Best campsites for hikers near Ashdown Forest

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a camping adventure near Ashdown Forest, England, with a focus on hiking, you're in luck. We have over 4700 options available just for you. Whether you enjoy exploring the trails or taking in the stunning views, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. Check out our top campsites like Chalky Downs with 90 reviews, Knoll Farm Campsite with 50 reviews, and Otter Channel Campsite with 45 reviews. With popular facilities like rubbish disposal, showers, and pet-friendly sites, and activities such as swimming, horseback riding, and paddling, you'll have everything you need for an unforgettable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of £20 and options as low as £8, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy hiking!

97% (1.7K) • 442 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Ashdown Forest

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a camping adventure near Ashdown Forest, England, with a focus on hiking, you're in luck. We have over 4700 options available just for you. Whether you enjoy exploring the trails or taking in the stunning views, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. Check out our top campsites like Chalky Downs with 90 reviews, Knoll Farm Campsite with 50 reviews, and Otter Channel Campsite with 45 reviews. With popular facilities like rubbish disposal, showers, and pet-friendly sites, and activities such as swimming, horseback riding, and paddling, you'll have everything you need for an unforgettable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of £20 and options as low as £8, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy hiking!

97% (1.7K) • 442 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Ashdown Forest

1. Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

94%

(178)

146km from Ashdown Forest · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

We are a WILD campsite with character and history. Our most popular pitch is our beautiful SSSI woodland. There are only 25 pitches available. We have a mid wild pitch on the outskirts of the woods, lovely grassed area between trees. Our top field is perfect for motorhomes & caravans. Plenty of space to breath and relax. Located on the stunning heathlands of the Sutton Heath. We are surrounded by beautiful woodland walks, including the Sandlings walk and just 10 minutes from the river Deben. We have a bus stop at the top of the track and Melton train station is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. There are access points onto public footpaths, leading to Rendlesham Forest. A famous site for UFOs! Sutton Hoo is a stone's throw away. Bring your bikes and explore the area on wheels. There is water access and portaloos. We do not have showers yet. Blue/grey waste must be taken away. LEAVE NO TRACE

2. The Nut Plat Retreat

93%

(72)

27km from Ashdown Forest · 3 units · Glamping

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

3. Radcot Leisure on Thames

89%

(305)

135km from Ashdown Forest · 50 units · Tents, Glamping

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

4. Freshwinds Camping

45km from Ashdown Forest · 15 units · Tents

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

5. Chalky Downs

96%

(605)

26km from Ashdown Forest · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton

6. The Barn KT9

97%

(271)

40km from Ashdown Forest · 22 units · Tents, Glamping

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

7. Lepe Beach Campsite

89%

(149)

104km from Ashdown Forest · 20 units · Tents

Traditional tent camping with views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. Oh and did we mention it's only 150 yards from the beach!?

8. Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods

92%

(13)

16km from Ashdown Forest · 3 units · Glamping

The Glamping site offers three Glamping Pods. Glamping Pod 1 has twin beds while Glamping Pod 2 and 3 have double beds. The Pods are furnished with beds, side tables, table and chairs with hanging space for clothes and coats. The site is level and surrounded by a well managed copse adjoining the road with wild flowers and resplendent with bluebells in the Spring. We are proud to have been awarded Campsite of the Year East Sussex for 2021/22 by CorporateLiveWire Prestige Awards.

9. Woodlands Camping

97%

(104)

81km from Ashdown Forest · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

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

10. Beech Estate Campsite

97%

(185)

30km from Ashdown Forest · 57 units · Tents, Glamping

Tent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway

11. Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

92%

(38)

133km from Ashdown Forest · 41 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

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

12. Hook Farm Campsite

98%

(203)

8.6km from Ashdown Forest · 18 units · Tents

Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald

13. The Slips

91%

(85)

29km from Ashdown Forest · 39 units · Tents, Motorhomes

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

14. The Sunnyfield Campsite

94%

(99)

69km from Ashdown Forest · 25 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Looking for a place where you can camp, glamp and campervan together with friends? The Sunnyfield is the place.

15. Small Trees Campsite

97%

(38)

113km from Ashdown Forest · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A small, campfire-friendly and dog-friendly campsite with approachable hosts

16. Quaint Farm in a National Park

100%

(26)

60km from Ashdown Forest · 2 units · Glamping

Our 17 acre Farm is set deep within the beautiful South Downs National Park on the outskirts of the quiet village of Milland (near Liphook) in rural West Sussex (close to its border with Hampshire and Surrey). We have direct access to an excellent bridleway and footpath network through peaceful open countryside and quiet lanes as well as being on the Serpent Tail and close to the South Downs Way. Our Glamping Pod and Shepherd's Hut are available to book all year round. We also offer stabling if you would like to take your horses or ponies on holiday with you! Milland village (0.8 miles) has the Rising Sun pub, serving great food and drink, and Milland Stores, which stocks all your essential fresh and local produce as well as having a small cafe.

17. The Pig Place Campsite

92%

(93)

141km from Ashdown Forest · 45 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Canal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm

18. Luna Domes

100%

(9)

12km from Ashdown Forest · 8 units · Glamping

High-end glamping with hot tubs in the Garden of England

19. Battle Pods & Bells

100%

(13)

35km from Ashdown Forest · 10 units · Glamping

Off grid bell tents and pods in a woodland just outside Battle

20. Cotswolds Camping

87%

(176)

141km from Ashdown Forest · 56 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Simple camping surrounded by all the delicious Oxfordshire and Cotswolds village food offerings

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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erin

November 2025

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Highly recommend, my partner and I had a great time at Finlay’s cabin. It was exactly what we were looking for in terms of: how remote & private it was, outdoor and indoor fire & the hot tub! We also loved the unique structure and authentic feel… however a few things to note, for the cost per night(£180) I would expect: body wash & shampoo / hairdryer, better kitchen essentials, the coffee left was almost empty for example and old stuff was left in the fridge& top shelf was left completely wet.. I know it’s ‘small’ things but for the price you’d expect these things to be attended to.. for us we didn’t mind too much, but would have made the experience a lot nicer to have these things to improve the overall feel and experience. Also I felt that in terms of cleanliness, it could have been cleaner, many cobwebs & spiders, hair and dirt in the bath tub, messy outdoor porch area; we wanted to use the outdoor bbq and had to clean it very well ourselves.. for the price you would expect it to be clean and ready to use with coals etc however we had to make do with the indoor logs with no fire starter as only option was the chemical indoor one which we didn’t want to use to cook food on.. making it difficult. The hotub area is lovely, however we wanted to use it at night which proved difficult as no outdoor lightning, and indoor torch didn’t work.. some lanterns outside would be a great addition. Duncan was a kind host and has a very special plot!

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David

November 2025

3 nights at The Nut Plat Retreat

Such a beautiful spot, we took Ransoms for 3 nights. Everything we needed was ready for us, nice kitchen and a lovely hot tub. The host is very friendly and helpful. Don’t miss out on The Kentish Rifleman’s Pie and a Pint on Tuesdays and walks through Plaxtol, Igtham moat, and the green fields.

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Chris

November 2025

6 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cotswolds Camping

Very nice and clean facilities! Lovely location. Highly Recommended

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Victoria

October 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Woodlands Camping

What an amazing spot in nature! This was an incredible getaway, such a quiet and natural space with birds, surrounded by trees and the very nearby woodlands which are covered in mushrooms, more than we could count! It was so peaceful, we loved the natural space and eco-friendly touches. We definitely want to return again! It was magical!

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Abi

October 2025

5 m car

Weekend Trip to Woodlands Camping

Really great site. Managed really well. Amazing spot in the woods and plenty of space between yourself and other campers. Firepits are provided and you can buy wood for fires if you need. There are some great walks nearby and plenty of stargazing! Would really recommend this site. Had a really wonderful weekend here. (There is a closing time of 7pm which is to be aware of and not being able to enter after that point so just something to be aware if traffic or travelling far after work.) The toilets, eco and flushing, were really good. Didn't use the showers so cant say!

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Katie

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Woodlands Camping

We very much enjoyed the peace and quiet of the location. Rustic and basic, very much as advertised.

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Charlie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Excellent site, so relaxing and beautiful: just as described. Cannot recommend highly enough, will definitely return and highly recommend

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Alan

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

Really quiet, toilets and showers clean and tidy. Definitely be going back!

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Ryan

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

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

2 nights at Chalky Downs

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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Liam

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

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

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

Great campsite, really peaceful, beautiful views and great amenities.

A view of the hut from one of the surrounding footpaths.

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Emily

September 2025

1 night at Quaint Farm in a National Park

Matt met us on arrival and helped carry our bags to the The Shepherds Hut which is well fitted out , nicely decorated , lovely and clean, and well equipped. Nice hot shower and towel rail. Electric fire and also a log burner should you need it for the cold weather,The bed was so so comfy and the oat biscuits and eggs were delicious !! All windows had lovely views. Ivan & Sylvia S xxx

István Ferenc

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

Perfect place. I loved the small woods. Highly recommend

Entrance to the farm land where the campsite is.

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Nina

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Chalky Downs

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

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

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

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

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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Alan

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

Lovely time once again at Hook Farm. Can't recommend this site enough

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Sally

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Woodlands Camping

Quiet, sheltered and peaceful spot. Great location for using as a base to explore North Hampshire villages and walking trails. Was lovely in The Clearing - so much so we stayed on for an extra night! Facilities are rustic/simple (head torch needed to use the toilets day and night!) but they do the job as long as you’re prepared to get back to basics!

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Christine

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

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!