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!
438 back to basics campsites
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Swattesfield Campsite
Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk
Seven acre camping and glamping site, bordering a countryside estate with a local pub within walking distance.
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.
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.
Bank End Farm
St Lawrence, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Perfectly peaceful and well equipped yurts with beautiful sea views and easy access to the IOW coastal footpath.
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Sunnyside Campsite
Westhall, Halesworth, Suffolk
A small, rural site for camping and touring, 20 minutes from Southwold. A friendly, back to basics spot.
Efford Down Campsite
Bude, Cornwall
Basic camping on the Cornish coast, a five minute walk from Bude and ten minutes from Summerleaze surfing beach.
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.
Wheems Organic Farm Campsite
South Ronaldsay, Orkney
An organic farm campsite overlooking the South Ronaldsay coast. Pods, yurts and more just five mins from the beach.
Arfor Camping
Moelfre, Anglesey
A family run campsite located in the coastal village of Moelfre on the east side of Anglesey.
Cool Cow Camping
Kingsbridge, Devon
Relaxed, family friendly camping site with tent and campervan pitches just a short walk from South Milton beach.
GG and Belles
Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Back-to-basics camping and touring, surrounded by picturesque gardens! Onsite dog park for your furry friend.
Oak Valley Camping
Pett, Hastings, East Sussex
Family friendly campsite surrounded by woodland. Within a 15 minute drive of Rye, Hastings and the beach!
Fairhaven Camping and Glamping Certificated Site
Maesbury, Oswestry, Shropshire
Peaceful, rural, small family run CS campsite with lots of wildlife and amazing dark nights for stargazing.
Long Beach Campsite Knoydart
Knoydart, Highlands
Back to basics, bargain accommodation in Knoydart with wild camping, a millionaire's view and fishing.
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.
Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite
Hastings, East Sussex
Off-grid and family friendly camping in woodlands or meadows in the High Weald AONB. 15 minutes from Hastings.
Camp Wight
Cranmore, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
A sustainably focused site with geodesic domes, hammocks, ready pitched tents and back to basics woodland camping.
Polgreen Camping
St Mawgan, Cornwall
Small bell tent campsite in a meadow near to the gorgeous beaches of the North Coast of Cornwall.
Eggardon Hideaways
Bridport, Dorset
Glamping in rustic shepherd's huts on a working farm, 15 minutes from the Jurassic coast and Bridport.
