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!
415 back to basics campsites
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
4.7 /5
41 reviews
90%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
Breage, Helston, Cornwall
4.87 /5
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Two Hoots Glamping Site
Bighton, Alresford, Hampshire
4.91 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and adult only glamping in rural Hampshire. Near to the Watercress Line and Winchester.
Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Melplash, Bridport, Dorset
4.92 /5
33 reviews
97%
would recommend
Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.
Thorncombe Farm
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
4.75 /5
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.
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Brosterfield Caravan Park
Foolow, Derbyshire
4.72 /5
23 reviews
91%
would recommend
Brosterfield Caravan Park offers a back-to-basic touring park in the heart of the Peak District.
Tregonetha Lake
St Columb Major, Cornwall
4.95 /5
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
4.95 /5
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.
Cayo Retreat Glamping & Holiday Site
Hereford, Herefordshire
4.76 /5
46 reviews
96%
would recommend
Idyllic camping and touring with modern onsite facilities and incredible views towards the Black Mountains.
Moss Side Farm Campsite
Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria
4.61 /5
94 reviews
90%
would recommend
Working family-run farm and campsite in the scenic Woodland Valley, near Coniston Water in the Lake District.
Wardley Hill Campsite
Kirby Cane, Bungay, Norfolk
4.92 /5
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Relaxed car-free camping with fires and stunning glamping near the Norfolk Broads and Suffolk Coast. Dog friendly.
Earth Camp
North Chailey, East Sussex
4.62 /5
25 reviews
78%
would recommend
Back-to-nature camping and bell tents by the South Downs, surrounded by woodland. Onsite yoga, gong baths and more!
Lamarth Farm
Helston, Cornwall
4.84 /5
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Primrose Fields Campsite
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset
4.8 /5
91 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
Cefn Coed
Penmaenpool, Gwynedd
4.71 /5
151 reviews
93%
would recommend
Peaceful and back to basics woodland camping for tents and campervans. Set in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.
Camping at Tomkins Farm
North Chailey, East Sussex
4.71 /5
47 reviews
89%
would recommend
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
Wolford Wood
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
4.61 /5
80 reviews
95%
would recommend
Friendly camping and glamping site situated at the edge of the Cotswolds. Wild, idyllic and peaceful.
Red Squirrel Campsite
Glencoe, Highlands
4.8 /5
83 reviews
93%
would recommend
Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views and the River Coe flowing past.
Bramley Park Camping
Polegate, East Sussex
4.55 /5
79 reviews
95%
would recommend
A scenic site at the foot of the South Downs, walking distance from pubs and shops. 15 mins from Eastbourne beach!
Canna Farm Campsite
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
4.87 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
