Back to basics campsites
Pack only the essentials and discover the outdoors with an authentic camping trip, where it'll become obvious just how little you need to relax. Back to basics camping pitches swap any glitz and glam for added adventure!
416 back to basics campsites
Wild Boar Wood Campsite
Horsted Keynes, West Sussex
4.84 /5
11 reviews
91%
would recommend
Off-grid wild glamping in the forest with beautifully furnished bell tents, bucket showers and campfires.
Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Melplash, Bridport, Dorset
4.92 /5
33 reviews
97%
would recommend
Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.
Tregonetha Lake
St Columb Major, Cornwall
4.95 /5
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
Thorncombe Farm
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
4.75 /5
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
4.95 /5
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.
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Wardley Hill Campsite
Kirby Cane, Bungay, Norfolk
4.92 /5
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Relaxed car-free camping with fires and stunning glamping near the Norfolk Broads and Suffolk Coast. Dog friendly.
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
Breage, Helston, Cornwall
4.87 /5
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Earth Camp
North Chailey, East Sussex
4.62 /5
25 reviews
78%
would recommend
Back-to-nature camping and bell tents by the South Downs, surrounded by woodland. Onsite yoga, gong baths and more!
Lamarth Farm
Helston, Cornwall
4.84 /5
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Camping at Tomkins Farm
North Chailey, East Sussex
4.71 /5
47 reviews
89%
would recommend
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
Wolford Wood
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
4.61 /5
80 reviews
95%
would recommend
Friendly camping and glamping site situated at the edge of the Cotswolds. Wild, idyllic and peaceful.
Woodlands Camping
Alresford, Hampshire
4.68 /5
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco friendly campsite on a peaceful working farm in the South Downs National Park with fire pits, dogs welcome.
Bramley Park Camping
Polegate, East Sussex
4.55 /5
79 reviews
95%
would recommend
A scenic site at the foot of the South Downs, walking distance from pubs and shops. 15 mins from Eastbourne beach!
Canna Farm Campsite
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
4.87 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
Moss Side Farm Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria
4.57 /5
78 reviews
88%
would recommend
Working family-run farm and campsite in the scenic Woodland Valley, near Coniston Water in the Lake District.
Red Squirrel Campsite
Glencoe, Highlands
4.8 /5
83 reviews
93%
would recommend
Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views and the River Coe flowing past.
Fontmills Farm Campsite
Hellingly, East Sussex
4.92 /5
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Friendly, family run farm campsite with tent and campervan pitches, plus glamping - nearby the Cuckoo Trail.
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
4.75 /5
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly farmsite set on the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
4.63 /5
45 reviews
89%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
Cefn Coed
Penmaenpool, Gwynedd
4.71 /5
151 reviews
93%
would recommend
Peaceful and back to basics woodland camping for tents and campervans. Set in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.
