The best campgrounds near Wivenhoe, Essex County with hiking

In Wivenhoe, hikers are spoiled for choice, with over 300 campsites geared towards boots-on-the-ground exploring. Most sites throw open access to winding country trails, ancient woodlands, and riverbanks alive with birdsong. You’ll find spots where campfires are welcome and showers are hot—essentials after long miles. Top picks like Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire (53 reviews), Wardley Hill Campsite (41 reviews), and The Sunnyfield Campsite (40 reviews) each have their own slice of countryside charm. Expect basic comforts—think toilets and showers—and plenty of chances to spot wildlife or cool off with a wild swim. Prices start at £13 a night, with the average landing around £110. If you want a campsite that’s geared for long walks and afternoons around the fire, Wivenhoe delivers.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Wivenhoe

In Wivenhoe, hikers are spoiled for choice, with over 300 campsites geared towards boots-on-the-ground exploring. Most sites throw open access to winding country trails, ancient woodlands, and riverbanks alive with birdsong. You’ll find spots where campfires are welcome and showers are hot—essentials after long miles. Top picks like Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire (53 reviews), Wardley Hill Campsite (41 reviews), and The Sunnyfield Campsite (40 reviews) each have their own slice of countryside charm. Expect basic comforts—think toilets and showers—and plenty of chances to spot wildlife or cool off with a wild swim. Prices start at £13 a night, with the average landing around £110. If you want a campsite that’s geared for long walks and afternoons around the fire, Wivenhoe delivers.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Wivenhoe

1. Holistic Woods Wild Campsite

94%

(178)

23mi from Wivenhoe · 47 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

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)

51mi from Wivenhoe · 3 sites · Lodging

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. The Slips

91%

(85)

84mi from Wivenhoe · 39 sites · Tents, RVs

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

4. Freshwinds Camping

68mi from Wivenhoe · 15 sites · Tents

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

5. The Barn KT9

97%

(271)

66mi from Wivenhoe · 22 sites · Tents, Lodging

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

6. Scallow Campsite Glamping Pods

92%

(13)

73mi from Wivenhoe · 3 sites · Lodging

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.

7. Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

97%

(143)

47mi from Wivenhoe · 20 sites · Tents, Lodging

Cosy year-round glamping and seasonal camping in a fenland meadow with views of Ely cathedral

8. Whitlingham Broad Campsite

98%

(164)

54mi from Wivenhoe · 72 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Laid-back camping and glamping a stone's throw from Norwich and at the gateway to the Norfolk Broads

9. Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

97%

(122)

86mi from Wivenhoe · 36 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

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

10. Luna Domes

100%

(9)

60mi from Wivenhoe · 8 sites · Lodging

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

11. Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP

97%

(292)

61mi from Wivenhoe · 14 sites · Tents, RVs

A small, friendly riverside campsite in Cambridgeshire – with campfires allowed

12. Chalky Downs

96%

(605)

84mi from Wivenhoe · 10 sites · Tents, RVs

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

13. Hook Farm Campsite

98%

(203)

70mi from Wivenhoe · 18 sites · Tents

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

14. Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%

(202)

83mi from Wivenhoe · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater

15. Housedean Farm Campsite

98%

(100)

82mi from Wivenhoe · 3 sites · Tents

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

16. Dernwood Farm Wild Camping

95%

(65)

72mi from Wivenhoe · 17 sites · Tents, Lodging

Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands

17. Hale Farm

100%

(152)

74mi from Wivenhoe · 38 sites · Tents, Lodging

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

18. Beech Estate Campsite

97%

(185)

69mi from Wivenhoe · 57 sites · Tents, Lodging

Tent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway

19. Berty the yurty

94%

(18)

40mi from Wivenhoe · 1 site · Lodging

Our beautiful handmade yurt is set amongst an ancient orchard on an idyllic smallholding, nestled between the Kent Downs AONB and Kent's spectacular coastline. The smallholding itself is a slice of rural Kent with free-range chickens just a stone’s throw away, you’ll soon be making some fairly unique friends. We have such a great location, Canterbury is just 10 minutes drive away and the trendy coastal town of Whitstable can be reached within 20 minutes. Berty the yurty is 5 metres in diameter and comfortably sleeps 2 adults and an infant. Inside Berty you'll find a super comfy double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, a cracking little wood burning stove, table and two chairs and a mini-fridge to keep those all important beverages ice cold. We'll make sure there are some essential local food items from the farm (bread, eggs, milk, butter) waiting for you when you arrive. Outside you an outdoor kitchen space to cook, outdoor patio eating area, camp fire, as well as a composting toilet, hot shower and washing up facilities adjacent to Berty, which are exclusively for your use. Berty is tucked away at the far end of the smallholding on the edge of a 20 acre accessible ancient woodland with bluebells flowering in the months of April & May. The small holding is home to free range chickens and other animals. Eggs are complimentary and we're more than happy to arrange for you to collect them yourself if you're in a 'hunter/gatherer' sort of mood as well as a loaf of bread, milk, butter and apple juice. Our rural location is truly fantastic! You'll instantly feel the stresses and strains of everyday life disappear as you soak up the delightful Kent countryside and adjacent ancient woodland. The picturesque Stour valley is just down the road, Canterbury and it's cathedral are only 10 mins away and Kent's extensive coastline can be reached in less than 20 mins. Some delightful pubs and restaurants can be found in Canterbury, and you are spoilt for choice when it comes to top quality country pubs in the local area.

20. Fire and Feast Suffolk

100%

(34)

36mi from Wivenhoe · 11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Camping in the beautiful country of Suffolk, with a rustic dining experience like no other

Camper favorites near Wivenhoe

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Hook Farm Campsite

98%

(203)

70mi from Wivenhoe · 18 sites · Tents

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

Cuckoo Farm Campsite

99%

(202)

83mi from Wivenhoe · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater

Housedean Farm Campsite

98%

(100)

82mi from Wivenhoe · 3 sites · Tents

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

Dernwood Farm Wild Camping

95%

(65)

72mi from Wivenhoe · 17 sites · Tents, Lodging

Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands

Hale Farm

100%

(152)

74mi from Wivenhoe · 38 sites · Tents, Lodging

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

Beech Estate Campsite

97%

(185)

69mi from Wivenhoe · 57 sites · Tents, Lodging

Tent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway

Berty the yurty

94%

(18)

40mi from Wivenhoe · 1 site · Lodging

Our beautiful handmade yurt is set amongst an ancient orchard on an idyllic smallholding, nestled between the Kent Downs AONB and Kent's spectacular coastline. The smallholding itself is a slice of rural Kent with free-range chickens just a stone’s throw away, you’ll soon be making some fairly unique friends. We have such a great location, Canterbury is just 10 minutes drive away and the trendy coastal town of Whitstable can be reached within 20 minutes. Berty the yurty is 5 metres in diameter and comfortably sleeps 2 adults and an infant. Inside Berty you'll find a super comfy double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, a cracking little wood burning stove, table and two chairs and a mini-fridge to keep those all important beverages ice cold. We'll make sure there are some essential local food items from the farm (bread, eggs, milk, butter) waiting for you when you arrive. Outside you an outdoor kitchen space to cook, outdoor patio eating area, camp fire, as well as a composting toilet, hot shower and washing up facilities adjacent to Berty, which are exclusively for your use. Berty is tucked away at the far end of the smallholding on the edge of a 20 acre accessible ancient woodland with bluebells flowering in the months of April & May. The small holding is home to free range chickens and other animals. Eggs are complimentary and we're more than happy to arrange for you to collect them yourself if you're in a 'hunter/gatherer' sort of mood as well as a loaf of bread, milk, butter and apple juice. Our rural location is truly fantastic! You'll instantly feel the stresses and strains of everyday life disappear as you soak up the delightful Kent countryside and adjacent ancient woodland. The picturesque Stour valley is just down the road, Canterbury and it's cathedral are only 10 mins away and Kent's extensive coastline can be reached in less than 20 mins. Some delightful pubs and restaurants can be found in Canterbury, and you are spoilt for choice when it comes to top quality country pubs in the local area.

Fire and Feast Suffolk

100%

(34)

36mi from Wivenhoe · 11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Camping in the beautiful country of Suffolk, with a rustic dining experience like no other

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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erin

3 weeks ago

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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Toyah

October 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

We had such a fun time. Claire (our host) was lovely and made us feel incredibly welcome. We didn't bring anything to sit on (as we had taken public transport) and she was kind enough to lend us some benches for us to use on our patch. She ensured that our wood was kept dry for our campfire and that she was within reach should we need anything. We would definitely return again. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Carl

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

Just the one solo night at Hatters testing out some new equipment. Beautiful and well maintained campsite with a friendly owner Claire, who left me to myself. Non electric pitch.

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Maz

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Housedean Farm Campsite

Lovely campsite. Welcoming hosts, nice toilets and showers, fridge and freezer available, and a kettle! We had a great stay here

C

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

13 ft 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.

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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Frankie

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire

Great campsite. Lovely site wardens, site and facilities were all very clean and wrll thought out. Friday night pizza was a lovely treat and very tasty. Would deffinetly stay again.

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Rosemarie

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Cattlestone Farm Adult Only

We loved the setting, the camping field is surrounded by trees. We heard owls hooting at night. There is a small herd of fab Highland Cattle, a piggy wig and two cute goats. Donna & Allen are very hospitable and the farm has been in Allen's family since the early 1800's. We spent three days there in September...it was quiet and the perfect setting to relax and reset.

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Emmie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Housedean Farm Campsite

Views were gorgeous, spots were well laid out. Encourages a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, everyone we came across was lovely. Toilets were lovely which we were not expecting!! So many great features to this campsite including the little shop. Has everything you could need. Absolutely loved it.

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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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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!