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!
374 back to basics campsites
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The Paddock
Shuttleworth, Bury, Lancashire
Dog friendly camping under wide skies, a safari tent, quirky Landpods and yurts on a country glamping farm.
Wild Camping Wiltshire
Marlborough, Wiltshire
Off-grid almost wild camping with car free pitches. Dark skies site within the North Wessex Downs AONB.
Sunniside House Camping
Hexham, Northumberland
Family friendly camping and touring site in rural Northumberland just 20 minutes from Northumberland National Park.
Cove Camping
Kingsbridge, Devon
Summer, eco campsite with sea and cove views. Five minute walk to the beach, and a ten minute drive to Salcombe.
Higher Chapel Farm
Callington, Saltash, Cornwall
Set in the heart of the Tamar Valley, picturesque farm camping 30 minutes from the coast and beaches.
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Cayo Retreat Waters Edge Glamping and Holiday Site
Hereford, Herefordshire
Idyllic camping and touring with modern onsite facilities and incredible views towards the Black Mountains.
Wyld Wood Campsite
Newick, Lewes, East Sussex
Natural wild pitches or furnished yurts in a beautiful 13-acre woodland, with campfires and hot showers.
Tatton Farm Campsite
Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset
Rural, simple campsite on a 450 acre family-run dairy farm. Within 15 minutes of Weymouth and sandy beaches!
Jeagor Farm Lakes
Holywell Row, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Peaceful back to basics caravan and camping site with a fishing lake onsite. Dog and family friendly.
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
Cool Cow Camping
Kingsbridge, Devon
Relaxed, family friendly camping site with tent and campervan pitches just a short walk from South Milton beach.
Philpin Farm Campsite
Ingleton, North Yorkshire
Stunning small, family run farm in the Yorkshire Dales. Set on a hill, minutes from the Yorkshire Three Peaks!
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.
Yamp Camp Isfield
Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex
Traditional campsite with complimentary fire pits in a village setting, 15 minutes from the Bluebell Railway.
Cwm Wye Camping
Builth Wells, Powys
Small, off-grid site on a peaceful working sheep farm. Near the River Wye, ten minutes from Builth Wells.
Gyrn Ddu Campsite
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Small, adult only site with sea views and campfires allowed. On the Llŷn Peninsula with a footpath to the beach!
Kitts Campsite
Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Family friendly camping and glamping in ancient West Sussex woodlands, ten minutes from a charming local pub.
Compton Hall Certificated Location
Fakenham , Norfolk
Peaceful family and dog friendly campsite on a working farm. Just 20 minutes to Holkham Hall!
New Court Farm Camping
Batcombe, Dorchester, Dorset
Off-grid camping offering grass pitches with wonderful views. Easy access to walking routes, Dorchester and more.
The New Inn and Cropton Brewery Campsite
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Enjoy a peaceful campsite within close walking distance of the award-winning Cropton Brewery and North York Moors.
