76 campsites
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide.
Bloomsburys Biddenden
A bohemian, eclectic glamping wonder near Biddenden where garden centre, gig venue, cafe and spa collide, and cabins and safari lodges sit tucked among sculpture-filled gardens
In a field
Wimbles
An almost-wild camping meadow in beautiful East Sussex, now Warbleton Farms, with just a few pitches across many acres, compost toilets, owls at night and a stream for kids to dam
East Sussex
Beech Estate Campsite
An off-grid, wild-glamping bell-tent site scattered across a 600-acre woodland estate near Battle in East Sussex, so densely wooded you can genuinely get lost here
In the forest
Blackberry Wood (Meadow Campsite)
A wooded, gloriously eclectic glamping site in the South East where you can bed down in a double decker bus, a fire engine or a treehouse, with campfires positively encouraged
In the forest
Dernwood Farm Campsite
A back-to-nature wild camping and glamping farm in the East Sussex woods, where you trolley your kit through the trees for firepit cooking and home-reared produce
In the forest
Chalky Downs Campsite
A working-farm tent site on the South Downs ridge with sweeping Downs views and Brighton on the doorstep, the city-escape that actually feels like the countryside.
On a hillside
Housedean Farm Campsite
A superb working farm site in the eastern South Downs National Park, its sloping field bordered by poppy flecked corn fields with the South Downs Way running right by
On a farm
Nethergong Camping
A former tree nursery turned 26-acre nature reserve of a campsite by a Kent river, family-run by Jed and clan with generously spaced pitches across woodland, meadow and lakes
By a river
Welsummer Camping
A simple, sunny smallholding in the Kent countryside where pitches split between garden meadows and shady woodland, and sustainability and the simple pleasures of camping come first
Kent
The Sunny Field
An aptly named hilltop wildflower meadow in the Kent Downs, car-free and light-pollution-free within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, kept deliberately low in numbers for peace and quiet
On a hillside
Barefoot Yurts and Safari Tent
Three private glamping units in the Brede valley near Rye, each set apart so you genuinely have no neighbours and uninterrupted valley views.
In a valley
Battle Pods & Bells
Pods and bell tents set within 460 acres of ancient High Weald woodland, 75 minutes from London by train, with hosts who still cook you breakfast.
In the forest
Glamping @ Rankins Farm
Six impeccably kitted pods on a working Kent farm, within an hour of London and set among fruit orchards in the Kent Downs AONB.
On a farm
Borden Bees
Six bell tents on a quiet Kent acre, run by hands-on host Esther with a grazing-board welcome and enough quirkiness to feel genuinely personal.
In a field
Camping By The River
Eight bell tents on a private Thames bend where Stephen and Annemarie have made proper off-grid glamping look quietly effortless.
By a river
Caracol Camping
Owner-run bell tent glamping in a High Weald wildflower meadow, where Claire and Ade have built something that feels genuinely cared for from the ground up.
In a field
Elham Treehouse
A single treehouse on a 15th-century Kent Downs farmstead, where Mark bakes bread every morning and the North Downs fill the view.
Kent
Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)
Two-pitch glamping on the New Forest fringe where Rachel turns a field view into a genuinely personal stay.
In the forest
Glassenbury Camping
Twelve acres of High Weald meadow with valley views, composting toilets, a double-decker bus for lounging in, and a host who actually cares.
On a farm
Greenhill Glamping
Two impeccably restored shepherd's huts on a family farm above the Alkham Valley, with private hot tubs and hosts who still deliver breakfast hampers to your door.
On a farm
Pepperscombe Cottages & Glamping
Working farm glamping on the South Downs edge, with trails out the door and Steyning fifteen minutes on foot.
On a farm
Fontmill Farm
A 140-acre East Sussex farm where the Cuckoo Trail runs at the bottom of the field and hosts Steve and Nicola make every stay feel personally looked after.
On a farm
Hammonds Glamping
Ten bell tents in Surrey woodland with a hands-on host, fire pits at every door, and free Hatchlands Park access thrown in.
In the forest
Heron's Rural Retreat
A 25-acre Buckinghamshire farm where Rachel runs an off-grid, adults-only retreat with real sunrise views, a public footpath to the canal, and wood delivered to your pitch.
On a farm
Hill Farm Campsite
Eighteen-pitch Chilterns hillside site with Wendover Woods on the doorstep, run with the kind of care that refunds you for nights you don't use.
On a hillside
New Wharf Campsite
A working West Sussex farm where the River Adur runs past your pitch, the Friday pizza van is genuinely worth staying for, and the field belongs to the guests once cars are left at the gate.
By a river
The Barn KT9
A 220-acre working Surrey farm just ten miles from London, where fire pits, shepherd's huts and birdsong do the job that the city can't.
On a farm
Allington Lock Campsite
Riverside lock-side camping on the Medway where passing boats and a pub within sight of your pitch make the setting do all the work.
Kent
Croft Cottage Camping
Bill and Helen's smallholding in the northwestern New Forest corner: alpacas, a volleyball net, and a view across the orchard.
Hampshire
Etherley Farm
Third-generation Surrey Hills farm where the camping sits inside a working landscape: free-range poultry, reinstated orchards, and trail access from the gate.
On a farm
Fleets Paddock Glamping & Camping
A small, owner-run glamping and camping field on Canterbury's edge, with direct trail access to Whitstable and the kind of thoughtful kit that makes first-timers feel confident.
In a field
Glottenham Farm Glamping
A historic conservation farm in the High Weald where year-round glamping cabins and a yurt share the land with August tent camping, deer at dusk, and rolling Sussex hills.
On a farm
Goldstone Camping
A working Kentish farm where the butcher's counter, coffee truck, and genuinely attentive management make a mid-Kent field feel like a proper hospitality operation.
On a farm
Gumber Campsite
A converted flint barn and tent field on the South Downs Way, inside a National Trust sheep farm, with dark skies that earn the journey.
In a field
Hare and Hounds Campsite
A former pub turned meticulously run campsite two miles from Rye, where individual shower cubicles and fire pits set the standard for how a small site should operate.
In a field
Kitt's Cottage Campsite
A woodland campsite on a 100-acre South Downs estate where every pitch comes with a fire pit and the nearest pub is a 10-minute walk through the trees.
In the forest
Knepp Wildland Campsite
Europe's most-watched rewilding estate doubles as a campsite, putting white storks and purple emperor butterflies within eyeshot of your tent.
In the forest
Lillyroo's
Thoughtfully kitted bell tents on one flat acre in East Kent, with a proper bar, fire pit per pitch, and an owner who takes the whole thing seriously.
In a field
Little Downash
A working East Sussex farm where four footpaths, a fishing lake, and donkeys in the field do more for a good night's sleep than any spa.
On a farm
Luna Domes
Six geodesic domes in the High Weald AONB, each with a hot tub and a southward view across open Kent countryside.
In a field
Painters Farm Campsite
A two-acre orchard campsite on the Kent Downs slope, with an ale house a short walk from your pitch and the Augustine Camino starting at the gate.
On a farm
Aldridge Hill Camp Site
A genuine New Forest clearing where ponies wander past at breakfast and the stream is the children's entertainment for the week.
In the forest
Chiltern Retreat
A 3, 700-acre Chiltern farm with woodland pitches, a fire grate on every pitch, and the kind of spacious layouts that make neighbours feel theoretical.
In the forest
Comforts Farm
A nine-acre meadow framed by ancient coppice on the Isle of Wight, a mile from Cowes, with shower facilities good enough to make you question every campsite that came before.
In a field
Earth Camp
A wooded eco-campsite in the High Weald AONB where wellness sessions, campfires, and a wandering pizza truck share equal billing.
In the forest
Hook Farm Campsite
A working-farm valley site in the High Weald AONB where you pitch wherever you like, campfires are on, and the village pub is four minutes on foot.
In a valley
Housedean Farm Campsite
A working farm on the South Downs Way with big views, communal fire pits, and a reception that does proper coffee and croissants.
On a farm
Leobay Campsite
A compact, owner-run harbour-view stopover on the Isle of Sheppey with an on-site workshop and a genuinely warm welcome from Steve and Kate.
By a river
Ninham Country Holidays
A well-kept woodland campsite on the Isle of Wight where the long entrance drive signals you've properly arrived somewhere.
In the forest
Oxford Riverside Glamping
A small, owner-run glamping site on the Thames bank near Oxford, with spa-quality showers and countryside sunset views.
By a river
Anita's Touring Caravan Park
A spotlessly kept working-farm site on the Oxfordshire-Warwickshire border, with dark skies overhead and the Cotswolds a short drive south.
On a farm
Barefoot Campsites
A car-free Thames riverbank campsite where you can wild-swim before breakfast, canoe to the pub for lunch, and sit by a fire until the stars come out.
By a river
Bluebell Coppice Park
Ten acres of ancient East Sussex woodland where bluebells carpet the floor in spring, the owners know your name, and supper is cooked on site.
In the forest
Bramley Park Camping
Family and dog-friendly campsite near Polegate offering tent pitches and glamping bell tents with on-site pizza, campfires, and direct South Downs access.
In a field
Bramley Park Camping
Back-to-basics South Downs field with communal fires, an excellent pizza van, and an owner who clearly cares.
In a field
Camp Wight
Ancient semi-natural woodland in West Wight with intentional dark skies, individual tree-framed clearings, and a host who meets you properly on arrival.
In the forest
Cotswold View
A well-kept 54-acre Cotswolds base with forest walks on the doorstep, an on-site cafe worth finding before noon, and goats.
On a farm
Cuckoo Camp
A working-farm riverside campsite in West Sussex where the River Arun ticks past at sunset and Climping beach is a half-hour walk.
By a river
Denny Wood
Ancient New Forest woodland campsite where the ponies wander between the tents and the only facilities are a water tap and waste point.
In the forest
Ditchling Camp
Woodland camping in the South Downs with a private fire pit per pitch and a host who genuinely shows up.
In the forest
Dogwood Glamping
A quietly owner-run glamping and camping spot in the High Weald AONB, with farm animals, fire pits, and Rye on the doorstep.
East Sussex
Harry's Meadow
A genuinely spacious New Forest meadow with dark skies, a rope swing on the river, and wood-fired pizza when you get back from the walk.
In a field
Hollington Park Glamping
Woodland glamping on the Hampshire-Berkshire border where free-roaming peacocks, ancient oaks, and communal firepits add up to something genuinely characterful.
In the forest
Palace Farm Campsite
A no-frills tent field in the Kent Downs AONB where the pull is the landscape, the pub is a five-minute walk, and London feels genuinely far away.
On a farm
Fairfields Farm
Adults-only working farm on the edge of Pevensey Levels, with wetland skies, a pond-side pitch option, and the coast a short walk away.
On a farm
Embers Polesden Lacey
Bell tents and grass pitches inside a 1, 400-acre National Trust estate in the Surrey Hills, with a fire pit at every pitch and evening pizza on site.
In the forest
Firle Campsite
A spacious water meadow on the Firle Estate with a firepit on every pitch, South Downs views, and a proper 15-minute walk to a village pub.
In a field
Furnace Brook Cabins & Camping
An 80-acre nature restoration project in the High Weald that happens to be one of East Sussex's most purposeful places to pitch a tent.
By a river
Bluebell Camp Site
Woodland glamping from a small East Sussex operator who takes fire pits, yurts, and the Bluebell Steam Railway seriously.
In the forest
Green Acres Farm Camp Site
Working farm on the doorstep of Shotover Country Park, ten minutes from Oxford, with domes, hot tubs, and a proper sweep of the Oxfordshire countryside.
On a farm
Folly Farm Caravan and Campsite Winchester
Well-run Hampshire campsite five miles from Winchester, with a dog field, a footpath into Farley Mount Country Park, and wardens who actually show up.
In a field
Park Farm Camping
Eighteen acres of working farmland on the River Rother where you pitch wherever you like, light a fire, and walk to Bodiam Castle before lunch.
On a farm
Old Barn Touring Park
A budget-priced family farm site on the Isle of Wight with downland views, 60 pitches, and a 17th-century barn at its heart.
On a farm
Maynards Caravan & Camping Park
A no-frills base camp on the edge of Arundel with a pub next door, the South Downs on the horizon, and the coast a short drive away.
In a field
Netherfield Place Farm
A genuinely off-grid farm in High Weald AONB, three miles from Battle, for people who mean it when they say they want to disconnect.
In a field
Fakenham Farm
A working farm on the Isle of Wight with sea views over the Solent and a beach five minutes on foot.
On a farm