Riverside camping in South East England

Golden sands, white cliffs, and miles of sloping green hills tempt Londoners to the southeast.

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94% (336 reviews)

Popular camping styles for South East England

Community favorites in and near South East England

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Weekend Trip to The Meadow @ Waples Mill

Absolute silence. Plenty of spaces between pitches, and the night sky above the meadow for a view. Will visit again.

Weekend Trip to The Meadow @ Waples Mill

Very well kept but simple campsite. Welcoming host on hand, easy contact. Will definitely come back

1 night at Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

Good for small groups, more ideal for couples, and solo travellers. Great surroundings, wild life, n'such. Still in two minds about the bell. All round a bargin. Would be happy and intend on returning at a later date.

Mark

3 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Very cosy stay, thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub and found it very easy to be self sufficient with everything you need in your area. Will definitely be returning.

2 nights at Daisy May’s Farm

It was great. A bit run down but the animals were happy and cared for. Very friendly staff and the kids loved the place. We camped in our motorhome so were self contained. I wouldn't have liked to have to use the shower. Bring plenty of changes of clothes if your children like playing in water like our grandchildren did. They had lots of fun playing in the stream.

Berni

April 2025

1 night at The Barn KT9

An idyllic setting, beautifully kitted out bell tents, great facilities - Weber bbq, firepit, deck chairs to relax and enjoy the views, delicious coffee and pastries - excellent service all around. What a gem of a place! Thank you to Charlie and team for a memorable visit

Weekend Trip to Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

A lovely campsite with good facilities, however the church bells in the local village ring during the night, there are earplugs available at the campsite but just be mindful if you are a light sleeper

Weekend Trip to Daisy May’s Farm

Kids loved the camping and all the things you can do at the farm really enjoyed themselves would recommend

Esme

April 2025

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

We had such a lovely stay in the nut plat. The bedroom cabin was clean and cosy and we loved just relaxing, cooking and jumping in the hot tub as soon as the sun went down. We found the hot tub very easy to use with Duncan providing unlimited wood. The first time we lit it, it took a few hours to heat up but it retains its heat well and on the following days needed much less time to be ready. Duncan mostly left us alone but was very welcoming and even posted my speaker back to me which I left in the cabin. Would definitely recommend :)

Weekend Trip to Daisy May’s Farm

Good site. Lovely animals. Coffee. Food. Fires allowed. Terrible shower.

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Thank you Charlie for a lovely stay. The plot was very well located, and amenities excellent. We enjoyed a lovely walk and coffee before heading home. There is a pub nearby, which was walkable and good. The only thing we weren’t so keen on was the sound from the clay pigeon shooting next door in the morning! But would definitely come back!

Weekend Trip to The Hop Farm

Lovely site can't wait to return. Staff very friendly and helpful. Site has good facilities.

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Super space Fabulous hot tub Quiet Great pub a stones throw away means you don’t have to cook if you don’t want to All very organised by Duncan, the flexible owner who really let us be

Fabrice

February 2025

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

A fantastic cosy, quiet and romantic cabin, perfect for a little weekend getaway. The hosts are super accommodating and responsive but are also very respectful of your privacy. We arrived with both the fireplace inside and the hot tub fire already roaring. A fantastic experience overall would recommend to anyone! And easy enough to access by just public transport if you don't want to drive :))

3 nights at The Nut Plat Retreat

Came for a short break away from work and degree stress. Planned to go on some nice walks with the dog but the weather was awful. So ended up staying in by the log burner, reading our books and crochet. I did also manage to get the hot tub HOT ♨️ one day, took a few rounds of restocking the fire but once we got there, it then got so hot I had to add some cold! So worth it! There is good WiFi available so manged to watch a few films in the evening. Might be back for one of my reading weeks when I need minimal distractions! 😂

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Cosy, charming, relaxing spot for a weekend away out of London. We loved the outdoor hot tub!

Weekend Trip to The Hop Farm

Stayed for 2 nights in a tent. Sue was very accommodating, even driving us to the co-op to get some logs for our fire pit. Would recommend going here on a Friday night for a weekend trip out of London.

Star Hosts in South East England

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Arthingworth Camping

12 units · Tents6 acres · Market Harborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands

Tents-only, family-friendly camping in the Northamptonshire countryside with gorgeous rural walks.

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Brightwell Country Park

1 unit · Glamping58 acres · Woodbridge, Suffolk, East Anglia

Bell tents and an accessible cabin, with activities right from your door

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Feltham’s Farm Cheese Barn

1 unit · Glamping22 acres · Shepton Mallet, England

Farm stays on a Somerset smallholding with a cheese dairy

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Camping with a festival spirit

32 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents25 acres · Bedfordshire, England

A pop-up campsite on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with workshops, music, good food and a festival vibe

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Podtastic @ Nelsons Wharf

3 units · Glamping40 acres · Warwickshire, West Midlands

Pod glamping and tent camping while watching boats go by on the banks of the Grand Union Canal

12 top river, stream, or creek campsites in South East England

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The Barn KT9

22 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Greater London, South East England

A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6

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Radcot Leisure on Thames

50 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · Oxfordshire, South East England

A Thames’ island campsite in the Oxfordshire countryside – with a lovely pub just over the bridge

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Otter Channel Campsite

18 units · Tents3 acres · East Sussex, South East England

Spacious, nature-friendly camping with campfires on the banks of the River Rother

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Stowford Manor Farm Campsite

51 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents25 acres · Trowbridge, England

We are a family run farm situated in the beautiful Frome valley. The farm has a range of interests from the traditional Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. The cafe serves cream teas from Easter to the end of September and pizzas are sold in evenings during the summer months. Ours is a small family run camp site with the River Frome on one side, next to the medieval buildings of Stowford Farm. The river is suitable for fishing, boating, swimming and paddling. Historic Bradford-on-Avon is only a 5 minute drive and the City of Bath 15 minutes. For those who enjoy more rural pleasures, 200 metres from the campsite Farleigh Hungerford boasts the only river swimming club in the country, and you can become an instant member for a very small fee.

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The Old Airfield

114 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents30 acres · Hampshire, South East England

A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast

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The Hop Farm

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents500 acres · Brenchley, England

The Hop Farm is set in 500 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, known as the Garden of England. Flat grass fields and surrounded by private woodland and also fields abut the River Medway, ideal for paddleboarding and kayaking. Campers have access to newly refurbished facilities, state of the art showers, toilets and washing facilities. Raised BBQ's and raised firepits are permitted. It's the ideal location for a peaceful escape with endless skies providing memorable sunsets and stars unhindered by artificial light.

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Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Warwickshire, England

Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.

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The Nut Plat Retreat

3 units · Glamping1 acre · Kent, South East England

Antique living wagons on the banks of the River Bourne, with a charming orchard setting, a pub down the lane and a history unlike anywhere else

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Snelling Farm Campsite

70 units · Motorhomes, Tents30 acres · Wareham, England

An amazingly green, natural feel and care-free atmosphere near the Dorset coast

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The Slips

39 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Henfield, England

A relaxed, back-to-basics campsite in the West Sussex countryside

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Daisy May’s Farm

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Bishop's Stortford, England

Our pop up campsite is set in 20 acres on a not for profit community farm. Come and join us in the great outdoors! Help collect the eggs, feed the chickens and milk the goat! There is always lots going on at Daisy May’s Farm! Children’s play areas, paddle stream, woodland walks and lots more! PITCH FEE INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE FARM & ALL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS! Open 7 days a week. Coffee Cabin and Ollie’s Food Hut also serving hot food (Weekends & school holiday 10-3pm) Local pub - 5 mins walk Golf Course (crazy golf, top golf, 9 hole course, bar and food) - 5 mins walk Shop/post office/chip shop - 10 mins walk Toilets & shower ; hot gas shower available but we are a basic wild, mostly off grid site. No concrete heated toilet blocks I’m afraid! (Showers unavailable in Winter months) There will be mud. Bring your wellies! Drinking water and bins available. Bring a torch for walking around the site at night. The site is off grid and the toilet lights are solar operated! CARAVANS - ONLY BOOKABLE MAY - SEPTEMBERTENTS - CAMPER VANS - MOTORHOMES WELCOME ALL YEAR (all pitches are the same. No need to specify which type of unit you are booking) We look forwards to welcoming you soon!

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Farrs Meadow

31 units · Glamping, Tents7 acres · Dorset, South West England

A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the Stour Valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster

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Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid

39 units · Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · Sudbury, Suffolk, East Anglia

Update we allow cars ad camper and this land has a special energy. Set in the valley with the hillside gives 360 degrees view of natural landscape. Wethersfield Eco Project is the historic parkland of Wethersfield Manor. Veteren Oaks and Sequoia Grace the woodland hillside with badgers and foxes in the sandy hills, buzzards and kites soaring the ponds full of dragonfly. Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area! Bring your sound system and have your own party or event. Music must be off after 11pm as houses are 500metres away. Price is per adult 16 or over per night 11am to 11am checkout. Late checkout or day rate til 5pm is 10 per adult. Kids free. Dogs are 5 pounds.

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Nordic Glamping at Botswicky

3 units · Glamping5 acres · England

Handcrafted, eco-conscious structures, beautiful yurts and sustainable enjoyment. An off-grid and secluded stay in harmony with nature and the environment. Bounded by ancient woodland and a nature reserve on one side, thick hedges elsewhere, a stream, a weather-dependent newt pond plus a couple of bridges, this old undulating uncut organic hay meadow offers a very private 5 acres with 3 beautifully handcrafted yurts, very pleasant composting toilets, hot showers, fresh running water, cooking and eating facilities and shaded social areas all in secluded outdoor comfort. Off-grid and at one with nature (*we do have decent 4G for modern necessities). Nordic Glamping offer you an off-grid and green-glamping experience with beautifully handcrafted, well dressed yurts, hand-crafted, comfortable beds with organic cotton or linen bedding, very pleasant toilets and shower facilities and a covered, well-stocked kitchen area. The beautiful meadow and ancient woodlands at Botswicky Copse are owned and managed by award-winning organic farmer, Helen Browning. Nordic Glamping and Helen Browning’s Organic have a shared ethos of considerate land use and management for today and for the future. Proudly part of the Greener Camping Club, we politely request one person per booking be a member of, or join, the club: https://www.greenercamping.org/ - this is great value at £12 for the whole season and means that we can operate as a greener, sustainable campsite for you. (existing members can waiver the fee)

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Huckleberry Farm

16 units · Glamping, Tents9 acres · Oxfordshire, South East England

A back-to-basics campsite that’s well placed for visiting Oxford and the Cotswolds

Riverside Farm camp & activities

19 units · Tents60 acres · England

Wild farm camping in an idyllic grade 2 listed country estate conservation farm in central Hertford. Large meadow pitches with fire pits next to the river and ancient woodlands. Loads of fun with friendly lambs, piglets, donkeys and mini cows to pet and feed. Your stay includes a farm tour with farmer Morag and the team. Seasonal activities such as arts and crafts are available, plus play areas, a farm assault course with zip wire, fishing, boats, swimming and paddling in our crystal clear chalk stream. We have 60 acres of grade 1 listed farmland, woodlands, a canal, river and meadows to explore. We are 5 minutes from Hertford north train station which has trains every 35 mins to Central London. Close to all the amazing activities, museums, bars, restaurants and shops of historic Hertford. Close to Hertfordshire Zoo, Harry Potter World, and loads of attractions.

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Secluded AONB group glamping

1 unit · Glamping90 acres · Battle, England

Babylon Woods is made up of 90 acres, most of which is ancient woodlands. Our glamping site is located in a 19 Acre field which is exclusively yours, not another soul (certainly no other campers) will disturb you apart from the odd rabbit or dear! The south coast is only 10 mins away with all kinds of water activities and hikes to enjoy. On site you have plenty of woodland walks to explore and if you are a fan of English Wine, we are slap bang in the middle of wine country with numerous vineyards to explore locally.

Dog-friendly getaways

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Oak & Ash & Thorn - Voltaire's Wood

7 units · Tents120 acres · Gloucestershire, South West England

Secluded almost wild camping spots in an ancient woodland in the Cotswolds

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Heygates Lodging

2 units · Glamping3 acres · Market Harborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands

A place to unwind in the heart of the countryside. Canalside walks are on your doorstep and nature is never far away - birds of prey such as red kites and buzzards are plentiful, and you may be lucky enough to see otters in the canal. There's a variety of pubs and restaurants within a short drive, and the market towns of Rugby and Market Harborough area about 20 minutes away. Unwind in the hot tub, enjoy local beers and ciders or pick from our expertly curated wine list. Our Lodges have their own fire pits and BBQs, and all fuel is provided. Each lodge has its own hammock, and a designated private fishing peg at a turning point in the canal, meaning that you'll be largely undisturbed by passing boats.

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Romantic Country Glamping

2 units · Glamping2 acres · Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, South West England

A pair of self-contained glamping getaways in Wiltshire

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Stud Farm

1 unit · Glamping25 acres · Brockenhurst, England

A shepherd’s hut on a traditional New Forest farm

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Buzzard Holt Hosting

11 units · Glamping11 acres · Buckingham, England

Glamping with a mini outdoor spa on the edge of Stowe Park in Buckinghamshire

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Riverside camping in South East England guide

Overview

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a camping experience by the river in South East England, you're in luck. We have over 1,000 options available in this area alone. Whether you prefer pitching your tent by the water's edge or staying in a cosy cabin with a river view, we've got you covered. Our top campsites, like Otter Channel Campsite (45 reviews), The Barn KT9 (31 reviews), and Radcot Leisure on Thames (32 reviews), offer a range of facilities including cooking equipment, potable water, and the option to have campfires. Plus, you can enjoy popular activities like paddling, hiking, and wind sports. With an average price per night of £27 and options as low as £10, you can find the perfect riverside retreat without breaking the bank. So grab your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!