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!
426 back to basics campsites
Kildale Camping Barn, Byre and Campsite
Whitby, North Yorkshire
Set on a working farm in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors, ideal for a back to basics break.
North Lodge Eco Holidays
Boncath, Pembrokeshire
Traditional dog friendly campsite and unique glamping on an organic smallholding overlooking the Preseli Hills.
9 Pitch Paddock Campsite
East Knighton, Wareham, Dorset
Friendly and family run camping site for tents and small campervans, just four miles to Durdle Door and Lulworth,
Harmony Wood Naturist Campsite Certificated Site
Longdown, Exeter, Devon
A small, back to basics naturist site on the outskirts of Exeter, for off grid green camping.
Stanley Lodge Farm
Buxton, Derbyshire
Small and peaceful adults only back to basics camping in the Peak District. 15 minutes from Bakewell.
Swanage Bijou Camping
Swanage, Dorset
Beach camping and glamping bell tents with golf on site, very close to Swanage Steam Railway and pier.
Spotty Dog Campsite
Twechar, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Situated between Glasgow and Stirling, a dog friendly, back-to-basics site with proper camp fires.
Gorsebank Glamping
Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway
Relaxed camping and glamping with hot tubs on a small farm close to the coast and Scotland's beaches.
Winshields Campsite
Hexham, Northumberland
A traditional campsite located next to Hadrian's Wall Path , close to the Twice Brewed Inn. Camping for Walkers.
Smugglers Cove Campsite
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd
Camping and a glamping boat in a working Welsh boatyard with an exceptional location on the Dyfi Estuary.
Patch of the Planet
Llysyfran, Pembrokeshire
Small, peaceful site with stunning countryside views. Ideal for exploring the Preseli Hills or Pembrokeshire coast.
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.
Longview Farm
Cold Weston, Ludlow, Shropshire
A pretty, tranquil site, deep in the Shropshire Hills offering camping with gorgeous views and a shepherd's hut.
Wray Valley Camping
Newton Abbot, Devon
Almost wild camping in Dartmoor National Park with direct access to the Wray Valley Trail. Campfires allowed.
Bromson Boutique Bell Tents
Warwick, Warwickshire
Small and peaceful glamping on a working farm. Ten minutes from Warwick and dog friendly.
Priory Mill Farm
Brecon, Powys
A small-scale, riverside site, ten mins walk away from Brecon town in the Brecon Beacons. Kids aged 13+ welcome.
Ty'n Cornel
Tregaron, Ceredigion
Simple tent camping or shepherd's hut in the hostel garden. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Cambrian Mountains.
Wonderful Wilderness
Welshpool, Powys
Wild camping and shepherd's hut glamping - all set in in 50 acres of unspoilt farmland close to Snowdonia.
Chyan Farm
Falmouth, Cornwall
A unique and tranquil eco-camping location with compost loos and solar showers.
Stonechat Meadow
Winkleigh, Devon
Tranquil all year round touring and glamping site, surrounded by nature and near Dartmoor and the Tarka Trail.
Nantgwyn Camping
Llanarth, Ceredigion
Small camping site, just three miles from the stunning Ceredigion coast and 17 miles from the Cambrian mountains.
Ashton Hill Farm Campsite
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall
Cornish camping on a friendly working farm with tent pitches and only three miles from Praa Sands and Porthleven.
Colliford Lake Park Campsite
St Neot, Liskeard, Cornwall
With exclusive views across Colliford Lake immerse yourself in nature and experience wild camping on Bodmin Moor.
Sconner Down
Polbathic, Torpoint, Cornwall
A tranquil campsite set amongst woodland on a Christmas tree farm. Great for woodland pitches and making dens!
St Martin's Campsite
St Martin's, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall
Five sheltered fields ideally placed by a white sandy beach on the shores of idyllic St Martin, the Scilly Isles.
Farley Meadows Certificated Site
Matlock, Derbyshire
Welcoming site with wonderful views and excellent surrounding walks to Bakewell and Chatsworth House.
Cragg Hill Farm
Settle, North Yorkshire
Back-to-basics tent camping in the peaceful Yorkshire Dales, in reach of Pen-y-Ghent and the Settle's steam train.
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!
Wensleydale Camping at Aysgarth Falls
Carperby, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
A unique camp in nature, a beautiful 30 acre woodland in the Yorkshire Dales.10 minutes, to Aysgarth Water Falls
Little Lane Campsite
Torver, Cumbria
Pop up camping site for tents only, situated in the heart of the Lake District, close to Coniston Water.
