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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Cheglinch Camping
Ilfracombe, Devon
Small back-to-basics camping with stunning views of the countryside. Family-friendly.
New Bank End Farm Certificated Site
St Lawrence, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Perfectly peaceful and well equipped yurts with beautiful sea views and easy access to the IOW coastal footpath.
Redwood Valley
Presteigne, Powys
Idyllic family-run glamping site on the England/Wales border, offering a peaceful woodland paradise.
Efford Down Campsite
Bude, Cornwall
Basic camping on the Cornish coast, a five minute walk from Bude and ten minutes from Summerleaze surfing beach.
Kitewood Camping
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Hidden ensuite pitches and tipis situated in sixty acres of Pembrokeshire woodland. Campfires encouraged!
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Breaks Fold Farm Glamping and Camping
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Quiet, peaceful and rural getaway. Perfect for a much needed long weekend away, with something to suit everyone.
Ross Rowing Club and Campsite
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Back to basics site along the River Wye with river access for canoe/paddleboarding. Five minutes to Ross-on-Wye.
Loves Hill Camping
Timsbury, Bath, Somerset
A pop-up, no fuss family campsite with a focus on environmentally friendly holidaying. 20 mins from Bath!
Owl Valley Glamping
Bideford, Devon
A beautiful off-grid eco glamping site situated in North Devon with a wildlife pond, glamping cabins and a geodome!
Shepherd's Rest
Foulden, Scottish Borders
A quiet farm campsite in the Scottish Borders with camping and shepherd's huts, not far from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Arfor Camping
Moelfre, Anglesey
A family run campsite located in the coastal village of Moelfre on the east side of Anglesey.
Small Trees Campsite
Romsey, Southampton, Hampshire
Pop up campsite with morning tea/coffee and pizza nights. Five minutes to Romsey, ten minutes to Paultons Park.
Lane End Camping
Weare, Axbridge, Somerset
Peaceful camping and glamping on a working farm with countryside views, 15 minutes from Cheddar Gorge.
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
Rustic, summer campsite with farm animals, 15 minutes to Land's End. Just ten minutes from the beach!
Hazel Mount Fellside
Millom, Cumbria
Near wild camping on a peaceful site with views of the Duddon Estuary, at the edge of the Lake District.
Boathouse Farm Camping
Isfield, East Sussex
Relaxed camping for all on an organic working farm in the heart of Sussex, situated alongside the River Ouse.
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.
Woodside Field Motorhome Park
Old Sodbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Quiet, adult-only touring site set in the countryside, 25 minutes from Bristol and 30 minutes from Bath.
Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
Frome, Somerset
Off-grid camping on a small farm with secluded pitches and fire pits. Just 15 minutes from Longleat.
