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
Hideaway Camping
Broadbury, Devon
A pretty, secluded campsite in rural Devon, edging Dartmoor offering unique glamping igloos, an Airstream and more.
4.72 /5
Spring Field Dark Skies Eco Camp
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Secluded eco camping with campfires and views of Shrewsbury.
4.67 /5
Vessons Camping
Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Spacious and very private pitches, at least 50 metres apart, in the Shropshire Hills. Family and pet friendly.
4.57 /5
Tresco Farm Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
Family friendly, back to basics camping close to Cornwall's coast. Just a 15 minute drive to Padstow and beaches!
Chase Camping at Tackeroo Campsite
Rugeley, Staffordshire
Almost wild campsite within the forest at Cannock Chase AONB. Great mountain bike trails and dog walks all around!
4.95 /5
Netherfield Place Farm Camping
Netherfield, East Sussex
Rural farm with tents and campervan pitches in the High Weald AONB, near Hastings and Normans Bay. Bell tents too!
4.57 /5
Wrekin Forest Camping
Crudgington, Telford, Shropshire
Family friendly off grid camping and glamping in idyllic woodland, just 25 minutes from Ironbridge and Shrewsbury.
5 /5
Fox Wood Camping
Patching, West Sussex
Woodland camping in a stunning oak forest, perfect for family groups.
4.69 /5
Pop-up Outwest
West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Spacious grass pitches for tents on an organic family run farm, with views of the Westbury White Horse.
4.75 /5
Brosterfield Caravan Park
Foolow, Derbyshire
Brosterfield Caravan Park offers a back-to-basic touring park in the heart of the Peak District.
4.62 /5
Corn Bwch Campsite
St Asaph, Denbighshire
Scenic rural campsite overlooked by Offas Dyke and the Clywdian range. With hot showers, food vans and campfires.
4.78 /5
Hidden Valley Camping
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
Award winning off the grid campsite in the beautiful Teme Valley, you'll be surrounded by beautiful countryside.
4.82 /5
Brook Farm
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Peaceful dog friendly site in a pretty village with countryside views. Just ten minutes from the Peak District.
4.53 /5
Nantgwynfaen Organic Farm
Llandysul, Ceredigion
A peaceful organic farm in West Wales offering private camping pitches, retro glamping and an onsite farm shop.
Highly rated
Lane End Camping
Weare, Axbridge, Somerset
Peaceful camping and glamping on a working farm with countryside views, 15 minutes from Cheddar Gorge.
4.88 /5
Longbeech Campsite
Fritham, Hampshire
Peaceful and tranquil back to basics campsite in the New Forest surrounded by ancient beechwood. For adults only.
Wild Boar Wood Campsite
Horsted Keynes, West Sussex
Off-grid wild glamping in the forest with beautifully furnished bell tents, bucket showers and campfires.
4.82 /5
Matley Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Almost wild camping and touring, ten minutes from Beaulieu. Set in the New Forest, great for wildlife spotting!
Treza Camping
Porthleven, Cornwall
A 20 minute walk from the golden sands of Porthleven Beach, back-to-basics family camping.
4.86 /5
Wild Cherry Eco Campsite Certificated Site
Halton, Chirk, Wrexham
A small eco off grid campsite nestled on the Welsh border with hideaway pitches. Greener Camping Club Members site.
4.8 /5
Denny Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Peaceful, almost wild camping in a secluded spot in the New Forest. Spot free-roaming wild animals onsite!
Strawfields
Ilfracombe, Devon
Unique, rustic back to nature camping with campfires and glamping. Fantastic rural location, close to the beaches.
5 /5
Little Oak Camping
Retford, Nottinghamshire
A tranqil and secluded family-friendly campsite on the outskirts of the market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
4.84 /5
Silver View Campsite
Combe Martin, Devon
Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.
4.45 /5
Coedfryn Farm Camping Certificated Site
Newport, Pembrokeshire
Starlight camping with BBQs and fire pits, hidden in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. 10 mins from a beach.
4.78 /5
Jean's Field
Cracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Family-run, traditional site with spacious pitches set in a pretty village in the Dales. Next door to a pub!
4.84 /5
The Batch Campsite
Churchill, Somerset
Almost wild camping pitches for tents with great views atop the Mendips. Dog friendly with fire pits.
4.76 /5
Farm and Fell
Sedbergh, Cumbria
A family-friendly farm site with views of Yorkshire Dales and onsite activities. Close to the Dales Way.
4.28 /5
Dolwen Riverside Camping
Denbigh, Denbighshire
Small yet spacious riverside camping. Just 15 minutes from Llyn Brenig and 35 minutes from the beach.
4.76 /5
Ty Llewelyn Glamping and Camping
Llanidloes, Powys
Peaceful off-grid camping and glamping with private facilities, fire pits and rural views. Family and dog friendly!
Highly rated
