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
Bolam Lake Camping Paddock
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
43 reviews
97%
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
Glassenbury Camping
Cranbrook, Kent
22 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)
Gyrn Ddu Campsite
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, adult only site with sea views and campfires allowed. On the Llŷn Peninsula with a footpath to the beach!
Pitches: 12 x Non Electric Sea View Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Non Electric Sea View Grass Pitches
Lepe Beach Campsite
Exbury, Hampshire
56 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
Yew Tree Farm
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
90 reviews
99%
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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Barn Park Campsite
Woolacombe, Devon
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Summer campsite on a working dairy farm with panoramic countryside views. Five minute drive to Woolacombe Beach!
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
Salisbury, Wiltshire
33 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping on a working farm with countryside views. Five minutes from Salisbury, 25 minutes to Stonehenge!
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan pitches
Prospect House Farm Campsite
Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
18 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
Star Field Camping and Glamping
Cranbrook, Kent
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, family run eco site offering camping and glamping in the High Weald AONB. Dog and family friendly.
Pitches: 17 x Grass Pitches, 2 x Unfurnished Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)
Birds and Bees Campsite
Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Seculded, natural eco-camping in the heart of Suffolk's Alde Valley, with family friendly vibes. Campfires allowed.
Pitches: 3 x Nature's Way Non Electric Grass Pitches, Squirrel Nature's Way Non Electric Grass Pitch
Corn Bwch Campsite
St Asaph, Denbighshire
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Scenic rural campsite overlooked by Offas Dyke and the Clywdian range. With hot showers, food vans and campfires.
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Campervan Grass Pitches
Bush Farm Wild Camping
Saltash, Cornwall
24 reviews
96%
would recommend
Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.
50 x Wild Grass Pitches
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: Saltings Eden Landpod (Dog Friendly), Godrevy Landpod
South Town Camping
Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon
11 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
Walltree House Camping
Brackley, Northamptonshire
35 reviews
91%
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 11 September
22 reviews
91%
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
Eco Escape Campsite
Blackbridge, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
A relaxed, dog-friendly, off-grid, family-run farm campsite in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Meadow Camping Pitches (No Shelter) , 4 x Non Electric Meadow Camping Pitches (5m Diameter)
Matley Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
21 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
Dropped Anchor Sea View Camping
Breage, Helston, Cornwall
31 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
Sugar Park Campsite
Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon
32 reviews
100%
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
