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!
441 back to basics campsites
Ocknell Campsite
Fritham, Hampshire
41 reviews
95%
would recommend
Back to basics camping and touring in the New Forest. Surrounded by free roaming wildlife and walking trails.
Lamarth Farm
Helston, Cornwall
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Shire Camping
Oxhill, Warwick, Warwickshire
22 reviews
95%
would recommend
A peaceful rural Cotswold site within 30 mins of Warwick and Shakespeare's Stratford. Family run and dog friendly.
Venus Campsite
Baldersby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
An adult only, peaceful and back to basics site. Close to the A1 and within 15 minutes of Ripon and Thirsk.
Holmescales Campsite
Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria
70 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.
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South Devon Camping
South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon
44 reviews
98%
would recommend
A hidden gem, just a short stroll to the beautiful South Milton Sands beach. Fires welcome and pub nearby.
South Dean Camping
Barnstaple, Devon
32 reviews
97%
would recommend
Panoramic views of the sea and countryside from grass camping pitches for tents and campervans. Located on Exmoor.
Barley Fields Camping
Holt, Norfolk
68 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring park in rural Norfolk, just ten minutes from the coast.
Little Oak Camping
Retford, Nottinghamshire
27 reviews
100%
would recommend
A tranqil and secluded family-friendly campsite on the outskirts of the market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Cefn Coed
Penmaenpool, Gwynedd
127 reviews
95%
would recommend
Peaceful and back to basics woodland camping for tents and campervans. Set in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.
Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite
St Ives, Cornwall
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.
Barhams Woodland Camping
Denbury, Devon
47 reviews
98%
would recommend
Woodland, wild-style camping with private pitches and fire pits, ten minutes from Dartmoor. Dogs welcome!
Heronsdale Manor Farm Campsite
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex
22 reviews
95%
would recommend
Back to nature family camping and touring in the Sussex countryside. Dog friendly and campfires allowed.
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!
Jubilee Camping
Damerham, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
29 reviews
97%
would recommend
A quiet and rural family-run farm campsite. Family friendly with onsite weekend catering and bar. Firepits allowed.
Silver View Campsite
Combe Martin, Devon
36 reviews
94%
would recommend
Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
27 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly farmsite set ten minutes from the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
40 reviews
88%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
Fontmills Farm Campsite
Hellingly, East Sussex
25 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
48 reviews
94%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
