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!
345 back to basics campsites
Muddycreek Campsite
Milford on Sea, Hampshire
15 reviews
93%
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
Stretton House Campsite
Lower Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire
58 reviews
97%
would recommend
Quiet, dog friendly site with a relaxed feel, five minute walk from a farm shop. Fire pits and BBQs welcome.
30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Main Field)
15m x 15m
Lamarth Farm
Helston, Cornwall
32 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Pitches: 22 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Solo Pitches
Damside Campsite
Buxton, Derbyshire
19 reviews
95%
would recommend
Peaceful, back to basics campsite in the Peak District, surrounded by walking routes. Within 15 minutes of Buxton!
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
10m x 10m
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria
24 reviews
92%
would recommend
Rural, 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, 7 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
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Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
Borth, Ceredigion
27 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
Boscoppa Farm Glamping and Camping
St Austell, Cornwall
14 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)
Waggoners Campsite
Farnham, Surrey
36 reviews
97%
would recommend
Enjoy large, family friendly grass pitches in picturesque woodlands alongside the North Downs Way.
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Cosy Camping Suffolk
Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk
12 reviews
92%
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
Stud Farm
Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex
55 reviews
98%
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
Berry's Ground Lane Campsite
Barnstaple, Devon
19 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
Heronsdale Manor Farm Campsite
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex
24 reviews
96%
would recommend
Back to nature family camping and touring in the Sussex countryside. Dog friendly and campfires allowed.
30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
The Otter Channel
Peasmarsh, East Sussex
Opens 11 September
23 reviews
91%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite with bucket showers on the banks of the River Rother, ten minutes from Rye. Dog friendly.
15 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
5m x 5m
Drymen Camping
Drymen, Stirling and Forth Valley
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and pods along the West Highland Way and National Cycle Route 7. A 15 minute drive from Loch Lomond!
Pitches: 6 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches, 24 x Small Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Cae Ddel Country Camping
Criccieth, Gwynedd
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small off-grid site with wilder pitches and glamping. Five minutes to Criccieth Beach and ten minutes to Eryri.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Non Electric Gravel and Grass Campervan Pitch
Little Oak Camping
Retford, Nottinghamshire
34 reviews
97%
would recommend
A tranqil and secluded family-friendly campsite on the outskirts of the market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Pitches: 9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Annexe Field)
Trelay Campsite
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco dog friendly camping and glamping on a 32 acre small holding. Five minutes from the beach, 15 minutes to Bude.
Pitches: 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 6 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Stablefell Campsite
Raydale, Marsett, North Yorkshire
66 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful site for tents and optional tipis in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views, close to Lake Semerwater.
Pitches: 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 7 x Large Non-Electric Grass Pitches
Tree Tops and Train Tracks
Nannerch, Flintshire
26 reviews
100%
would recommend
Traditional camping and tree tents in an ancient woodland, nestled in the valley of the Clwydian Range.
Pitches: Small Non Electric Grass Pitch, Medium Non Electric Grass Pitch
Woodlands Camping
Alresford, Hampshire
30 reviews
97%
would recommend
Eco friendly campsite on a peaceful working farm in the South Downs National Park with fire pits, dogs welcome.
Pitches: 9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (The Meadow), 6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (The Clearing)
