Kiln Wood

The woodland paths through Kiln Wood offer proper relief if you're camping around Bexhill-on-Sea and fancy a break from the flat Sussex coast. It's a modest forest - nothing dramatic - but the tall pines create a cool canopy that feels genuinely separate from the seaside sprawl nearby.

You'll find yourself on well-trodden tracks, mostly level underfoot, which suits families with younger kids or anyone not wanting a proper hike. The trees are the main draw here rather than any scenic vistas or facilities. On a busy summer afternoon, it's the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself think.

If you're based at Beech Estate Campsite or Seven Acre Woods (both just over three miles away), this works as a morning walk before heading into Bexhill itself. Allow two hours for a relaxed wander, or half that if you've only got an hour to kill. It's not somewhere you'd plan your holiday around, but it fills a gap well enough. The woodland is free to access, though there's little in the way of infrastructure - bring water and don't expect a cafe at the end.

Historically unremarkable but locally useful, Kiln Wood sits comfortably in a Sussex camping week without stealing focus from the coast or the prettier countryside inland. Worth the detour from your holiday park if the weather's decent and you need to stretch your legs under cover.