- Great Views
The best great views campsites in Kent Downs AONB
98% (521) • 33 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Kent Downs AONB
The Barn KT9
1. The Barn KT9
97%
(271)
Chessington, England · 22 units · Tents, Glamping
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Chalky Downs
2. Chalky Downs
96%
(605)
Brighton, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
The Sunnyfield Campsite
3. The Sunnyfield Campsite
94%
(99)
Canterbury, England · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Looking for a place where you can camp, glamp and campervan together with friends? The Sunnyfield is the place.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£38
/ night
Small Meadow Campsite
4. Small Meadow Campsite
100%
(18)
Fairlight, England · 4 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Reconnect with nature, gently.
Welcome to our low-impact, off-grid campsite nestled within a working permaculture fruit and herb farm. Here, a small flock of sheep graze as part of an ongoing project to restore a wildflower meadow. The land is alive with colour, birdsong and butterflies—and you’re invited to experience it at your own peaceful pace.
🌿 Space to breathe
Only two pitches are available at any time (up to 8 people per pitch). Each pitch has:
Private fire pit overlooking wide countryside views
Camping area (with views) on the lower slope near the shower and main compost toilet
Retreat into the woodland strip at the top of the field—perfect for hammocks, hammock tents, shade in summer, quiet chats and listening to the wind through the trees.
🏕️ Extra comfort if the weather turns
Add the large group tent, ideal for gatherings, sleeping or simply escaping the heat.
It includes a yoga deck / flat outdoor space, perfect for truly unwinding.
Looking for a secure field kitchen? We can open the horsebox on the top field (small extra cost). It’s ideal for food storage, camp stoves and gear while you explore beaches and trails.
🌟 Special Exclusive Rental
Hire the entire campsite area for your group
£250 for up to 10 people
up to 10 additional guests at £20 pppn
Make the farm yours.....
🌄 Views worth waking up for:
From the fire pits you’ll see far-reaching countryside views, and just a short walk away on Mountain Field or at The Balehouse (Hastings Country Park café) you’ll find truly breathtaking scenes over Rye Bay.
Nature is the heartbeat here—bluebells in May, orchard blossoms, butterflies drifting through the herbs, and birdsong that wraps around the woodland. At night, the skies open up to the stars; in the morning, you’ll wake to dew-kissed grass and the first rays of sun.
🧘♀️ A slower kind of camping
Bring a yoga mat, greet the day on the deck, cook outdoors, walk the cliffs, or unwind under the trees.
Gather friends and family for a fire, BBQ, or a giant picnic—this field was made for simple, shared moments.
📌 Practical Notes
Working farm: the farmer and WWOOFers are on site in areas separate from camping facilities.
Exclusive use refers to the campsite areas, not the entire farm.
Please bring your own drinking water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Glassenbury Camping
5. Glassenbury Camping
99%
(65)
Cranbrook, England · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco camping in the heart of the High Weald and Kent's castle country
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£14
/ night
Lovebrook
6. Lovebrook
97%
(38)
Lewes, England · 7 units
We offer peaceful, back to basics camping on 33 acres of land in the beautiful South Downs village of Kingston. Get back to nature and take in the simple pleasures of the wide-open fields and South Downs views. We have a farm shop and cafe on Saturdays 10-3 as well as Woodiref Sauna sessions from 10-11 & 11-12 and All Levels yoga at 12:30-1:30. There is a great country pub a few steps down the street and we have direct access to the South Downs Way, for amazing hiking and biking.
The 6 grassy tent pitches are spread over a large field with composting loo's, a warm shower and a sink with running water, so there’s a firm back-to-basics vibe. We also offer firepits and wood buddles,( Pre-booking only), Perfect for roasting marshmallows!
Things to do...
Wood-fired Sauna
Join us for a Saturday sauna session or drop us a message for private hire and enjoy some real TLC with facemasks, salt scrubs and if you are feeling brave cold plunge pool.
Events
Join us for one of our retreats or Saturday pop-up events while camping at Lovebrook
See our full calendar via the website
The local pub
The Juggs is our local village pub on The Street, perfect for a bite to eat and a drink in the beer garden
The South Downs Way
Keep walking up The Street and the lane turns into a public footpath that steeply ascends to join the stunning South Downs Way. We love the app Komoot for findng the perfect trail.
Lewes
Lewes is lovely for shopping, cafes and mooching about. Take a scenic walk or call a taxi.
The standing stone
You may have spotted the standing stone on our top field. Feel free to wander up for a panoramic view, and ask us about its story.
Get involved...
We run a quarter acres market garden with regular volunteer days and wellbeing activities, so you may well see us out on the land, and are welcome to join us. Kingston is a peaceful village, so it’s well-suited to quiet, family-friendly breaks with plenty of birdsong and wildlife. check out our website or Instagram for more information
Lovebrook is an ecological community project, so all profits from camping go towards running activities on the land, for underserved or vulnerable groups.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
98% (521) • 33 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Kent Downs AONB
The Barn KT9
1. The Barn KT9
97%
(271)
Chessington, England · 22 units · Tents, Glamping
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Chalky Downs
2. Chalky Downs
96%
(605)
Brighton, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
The Sunnyfield Campsite
3. The Sunnyfield Campsite
94%
(99)
Canterbury, England · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Looking for a place where you can camp, glamp and campervan together with friends? The Sunnyfield is the place.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£38
/ night
Small Meadow Campsite
4. Small Meadow Campsite
100%
(18)
Fairlight, England · 4 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Reconnect with nature, gently.
Welcome to our low-impact, off-grid campsite nestled within a working permaculture fruit and herb farm. Here, a small flock of sheep graze as part of an ongoing project to restore a wildflower meadow. The land is alive with colour, birdsong and butterflies—and you’re invited to experience it at your own peaceful pace.
🌿 Space to breathe
Only two pitches are available at any time (up to 8 people per pitch). Each pitch has:
Private fire pit overlooking wide countryside views
Camping area (with views) on the lower slope near the shower and main compost toilet
Retreat into the woodland strip at the top of the field—perfect for hammocks, hammock tents, shade in summer, quiet chats and listening to the wind through the trees.
🏕️ Extra comfort if the weather turns
Add the large group tent, ideal for gatherings, sleeping or simply escaping the heat.
It includes a yoga deck / flat outdoor space, perfect for truly unwinding.
Looking for a secure field kitchen? We can open the horsebox on the top field (small extra cost). It’s ideal for food storage, camp stoves and gear while you explore beaches and trails.
🌟 Special Exclusive Rental
Hire the entire campsite area for your group
£250 for up to 10 people
up to 10 additional guests at £20 pppn
Make the farm yours.....
🌄 Views worth waking up for:
From the fire pits you’ll see far-reaching countryside views, and just a short walk away on Mountain Field or at The Balehouse (Hastings Country Park café) you’ll find truly breathtaking scenes over Rye Bay.
Nature is the heartbeat here—bluebells in May, orchard blossoms, butterflies drifting through the herbs, and birdsong that wraps around the woodland. At night, the skies open up to the stars; in the morning, you’ll wake to dew-kissed grass and the first rays of sun.
🧘♀️ A slower kind of camping
Bring a yoga mat, greet the day on the deck, cook outdoors, walk the cliffs, or unwind under the trees.
Gather friends and family for a fire, BBQ, or a giant picnic—this field was made for simple, shared moments.
📌 Practical Notes
Working farm: the farmer and WWOOFers are on site in areas separate from camping facilities.
Exclusive use refers to the campsite areas, not the entire farm.
Please bring your own drinking water.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Glassenbury Camping
5. Glassenbury Camping
99%
(65)
Cranbrook, England · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco camping in the heart of the High Weald and Kent's castle country
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£14
/ night
Lovebrook
6. Lovebrook
97%
(38)
Lewes, England · 7 units
We offer peaceful, back to basics camping on 33 acres of land in the beautiful South Downs village of Kingston. Get back to nature and take in the simple pleasures of the wide-open fields and South Downs views. We have a farm shop and cafe on Saturdays 10-3 as well as Woodiref Sauna sessions from 10-11 & 11-12 and All Levels yoga at 12:30-1:30. There is a great country pub a few steps down the street and we have direct access to the South Downs Way, for amazing hiking and biking.
The 6 grassy tent pitches are spread over a large field with composting loo's, a warm shower and a sink with running water, so there’s a firm back-to-basics vibe. We also offer firepits and wood buddles,( Pre-booking only), Perfect for roasting marshmallows!
Things to do...
Wood-fired Sauna
Join us for a Saturday sauna session or drop us a message for private hire and enjoy some real TLC with facemasks, salt scrubs and if you are feeling brave cold plunge pool.
Events
Join us for one of our retreats or Saturday pop-up events while camping at Lovebrook
See our full calendar via the website
The local pub
The Juggs is our local village pub on The Street, perfect for a bite to eat and a drink in the beer garden
The South Downs Way
Keep walking up The Street and the lane turns into a public footpath that steeply ascends to join the stunning South Downs Way. We love the app Komoot for findng the perfect trail.
Lewes
Lewes is lovely for shopping, cafes and mooching about. Take a scenic walk or call a taxi.
The standing stone
You may have spotted the standing stone on our top field. Feel free to wander up for a panoramic view, and ask us about its story.
Get involved...
We run a quarter acres market garden with regular volunteer days and wellbeing activities, so you may well see us out on the land, and are welcome to join us. Kingston is a peaceful village, so it’s well-suited to quiet, family-friendly breaks with plenty of birdsong and wildlife. check out our website or Instagram for more information
Lovebrook is an ecological community project, so all profits from camping go towards running activities on the land, for underserved or vulnerable groups.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Charlie
September 2025
Tent
Excellent site, so relaxing and beautiful: just as described. Cannot recommend highly enough, will definitely return and highly recommend
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Mark
September 2025
Tent
Beautiful, landscape and views. In a very friendly rural farm environment. One gets a great feeling of back to nature. I shall be a regular visitor there, when I need to escape. Each pitch is well spaced out, so very private.
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Ryan
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
It is well organised, easy to access and you really do feel you are in the countryside/out in the wide open spaces. I highly recommend this site and aim to be back very soon!
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Paul
September 2025
4 m Class B
With pets
Our host was very friendly and helpful. Facilities were fine, clean and tidy. You will probably need some ramps if you want to be completely level but wasn’t a problem for us.
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Suzie
September 2025
Tent
We had an amazing weekend at lovebrook, everything was super easy and the views were amazing! We loved the sauna session too and would highly recommend! Would love to come back
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Liam
September 2025
Tent
Had such a great stay at The Barn!!
Such a lovely campsite and it has everything you need for a relaxing stay! There are great walks in the local area and the on site cafe had amazing pastries!
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful break!
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Millie
September 2025
Tent
Great campsite, really peaceful, beautiful views and great amenities.
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Nina
September 2025
Tent
Me and my partner stayed at Chalky downs for 2 nights for a little get away ✨. Sharen’s land is beautiful, everyone is so friendly and we even got to order a sausage bacon and egg bap with tea and coffee in the morning! ☀️. We went into Brighton town for a bit of shopping and to see the sea, only a 14 minute drive and we parked in the station car park 👏🏼. Would 100% recommend and will definitely be going back! Thank you so much. 🫶🏼
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Issy
September 2025
Tent
Lovely, small campsite on working farm. Each pitch comes with a fire pit and bbq which is a nice touch. Great cafe on site and food trucks/ street food on certain days. We’ll be back!
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Craig
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Awesome set up, with thoughtful amenities like BBQ, BBQ utensils, camp fire pit, wood, hammocks, seats, etc.
After it rained, we were treated to a wonderful rainbow display.
The coffee and pastries in the morning were a treat.
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Gillian
September 2025
5 m Class B
We felt very lucky to be able to stay on Anna’s farm. It’s a beautiful, peaceful place with wonderful views. There’s an orchard and some very pretty sheep! We enjoyed the hammocks in the woods and the firepit. Would definitely recommend.
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Christine
September 2025
With kids
My recent glamping trip in a bell tent was absolutely great, perfectly blending tranquil nature with a comfortable double bed; soft blankets and pillows and the spacious and thoughtfully decorated bell tent ready and waiting for us. We were able to immediately relax and enjoy our surroundings. It was the perfect escape for anyone who has had a long week at work and loves camping with a touch of luxury.
The sun was shinning and it was wonderful to lie hammock! I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
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Simon
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely site, well spaced out pitches, deckchairs, bbqs and picnic tables provided, facilities clean and functional. There’s also a cafe on site and good walks through the woodland to local pubs.
My only issue was the background road noise but that can’t be helped given the location. It isn’t loud at all but hearing it does take away that feeling of being out in the countryside a little.
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Georgia
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Peaceful, lovely field in a great location, good facilities
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Sophie
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely, wild-looking campsite but super close to London. Great walks nearby and recommend the Jolly Coopers pub for lunch
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Eva
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Owners of the camp were so welcoming and friendly. We loved it there !!
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Kerry
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Outstanding oasis of calm not far from Chessington and London. Great facilities - showers, loos and soap etc.
We did BYO and loved the tranquility of Pitch 3. Cafe and food trucks are there for ease but note opening times (not around for the evening), both were great.
Charlie is a great host and responded to my questions via Hipcamp promptly. Will definitely come back to this beautiful setting with the kids again.
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sam
August 2025
Tent
We had a lovely stay, the campsite was beautiful and had everything we needed! The facilities are great, and the bucket showers were a lot of fun (as well as the nice hot showers next to them!).
There was lots of space between the tents so you felt like you had your own area, and the surrounding area was great to go for a walk or drive to some lovely beaches.
Maria & Raf were lovely and welcoming - we will definitely be back next year :)
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Victoria
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Lovely campsite, loads of space for kids to roam, beautiful views over the valley, great facilities - the compost toilets, showers and washing up area were all clean and well maintained. Maria and Raf were delightful and super chilled about, for example, another family joining us one evening for a bbq. Would definitely go back.
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James
August 2025
Tent
With kids
We loved our stay here! It’s our first time camping and it was perfect, we stayed with our 3 year old son and he had a great time. Couple of pubs in walking distance and a great coffee hut on site with good pastries and cakes! Would definitely recommend!!
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The best great views campsites in Kent Downs AONB guide
Where to go
North-West Downs and the Surrey Hills
The northern borders of the Kent Downs lie right on the outskirts of London, making it a popular choice for day-trippers. Enjoy rambling country walks around Sevenoaks, visit the Knole deer park, and stroll through the orchards of Plaxtol. For long-distance hikers, the North Downs Way national trail runs west into the Surrey Hills AONB.
Medway
North of Maidstone, the River Medway winds its way north to the coast, and the downs give way to lush marshlands. Set sail on a river cruise, discover the hometowns of Charles Dickens in Rochester and Chatham, or go bird-watching along the Thames Estuary at Northward Hill. To the east, seafront campsites and blue-flag beaches dot the shores of the Isle of Shetty.
Central Downs and the North Coast
The Kent Downs AONB has hikes to suit all levels. Explore ancient woodlands and Iron Age ruins in the White Horse Country Park, walk the valleys of the Devil's Kneading Trough, or stroll among the wildflowers in Perry Wood. Camp out in the hills and enjoy day trips to Kent attractions such as Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle.
Kent’s South Coast
Few natural landmarks are as iconic as the White Cliffs of Dover, and a walk along the famous sea cliffs is a must if you’re visiting the south coast. Afterward, cycle along the Royal Military Canal, stroll along the beach at Folkestone, and choose a campsite with a sea view. Further south, it’s an easy detour to explore the Romney Marshes, a favorite among bird-watchers.