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!
433 back to basics campsites
Wardley Hill Campsite
Kirby Cane, Bungay, Norfolk
29 reviews
97%
would recommend
Relaxed car-free camping with fires and stunning glamping near the Norfolk Broads and Suffolk Coast. Dog friendly.
Locksters Pool Camping
Clifford, Hereford, Herefordshire
57 reviews
95%
would recommend
Campsite by the River Wye with wild swimming and a canoe/SUP launch. Just 10 minutes from the Brecon Beacons.
Brick Kiln Farm Campsite
Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge, Suffolk
53 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only site near Woodbridge, 20 minutes to the coast. Private fire pits and an onsite honesty shop!
Gyrn Ddu Campsite
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, adult only site with sea views and campfires allowed. On the Llŷn Peninsula with a footpath to the beach!
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rustic, summer campsite with farm animals, 15 minutes to Land's End. Just ten minutes from the beach!
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Ocknell Campsite
Fritham, Hampshire
33 reviews
94%
would recommend
Back to basics camping and touring in the New Forest. Surrounded by free roaming wildlife and walking trails.
Barhams Woodland Camping
Denbury, Devon
40 reviews
98%
would recommend
Woodland, wild-style camping with private pitches and fire pits, ten minutes from Dartmoor. Dogs welcome!
Fontmills Farm Campsite
Hellingly, East Sussex
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Friendly, family run farm campsite with tent and campervan pitches, plus glamping - nearby the Cuckoo Trail.
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
44 reviews
93%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Cove Camping
Kingsbridge, Devon
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Summer, eco campsite with sea and cove views. Five minute walk to the beach, and a ten minute drive to Salcombe.
Holmescales Campsite
Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria
67 reviews
93%
would recommend
A small site at the gateway to the Lake District with Dales close by. Onsite archery, quad biking and axe throwing.
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly farmsite set on the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
Little Oak Camping
Retford, Nottinghamshire
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
A tranqil and secluded family-friendly campsite on the outskirts of the market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
41 reviews
90%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
Shire Camping
Oxhill, Warwick, Warwickshire
25 reviews
96%
would recommend
A peaceful rural Cotswold site within 30 mins of Warwick and Shakespeare's Stratford. Family run and dog friendly.
Earth Camp
North Chailey, East Sussex
25 reviews
84%
would recommend
Back-to-nature camping and bell tents by the South Downs, surrounded by woodland. Onsite yoga, gong baths and more!
Cherry Tree Farm Croyde
Croyde, Devon
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly campsite with sea views and spacious pitches. Five minute walk from Croyde Bay!
Sunnyside Pop Up Camping
East Grinstead, West Sussex
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Summer pop up campsite with a communal fire pit and sauna for hire. A 15 minute walk to a pub and Standen House.
South Devon Camping
South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon
42 reviews
98%
would recommend
A hidden gem, just a short stroll to the beautiful South Milton Sands beach. Fires welcome and pub nearby.
Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Highly ratedBack to basics, tent and touring site set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Just 30 minutes from Lake District.
