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!
351 back to basics campsites
Silver View Campsite
Combe Martin, Devon
Opens 22 May
36 reviews
94%
would recommend
Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Venus Campsite
Baldersby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
19 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.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 13 x Electric Grass Pitches
Canna Farm Campsite
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
9 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
Stud Farm
Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex
60 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful back to basics camping, just off the South Downs Way and a 20-30 minute walk to the beach.
25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
6m x 7m
Aldridge Hill Campsite
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Opens 21 May
21 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
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Locksters Pool Camping
Clifford, Hereford, Herefordshire
Opens 18 April
57 reviews
95%
would recommend
Campsite by the River Wye with wild swimming and a canoe/SUP launch. Just ten minutes from the Brecon Beacons.
Pitches: 42 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitch (Couples Only)
Boscoppa Farm Glamping and Camping
St Austell, Cornwall
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and glamping with sea views. Within ten minutes of the Eden Project and St Austell!
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)
Barley Fields Camping
Holt, Norfolk
Opens 1 May
68 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
Crakemoor Campsite
Skipton, North Yorkshire
25 reviews
100%
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
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
Breage, Helston, Cornwall
27 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Backpacker Pitches
Tatton Farm Campsite
Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset
Opens 1 June
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rural, simple campsite on a 450 acre family-run dairy farm. Within 15 minutes of Weymouth and sandy beaches!
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
10m x 4.5m
Wardley Hill Campsite
Kirby Cane, Bungay, Norfolk
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
Relaxed car-free camping with fires and stunning glamping near the Norfolk Broads and Suffolk Coast. Dog friendly.
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria
Highly ratedRural, family-run farm with camping and glamping. In the Lake District, 15 minutes from Kendal. Open year round!
Pitches: 16 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Blue Door Glamping Cabin (Dog Friendly)
Moor Wood Campsite
North Hill, Minehead, Somerset
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring in Exmoor National Park, just ten minutes from Minehead Beach. Dog friendly!
Pitches: 35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)
Muddycreek Campsite
Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Opens 24 July
19 reviews
94%
would recommend
A relaxed site with good old fashioned campfire camping in the New Forest, perfect for a family getaway
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
52 reviews
94%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m long
Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm
St Ives, Cornwall
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
Pitches: Godrevy Landpod , Trencrom Landpod
Bush Farm Wild Camping
Saltash, Cornwall
Opens 22 May
19 reviews
95%
would recommend
Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.
50 x Wild Grass Pitches
Cosy Camping Suffolk
Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk
22 reviews
95%
would recommend
Tent camping and luxury glamping with private facilities. Within 15 minutes of Ipswich and Felixstowe beaches.
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Family Glamping Pods
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria
64 reviews
92%
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
