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!
426 back to basics campsites
Woodlands Certificated Location
Newton Abbot, Devon
Secluded, lawned off-grid touring site surrounded by stream and private mature woodland. Dogs and children welcome.
Deodara Certificated Location
Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Tranquil, members only CL site for tourers with electric pitches within Broadlands countryside. Adult only.
Dares Gate
Newbourne, Suffolk
This back to basics site offers spacious pitches and excellent surrounding walks.
Woodside Field Motorhome Park
Old Sodbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Quiet, adult-only touring site set in the countryside, 25 minutes from Bristol and 30 minutes from Bath.
Hudscales Farm Camping Barn
Wigton, Cumbria
Traditional barn camping at the Lakeland Fells, overlooking a charming village and bordering the Lake District.
Bumblebarn Bell Tents
Beeston Regis, Norfolk
Glamping in sustainable style on the North Norfolk Coast - plus you can walk alpacas during your stay!
Cwt Gwyrdd Shepherd's Hut and Pod Glamping
Pontyglasier, Crymych, Pembrokeshire
Secluded shepherd's hut, glamping pod and bell tent in riverside meadow, for whole site bookings of 2-6 people.
The Mushroom Farm and Campsite
Thistleton, Oakham, Rutland
Authentic glamping under canvas with private eco-friendly facilities, set on a working mushroom farm.
The Green Escape
Ockley, Surrey
A magical six acre woodland glampsite dedicated to group getaways for up to 22 people in the Surrey Hills.
Howe of Torbeg
Ballater, Aberdeenshire
Gorgeous glamping pods and a shepherd's hut in the Cairngorms, 5 miles from the Royal Deeside village Ballater.
Fairy Bell Wood
Kendal, Cumbria
Off-grid glamping in a Spanish yurt hidden amongst acres of idyllic woodland, overlooking the Lakeland Fells.
Acklam Farm Stays
Acklam, Malton, North Yorkshire
Cosy and family friendly shepherd's hut and pod in peaceful countryside. Breakfast available from B&B farmhouse.
High Cross Camping Coach and Living Van
Netherbury, Bridport, Dorset
A unique stay near to Bridport and West Bay sleeping in a Victorian railway carriage, ideal for families of four.
Crymant Meadow Lodge
Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion
Peaceful, rustic glamping in rural Cardigan Bay surroundings with basic facilities and small prices.
North Norfolk Yurt
Briston, Norfolk
Get a digital detox 20 mins from the Norfolk Coast, in an adult only yurt not far from the seals at Blakeney Point.
Round the Woods
Weston Longville, Norwich, Norfolk
Experience luxury cabin and yurt glamping with a hammock, woodburner and campfire on a Norfolk nature reserve
Gypsy Waggon Isle of Rum
Kinloch, Isle Of Rum, Highlands
Stay on the Isle of Rum in a unique, hand-built gypsy waggon, by a national nature reserve and the Rum Cuillins.
Harbour BBQ Hut
Isle Of Rum, Highlands
Glamping hut in which four can sleep and many can BBQ, close to a remote village and the coast of the Isle of Rum.
Plas-Tirion Retreat
Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, Anglesey
Adults only glamping on organically managed smallholding overlooking the tranquil Red Wharf Bay area on Anglesey.
The Buteland Stop
Bellingham, Northumberland
Off grid shepherd's huts Rosie and Lizzie near Bellingham Northumberland close to beautiful Kielder Forest.
Borleymere Shepherd's Hut
Borley, Sudbury, Suffolk
Adult only glamping in shepherd's hut with all the comforts you could wish for and nobody else on the site!
Pembrokeshire Barn Farm
Reynalton, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire
15-acre smallholding with two en-suite shepherd's huts, set in rolling Pembrokeshire countryside. Hot tubs too!
The Glamping Orchard
Longney, Gloucestershire
Glamping in the Cotswolds A 1950s caravan with rooftop garden as seen on Amazing Spaces, and a charming bell tent.
Red Oaks Farm
Bollington, Cheshire
Nestled in the Cheshire countryside, a self-sustaining log pod on a village farm just by the Peak District.
Back O Beyond
Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
A chic en-suite pod by the Peak District and Penistone, the ideal place to unwind or get active in the countryside.
Dragonfly Lodge
Grindale, East Yorkshire
A quirky, romantic and dog friendly getaway for those seeking a tranquil retreat! Toasty hot tub on site.
Hollow Ash
Hereford, Herefordshire
Adult only shepherds' huts in the Welsh Marches, set in easy reach of the Wye Valley AONB and great walks.
Waterloo Farm Shepherds Hut Glamping
Bankfoot, Perth, Perthshire
An ensuite shepherd's hut in a traditional setting between Perth and historic Dunkeld, close to good cycle routes.
Wild Mountains
Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire
Explore West Wales from 'Olive', a fully furnished geodome, right by Dinefwr Castle.
