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!
433 back to basics campsites
Stretton House Campsite
Lower Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Quiet, dog friendly site with a relaxed feel, five-minute walk from a farm shop. Fire pits and BBQs welcome.
Stablefell Campsite
Raydale, Marsett, North Yorkshire
70 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful site for tents and optional tipis in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views, close to Lake Semerwater.
Wolf Meadows Farm
High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon
15 reviews
71%
would recommend
Wild riverside, woodland camping and pods by Devon's River Taw. Just 40 mins' drive from Dartmoor and beaches.
Aldridge Hill Campsite
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics site in the New Forest, five minutes to Brockenhurst. Streamside location with visiting wildlife!
Holyrood Farm Campsite
Shaftesbury, Dorset
45 reviews
96%
would recommend
Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.
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Tatton Farm Campsite
Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset
3 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rural, simple campsite on a 450 acre family-run dairy farm. Within 15 minutes of Weymouth and sandy beaches!
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
19 reviews
89%
would recommend
Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.
Cosy Camping Suffolk
Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk
32 reviews
97%
would recommend
Tent camping and luxury glamping with private facilities. Within 15 minutes of Ipswich and Felixstowe beaches.
KMF Camping
Kirkharle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly, eco camping and glamping site by Kirkharle Courtyard with cafe and artisan shops!
South Town Camping
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful eco campsite set on a family farm on the National Trust's Arlington Court estate, close to Exmoor.
Pengraig Campsite
Holyhead, Anglesey
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite with sea views near the Anglesey Coast Path. On a remote farm, great for wildlife spotting.
Heronsdale Manor Farm Campsite
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex
16 reviews
94%
would recommend
Back to nature family camping and touring in the Sussex countryside. Dog friendly and campfires allowed.
Buckland Farm Camping
West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful family site at the foot of the Blackdown Hills. Onsite off lead activity and exercise area for dogs!
Padstow Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.
Yew Tree Farm
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
77 reviews
95%
would recommend
Countryside, back to basics tent camping site with campfires welcome. A 30 minute drive from the Peak District.
Park Farm Campsite
Braydon , Malmesbury, Wiltshire
34 reviews
100%
would recommend
Working farm with back-to-basic pitches and a bell tent, boasting countryside views. 15 minutes from the Cotswolds.
Trelay Campsite
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco family and dog friendly campsite on a 32 acre small holding. Five minutes from the beach, 15 minutes to Bude.
Glassenbury Camping
Cranbrook, Kent
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid eco camping and glamping with campfires. Enjoy fantastic views and sunsets in the High Weald AONB.
Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite
St Ives, Cornwall
22 reviews
95%
would recommend
A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.
White House Farm Campsite
Tideswell, Buxton, Derbyshire
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful back to basics site in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Families and dogs welcome!
