An energetic and vibrant city, London has a number of exciting attractions to entertain its visitors. It's just the right place to whisk the kids on a day out during your holiday! Not only that but a campsite within an hour or two of the capital is perfect for city-dwellers who need some fresh air and greenery. Give one of these campsites near London a try!
Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex
Secluded, family site for tents, touring and bell tents at the heart of 1066 country. En-suite pitches too!
4.78 /5
Faversham, Kent
Family and dog friendly site in a peaceful cherry orchard on the slopes of The Kent Downs. Fire pits welcome!
4.84 /5
Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex
Family and dog friendly foodie site in the South Downs with campfires. Off-grid with gastro meals available!
4.92 /5
Lancing, West Sussex
Tempting beach lovers exploring the South Coast, this peaceful and uncrowded site is only 7 miles from Brighton.
4.64 /5
Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex
Peaceful back to basics camping, just off the South Downs Way and a 20-30 minute walk to the beach.
4.79 /5
Little Meadle, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Family and dog friendly camping and glamping. Set on a rare breeds farm in the Chilterns with a café, bar and shop!
4.51 /5
Ripple, Deal, Kent
Peaceful farm site with a homemade ice cream parlour and tractor rides, ten minutes from Deal Beach and Pier.
4.47 /5
Henfield, West Sussex
Family friendly site in an oak-enclosed meadows with an onsite playpark and fishing. Just 20 minutes to Brighton!
4.66 /5
Edenbridge, Kent
Luxurious and family friendly glamping domes open all year, with optional hot tubs and private decked areas.
4.87 /5
East Grinstead, West Sussex
Luxury, ensuite pods with hot tubs on a 320 acre countryside estate. Next to Missing Link's Brewery Tap Room!
4.87 /5
Guilton, Ash, Kent
Quiet off-grid countryside escape surrounded by orchards. Family and dog friendly just ten minutes from the coast.
4.9 /5
St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping with a coffee shop. Ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea and the beach.
4.83 /5
Angmering, West Sussex
A friendly, family-run farm site beautifully positioned in the South Downs National Park, ten minutes from the sea.
4.8 /5
Denstroude, Canterbury, Kent
Peaceful woodland tent and touring campsite set beside Blean Woods with easy access to Whitstable and dog friendly.
4.45 /5
Hurley, Berkshire
Award-winning park with direct access to the River Thames. Ideal for visiting Henley, Windsor, Oxford and London.
4.92 /5
North Chailey, East Sussex
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
4.69 /5
Alresford, Hampshire
Eco friendly campsite on a peaceful working farm in the South Downs National Park with fire pits, dogs welcome.
4.64 /5
Rye Foreign, Rye, East Sussex
A relaxed and friendly camping and glamping site in 1066 Country, close to Rye and beaches like Camber Sands.
4.74 /5
Chiddingly, East Sussex
Camping and glamping on a family-run working farm with onsite animals and produce, 20 minutes from Eastbourne.
4.91 /5
Elham, Canterbury, Kent
Beautifully handcrafted shepherd's huts within the Kent Downs AONB on a working farm.
4.8 /5
Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent
A spacious and scenic site with private woodland, a short drive to Dover Ferry Port. Dogs and campfires welcome.
4.95 /5
Polegate, East Sussex
A scenic site at the foot of the South Downs, walking distance from pubs and shops. 15 mins from Eastbourne beach!
4.51 /5
Eastry, Kent
A stunning fruit farm located two miles from Sandwich. Bring your own tent or campervan, or glamp in a bell tent.
4.62 /5
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Surrounded by Hertfordshire and Essex countryside, this camping and glamping site also offers great fishing.
4.54 /5
North Chailey, East Sussex
Back-to-nature camping and bell tents by the South Downs, surrounded by woodland. Onsite yoga, gong baths and more!
4.56 /5
Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex
Dog friendly camping with campfires, by Bewl Water's water sports and Bedgebury Pinetum in the High Weald AONB.
4.58 /5
Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent
A small family-run campsite dedicated to sustainable and quiet family breaks in the beautiful North Kent Downs.
4.82 /5
West Chiltington, Pulborough, West Sussex
Secluded camping and glamping across wild meadows on a charming farm in West Sussex. Meet the highland cows!
4.76 /5
Hambrook, West Sussex
Luxury woodland bell tents with an onsite bar and playground, ten minutes from Chichester. Dog friendly.
4.82 /5
Marden, Tonbridge, Kent
Award-winning, 5-star park surrounded by glorious countryside, right by the High Weald AONB. Dog friendly.
4.52 /5
London is an energetic cosmopolitan city offering a huge number of attractions, activities and entertainment to its visitors. Some of the post popular tourist attractions include a stroll over London Bridge, London Zoo, a trip on the London Eye, seeing the waxworks at Madame Tussauds, visiting the crown jewels in the Tower of London, admiring Buckingham Palace and a boat trip on the River Thames.
Its many famous museums and galleries include the Natural History Museum where you can explore the wonders of life through the ages, the Tate Gallery and Tate Modern, which house a vast collection and some of the most famous paintings and sculptures in the world, a trip to Cutty Sark the last surviving tea clipper, and the National maritime Museum, the British museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science museum and the National Gallery.
London is home to many bustling markets, try Camden market for a range of items from souvenirs to clothes. Spittlefields is another popular market which is excellent for shopping and Borough market is famed for its delicious local produce.
There are plenty of opportunities to get out and about into the fresh air in London too. Head to Hyde Park for great walks, and spotting the wild deer that roam there. Kew Gardens for stunning gardens and glasshouses teaming with wildlife, flora and fauna, the London Wetland Centre, or the fascinating Chislehurst caves are also interesting day trips.