Wildlife-watching campsites in South East England

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Weekend Trip to Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

Absolutely lovely site to pitch our campervan for the night, easy to find & secured behind a gate. Perfect with the fire pit and very handy showers & loos! Would stay again.

2 nights at Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

Good toilets and nice hot showers. Well supplied washing up services. Spacious and well maintained campground.

Weekend Trip to Painters Farm Campsite

Fabulous campsite, lovely owners. Will definitely return! Xx

Weekend Trip to The Old Airfield

Last minute booking, very accomodating. Stayed on adults only side of airfield. Very quiet. Great addition to be able to hire firepit and wood. Will be back again

Weekend Trip to The Old Airfield

Great camp site ..lovely hot powerful showers and clean toilets. Perfect location to the beach and the beautiful walks of the new forest. Great atmosphere and very helpful staff will definitely be back 💝🙏

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Just had the most incredible overnight bivvy experience at KT9 Barn – a true haven for anyone bikepacking or wild camping near London. From the moment I reached out, Charlie’s communication was faultless – warm, welcoming, and full of useful details to make the most of the stay. You instantly get the sense that he genuinely cares about the experience you’re going to have. Already planning my next stay.

Nice camp on a nice site. Facilities worked well highly recommend

Charley

3 weeks ago

3 nights at The Nut Plat Retreat

Had a brilliant time! Would highly recommend to a couple wanting to get away from it all. We loved our stay and will definitely go back

Weekend Trip to The Sunnyfield Campsite

Everything was amazing! Pitches are spaced out perfectly, loved the cowboy style campfires and the toilets and showers were luxurious. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Weekend Trip to Hale Farm

Lovely spot for camping! Great facilities and very welcoming hosts. The kids loved wandering around the farm each morning. Also recommend a walk to The Gun Brewery 👌

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Lovely small campsite. Great facilities - wonderful showers and a cafe serving fab food and coffee. Loved it.

3 nights at Painters Farm Campsite

Wonderful little campsite, very peaceful and scenic. Really friendly and welcoming hosts, who couldn’t do enough. Pub down the road is lovely and worth a visit. A great place for a relaxing break! Thank you Karen and Simon

Weekend Trip to Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

Beautiful campsite / lovely pitches. Hot showers were a godsend!! Thankyou for a lovely stay!

Weekend Trip to Beech Estate Campsite

Tranquille camping spot in the beautiful woods. My allocated pitch was very secluded and perfect a weekend break away from the concrete jungle. Check in was easy and informative, pre ordered logs and firefighters at reception for me to collect. Plenty of large wheelbarrows to ferry equipment to the pitch. Yellow trail walk was closed promptly informed via email and given two alternative routes. I am a female solo camping and felt safe at all times. Would thoroughly recommend.

3 nights at Beech Estate Campsite

Lovely setting in the woods. Nice and calm, clean toilet facilities. Great bucket shower (who’d have thought!). Lovely walk from the pitch to Battle town. Would visit again.

Weekend Trip to The Hop Farm

Great site and facilities. Lots of space and beautiful countryside. We were made to feel very welcome. Will be back!

1 night at The Barn KT9

Lots of space and upgrades since my previous stay there; the onsite cafe serves awesome food and coffee, not to mention the friendly dogs that are always around!

Helen

May 2025

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

KT9 barn is brilliant. The bell tent was spacious and we loved the extra bits of detail on the campsite like the hammocks and badminton net. Outdoor toilets and showers were clean and a good bit of the experience for the kids

1 night at The Barn KT9

We had a great time at The Barn. The site was very peaceful and the pitches were well maintained. We had a nice walk to the pub for dinner and had a great coffee in the morning on the onsite cafe.

9 units · Glamping5 acres · Haywards Heath, England

Wild woodland glamping in the heart of Sussex with fires

12 top campsites in South East England with wildlife watching

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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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Lagnersh camping

75 units · Motorhomes, Tents6 acres · Bognor Regis, England

Dog-friendly camping near Chichester and the West Sussex coast

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Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

36 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents60 acres · West Sussex, South East England

Friendly camping and glamping on a Sussex farm, with animals to meet, a pond to swim in, and the South Downs nearby.

Freshwinds Camping

15 units · Tents5 acres · Watermill Lane, England

Think this 'great outdoors' lark is all tangled-up tent and midge-repellant? Then Freshwinds is the spot for you.

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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Woodlands Camping

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents200 acres · Ropley, England

A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park

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Beech Estate Campsite

55 units · Glamping, Tents25 acres · Battle, England

Tent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway

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Hale Farm

38 units · Glamping, Tents56 acres · East Sussex, South East England

A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches

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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 - we also rent these out (subject to availability). It's the ideal location for a peaceful escape with endless skies providing memorable sunsets and stars unhindered by artificial light. SITE RULES: Admission is only permitted after registering at reception. At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over. Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted). No hen/stag parties permitted. Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted.

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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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Fontmills Farm Campsite

40 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · East Sussex, South East England

Family-friendly camping near the Cuckoo Trail, where campfires are permitted and space is guaranteed

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Painters Farm Campsite

46 units · Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Whitstable, England

Nestled beside the village of Painters Forstal, Faversham, Kent. Our two acre orchard site with grass pitches. The campsite lies within seventeen acres on the slope of The Kent Downs, a designated area of natural beauty. The Alma ale house at the edge of the farm serves Shepherds Neame and hot meals all year round. Two acre quiet cherry orchard site based around a Tudor Manor house 1547 that gives its name to our village. Surrounded by orchards and open countryside but within easy reach of Faversham, Whitstable and Canterbury. Pitches for tents, campervans, motorhomes and touring caravans with or without electric hook up on a level grassy site. Pets are welcome and a crew member is always around the reception or farm to help out. The Campsite is open from 1st march until 31st October. The local area is awash with things to do. Faversham once the busiest port in 17th century England for its wool trade has the longest complete medieval street in the country. A wealth of little shops, cafes and pubs as well as the country’s oldest family owned brewery Shepherd Neame. Whitstable sitting just along the coast, famed for its Oysters and Sunsets is a fun beachside community bustling in the summer months and hauntingly bleak in the winter ones. The World Heritage sites of Canterbury are just a fifteen minute trip away with all its well documented history and plentiful shops and eateries.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Wildlife-watching campsites in South East England guide

Overview

Looking for a wild adventure in South East England? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 3,040 camping options specifically tailored to wildlife watching enthusiasts in this region, you're sure to find the perfect spot to commune with nature. Whether you prefer pitching a tent or parking your caravan, Hipcamp has got you covered. And with an average price per night of just £24, you won't have to break the bank to enjoy the great outdoors. From the scenic reviews of The Barn KT9 (31 reviews) to the rustic charm of Fontmills Farm Campsite (26 reviews) and the tranquil setting of Beech Estate Campsite (27 reviews), you'll have plenty of highly-rated options to choose from. Plus, you can enjoy popular facilities like toilets, showers, and campfires, and engage in exciting activities such as horse riding, biking, and paddling. So gear up and get ready for an unforgettable wildlife watching experience!