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
Cerenety Eco Campsite
Upton, Bude, Cornwall
4.32 /5
54 reviews
90%
would recommend
Serene eco camping set in seven acres of sprawling fields, just a short stroll from Bude's seaside.
Silver View Campsite
Combe Martin, Devon
4.67 /5
19 reviews
95%
would recommend
Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.
Llandyfan Camping and Fishing
Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
4.84 /5
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping, touring and glamping set on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Onsite fishing lake.
Bush Farm Wild Camping
Saltash, Cornwall
4.86 /5
19 reviews
94%
would recommend
Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.
7 Ducks Touring Caravan and Campsite
Walpole Highway, Wisbech, Norfolk
4.86 /5
17 reviews
94%
would recommend
Peaceful caravan and camping site in the Norfolk countryside. 25 minutes from Sandringham Estate. Dog friendly.
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Jean's Field
Cracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire
4.76 /5
23 reviews
91%
would recommend
Family-run site with spacious pitches and bell tents set in a pretty village in the Dales. Next door to a pub!
South Town Camping
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon
4.85 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful eco campsite set on a family farm on the National Trust's Arlington Court estate, close to Exmoor.
Glassenbury Camping
Cranbrook, Kent
4.67 /5
3 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid eco camping and glamping with campfires. Enjoy fantastic views and sunsets in the High Weald AONB.
Nige's Camping
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
4.63 /5
37 reviews
92%
would recommend
Small and peaceful, family-run site near Fordingbridge, five minutes from the New Forest. Family and dog friendly!
Matley Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
4.86 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild New Forest camping and touring site, ten minutes from Beaulieu. Great for wildlife spotting!
South Dean Camping
Barnstaple, Devon
4.82 /5
26 reviews
92%
would recommend
Panoramic views of the sea and countryside from grass camping pitches for tents and campervans. Located on Exmoor.
Yew Tree Farm
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
4.76 /5
70 reviews
91%
would recommend
A back to basics tent camping site in pretty countryside with campfires welcome, 15 mins drive from the Peaks.
Prospect House Farm Campsite
Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
4.75 /5
25 reviews
96%
would recommend
A small and peaceful site offering countryside views, ten minutes to the seaside town of Scarborough.
Kitewood Camping
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
4.9 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Hidden ensuite pitches and tipis situated in sixty acres of Pembrokeshire woodland. Campfires encouraged!
Padstow Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
4.91 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.
Into the Sticks
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
4.98 /5
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
A secluded private nature reserve for camping and glamping near the Pembrokeshire Coast and Preseli Hills.
Alltycoed Farm and Camping Site
Poppit, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire
4.6 /5
13 reviews
85%
would recommend
Camping and glamping yurts by the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Just five minutes from Poppit Sands beach!
Hideaway Camping
Broadbury, Devon
4.72 /5
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
A pretty, secluded campsite in rural Devon, edging Dartmoor offering unique glamping igloos, an Airstream and more.
Kite View Camping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
4.44 /5
5 reviews
80%
would recommend
Secluded meadow and woodland camping with fire pits in the heart of Pembrokeshire, ten minutes from the coast.
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria
4.61 /5
38 reviews
95%
would recommend
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
