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!
349 back to basics campsites
Pengraig Campsite
Holyhead, Anglesey
31 reviews
97%
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 Tent Pitches, 20 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Stud Farm
Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex
59 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
Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite
St Ives, Cornwall
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall. Ten minutes from St Ives.
60 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m x 5m
Moor Wood Campsite
North Hill, Minehead, Somerset
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring in Exmoor National Park, just ten minutes from Minehead Beach. Dog friendly!
Pitches: 35 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 8 x Gravel Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric)
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
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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)
Tatton Farm Campsite
Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rural, simple campsite on a 450 acre family-run dairy farm. Within 15 minutes of Weymouth and sandy beaches!
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
10m x 4.5m
South Town Camping
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon
10 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
Matley Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
20 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
Cockin Farm Campsite
Kendal, Cumbria
Highly ratedRural, 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
Prospect House Farm Campsite
Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
22 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
Muddycreek Campsite
Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Opens 24 July
19 reviews
94%
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
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly farmsite set ten minutes from the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
Pitches: 7 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
The Otter Channel
Peasmarsh, East Sussex
Opens 12 June
23 reviews
87%
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
Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm
St Ives, Cornwall
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fantastic woodland glamping near St Ives Bay and top beaches. Cosy, comfortable Landpods with private facilities.
Pitches: Godrevy Landpod , Gwithian Landpod
Wild Cherry Camping
Halton, Chirk, Wrexham
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid camping and glamping nestled on the Welsh border with hideaway pitches, for Greener Camping Club Members.
Pitches: 4 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches (Hayfield), Non Electric Grass Walker/Cyclist Pitch
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
Breage, Helston, Cornwall
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite with private fire pits and great sea views. Five minutes to Praa Sands Beach!
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Backpacker Pitches
Walltree House Camping
Brackley, Northamptonshire
44 reviews
89%
would recommend
Camping and ensuite shepherd's huts in a countryside setting surrounded by nature. Next to Hinton Airfield.
Pitches: 30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 2 x Ensuite Shepherd's Huts with Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Opens 12 June
20 reviews
90%
would recommend
Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.
Pitches: 10 x Riverside Pitches, 8 x Woodland Pitches
Stablefell Campsite
Raydale, Marsett, North Yorkshire
70 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
