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
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
4.94 /5
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only campsite with back to basics facilities. Set on a working farm in the rural Kent countryside.
Chase Camping at Tackeroo Campsite
Rugeley, Staffordshire
4.93 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild campsite within the forest at Cannock Chase AONB. Great mountain bike trails and dog walks all around!
Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite
St Ives, Cornwall
4.6 /5
34 reviews
94%
would recommend
A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.
Stretton House Campsite
Lower Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire
4.57 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Quiet, dog friendly site with a relaxed feel, five-minute walk from a farm shop. Fire pits and BBQs welcome.
Coedfryn Farm Camping Certificated Site
Newport, Pembrokeshire
4.8 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Starlight camping with BBQs and fire pits, hidden in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. 10 mins from a beach.
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Treza Camping
Porthleven, Cornwall
4.83 /5
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
A 20 minute walk from the golden sands of Porthleven Beach, back-to-basics family camping.
Trevena Cross Camping
Helston, Cornwall
4.67 /5
11 reviews
91%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
Corn Bwch Campsite
St Asaph, Denbighshire
4.8 /5
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Scenic rural campsite overlooked by Offas Dyke and the Clywdian range. With hot showers, food vans and campfires.
Wolf Meadows Farm
High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon
4.12 /5
15 reviews
71%
would recommend
Wild riverside, woodland camping and pods by Devon's River Taw. Just 40 mins' drive from Dartmoor and beaches.
Lane End Camping
Weare, Axbridge, Somerset
4.88 /5
37 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping on a working farm with countryside views, 15 minutes from Cheddar Gorge.
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
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.
Wild Cherry Eco Campsite Certificated Site
Halton, Chirk, Wrexham
4.8 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small eco off grid campsite nestled on the Welsh border with hideaway pitches. Greener Camping Club Members site.
Fairview Camping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
4.73 /5
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Eco-friendly tent and Campervan camp site just ten minutes from the beach and with views of the Preseli Hills.
Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
Salisbury, Wiltshire
4.72 /5
32 reviews
91%
would recommend
Peaceful camping on a working farm with countryside views. Five minutes from Salisbury, 25 minutes to Stonehenge!
West Holme Glamping
Wareham, Dorset
4.87 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fully furnished bell tents for families and couples on an equestrian farm. 15 minutes to the Jurassic Coast.
Hidden Valley Camping
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
4.87 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award winning off the grid campsite in the beautiful Teme Valley, you'll be surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Fotheringhay Castle Farm Site
Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire
4.77 /5
39 reviews
97%
would recommend
(Almost) wild camping and glamping on the River Nene. Kayaking, wild swimming and a pub nearby.
Pop-up Outwest
West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
4.62 /5
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Spacious grass pitches for tents on an organic family run farm, with views of the Westbury White Horse.
Bolam Lake Camping Paddock
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
4.91 /5
31 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful family and dog friendly wild camping at a pop-up site opposite the beautiful Bolam Lake Country Park.
Longbeech Campsite
Fritham, Hampshire
4.58 /5
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful and tranquil back to basics campsite in the New Forest surrounded by ancient beechwood. For adults only.
