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!
347 back to basics campsites
Yew Tree Farm
Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire
86 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
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Opens 24 July
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
Pentre Du Camping Club
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
28 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family-run, traditional campsite on a rural farm with private fire pits. Ten minutes from Colwyn Bay Beach.
40 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
5m long
Birds and Bees Campsite
Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk
9 reviews
89%
would recommend
Seculded, natural eco-camping in the heart of Suffolk's Alde Valley, with family friendly vibes. Campfires allowed.
Pitches: Hayfield Non Electric Campervan Pitch, 3 x Nature's Way Non Electric Grass 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)
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Berry's Ground Lane Campsite
Barnstaple, Devon
20 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
Puddlemire
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
Rural camping and bell tent site, some with private facilities. By a stream, ten minutes to Kirkby Lonsdale.
Pitches: 13 x Hobby Wood Non Electric Grass Pitches, 3 x Alder's Edge Bell Tents
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
Star Field Camping and Glamping
Cranbrook, Kent
17 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)
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
Loves Hill Camping
Timsbury, Bath, Somerset
Opens 23 July
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
A pop-up, no fuss family campsite with a focus on environmentally friendly holidaying. 20 mins from Bath!
40 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
8m x 4m
Little Oak Camping
Retford, Nottinghamshire
35 reviews
100%
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)
Sugar Park Campsite
Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon
30 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
Drymen Camping
Drymen, Stirling and Forth Valley
3 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
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: Non Electric Grass Walker/Cyclist Pitch, Small Non Electric Grass Pitch
Little Haven Campsite
Little Haven, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Highly ratedPeaceful eco site offering back-to-nature meadow camping, some with private washrooms. 15 minute walk to the beach!
Pitches: 7 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Private Facilities)
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
Damside Campsite
Buxton, Derbyshire
Opens 24 July
13 reviews
92%
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
Tree Tops and Train Tracks
Nannerch, Flintshire
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Traditional camping and tree tents in an ancient woodland, nestled in the valley of the Clwydian Range.
Pitches: Medium Non Electric Grass Pitch , 3 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches
Wild Oak Woods Eco Campsite
Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway
Highly ratedOff-grid, eco campsite in a hidden valley surrounded by woodlands. A ten minute walk to Sandyhills Bay beach.
Pitches: 2 x Jessie and May Glamping Cabins (Dog Friendly), Non Electric Grass Tent Pitch
