Back to basics campsites
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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!

424 back to basics campsites

Barn Park Campsite, Woolacombe, DevonPlaceholder image
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Woolacombe, Devon

Summer campsite on a working dairy farm with panoramic countryside views. Five minute drive to Woolacombe Beach!

Pengraig Campsite, Holyhead, AngleseyPlaceholder image
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Holyhead, Anglesey

4.85 /5

16 reviews

100%

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Back to basics campsite with sea views near the Anglesey Coast Path. On a remote farm, great for wildlife spotting.

Yew Tree Farm, Stretton, Alfreton, DerbyshirePlaceholder image
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Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire

4.82 /5

72 reviews

94%

would recommend

Countryside, back to basics tent camping site with campfires welcome. A 30 minute drive from the Peak District.

Garris Farm Caravan and Camping, Gulval, Penzance, CornwallPlaceholder image
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Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall

Farm campsite with sea views of Mounts Bay. Within ten minutes of Penzance, St Michael's Mount and Long Rock Beach.

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Padstow, Cornwall

4.92 /5

12 reviews

100%

would recommend

Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.

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Stretton House Campsite, Lower Stretton, Warrington, CheshirePlaceholder image
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Lower Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire

4.58 /5

11 reviews

100%

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Quiet, dog friendly site with a relaxed feel, five-minute walk from a farm shop. Fire pits and BBQs welcome.

Irfon Valley Pods and Camping, Llangammarch Wells, Builth Wells, PowysPlaceholder image
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Llangammarch Wells, Builth Wells, Powys

Rustic, family camping and glamping site with a small communal games room. Within 15 minutes of Builth Wells.

KMF Camping, Kirkharle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NorthumberlandPlaceholder image
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Kirkharle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

4.92 /5

8 reviews

100%

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Small family friendly, eco camping and glamping site by Kirkharle Courtyard with cafe and artisan shops!

White House Farm Campsite, Tideswell, Buxton, DerbyshirePlaceholder image
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Tideswell, Buxton, Derbyshire

4.73 /5

29 reviews

100%

would recommend

Peaceful back to basics site in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Families and dogs welcome!

Newton Farm Campsite, Pembroke, PembrokeshirePlaceholder image
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Pembroke, Pembrokeshire

4.65 /5

8 reviews

88%

would recommend

Family and dog friendly camping and touring site with sea views. Five minutes drive from Freshwater West Beach!

Muddycreek Campsite, Milford on Sea, HampshirePlaceholder image
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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

Park Farm Campsite, Braydon , Malmesbury, WiltshirePlaceholder image
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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.

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Barnstaple, Devon

4.86 /5

14 reviews

100%

would recommend

Almost wild camping in Exmoor National Park on the North Devon Coast with fantastic sea views. Dog friendly.

Cerenety Eco Campsite, Upton, Bude, CornwallPlaceholder image
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Upton, Bude, Cornwall

4.31 /5

48 reviews

92%

would recommend

Serene eco camping set in seven acres of sprawling fields, just a short stroll from Bude's seaside.

Kite View Camping, Haverfordwest, PembrokeshirePlaceholder image
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Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

4.44 /5

5 reviews

80%

would recommend

Secluded meadow and woodland camping with fire pits in the heart of Pembrokeshire, ten minutes from the coast.

Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping, Borth, CeredigionPlaceholder image
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Borth, Ceredigion

4.86 /5

16 reviews

100%

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Eco camping and glamping site surrounded by newly planted woodland. Close to the coast, 15 minutes to Aberystwyth!

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Cranbrook, Kent

4.83 /5

6 reviews

100%

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Off-grid eco camping and glamping with campfires. Enjoy fantastic views and sunsets in the High Weald AONB.

Ling's Meadow, Hepworth, Diss, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Hepworth, Diss, Suffolk

4.98 /5

11 reviews

100%

would recommend

Relaxing camping and glamping in soft meadow grass, surrounded by bird song and stargazing in rural Suffolk.

2024 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
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Cae Ddel Country Camping, Criccieth, GwyneddPlaceholder image
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Criccieth, Gwynedd

Highly rated

Small off-grid campsite with almost wild pitches and glamping. Five minutes to Criccieth and ten minutes to Eryri.

Alltycoed Farm and Camping Site, Poppit, Cardigan, PembrokeshirePlaceholder image
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Poppit, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire

4.61 /5

14 reviews

86%

would recommend

Camping and glamping yurts by the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Just five minutes from Poppit Sands beach!

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