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!
351 back to basics campsites
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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.
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.
Cool Cow Camping
Kingsbridge, Devon
Relaxed, family friendly camping site with tent and campervan pitches just a short walk from South Milton beach.
Rainbow Retreat
Exeter, Devon
Camping and glamping in a woodland with a communal kitchen and BBQ! Just ten minutes to the centre of Exeter.
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!
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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.
Orchard Lodge Camping
Crediton, Devon
Back to basics camping in a scenic cider apple orchard, just 30 minutes from Exeter and Dartmoor. Dog friendly.
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!
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.
The Daggles
Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset
Simple, off-grid family camping with flushing loos and hot showers. Situated on a dairy farm in Dorset.
Dolwen Riverside Camping
Denbigh, Denbighshire
Small yet spacious riverside camping. Just 15 minutes from Llyn Brenig and 35 minutes from the beach.
Cragg Hill Farm
Settle, North Yorkshire
A back to basics, dog friendly site set riverside in the Yorkshire Dales with great views of Pen-y-Ghent.
Penbugle Organic Farm Wigwams
Liskeard, Cornwall
Glamping pods with private facilities on an organic, pet-friendly farm in rural South East Cornwall just by Looe.
Blackberry Wood
Streat, Ditchling, East Sussex
Truly unique camping and glamping site at the foot of the South Downs near Brighton, with two wonderful treehouses.
Smugglers Cove Campsite
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd
Camping and a glamping boat in a working Welsh boatyard with an exceptional location on the Dyfi Estuary.
Bedd y Cor Certificated Location
Llanfachraeth, Anglesey
A small, family friendly and members only touring site, ten minutes from Holyhead. Five minute walk to a local pub!
Southover Woods
Dorchester, Dorset
Woodland site with private fire pits and group pitches, 20 minutes to Dorchester and 30 minutes to Durdle Door
Dyers Meadows Camping
Bideford, Devon
Relaxed, eco campsite surrounded by wildlife. Just ten minutes to the coast and Milky Way Adventure Park.
