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!
374 back to basics campsites
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
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
The Otter Channel
Peasmarsh, East Sussex
22 reviews
86%
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
Moor Wood Campsite
North Hill, Minehead, Somerset
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring in Exmoor National Park, just ten minutes from Minehead Beach. Dog friendly!
Pitches: 2 x Grass Pitches (Optional Electric), 35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Yew Tree Farm
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
88 reviews
95%
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
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Stud Farm
Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex
60 reviews
97%
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
Woodlands Camping
Alresford, Hampshire
39 reviews
97%
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)
Glassenbury Camping
Cranbrook, Kent
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
The Apple Farm
Snitterfield, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
10 reviews
70%
would recommend
Small, camping and glampsite in beautiful countryside just ten minutes from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pitches: 8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 3 x Traditional Bell Tents
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 Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Wolford Wood
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
58 reviews
97%
would recommend
Friendly camping and glamping site situated at the edge of the Cotswolds. Wild, idyllic and peaceful.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Wild Meadow Camping Pitches, Woodmans Cabin
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: Non Electric Grass Walker/Cyclist Pitch, Small Non Electric Grass 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
Blandred Camping
Acrise, Folkestone, Kent
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Beautiful back to basic campsite in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 20 minutes to Dover and the Eurotunnel
Pitches: 15 x Electric Grass Pitches, 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
52 reviews
94%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m long
Irfon Valley Pods and Camping
Llangammarch Wells, Builth Wells, Powys
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rustic, family camping and glamping site with a small communal games room. Within 15 minutes of Builth Wells.
Pitches: Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitch, 5 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Graig Wen
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
23 reviews
96%
would recommend
Small and tranquil Snowdonia glamping and camping site with direct access to the Mawddach Estuary and cycle trail.
Pitches: Lower Valley View Pitch, 17 x Lower Tent Camping Fields
Sugar Park Campsite
Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon
29 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.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Tent and Campervan Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Park Farm Campsite
Braydon , Malmesbury, Wiltshire
37 reviews
100%
would recommend
Working farm with back-to-basic pitches and a bell tent, boasting countryside views. 15 minutes from the Cotswolds.
20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m x 7m
Atlantic Horizons
Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall
8 reviews
88%
would recommend
Countryside glamping and camping, with a tipi, shepherd's hut, geodomes and more. Close to Bude and beaches.
Pitches: 5 x Hardstanding Pitches Optional Electric, 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
