'Wild' camp in South East UK

Find off-grid camping spots with landowner permission

Off grid locations

Adventure off grid with a camping road trip in the South East of England

The South Downs National Park with its chalk cliffs and rolling hills, the New Forest’s ancient woodland and wild ponies, the desert-like landscape of Dungeness…

There’s so much more to the South East than just London.

So throw your hiking boots in your camper truck or campervan and get exploring.

Thatched cottages and hidden country pubs are par for the course here. And the Surrey Hills and Seven Sister’s cliffs, bordering the English channel, are stunning settings for cycling, walking and epic views.

There are loads of great options for road trips and camping on the wilder side, too.

Can I wild camp in the South East of England?

Wild camping in a campervan or camper truck isn’t allowed in England without the landowner’s permission – including in the South Downs and South East. But you can still find secluded, rural spots with only wildlife for company.

Our friends at Off Grid Camp have rounded up some of the South East’s best off-grid spots, including rural woodland accessed by off-road tracks (that’s where your 4x4 camper truck will come in handy) and private riverside meadows. Pay to stay and you’ll get wild, remote, 4x4 awesomeness – all with the landowner’s permission.

When camping at these locations, you must agree to:

  • be self-sufficient: I will not expect toilets, bins, water or any facilities unless these luxuries (!) are offered by the individual Off Grid Camp locations.
  • leave no trace: I will take all rubbish away with me and leave no trace. Not even a rogue tissue, burnt fire mark or unnecessary tyre tracks.  
  •  'The Poo Pledge': Where no facilities are provided, I agree to bring a shovel or to have a self-contained toilet and ensure that there is no evidence of my business for future campers.  
  • drive responsibly and within your capabilities: I will liaise directly with landowners and adhere to their requests.

Epic wild camp locations in Englands's South East

Pay to wild camp legally in Off Grid Camp locations like these.

£25 membership is discounted for our hire customers, and free to those who buy a demountable camper.

Whepstead

A secluded spot with trees, a stream, pond, and wildlife running through regularly.

Ringwood

Secluded New Forest location, near two pubs, with forest access and fresh water availability.

Midhurst

Explore off-road tracks through woodland to discover beautiful locations along the South Downs

Stadhamton

Secluded farm in Oxfordshire offering tranquility, river access, and picturesque meadows.

Horsham

Private river edge location with off-grid setup, brewery, café, and pubs within walking distance.

Bungay

Mown meadow for 4×4 expeditions surrounded by trees, hedges, and grazing horses.

Roadtrips taking in the best of the south east...and its wild camp spots

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