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!
426 back to basics campsites
Beech Estate Campsite
Battle, East Sussex
A magical woodland site, offering forest camping and wild glamping bell tents. Complete with bucket showers!
4.88 /5
Nantcellan Barns
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Nature based camping in a spacious meadow. Great for exploring the West Wales coast and surrounding countryside.
4.72 /5
Jubilee Camping
Damerham, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
A quiet, 25-acre rural campsite on the edge of the New Forest, just ten minutes to Fordingbridge. Groups welcome.
4.71 /5
Atlantic Horizons
Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall
Countryside glamping and camping, with bell tents, a tipi, shepherd's hut and more. Close to Bude and beaches.
4.75 /5
Canna Farm Campsite
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
4.84 /5
Fontmills Farm Campsite
Hellingly, East Sussex
Friendly, family run farm campsite with tent and campervan pitches, plus glamping - nearby the Cuckoo Trail.
4.9 /5
Frittenden Orchard
Frittenden, Kent
Dog friendly site, pitch up amongst the fruit orchard and enjoy the starry skies. Ten minute walk to a pub!
5 /5
Buckland Farm Camping
West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset
Peaceful family site at the foot of the Blackdown Hills. Onsite off lead activity and exercise area for dogs!
4.88 /5
Twitey's Camping and Glamping Meadows
Hunscote, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
Peaceful camping in Warwickshire near Stratford-upon-Avon with pitches, yurts, bell tents and a shepherd's hut.
4.98 /5
Holyrood Farm Campsite
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.
4.91 /5
Star Field Camping and Glamping
Cranbrook, Kent
Peaceful, family run eco site offering camping and glamping in the High Weald AONB. Dog and family friendly.
4.74 /5
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
A small back to basics site near Land's End in a beautiful spot with stunning scenery, 10-15 mins from the beach.
Hafod Hall Camping Club
Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire
A back-to-nature family-run campsite that welcomes all! Campfires, dogs and groups are welcome.
4.58 /5
Ruby Country Camping
Pullworth Cross, Highampton, Devon
An eco natural meadow campsite, 2 miles from Hatherleigh in West Devon.
4.82 /5
Etherley Farm
Ockley, Dorking, Surrey
Back to basics camping allowing campfires, with a lovely well-stocked farm shop, nestled away in the Surrey Hills.
4.84 /5
Walltree House Camping
Brackley, Northamptonshire
Countryside camping and bell tent glamping in a charming setting surrounded by nature. Next to Hinton Airfield.
4.78 /5
Kite View Camping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Secluded meadow and woodland camping with fire pits in the heart of Pembrokeshire, ten minutes from the coast.
Highly rated
Barhams Woodland Camping
Denbury, Devon
Woodland, wild-style camping with private pitches and fire pits, ten minutes from Dartmoor. Dogs welcome!
4.65 /5
Locksters Pool Camping
Clifford, Hereford, Herefordshire
Camping by the River Wye with a canoe/sup launch, a working farm ten minutes from the Brecon Beacons National Park.
4.73 /5
The Big Sky Hideaway
Boston, Lincolnshire
Peaceful off-grid meadow camping and unique glamping. Onsite alpacas, games and communal barn with a bar and cafe!
5 /5
Park Farm Campsite
Braydon , Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Working farm with back-to-basic pitches and a bell tent, boasting countryside views. 15 minutes from the Cotswolds.
4.77 /5
Stablefell Campsite
Raydale, Marsett, North Yorkshire
Peaceful site for tents and optional tipis in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views, close to Lake Semerwater.
4.84 /5
Reforge Retreat
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon
Green and tranquil 20 acre glampsite with private bathrooms, set between the Cornish and Devon coasts and Dartmoor.
4.93 /5
Kitewood Camping
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Hidden ensuite pitches and tipis situated in sixty acres of Pembrokeshire woodland. Campfires encouraged!
Highly rated
Muddycreek Campsite
Milford on Sea, Hampshire
A relaxed site with good old fashioned campfire camping in the New Forest, perfect for a family getaway
4.79 /5
Bakesdown Farm Camping
Marhamchurch, Bude, Cornwall
Thirty acres managed for biodiversity with two exclusive camping fields and a glamping cabin. Ten minutes to Bude.
4.93 /5
Driftways Glamping and Camping
Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk
Rural yet centrally based, this is the best of both worlds. Spacious pitches, private facilities and campfires.
4.73 /5
Lepe Meadows Campsite
Blackfield, Hampshire
Family friendly with exciting on-site activities. Bell tents available. Close to Lepe Beach.
4.58 /5
Berry's Ground Lane Campsite
Barnstaple, Devon
Almost wild camping in Exmoor National Park on the North Devon Coast with fantastic sea views. Dog friendly.
4.76 /5
Glynmarch Farm Camping
Llansawel, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Spacious farm site that sits on two acres of land with on-site access to both banks of the River Marlais.
5 /5
