Knepp Wildland Safaris And Camping

Knepp is the pioneering rewilding project on the Knepp Castle Estate near Dial Post, close to Horsham in West Sussex, and its Pitch Your Own campsite sits in a wildflower meadow on the edge of ancient woodland within the 3,500 acre estate. Only ten tent pitches are available, each with its own fire pit, backed up by two flushing loos, three hot rain showers and two open-air hot baths. Free-roaming Exmoor ponies, Longhorn cattle, Tamworth pigs and deer graze the land around you, and the estate holds one of the largest UK populations of nightingales and purple emperor butterflies, with guided safaris on foot or by open-sided vehicle bookable alongside your stay. For anyone wanting more comfort, Knepp also offers glamping in huts, bell tents, yurts and treehouses, plus larger self-catering cabins for groups. The open fire pits, wood-burning stoves and an on-site pond make the Pitch Your Own field unsuitable for small children, so this suits confident campers and wildlife enthusiasts rather than families with toddlers. Knepp works best as a slow, nature-focused trip near Horsham rather than a base for sightseeing further afield, since the rewilded land itself is the whole point. Glamping starts from around £315 for two midweek nights in low season, and tent pitches are booked through Knepp's own system.