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!
351 back to basics campsites
Walltree House Camping
Brackley, Northamptonshire
47 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)
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
Gyrn Ddu Campsite
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Opens 1 May
14 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: 2 x Non Electric Sheltered Grass Tent Pitches, 12 x Non Electric Sea View Grass Tent Pitches
Irfon Valley Pods and Camping
Llangammarch Wells, Builth Wells, Powys
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rustic, family camping and glamping site with a small communal games room. Within 15 minutes of Builth Wells.
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitch
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: 3 x Traditional Bell Tents (Dog Friendly), 8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
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The Otter Channel
Peasmarsh, East Sussex
Opens 1 May
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
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
20 reviews
85%
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
Little Oak Camping
Retford, Nottinghamshire
30 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)
Ling's Meadow
Hepworth, Diss, Suffolk
Opens 8 May
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxing eco camping and glamping in meadow grass, surrounded by bird song and stargazing in rural Suffolk.
Pitches: 6 x Grass Meadow Pitches, 2 x Bell Tents
Birds and Bees Campsite
Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk
Opens 15 May
7 reviews
86%
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
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: Non Electric Grass Tent Pitch, Non Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitch
Trelay Campsite
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
13 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.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Star Field Camping and Glamping
Cranbrook, Kent
Opens 22 May
20 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)
Pentre Du Camping Club
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
Opens 1 May
22 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
Denny Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Opens 21 May
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, almost wild camping in a secluded spot in the New Forest. Spot free-roaming wild animals onsite!
90 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
9m x 9m
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
Wildscapes Retreat and Campsite
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Back to basics, tent and touring site set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Just 30 minutes from Lake District.
Pitches: 3 x Non Electric Grass Motorhome Pitches , 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Park Farm Campsite
Braydon, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Opens 23 May
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
Broadway Farm Camping
Minsterworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, orchard campsite by the River Severn with fire pits and BBQs to use. A ten minute drive to Gloucester.
10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
