Bell Tents in East Tilbury, Essex

Shun London hotels in favour of rolling countryside, big skies, and wildlife – all a trifling twelve miles from the cosmopolitan capital of London. This hundred-acre site sprawls out on the lush landscape.

Thames View Camping is a member-exclusive Proud Greener Camping Club, which allows guests to join on arrival for an annual fee of £10. Nature lovers and environmentally conscious campers will be touched to know that the camping fee goes toward planting a tree on the campsite.

Immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of a woodland forest at Essex Glamping, a splendid site blending the delights of a back to nature experience with luxurious abodes and a range of fun-filled activities to keep guests of all ages entertained throughout.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the cities for the delightful woodland settings at Badgells Wood Camping, a lovely site with oodles of space for guests to find a private clearing in the woods.

Kits Coty Glamping is the place to be if you’ve dreamt of waking up to birdsong in a bell tent or a shepherd’s hut in a lush, Area of Outstanding Beauty. The compact, family-run site rests in Aylesford.

Clear Sky Glamping offers luxury lakeside glamping nestled amid easy reach of Kent’s ancient royal castles, sprawling country estates, and affluent towns. Booking yourself into a hotel restricts your access to England’s cherished ‘Garden of England’.

Elmley Nature Reserve is a beautiful nature reserve. The UK’s only such site offers overnight stays amid wildlife and jaw-dropping views in stunning cabins and cottages sprinkled across its wild and wind-swept expanse.

The friendly team at Welsummer Camping take great pride in creating a safe, well-thought-out, and sustainable camping space for adventuring sorts of all ages. A natural and eco-friendly campsite allows one to kick back guilt-free.

Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park is a friendly, modern site ideally positioned with easy reach of buzzing London and a range of visitor attractions suited for all ages and abilities.

Strictly Camping is a simple, friendly campsite nestled within the High Weald countryside, affording easy access to urban settings and countryside adventures. The quiet site is no more than a fifteen-minute car ride from watersports.

Go Glamp Camping and Glamping is a well-appointed, peaceful site tucked on the fringes of the sleepy village of Headcorn and Smarden, enveloped by the rolling greenery of the stunning Kent countryside.

The Knoxbridge Inn Glamping and Campsite is a beautiful spot for traditional camping escapes and swish glamping holidays on a spacious field surrounded by miles of open countryside.

Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir is the perfect spot to trade in the hustle and bustle of the cities in favour of the picturesque rural landscapes of Hertfordshire and Essex.

Star Field Camping Glamping is a quiet, peaceful, family-friendly site nestled amid spectacular scenery, picturesque walking trails, lively towns and sleepy villages. The site also rests within easy reach of numerous adrenaline-fuelled attractions.

St. Ives Farm continues to pull in families, couples and groups who return year and year to savour the relaxing atmosphere and get away from the hectic demands of modern life.

There's plenty to explore around Long Acres Caravan Camping Park, a peaceful and spacious site set on 30 manicured acres, located within easy reach of several major travel hubs.

Seaview Holiday Park is a family-friendly site tucked two-miles respectively from Whitstable and Herne Bay. The welcoming park is ideal for families and offers a range of activities and amenities to ensure parents have a stress-free stay while allowing the munchkins plenty of freedom to run about and enjoy a sense of freedom not found at home.

West Mersea Holiday Park enjoys a beautiful location on West Mersea Beach, and afford direct access to the golden sands and shimmering water a stone’s throw away. Despite its idyllic position on the beachfront.

Waldegraves Holiday Leisure Park is an ideal base for self-catering holidays in Essex, resting in the heart of the unspoilt countryside in the leafy Mersea Island. The site looks directly out towards the sparkling estuary of the River Blackwater.

The Original Hut Company is a fantastic family-friendly site located on the banks of the sparkling River Rother, looking out over Bodiam Castle. The scenery is the order of the day at this pretty site.