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!
345 back to basics campsites
Aldridge Hill Campsite
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
33 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics site in the New Forest, five minutes to Brockenhurst. Streamside location with visiting wildlife!
120 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
9m x 9m
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
38 reviews
92%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
45 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m long
Rowbury Farm Camping
Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire
53 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful family-friendly campsite in a wildflower meadow with glorious views. Set in the beautiful Test Valley.
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
5m long
South Devon Camping
South Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon
43 reviews
98%
would recommend
A hidden gem, just a short stroll to the beautiful South Milton Sands beach. Fires welcome and pub nearby.
58 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
10m x 10m
South Dean Camping
Barnstaple, Devon
32 reviews
100%
would recommend
Panoramic views of the sea and countryside from grass camping pitches for tents and campervans. Located on Exmoor.
Pitches: 40 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
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Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria
Opens 11 September
83 reviews
93%
would recommend
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
6m x 6m
Loves Hill Camping
Timsbury, Bath, Somerset
25 reviews
96%
would recommend
Eco family camping and touring pop up with scenic hill views. 15 minutes from the Cotswolds, 20 minutes from Bath!
40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
8m x 4m
Pengraig Campsite
Holyhead, Anglesey
56 reviews
95%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite with sea views near the Anglesey Coast Path. On a remote farm, great for wildlife spotting.
Pitches: 30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Pop Up Field), 20 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Irfon Valley Pods and Camping
Llangammarch Wells, Builth Wells, Powys
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rustic, family camping and glamping site with a small communal games room. Within 15 minutes of Builth Wells.
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 2 x Camping Pods (Dog Friendly)
Mandale Campsite
Bakewell, Derbyshire
83 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping on a working farm in Lathkill Dale within the Peak District National Park. Just ten minutes from Bakewell.
40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
8m x 8m
Newton Farm Campsite
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping and touring site with sea views. Five minutes drive from Freshwater West Beach!
Pitches: 15 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 10 x Non Electric Grass Motorhome Pitches
Barley Fields Camping
Holt, Norfolk
69 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring park in rural Norfolk, just ten minutes from the coast.
Pitches: 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
58 reviews
93%
would recommend
Cotswolds camping and glamping site, surrounded by nature and dark skies. A five minute walk to a country pub!
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, Blackcurrant Bell Tent
Canna Farm Campsite
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, The Foxes Den Bell Tent
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
25 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly farmsite set ten minutes from the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
Pitches: 7 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Tatton Farm Campsite
Tatton , Weymouth, Dorset
23 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rural, simple campsite on a 450 acre, 5th generation working farm. Within 20 minutes of Weymouth and sandy beaches!
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
8m x 4m
Moor Wood Campsite
North Hill, Minehead, Somerset
33 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring in Exmoor National Park, just ten minutes from Minehead Beach. Dog friendly!
Pitches: 28 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric)
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rustic, summer campsite with farm animals, 15 minutes to Land's End. Just ten minutes from the beach!
Pitches: 21 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Sea View Non Electric Grass Pitches
Crakemoor Campsite
Skipton, North Yorkshire
42 reviews
98%
would recommend
Almost wild Yorkshire Dales campsite. Within 15 minutes of Settle, Malham Cove and Janet's Foss Waterfall.
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
5m x 5m
Longbeech Campsite
Fritham, Hampshire
32 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful and tranquil back to basics campsite in the New Forest surrounded by ancient beechwood. For adults only.
95 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
9m x 9m
