Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Crawley
95% (2.5K) • 3,521 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Crawley
The Sunset Tree
1. The Sunset Tree
96%
(34)
8.6km from Crawley · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A sociable, tents-only, pop-up campsite, with a good village pub and playground on the doorstep
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Hook Farm Campsite
2. Hook Farm Campsite
98%
(210)
10km from Crawley · 13 units
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Wild Boar Wood Campsite
3. Wild Boar Wood Campsite
97%
(70)
15km from Crawley · 9 units
Wild woodland glamping in the heart of Sussex with fires
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
Chanctonbury Corner
4. Chanctonbury Corner
91%
(11)
19km from Crawley · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
🌿 Exclusive Use. Wild Camping with Stunning South Downs Views
Escape to nature on our peaceful 9-acre smallholding, set at the end of a private drive with breathtaking views of the South Downs and the iconic Chanctonbury Ring. Just a short walk to the South Downs Way and the local pub, The Bull, famous for its homemade pizzas to eat in or take away. It is dog and family friendly with a large garden.
This is the perfect spot for walkers, cyclists, and anyone craving space and seclusion.
Enjoy exclusive use of the land for the night – it’s just you, the big skies, and the freedom to relax undisturbed.
What’s included:
• 🌄 Exclusive access to 9 acres of open meadow and wild areas
• 🔥 Fire pit with logs provided
• 🚰 Fresh water from outside taps
• 🚶♀️ Walking distance to the South Downs Way
• 🚲 Excellent cycling straight from the gate
• 🍺 Walking distance, 10 mins, to a family and dog friendly country pub
• 🌌 Dark skies for stargazing (watch out for the barn owl at dusk)
• 🐾 Dog-friendly (well-behaved pets welcome)
No crowds, no neighbours – just space to roam, unwind and soak up the views.
Ideal for couples, solo adventurers, small families or anyone seeking peace, nature and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
The Oaks Poultry Farm
5. The Oaks Poultry Farm
100%
(10)
20km from Crawley · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-friendly summer camping on an East Sussex farm
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Camping at Tomkins Farm
6. Camping at Tomkins Farm
96%
(175)
21km from Crawley · 41 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Relaxed camping beside a lake on an East Sussex farm, with alpacas, llamas, and camels
Pets
Campfires
Showers
The Slips
7. The Slips
91%
(85)
22km from Crawley · 38 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A relaxed, back-to-basics campsite in the West Sussex countryside
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Cattlestone Farm Adult Only
8. Cattlestone Farm Adult Only
97%
(122)
24km from Crawley · 56 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Friendly camping and glamping on a Sussex farm, with animals to meet, a pond to swim in, and the South Downs nearby.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
The Secret Campsite
9. The Secret Campsite
99%
(94)
24km from Crawley · 12 units
A not so secret campsite in East Sussex with camping and glamping – and campfires encouraged
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Foot of the Downs
10. Foot of the Downs
100%
(27)
26km from Crawley · 3 units
Glamping on a family farm in Sussex, just off the South Downs Way and not far from Brighton
Pets
Showers
Campfires
The Barn KT9
11. The Barn KT9
97%
(296)
26km from Crawley · 16 units · Tents, Glamping
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Little Thakeham Farm
12. Little Thakeham Farm
97%
(57)
27km from Crawley · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
Downsview Vineyard
13. Downsview Vineyard
100%
(55)
27km from Crawley · 4 units
Simple but sophisticated, adults-only bell tent camping on a tiny vineyard with distant views of the South Downs
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Housedean Farm Campsite
14. Housedean Farm Campsite
98%
(108)
29km from Crawley · 4 units
Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way
Pets
Campfires
Showers
The Field at Findon
15. The Field at Findon
100%
(33)
31km from Crawley · 4 units
Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park
Showers
Campfires
Chalky Downs
16. Chalky Downs
96%
(609)
31km from Crawley · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods
17. Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods
93%
(14)
32km from Crawley · 3 units
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.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs
18. Graywood Canvas Cottages & Hot Tubs
100%
(15)
33km from Crawley · 3 units
These super-sized, double-decker yurts on a charming East Sussex farm take glamping to another level.
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
Dernwood Farm Camping & Glamping
19. Dernwood Farm Camping & Glamping
95%
(65)
34km from Crawley · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Hale Farm
20. Hale Farm
100%
(155)
36km from Crawley · 38 units · Tents, Glamping
A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Marieke
2 weeks ago
Tent
We had a great stay at the barn!!! It is really an adventure in the middle of nowhere. The coffee is good and you are just 20 minutes walk from the station. Charlie helped us with a taxi when we wanted to be early in the queue of Wimbledon! We had nice contact with him. Three nights we were alone on the camping so that was fantastic!!! Back to basic with a shower nearly in the open air and a view on the fields👍 we loved it❤️
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Len
2 weeks ago
5 m Class B
With pets
A wonderful weekend family gathering in real countryside with a fabulous vibe of peace and goodwill. Plenty of space, firepits, ice cream, pizza, very special beers, enjoyable showers, and.... we had sunshine!
The campsite team are switched on, welcoming and helpful. We will be back. Thank you all.
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Angela
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
I camped for two nights in my own tent with my four year old and a dog, and we absolutely loved it. We only live up the road 😂 but this gave us the “middle of nowhere” camping experience within a 20 minute drive. The event on Friday night was brilliant, the cafe is wonderful and I was looking longingly at the exercise classes…next time! My daughter cried when we had to leave, we will definitely be back (and the husband can come too next time, there’s a Reformer with my name on it!!!) thank you for a lovely stay and see you again soon.
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ANGHARAD
3 weeks ago
With kids
Lovely ‘wild Glamping’ set up. Off grid.
Each bell tent was equipped so that all you need to bring is bedding, food and a tea towel.
We stayed on a very hot evening so the tree cover was welcome. Plenty of shade and protected from elements. There is a little field if you want to get out from the woods (and play a little badminton). Bucket shower was great.
I also over stayed by an hour or so (thanks!) and saw just how much effort was put into the cleaning of the cooking equipment etc by the staff who were wonderful.
I did take a camping stove as I wasn’t sure I wanted to cook over a fire during the heatwave but actually I made a fire anyway as it is always fun and could have coped without.
If going in wet weather I would make sure you take decent footwear - that’s all! Thanks for a lovely stay
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Amy
3 weeks ago
With kids
We had a brilliant stay at The Barn KT9. It’s even better than the photos. The tents were huge with comfy beds and clean sheets. The room diffuser was a lovely touch. Beautiful views and a relaxing space. The kids really enjoyed finding the different activities you had laid out in the field. The cafe was even better than hoped! Flushable toilets and a gorgeous shower - we will definitely be back! Thank you so much Charlie and family for having us and making us feel so welcome
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Louise
3 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
We had a wonderful and relaxing 2 night stay here for fathers day. Its so peaceful yet so close to London and lots of child friendly places. The onsite cafe had fabulous views, coffees and pastries, and its a short walk across the field and Ashtead Common to the Star pub which has a little play area in the garden.
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Rhian
3 weeks ago
Tent
As on previous trips to the barn we had a lovely time. Toilets are clean and the site is so well looked after. Plenty of wheelbarrows and the fire pits bbqs and tables were a real plus!
The honesty shop for logs saved us Friday night as we had completely forgotten to get some, genius idea.
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Dmitry
3 weeks ago
With kids
The place is amazing, really easy to get there by a public transport, at the same time feels like you’re in a wild.
Very kid-friendly, and they’ve got a gorgeous cat.
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Sally
3 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to Foot of the Downs
Lovely pod ,well presented and clean ,beautiful views and only one other pod and a shepherds hut on the sit ,very peaceful and quiet, would happily go back again and recommend to friends and family.
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Ferdeen
June 2026
Tent
Really liked the location and setting. It had everything we needed, with two pubs, Chessington World of Adventures and Chessington Garden Centre all within walking distance. There were games to play like cornhole, and a nice cafe on site. There's also a gym, Reformer Pilates, and a pizza van that comes during the week. Will definitely be back with my kids.
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chris
June 2026
1 m rooftop tent
Superb site… the host was friendly, helpful and polite!
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Samuel
June 2026
Tent
Remote beautiful spot and sufficient basics that feel spa-like relaxing.
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Samuel
June 2026
Tent
I absolutely loved this peaceful, tucked-away gem! Each pitch is beautifully laid out, nicely separated from the others, and comes equipped with its own dedicated fire pit and barbecue grill. It really feels like a stunning little hidden oasis, yet it remains reasonably accessible. A perfect spot for a tranquil getaway.
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chris
June 2026
Tent
Very clean and well supplied campsite that I have stayed at twice whilst walking the South Downs way
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Rachel
June 2026
Tent
With kids
Lovely big pitch, great, clean facilities (both compost and flushing loos available), and beautiful tree edged site with a distant soundscape of peacocks! Being able to visit the animals each morning was a real highlight, especially meeting a day old baby goat! Log delivery available each teatime but we missed it one night and the owners were still able to arrange for us to have logs when we texted them. Thank you.
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Becky
May 2026
Tent
With pets
What a superb camping site! We have stayed on lots of sites and this was one of our favourites- huge pitches, clean and plenty of toilets/showers.
The local walks and ideas were fab and I can definitely say that I have never stayed on a site with a camel before!
The owners and staff were all amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you for creating a space and experience for all to enjoy!
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Serin
May 2026
Tent
Lovely spot, hosts were accomodating of us when we had some requirements. Will definitely be back!
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Peter
May 2026
Tent
With kids
Great site. Not many pitches, so felt like we had plenty of space. Nice to have a cafe on site and there was lots to do in the nearby area..
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Joel
May 2026
5 m campervan
With kids
I loved camping at Tomkin's farm. The site is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there were lots of interesting meadow flowers, insects, birds, and animals to be seen in the area. The llamas, alpacas and bactrian camel were fascinating for the children and the llama behaviour in particular was of deep interest to the girl in our group.
The showers and toilet facilities were in good shape and water was good and hot. Signage for drinking water and women's only toilet could be clearer.
The footpath to the local pub was easy to follow and the pub itself was good.
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Joel
May 2026
Tent
With kids
The campsite is lovely and situated in beautiful countryside. Facilities are good, although signage around the women's only toilet and the drinking water tap, could be better. The showers are very hot, and the one cold shower was very welcome on the hottest days. It was lovely to walk to see the alpacas, llamas and camel - the latter of whom was very sensibly staying in the shade. The walk to the nearest pub is very pleasant!
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