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
Parknoweth Farm Camping
Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
Opens 3 July
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rustic, summer campsite with farm animals, 15 minutes to Land's End. Just ten minutes from the beach!
Pitches: 3 x Sea View Non Electric Grass Pitches, 21 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Heronsdale Manor Farm Campsite
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex
Opens 24 April
22 reviews
95%
would recommend
Back to nature family camping and touring in the Sussex countryside. Dog friendly and campfires allowed.
30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Blandred Camping
Acrise, Folkestone, Kent
Opens 22 May
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Beautiful back to basic campsite in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 20 minutes to the Eurotunnel and Dover!
Pitches: 15 x Electric Grass Pitches, 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Newton Farm Campsite
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
15 reviews
93%
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
Lepe Beach Campsite
Exbury, Hampshire
Opens 22 May
70 reviews
91%
would recommend
Enjoy stunning views of the Solent at this back-to-basics family campsite, located just 150 yards from Lepe Beach.
Pitches: 60 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 6 x Ready Tents
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South Town Camping
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon
Opens 1 May
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful eco campsite set on a family farm on the National Trust's Arlington Court estate, close to Exmoor.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Shepherd's Hut
Yew Tree Farm
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
84 reviews
96%
would recommend
Countryside, back to basics tent camping site with campfires welcome. A 30 minute drive from the Peak District.
10 x Grass Tent Pitches
Berry's Ground Lane Campsite
Barnstaple, Devon
Opens 22 May
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping in Exmoor National Park on the North Devon Coast with fantastic sea views. Dog friendly.
Pitches: 38 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 12 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
KMF Camping
Kirkharle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly, eco camping and glamping site by Kirkharle Courtyard with cafe and artisan shops!
Pitches: Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitch, 6 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Longbeech Campsite
Fritham, Hampshire
18 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
Pengraig Campsite
Holyhead, Anglesey
27 reviews
96%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite with sea views near the Anglesey Coast Path. On a remote farm, great for wildlife spotting.
Pitches: 20 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 20 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Woodlands Camping
Alresford, Hampshire
40 reviews
98%
would recommend
Eco friendly campsite on a peaceful working farm in the South Downs National Park with fire pits, dogs welcome.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (The Clearing), 9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (The Meadow)
Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
Borth, Ceredigion
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco camping and glamping site surrounded by newly planted woodland. Close to the coast, 15 minutes to Aberystwyth!
Pitches: 8 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Non Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches
Matley Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild New Forest camping and touring site, ten minutes from Beaulieu. Great for wildlife spotting!
35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
9m x 9m
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only campsite with back to basics facilities. Set on a working farm in the rural Kent countryside.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Stablefell Campsite
Raydale, Marsett, North Yorkshire
Opens 1 May
70 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful site for tents and optional tipis in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views, close to Lake Semerwater.
Pitches: 7 x Large Non-Electric Grass Pitches, 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Glassenbury Camping
Cranbrook, Kent
Opens 22 May
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid eco camping and glamping with campfires. Enjoy fantastic views and sunsets in the High Weald AONB.
Pitches: 30 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches, 3 x Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)
Prospect House Farm Campsite
Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
23 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small and peaceful site offering countryside views, ten minutes to the seaside town of Scarborough.
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 2 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Wild Cherry Camping
Halton, Chirk, Wrexham
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small eco off-grid campsite nestled on the Welsh border with hideaway pitches. Greener Camping Club Members' site.
Pitches: Coppice Bell Tent (Dog Friendly), Non Electric Grass Walker/Cyclist Pitch
Bolam Lake Camping Paddock
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
47 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful family and dog friendly wild camping at a pop-up site opposite the beautiful Bolam Lake Country Park.
12 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
