Best camping spots near London: The top 5 you need to visit

If you are someone that prefers swapping out the luxury hotel for the great outdoors, then look no further as we have the best camping spots near London. 

Sometimes the built-up, skyscrapers and noisy land of London can all become a bit too much and the green peaceful land of the countryside starts to call your name.

Although London itself is a built-up capital, it’s surrounded by areas filled with rolling hills, quaint villages and a calm atmosphere, with the likes of Suffolk and Norwich just a stone’s throw away. 

So you know where you can escape for a camping break, we’ve picked out some of the best camping spots near London. 

Most are within a three-hour drive and offer a variety of experiences, so grab the tent and start planning your next camping trip. 

Best camping sites near London

The Fire Pit Camp, Norfolk 

Just three hours away from central London, The Fire Pit Camp in Norfolk offers an oasis of peace. 

With yoga classes, a former double-decker bus turned chill-out zone and a warehouse serving hot and alcoholic drinks, the site has it all. 

There are also a couple of choices for camping, with pitch-your-own sites, canvas bell tents and even a Wren’s Nest that sleeps eight. 

Alde Garden, Suffolk

Also a three-away drive away, Alde Garden is a small retreat making it perfect if you want time away from others. 

You have the choice to stay in a yurt, bell tent, a gipsy caravan, woodland hideout, pitch your own tent and even a Badger Cottage. 

The site is surrounded by woodland and grass with ducks and chickens plus there is a local pub just near the site too. 

Embers Camping at Polesden Lacey, Surrey

Just an hour and a half away, Embers Camping is a hidden gem set inside a breathtaking National Trust estate, 

Surrounded by 1,400 acres of natural beauty in Surrey Hills, the campsite has great ground for pitching or you can stay in a pre-erected bell tent. 

Plus there is a pizza oven on site if you fancy a fresh pizza as well as a snack bar and barbecues. 

Welsummer Camping, Kent

At over an hour and forty minutes away, Welsummer Camping is family-run and welcomes dogs with plenty of excellent dogs nearby. 

The campsite focuses on using green energy and has a wide choice of accommodations including three-man woodland tents, large bell tents and a wendy house. 

The Secret Garden Touring Park, Cambridgeshire

Just two hours away from London, this campsite offers a slice of luxury, set in an 11-acre site it aims to give you the “real camping experience in the heart of the Fens.”

With all types of wildlife around you can see pigs, stoats, woodpeckers and more in the area. 

Plus you can enjoy a tasty meal or two with the site’s beer and sausage tasting experiences.