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!
420 back to basics campsites
Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge, Suffolk
4.87 /5
57 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only site near Woodbridge, 20 minutes to the coast. Private fire pits and an onsite honesty shop!
Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk
4.83 /5
30 reviews
97%
would recommend
Tent camping and luxury glamping with private facilities. Within 15 minutes of Ipswich and Felixstowe beaches.
Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire
5 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful family-friendly campsite in a wildflower meadow with glorious views, situated in beautiful Test Valley.
Saltash, Cornwall
4.86 /5
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.
Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex
4.75 /5
69 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peaceful back to basics camping, just off the South Downs Way and a 20-30 minute walk to the beach.
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Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex
4.89 /5
13 reviews
92%
would recommend
Back to nature family camping and touring in the Sussex countryside. Dog friendly and campfires allowed.
Brothertoft, Boston, Lincolnshire
5 /5
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful off-grid meadow camping and unique glamping. Onsite alpacas, games and communal barn with a bar and cafe!
East Grinstead, West Sussex
5 /5
6 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.
Brackley, Northamptonshire
4.77 /5
44 reviews
91%
would recommend
Countryside camping and bell tent glamping in a charming setting surrounded by nature. Next to Hinton Airfield.
West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset
4.89 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful family site at the foot of the Blackdown Hills. Onsite off lead activity and exercise area for dogs!
Barnstaple, Devon
4.83 /5
27 reviews
93%
would recommend
Panoramic views of the sea and countryside from grass camping pitches for tents and campervans. Located on Exmoor.
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
4.83 /5
15 reviews
87%
would recommend
Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.
St Ives, Cornwall
5 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
Croyde, Devon
Family and dog friendly campsite with sea views and spacious pitches. Five minute walk from Croyde Bay!
Retford, Nottinghamshire
4.83 /5
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
A tranqil and secluded family-friendly campsite on the outskirts of the market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Holt, Norfolk
4.68 /5
47 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring park in rural Norfolk, just ten minutes from the coast.
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
Highly ratedFamily and dog friendly camping and touring site with sea views. Five minutes drive from Freshwater West Beach!
Milford on Sea, Hampshire
4.84 /5
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
A relaxed site with good old fashioned campfire camping in the New Forest, perfect for a family getaway
Braydon , Malmesbury, Wiltshire
4.84 /5
33 reviews
100%
would recommend
Working farm with back-to-basic pitches and a bell tent, boasting countryside views. 15 minutes from the Cotswolds.
Raydale, Marsett, North Yorkshire
4.86 /5
71 reviews
94%
would recommend
Peaceful site for tents and optional tipis in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views, close to Lake Semerwater.
