33 back to basics campsites in the East of England

Wardley Hill Campsite, Kirby Cane, Bungay, NorfolkPlaceholder image
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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.

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Two Jays Farm, Coltishall, Horstead, NorfolkPlaceholder image
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Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk

4.75 /5

19 reviews

100%

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Family friendly farmsite set on the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.

Brick Kiln Farm Campsite, Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge, Suffolk

4.87 /5

57 reviews

98%

would recommend

Peaceful, adult only site near Woodbridge, 20 minutes to the coast. Private fire pits and an onsite honesty shop!

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Cosy Camping Suffolk, Bucklesham, Ipswich, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk

4.83 /5

31 reviews

97%

would recommend

Tent camping and luxury glamping with private facilities. Within 15 minutes of Ipswich and Felixstowe beaches.

Barley Fields Camping, Holt, NorfolkPlaceholder image
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Holt, Norfolk

4.68 /5

47 reviews

96%

would recommend

Family friendly camping and touring park in rural Norfolk, just ten minutes from the coast.

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Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite, Broxbourne, HertfordshirePlaceholder image
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Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

4.82 /5

13 reviews

83%

would recommend

Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.

Ling's Meadow, Hepworth, Diss, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Hepworth, Diss, Suffolk

4.98 /5

10 reviews

100%

would recommend

Relaxing camping and glamping in soft meadow grass, surrounded by bird song and stargazing in rural Suffolk.

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The Orchard at Fen End Farm, Cottenham, Cambridge, CambridgeshirePlaceholder image
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Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

4.92 /5

20 reviews

100%

would recommend

Small, family friendly eco site with tent camping and glamping in a yurt, tipi or bell tents with campfires.

New Green End Farm, Kensworth, BedfordshirePlaceholder image
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Kensworth, Bedfordshire

4.84 /5

10 reviews

100%

would recommend

Back to basics campsite on 76 acres of farmland in the Chiltern Hills. Just a ten minute walk from a great pub!

Salhouse Broad, Salhouse, NorfolkPlaceholder image
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Salhouse, Norfolk

4.33 /5

11 reviews

82%

would recommend

Back-to-basics camping near the water on the Norfolk Broads, where you can canoe and enjoy getting back to nature.

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Driftways Glamping and Camping, Pulham Market, Diss, NorfolkPlaceholder image

Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk

Rural yet centrally based, this is the best of both worlds. Spacious pitches, private facilities and campfires.

Little Ropers Camping, Bures, SuffolkPlaceholder image

Bures, Suffolk

A back to basics campsite woodland and meadow pitches, plus hassle free bell tents. Campfires welcome.

Canal Camping, Dilham, North Walsham, NorfolkPlaceholder image

Dilham, North Walsham, Norfolk

Beautiful and secluded campsite nestled alongside the North Walsham and Dilham Canal, with easy canoe access.

Swattesfield Campsite, Thornham Magna, Eye, SuffolkPlaceholder image

Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk

Seven acre camping and glamping site, bordering a countryside estate with a local pub within walking distance.

Sunnyside Campsite, Westhall, Halesworth, SuffolkPlaceholder image

Westhall, Halesworth, Suffolk

A small, rural site for camping and touring, 20 minutes from Southwold. A friendly, back to basics spot.

Birds and Bees Campsite, Rendham, Saxmundham, SuffolkPlaceholder image

Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk

Spacious, natural eco-camping in the heart of Suffolk's Alde Valley, with family friendly vibes. Campfires allowed.

Suffolk Yurt Holidays, Bredfield, Woodbridge, SuffolkPlaceholder image

Bredfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk

A beautiful yurt glamping site in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, in reach of Ipswich and Saxmundham.

Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image

Colchester, Essex

Small family friendly campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.

Pond Farm Camping, Sidestrand, Cromer, NorfolkPlaceholder image

Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk

Back to basics camping 10 minutes from Overstrand beach and 3 miles from Cromer and its pier.

Compton Hall Certificated Location, Fakenham , NorfolkPlaceholder image

Fakenham , Norfolk

Peaceful family and dog friendly campsite on a working farm. Just 20 minutes to Holkham Hall!

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