Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Battle

Discover 1066 country and go camping near Battle in Sussex, the site of one of the most famous battles in British history and, today, a pretty Sussex village with a famous abbey and plenty of good campsites nearby.

97% (1698 reviews)
97% (1698 reviews)

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12 top campsites near Battle

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Holistic Woods Campsite WILD

47 units · Motorhomes, Tents20 acres · Woodbridge, England
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
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The Meadow @ Waples Mill

12 units · Tents8 acres · Dunmow, England
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks, How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)? The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life. Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks). Pitches themselves are large, well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby. London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
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£24
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Knowler Farm Wild Camping

15 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · England
We are a family friendly site and have something for everyone! Offering Wild Camping and bespoke and unique Glamping stays! On site Cafe, serving hot and cold food, fresh coffee and delicious homemade cakes. open 7 days a week! Friendly Farm animals including miniture shetland ponies who you can book to spend time with and even take for a walk! Our very own Double Decker bus, hosting bookable weekend toddlers play and craft workshops. On-site Gym- fully kitted out with all the equiptment required for a full holiday workout! Classes and Personal training sessions also available! Bush-Craft, Archery and Forrest School weekend workshops including Den building, woodland crafts and more, delivered by our qualified and friendly staff. Friday night Wood-fired Pizza (available to Pre-Order) Throughout the Summer, we host a variety of events such as Family Festivals, Wellness and Well-being retreats, gig nights and workshops. Check out our socails to see what's coming up next!
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Overview

A bit about the Battle of Hastings and Battle Abbey...

The most famous battle in English history – the 1066 Battle of Hastings – didn’t actually take place in Hastings; it was fought 6 miles away at what is now the town of Battle. After William’s Norman soldiers defeated King Harold’s Saxon army, the newly crowned Conqueror founded the magnificent Battle Abbey on the spot where Harold fell, and over the centuries that followed the abbey grew to become one of the richest in the country. The abbey and battlefield site is now managed by English Heritage, and while the original abbey church is long gone (a victim of Henry VIII’s spree of monastery destruction), several other crumbling abbey buildings from the thirteenth-century and later can still be explored. The real point of a visit here, though, is to find out all about the famous battle and soak up the atmosphere, and the site does this brilliantly: an excellent visitor centre explains the background to the battle and describes how events played out on the day; and the audiotour accompanying the battlefield walk brings to life the gory battle site which, according to a local chronicler, was “covered in corpses, and all around the only colour to meet the gaze was blood-red”. If you manage to time your visit with the annual re-enactment of the battle, which features hundreds of roaring, sweaty men in chain mail brandishing swords, swears and clubs at each other, so much the better; it’s held in October, on the anniversary of the battle.

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