Campsites for hikers near Hastings

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1 night at Tomkins Farm

Good facilities, plenty of space between pitches, great location for walks, farm animals and local activities

Weekend Trip to Housedean Farm Campsite

The facilities were great! Lots of lovely walks around too.

Weekend Trip to Otter Channel Campsite

Otter channel campsite was super lovely. Katie was so helpful and we loved the set up! Highly recommend.

Weekend Trip to The Barn KT9

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

Weekend Trip to Lillyroo's

Lillyroo's was an unexpected gem! We had a wonderful stay. It's a small campsite with loads of features! A great bar with local beers and the food was really tasty and locally sourced, the burgers were delicious! They serve coffee and breakfasts too. We didn't see our daughter the whole time as she instantly made friends and was playing in the playpark, we were nice and relaxed becasue it isnt a huge campsite so easy to keep an eye out. The bar has a great big inside seating area as well as outside too and they put on a kids movie on in the afternoon which is handy if the weather isn't great. Basic but clean and functional services and warm water for washing up!! We were there bank holiday and on the Sunday they had great chilled live music, and it was just overall a really friendly, happy experience, due to the friendly and attentive staff. There is a great country park next door with a huge adventure playground and mountain bike trails, and a nice cycle through the country park into Deal. Thanks Lillyroos, we will be back!

Weekend Trip to Tomkins Farm

Lovely open site with spacious pitches and very friendly staff

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 Otter Channel Campsite

My husband and I camped with our little dog at the Otter Channel Campsite - it was fantastic! The nature sounds are incredibly soothing, waking up to some light rain fall and the chirping of birds was so lovely to snooze to. The added touch of arranging a fire pit and wood pre arrival is brilliant and so easy! Having the accessibility of bringing a large drinking water container (provided by the host) to your site is also super convenient! If you're wanting a beautiful getaway with your dog - this is the perfect option! Lots of lovely walks, 20 minute drive to the beach, and the campsite is small so your dog can have a little roam.

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

Fantastic, back to basics site. Beautifully quiet. Will definitely be back soon

Weekend Trip to Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

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

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

Lovely spot, with not many people around and not many kids as this is pure camping, not many attractions here. Perfect for people which are enjoying camping and bonfires. Great showers and not bad toilets. That’s all you need. I’ll be back!

Weekend Trip to Chalky Downs

Really nice valley, good and clean basic facilities. Friendly hosts, selling logs on site. Very quiet site and nice walks to local pubs.

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.

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!

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

It was the first camping since we had kids . The HOOK’s land place is really nice to go, clean toilet and safe for my kids to run around. Absolutely beautiful views.

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

Hook Farm Campsite was a total delight! My wife and I camped for an evening; it was peaceful, simple, beautiful and close to some lovely pubs, farm shops and walks. Could not have been better.

Weekend Trip to Chalky Downs

Great place to stay for camping. The open fields were a great sight to wake up to. Area was very clean and amenities were great!

Nahum

May 2025

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

The Nut Plat Retreat was perfect! We loved every minute of our stay there. Have already recommended to everyone we know!

Weekend Trip to Hook Farm Campsite

It was lovely camping here! The owner was so welcoming and helpful, and the area was really well looked after.

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Wild Boar Wood Campsite

9 units · Glamping5 acres · Haywards Heath, England

Wild woodland glamping in the heart of Sussex with fires

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Quaint Farm in a National Park

2 units · Glamping17 acres · Liphook, England

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.

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Ditchling Boutique Camping

101 units · Tents6 acres · Ditchling, East Sussex, South East England

Hunker down in a historic village, surrounded by vineyards, hilly countryside and some rather spectacular views. With Ditchling Camping as your base, you’ll be on track for rural bike rides or visiting Brighton and its busy coast 25 minutes’ drive away. That’s because this dog-friendly site is in Ditchling – a village in the splendid South Downs National Park and a rather excellent location for all sorts of days out. Good news if the whole family is tagging along: there’s plenty to play with around the site, including an adventure trail through the woodlands, a swing tree and places for kids to fashion their own little dens. The site is only a five-minute drive (or a 30-minute walk) from the traditional Jack and Jill windmills and the neighbouring family-run pub, which serves both grub and good ales. A vineyard is 15 minutes’ walk away from the site if you'd like to include a wine-tasting tour on your break. Otherwise, simply pedal along country lanes on the surrounding cycling routes (it’s easy enough to hire a bike locally). On your route, you might want to stop by in characterful Ditchling, home to local craftspeople and winemakers. There’s a nice selection of independent shops here, plus cosy cafés and pubs that will serve you a good spread of Sussex food, all within a 5-minute walk. Back on site, end the day with a cosy evening beside the fire-pits. The site facilities are nicely straightforward otherwise and include warm showers and a separate dishwashing area and of course our newly installed Composting Toilets.

Surrey Hills Yurts & Bell Tents

9 units · Glamping15 acres · Surrey, South East England

Yurt glamping in the Surrey Hills

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Southwood Park Estate

12 units · Glamping4 acres · Chichester , England

Southwood park estate is a beautifully manicured and peaceful destination for those who want to get back to nature and still have all of the home comforts that they are used to. We are at the foot of the South Downs, and only 8 minutes drive from Chichester and the Good Wood Estate We are family and pet friendly site. All bookings come with cooked breakfasts for each guest per day as well as a large log / lighters pack for each day!

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Ninham Country Holidays

16 units · Motorhomes, Tents12 acres · Shanklin, England

A stunning, family-friendly campsite on the stunning, family-friendly Isle of Wight

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The Secret Campsite

21 units · Glamping, Tents8 acres · Lewes, East Sussex, South East England

A not so secret campsite in East Sussex with camping and glamping – and campfires encouraged

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Woodfire at Westerlands

22 units · Tents5 acres · West Sussex, South East England

A foodie campsite with outdoor feasts, set in the heart of the South Downs

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Earth Camp

33 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Lewes, East Sussex, South East England

We are a small, family run, eco-friendly campsite in Chailey, set in a peaceful pocket of Sussex countryside. Our uniqueness includes therapies offered on site, including massage, reiki and pellowah; our classes run on site, including yoga, and gong baths; the wide range of outdoor games we can provide; and our commitment to making your camping experience as pleasurable as possible. We also have a fantastic wood-fired sauna all day on Saturdays, a delicious pizza oven on Saturday evenings, and a coffee truck on weekend mornings! We allow campfires and dogs, and for those who seek a little luxury in camping, we have spacious hot showers. We also have a number of beautiful Bell Tents available to hire, which we will put up for you prior to your arrival (min 2 nights). Look our for our special weekends, including Star Parties, Yoga Retreats, Singing Circles and Wellness Weekends. We also have delicious wood-fired pizzas on Saturday evenings, and an artisan coffee trucks with superb pastries on weekend mornings 8-10am.

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The Sunnyfield Campsite

28 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · Canterbury, Kent, South East England

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

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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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Hook Farm Campsite

18 units · Tents10 acres · West Sussex, South East England

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

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Tomkins Farm

42 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents15 acres · North Chailey, England

Relaxed camping beside a lake on an East Sussex farm, with alpacas, llamas, and camels

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.

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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.

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Chalky Downs

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents12 acres · Brighton, East Sussex, South East England

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

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Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping

7 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Suffolk, East Anglia

Riverside camping and bell tents in Constable's countryside, right in the heart of Suffolk's Dedham Vale

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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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Glassenbury Camping

33 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents12 acres · Cranbrook, England

Eco camping in the heart of the High Weald and Kent's castle country

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Housedean Farm Campsite

3 units · Tents1 acre · Lewes, East Sussex, South East England

Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way

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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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Star Field Camping

21 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Kent, South East England

Off-grid camping and glamping in the High Weald of Kent with campfires, acres of space and a farm shop on site

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Small Meadow Farm

3 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Fairlight, England

This low-impact, off-grid campsite is set within a working permaculture fruit and herb farm, with a small flock of sheep that are helping restore a wildflower meadow. There is a strip of woodland at the top of my field where you can escape summer heat under the trees and put up hammocks or hammock tents. I am offering only two pitches at any one time (up to 6 people per pitch). Each pitch has their own fire pit at the top of the field near the woodland, with camping lower on the slope nearer to shower unit and compost toilet. Each pitch also has its own compost toilet tent in the woodland, near the fire. Should the weather be uncertain there is the option of renting the group tent in addition to fire and camping areas, the group tent has a yoga deck/ flat outside area and can be used for sleeping or hanging out. Up on the top field we can open the horsebox as a field shelter/ field kitchen at a small extra cost, great for keeping food and camp cookers in when your are off exploring the beaches and surrounds. There are stunning far-reaching views form the fire pits and even more stunning views of Rye Bay, a short walk away on Mountain Field or at the Balehouse -which is the info centre and cafe of the Hastings Country park. Nature and the species I'm surrounded by are paramount, such as butterflies, wildflowers and birds. The whole site is full of birdsong, especially up near the woodland by the fire pits. At night you get clear views of the stars and my favourite thing is to wake up in the morning in the summer, seeing the dew on the grass, connecting with natural peacefulness and first rays of sun. In May the woodland and field are covered in bluebells and the blossom in the permaculture orchard is astounding. Do bring a yoga mat at stretch first thing on the yoga deck! Please Note: This is a working farm so farmer and woofer(s) are on site, in areas that are not part of the camping facilities. Exclusive use refers to campsite areas not the entire farm. New option for 2024, exclusive rental of campsite area, £250 for up to 10 people, 5 extras at extra £20 a night! Why not meet friends and family on the field and enjoy the scenery over a fire, BBQ or giant cook out/ picnic. It's a very peaceful and natural spot, yet only 10 minutes drive away from the Old Town in Hastings with all the music, people and festivals that go on. It really is the best of both worlds and I'm happy to share it!

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Little Thakeham Farm

15 units · Motorhomes, Tents8 acres · West Sussex, South East England

Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk

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Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

9 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents2 acres · Emsworth, West Sussex

We are a small, friendly site on a working farm in the beautiful South Downs National Park. We have shepherds huts, bell tents and a land pod in an old sheep paddock, all with private fire pits. We’re surrounded by footpaths and bridleways that can be explored all day, and 10 minutes drive from the sea. We also have a small grass-pitch campsite that opens in the summer for tents and camper vans.

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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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Beau and Bell at South Farm

10 units · Glamping1 acre · Lewes, England

Summer bell tent camping on a South Downs farm in Sussex

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Foot of the Downs

3 units · Glamping1 acre · West Sussex, South East England

Glamping on a family farm in Sussex, just off the South Downs Way and not far from Brighton

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Small Trees Campsite

33 units · Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · West Wellow, England

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

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Fox Wood Campsite - under the oaks

21 units · Glamping, Tents35 acres · West Sussex, South East England

Woodland camping with campfires in the South Downs National Park

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Battle Pods & Bells

10 units · Glamping3 acres · Battle, England

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

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Campsites for hikers near Hastings guide

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Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping adventures in the UK! With over 3300 options near Hastings, England that are perfect for hiking enthusiasts like yourself, you're sure to find the ideal camping spot. Whether you prefer a cosy tent, a rustic cabin, or a spacious caravan, we've got you covered. Looking for top-rated campsites? Check out Chalky Downs (90 reviews), Otter Channel Campsite (45 reviews), and Tomkins Farm (34 reviews). Our campsites offer popular facilities such as pet-friendly accommodations, potable water, and cooking equipment. And with activities like swimming, paddling, and autumn fun, your camping experience will be unforgettable. So start planning your next hiking adventure today and enjoy the great outdoors for as low as £8 per night!