecues permitted; several family-run pubs nearby for eating out
Teybrook Orchard
Colchester, Essex, England- Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
- Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
- Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo
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