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!
433 back to basics campsites
Riverside Lakes
Horton, Dorset
28 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.
Brosterfield Caravan Park
Foolow, Derbyshire
31 reviews
94%
would recommend
Brosterfield Caravan Park offers a back-to-basic touring park in the heart of the Peak District.
Rowbury Farm Camping
Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful family-friendly campsite in a wildflower meadow with glorious views. Set in the beautiful Test Valley.
Cefn Coed
Penmaenpool, Gwynedd
143 reviews
95%
would recommend
Peaceful and back to basics woodland camping for tents and campervans. Set in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.
Garris Farm Caravan and Camping
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Farm campsite with sea views of Mounts Bay. Within ten minutes of Penzance, St Michael's Mount and Long Rock Beach.
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Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Melplash, Bridport, Dorset
61 reviews
98%
would recommend
Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.
Westerby Farm Camping and Glamping
Outwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
70 reviews
99%
would recommend
Glamping and camping site with a lake, Archery range . A beautiful setting to explore Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Tregonetha Lake
St Columb Major, Cornwall
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
Thorncombe Farm
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.
Beech Estate Campsite
Battle, East Sussex
33 reviews
97%
would recommend
A magical woodland site, offering forest camping and wild glamping bell tents. Complete with bucket showers!
Cayo Retreat Waters Edge Glamping and Holiday Site
Hereford, Herefordshire
47 reviews
98%
would recommend
Idyllic camping and touring with modern onsite facilities and incredible views towards the Black Mountains.
The Camping Field
Bodmin, Cornwall
78 reviews
97%
would recommend
Spacious grass pitches in the Cornish countryside. Close to Bodmin, just ten minutes from the Eden Project.
Moss Side Farm Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria
84 reviews
90%
would recommend
Working family-run farm and campsite in the scenic Woodland Valley, near Coniston Water in the Lake District.
Camping at Tomkins Farm
North Chailey, East Sussex
44 reviews
89%
would recommend
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
Lamarth Farm
Helston, Cornwall
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Twitey's Camping and Glamping Meadows
Hunscote, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful site with camping, yurts, bell tents and a shepherd's hut. Just 15 minutes from Stratford-upon-Avon!
Primrose Fields Campsite
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset
87 reviews
95%
would recommend
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
Red Squirrel Campsite
Glencoe, Highlands
101 reviews
93%
would recommend
Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views and the River Coe flowing past.
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
45 reviews
93%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Woodlands Camping
Alresford, Hampshire
34 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco friendly campsite on a peaceful working farm in the South Downs National Park with fire pits, dogs welcome.
