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!
413 back to basics campsites
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Little Rodmore Camping
Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
An almost wild campsite for tents in the heart of The Blackmore Vale set on a working family farm. Dog friendly.
Camping at Beca Certificated Site
Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire
Back to basics camping and touring CS with campfires and views of the Preseli Hills. Dog friendly too.
Trefechan Wen Coastal Camping
Goodwick, Pembrokeshire
Off-grid campsite with views of the Preseli Hills. A 20 minute walk to the coast, five minutes to Fishguard.
Grove Farm Camping
Norton Disney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Peaceful family and dog friendly camping in rural Lincolnshire, with local woodland walks and cycle routes.
Pond Farm Camping
Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk
Back to basics camping 10 minutes from Overstrand beach and 3 miles from Cromer and its pier.
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Tan Hill Inn
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Famously known as the highest pub in the UK, camping here is set on the Pennine Way and within the Yorkshire Dales.
Caerau Campsite
Holyhead, Anglesey
A tranquil family friendly site surrounded by countryside and wildlife, just a 20 minute walk to Hen Borth beach.
Pett Camping
Pett, Hasting, East Sussex
Back to basics campsite in the High Weald AONB, stunning countryside views, 15 minute walk to the beach.
The Bunkorama
Barmouth, Gwynedd
Superb outdoor adventures and water sports on the doorstep in Snowdonia from a small site in Cardigan Bay.
The New Inn and Cropton Brewery Campsite
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Enjoy a peaceful campsite within close walking distance of the award-winning Cropton Brewery and North York Moors.
AryMwny Camping Wild Wales
Trefin, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Enjoy all that St Davids Peninsula in Pembrokeshire can offer with back to basics pitches, beaches and campfires.
Little Haven Campsite
Little Haven, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Small and peaceful site offering back-to-nature meadow camping for tents and campervans, close to stunning beaches.
West Hook Farm Camping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
A small back to basics campsite with great sea views - set by St Brides Bay and the Pembrokeshire Coast.
Berehayes Holiday Cottages
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset
A secluded shepherd's hut in a paddock with alpacas, sheep and a pond. Private pool and sauna sessions included.
Easington Farm Wild Camping and Caravan Site
Bamburgh, Belford, Northumberland
Peaceful wild camping and caravan site, with stunning views over the Northumberland Coast AONB. Dog friendly.
Compton Hall Certificated Location
Fakenham , Norfolk
Peaceful family and dog friendly campsite on a working farm. Just 20 minutes to Holkham Hall!
Penbugle Organic Farm Wigwams
Liskeard, Cornwall
Glamping pods with private facilities on an organic, pet-friendly farm in rural South East Cornwall just by Looe.
Mackley Farm
Tenterden, Ashford, Kent
Peaceful campsite with stunning views over Romney Marsh, nestled on the Saxon Shoreline.
HedgeBerry Farm
Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent
Hedgeberry is set in the heart of the Kent countryside, nestled between Tenterden and the Village of Rolvenden.
The Old Vicarage Campsite
Moulton St Mary, Norwich, Norfolk
A tent and pod site with campfires in beautiful Norfolk countryside by the Broads, a short way from Norwich.
