Short and sweet is the name of the game! They may only be open for a limited period, but these pop up campsites and exciting festival campsites pack a whole host of fun and camping in the sunshine into that time. Whether it's the countryside, the great atmosphere or the individual feel that you fancy - these sites offer one-of-a-kind camping in places you can't camp the rest of the year.
Ash, Canterbury, Kent
Peaceful family and dog friendly site with onsite butchers, coffee and a top chef. Just 20 minutes to the beach!
4.73 /5
Colchester, Essex
A small campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.
4.81 /5
Keswick, Cumbria
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
Eridge Green, Crowborough, East Sussex
Secluded, peaceful and back-to-basics tent camping at weekends only for over 21s in an AONB. Campfires welcome.
4.9 /5
Bude, Cornwall
Peaceful coastal site, five minutes from Bude town centre. Family and dog friendly with campfires and BBQs allowed!
Bockhampton, Christchurch, Dorset
Family friendly bell tents in rural Dorset. Just five minutes from the New Forest and 20 minutes to Bournemouth.
5 /5
Filching, Polegate, East Sussex
Off grid wild camping and glamping site for nature lovers, situated within the South Downs National Park.
4.82 /5
Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex
Traditional campsite with complimentary fire pits in a village setting, 15 minutes from the Bluebell Railway.
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Peaceful camping site in the heart of the West Wales countryside, near the coastal town of Llanelli.
4.47 /5
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset
Almost wild camping in a small orchard on the Monarch's Way. Set in a scenic village, ten minutes from Sherborne.
Chackmore, Buckinghamshire
Tent campsite set ten minutes from Silverstone Circuit. A mini onsite farm shop, just a five minute walk to a pub!
Butcombe, Bristol, Somerset
Exclusive-use, rural site on five acres of new woodland set in the Mendip Hills and 300m from Blagdon Lake.
Barnstaple, Devon
Spacious camping set on the edge of Exmoor, with lovely views over the hills of Devon.
Coldon Common, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Peaceful riverside, back to basics campsite on a farm, a 15 minute walk into Eastleigh. Family and dog friendly!
4.2 /5
Crediton, Devon
Back to basics camping in a scenic cider apple orchard, just 30 minutes from Exeter and Dartmoor. Dog friendly.
Llangadfan, Llwydiarth, Powys
Peaceful pop up campsite next to the Dyfnant Forest and Lake Vyrnwy. Enjoy a cooked breakfast made by the owners!
Velindre, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire
A peaceful campsite situated in a woodland field outside of Drefach Felindre, perfect for peace and quiet.
4.8 /5
Fowey, Cornwall
Breathtaking sea views towards St Austell Bay, set on a working family farm.
Padstow, Cornwall
Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.
Brecon, Powys
Furnished bell tents and tent pitches with rural views. On the edge of the Brecon Beacons, ten minutes to Brecon.
Tenterden, Ashford, Kent
Beautiful meadow glamping by the High Weald AONB. Relax and enjoy the great outdoors.
Brown Edge, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Cosy bell tents on the edge of Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-on-Trent. Just 20 minutes from the Peak District.
4.9 /5
Troon, Camborne, Cornwall
Small off-grid glamping site with fully furnished bell tents, just 15-30 minutes from sandy beaches.
Kensworth, Bedfordshire
Back to basics campsite on 76 acres of farmland in the Chiltern Hills. Just a ten minute walk from a great pub!
Stocksfield, Northumberland
Family and dog friendly camping and glamping with spectacular sunrises and views down to the Tyne Valley.
4.84 /5
Timsbury, Bath, Somerset
A pop-up, no fuss family campsite with a focus on environmentally friendly holidaying. 20 mins from Bath!
4.84 /5
Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset
Family-friendly camping and glamping with fantastic views over Poole Harbour. Campfires welcome!
4.81 /5
Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Back to basics camping with campfires, a glamping hut and bell tents, just ten minutes from the Dorset AONB.
4.93 /5
Braunton, Devon
Simple and off-grid rural camping set on an organic farm minutes away from Devon's surf beaches and Tarka Trail.
4.87 /5
Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire
A peaceful and back to basics haven for walkers in the Peaks, set on a scenic farm. Dog friendly with pubs nearby.
4.82 /5