38 campsites
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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