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Almost wild camping

Grab your tent and add some adventure to your lives! These almost wild camping sites offer unmatched freedom and a tranquil sense of nature. Think peace and quiet in your own private space, with little to no facilities, right in the heart of the great British countryside.

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47 almost wild camping

Hensol Estate Holidays, Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and GallowayPlaceholder image
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Hensol Estate Holidays

Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

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4.82 /5

54 reviews

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Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports and fishing too!


Pitches: 7 x Electric Grass Pitches, 10 x Electric Grass and Gravel Pitches


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Beech Estate Campsite

Battle, East Sussex

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4.8 /5

31 reviews

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A magical woodland site, offering forest camping and wild glamping bell tents. Complete with bucket showers!

2025 Runner up of Best Family Campsite South East England

Pitches: 15 x Wild Tent Pitches, 9 x Faraway Tent Pitches


Red Squirrel Campsite, Glencoe, HighlandsPlaceholder image
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Red Squirrel Campsite

Glencoe, Highlands

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4.83 /5

120 reviews

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Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views, with the River Coe flowing past.


100 x Non Electric Wild Pitches

x 12


Cefn Coed, Penmaenpool, GwyneddPlaceholder image
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Cefn Coed

Penmaenpool, Gwynedd

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4.67 /5

125 reviews

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Peaceful and back to basics woodland camping for tents and campervans. Set in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.


Pitches: 15 x Non Electric Woodland Tent Pitches, 30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches


Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping, Denholm, Hawick, Scottish BordersPlaceholder image
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Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping

Denholm, Hawick, Scottish Borders

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4.94 /5

22 reviews

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Edwardian walled garden pitches, wild woods camping, and safari tents - in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

2025 Runner up of Best Campsite Central and Lowland Scotland

Pitches: 4 x Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Small), 13 x Non Electric Walled Garden Pitches (Medium)


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Bush Farm Wild Camping, Saltash, CornwallPlaceholder image
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Bush Farm Wild Camping

Saltash, Cornwall

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4.79 /5

19 reviews

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Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.


50 x Wild Grass Pitches

x 8


Dreamy Hollow Woodland Campsite and WW1 Trenches, Stanhoe, King's Lynn, NorfolkPlaceholder image
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4.76 /5

34 reviews

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Back-to-basics site in historic woodlands with fire pits. Just 15 minutes from Brancaster Beach.


Pitches: 2 x Backpacker Tent Pitches , 2 x Small Woodland Tent Pitches (Family Friendly)


Matley Wood Campsite, Lyndhurst, HampshirePlaceholder image
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Matley Wood Campsite

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

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4.84 /5

18 reviews

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Almost wild New Forest camping and touring site, ten minutes from Beaulieu. Great for wildlife spotting!


35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 6

9m x 9m


Bowhayes Farm Camping and Glamping, Ottery St Mary, DevonPlaceholder image
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4.95 /5

12 reviews

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Almost wild camping and cosy glamping in a cider orchard with an onsite coffee shop. Just 15 minutes to Sidmouth!


Pitches: 8 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Bramley Bell Tent


Wild Oak Woods Eco Campsite, Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and GallowayPlaceholder image
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Wild Oak Woods Eco Campsite

Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway

StarHighly rated

Off-grid, eco campsite in a hidden valley surrounded by woodlands. A ten minute walk to Sandyhills Bay beach.


Pitches: Non Electric Grass Tent Pitch, Non Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitch


Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite, Broxbourne, HertfordshirePlaceholder image
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Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

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4.78 /5

20 reviews

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Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.


Pitches: 8 x Woodland Pitches, Safari Tent


Cuckoo Fen Campsite, Over, CambridgeshirePlaceholder image
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Cuckoo Fen Campsite

Over, Cambridgeshire

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4.91 /5

13 reviews

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Peaceful, eco campsite with fire pits to borrow. Five minutes to the River Great Ouse, 20 minutes from Cambridge.


Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches


Denny Wood Campsite, Lyndhurst, HampshirePlaceholder image
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Denny Wood Campsite

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

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4.95 /5

8 reviews

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Peaceful, almost wild camping in a secluded spot in the New Forest. Spot free-roaming wild animals onsite!


90 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 6

9m x 9m


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The Secret Campsite

Barcombe, Lewes, East Sussex

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4.93 /5

18 reviews

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Peaceful camping and glamping site, 15 minutes to the South Downs. Surrounded by wildlife with campfires allowed!

2025 Outstanding Sites list

Pitches: Small Non Electric Meadow Pitch, 13 x Non Electric Meadow Pitches


Tree Tops and Train Tracks, Nannerch, FlintshirePlaceholder image
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Tree Tops and Train Tracks

Nannerch, Flintshire

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4.97 /5

22 reviews

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Traditional camping and tree tents in an ancient woodland, nestled in the valley of the Clwydian Range.

2025 Overall runner up of Best Small Campsite

Pitches: 3 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches , Small Non Electric Grass Pitch


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The Batch Campsite

Churchill, Somerset

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4.72 /5

20 reviews

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Almost wild camping pitches for tents with great views atop the Mendips. Dog friendly with fire pits.


Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Batch Belles


Fire and Stars Woodland Camping, Newton Burgoland, LeicestershirePlaceholder image
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Fire and Stars Woodland Camping

Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire

StarHighly rated

Woodland camping in Leicestershire with campfires and a pub a five minute walk away. Great for families and groups!


Pitches: 22 x Non Electric Woodland Tent Pitches , 2 x Non Electric Gravel Campervan Pitches


Monarch's Way Campsite, Trent, Sherborne, DorsetPlaceholder image
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Monarch's Way Campsite

Trent, Sherborne, Dorset

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4.54 /5

10 reviews

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Almost wild camping in a small orchard on the Monarch's Way. Set in a scenic village, ten minutes from Sherborne.


Pitches: 31 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Non Electric Grass Touring Pitch


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South View Farm Camping, Little Hucklow, Buxton, DerbyshirePlaceholder image
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South View Farm Camping

Little Hucklow, Buxton, Derbyshire

Wild, family friendly camping and glamping in the heart of the Peak District. A 20 minute drive to Buxton.

Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite, Hastings, East SussexPlaceholder image
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Off-grid and family friendly camping in woodlands or meadows in the High Weald AONB. 15 minutes from Hastings.

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FAQ

Almost wild campsites in Wales, Dartmoor and the Peak District are amongst the most popular.

There are dozens of great wild swimming camping sites across the UK, and you can find these here.

Although many sites don't allow fires, there are a good number of campfire campsites. Browse our selection here.

The UK includes 10 English national parks, three Welsh national parks and and two that are Scottish. Book one of our campsites in national parks here.

A limited number of UK campsites are completely off grid, and you can find these here. There are also plenty of eco campsites, browse these here.