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!
417 back to basics campsites
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.
East Grinstead, West Sussex
5 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Summer pop up campsite with a communal fire pit and sauna for hire. A 15 minute walk to a pub and Standen House.
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.
Bodmin, Cornwall
4.76 /5
68 reviews
96%
would recommend
Spacious grass pitches in the Cornish countryside. Close to Bodmin, just ten minutes from the Eden Project.
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!
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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.
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
Highly ratedFamily and dog friendly camping and touring site with sea views. Five minutes drive from Freshwater West Beach!
Foolow, Derbyshire
4.72 /5
23 reviews
91%
would recommend
Brosterfield Caravan Park offers a back-to-basic touring park in the heart of the Peak District.
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.
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!
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!
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.
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset
4.8 /5
91 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
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.
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!
Glencoe, Highlands
4.8 /5
83 reviews
93%
would recommend
Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views and the River Coe flowing past.
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.
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.
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!
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.
