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!
420 back to basics campsites
Frittenden, Kent
4.84 /5
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Dog friendly site, pitch up amongst the fruit orchard and enjoy the starry skies. Ten minute walk to a pub!
Barnstaple, Devon
4.82 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping in Exmoor National Park on the North Devon Coast with fantastic sea views. Dog friendly.
Upton, Bude, Cornwall
4.32 /5
54 reviews
91%
would recommend
Serene eco camping set in seven acres of sprawling fields, just a short stroll from Bude's seaside.
Keswick, Cumbria
4.63 /5
42 reviews
95%
would recommend
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
Borth, Ceredigion
4.83 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco camping and glamping site surrounded by newly planted woodland. Close to the coast, 15 minutes to Aberystwyth!
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Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
4.79 /5
69 reviews
91%
would recommend
Countryside, back to basics tent camping site with campfires welcome. A 30 minute drive from the Peak District.
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
4.87 /5
12 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.
Combe Martin, Devon
4.67 /5
19 reviews
95%
would recommend
Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.
Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon
4.69 /5
36 reviews
97%
would recommend
A small and family-friendly back-to-basics site with outstanding sea views across Start Bay. 5 mins from a beach.
Snitterfield, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
4.72 /5
12 reviews
67%
would recommend
Small, camping and glampsite in beautiful countryside just ten minutes from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon
4.85 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful eco campsite set on a family farm on the National Trust's Arlington Court estate, close to Exmoor.
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.
Cranbrook, Kent
4.67 /5
3 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid eco camping and glamping with campfires. Enjoy fantastic views and sunsets in the High Weald AONB.
Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
4.75 /5
25 reviews
96%
would recommend
A small and peaceful site offering countryside views, ten minutes to the seaside town of Scarborough.
Halton, Chirk, Wrexham
4.8 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
A small eco off grid campsite nestled on the Welsh border with hideaway pitches. Greener Camping Club Members site.
Tideswell, Buxton, Derbyshire
4.77 /5
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful back to basics site in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Families and dogs welcome!
Cranbrook, Kent
4.56 /5
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, family run eco site offering camping and glamping in the High Weald AONB. Dog and family friendly.
Holyhead, Anglesey
4.85 /5
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite with sea views near the Anglesey Coast Path. On a remote farm, great for wildlife spotting.
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
4.72 /5
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, adult only site with sea views and campfires allowed. On the Llŷn Peninsula with a footpath to the beach!
Solva, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
4.89 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tranquil, back-to-basics site on the St David's Peninsula just 15 minutes from Newgale beach.
