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Campsites near Hayling Island, Hampshire

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Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Hayling Island

Surrounded by sea and lightly tethered to the south coast, Hayling Island is a seaside resort like no other. Drive over the road bridge that connects it to Hampshire and you know that you’re on holiday – thanks, in part, to the holiday parks that dominate this part of the coast. It’s five miles of beach, fun fair rides and watersports that attract the crowds. We’ve looked beyond the holiday parks to find the very best camping and glamping sites on and near Hayling Island.

Top-rated stays

Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
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Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
12 units · Glamping1 acre · ENGSet on the Parley Estate near Bournemouth, with a Georgian mansion sitting in four-acres of lovely Dorset parkland, Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt offers pre-erected bell tents on level grass meadows. No fuss, no puzzling tent poles to mess around with. Just arrive on site, move in and your holiday has started. Local attractions and activities include: - Bournemouth Beach & town centre for shops and restaurants 5min drive - Golf: on site 18 hole course and driving range! - Local pub short 10 min walk - Adventure Wonderland (kids’ theme park): five minutes’ drive - Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre: 10 minutes - Go Ape Moors Valley (tree-top zipwires): 15 minutes - Bournemouth Beach: 15 minutes - Splashdown (water park): 20 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park and Forest: 20 minutes - Mudeford Sandbank: 20 minutes - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum: 20 minutes - Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park: 25 minutes.
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£100
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping
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Croft Cottage Camping
12 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Fordingbridge, HampshireSmall-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
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£32
 / night
The Secret Campsite
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The Secret Campsite
21 units · Glamping, Tents8 acres · Lewes, East SussexA not so secret campsite in East Sussex with camping and glamping – and campfires encouraged
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£24
 / night
A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the beautiful Stour valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster.
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Farrs Meadow
31 units · Glamping, Tents7 acres · Dorset, DorsetA 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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£35
 / night
Marshwood Farm Camping
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Marshwood Farm Camping
10 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · Dinton, WiltshireQuiet, family-friendly camping and glamping on a farm in rolling Wiltshire countryside
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£28
 / night
Wimbles Farm
98%
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Wimbles Farm
9 units · Glamping, Tents20 acres · Heathfield, East SussexShepherd’s huts and wildlish camping on an East Sussex farm
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£28
 / night
Southover Woods
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Southover Woods
12 units · Glamping, Tents59 acres · Dorchester, DorsetNearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland
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£20
 / night
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
Booked 12 times
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
17 units · Glamping, Tents70 acres · Waldron, East SussexAs hidden and earthy as it gets
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£14
 / night
Farley Camping
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Farley Camping
41 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents12 acres · Wiltshire Sp5 1 An, WiltshireIdyllic summer camping on a Wiltshire farm with weekend barbecues, close to the Test Valley, New Forest and Stonehenge
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£12.50
 / night
'Wild Glamping' Bell Tent
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Beech Estate Campsite
67 units · Glamping, Tents20 acres · Battle, East SussexTent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway
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£24
 / night
The Real Campsite at Park Farm
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The Real Campsite at Park Farm
9 units · Tents2 acres · Faringdon, OxfordshireBack-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views
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£55
 / night
Back-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome.
99%
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Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
15 units · Tents18 acres · Frome, SomersetBack-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome
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£20
 / night

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Camping and glamping on Hayling Island

Situated between Portsmouth and Chichester harbours, Hayling Island has been attracting holidaymakers since the 1930s. Much of it is given over to holiday parks that aren’t always the Hipcamp clan’s kind of places – but look a little harder and perhaps a little further afield and there’s some great camping and glamping near here. Thankfully, our travel experts have done the hard work for you and have sought out camping and glamping sites across Hampshire that meet our exacting standards. From classic campsites to luxury glamping sites, we’ve found plenty of independently-owned and operated sites that offer something a bit special. And if they feature here, they’re within reach of the sea, sand and windsurfing that’s been attracting holidaymakers to Hayling for generations.

Things to do on Hayling Island

Windsurfing was invented on Hayling Island so it’s the perfect place to head for if you’re a windsurfer or a wannabe. There are plenty of watersports companies on the island who can help you get set up. Take a look at Visit Hampshire’s Hayling Island pages for more information. With five miles of beaches, the shoreline is yours to explore. You can paddle in the sea, picnic on the beach or head for the amusement arcades and fun fair. Walking and cycling are also pleasant way to explore this flat island – and, if you like bird-watching, don’t forget the binoculars. Hayling Island looks west over Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where mudflats and saltmarshes attract thousands of wading birds.

You can drive to the mainland and around to Chichester Harbour itself to see more of the area’s natural highlights – with 56 miles of footpaths to help you explore the area. The cathedral city of Chichester is less than 30 minutes’ drive with historic Portsmouth and it’s famous dockyard even closer.

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Whether it's walking the Hayling Billy coastal path, birdwatching over the mudflats north of the island or trying your hand at windsurfing on the beaches where it was invented, the south coast island of Hayling is an excellent location for a camping holiday. Find the best campsites nearby here.

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