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!
433 back to basics campsites
Silver View Campsite
Combe Martin, Devon
26 reviews
92%
would recommend
Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.
Wolford Wood
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
60 reviews
97%
would recommend
Friendly camping and glamping site situated at the edge of the Cotswolds. Wild, idyllic and peaceful.
Kite View Camping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
6 reviews
83%
would recommend
Secluded meadow and woodland camping with fire pits in the heart of Pembrokeshire, ten minutes from the coast.
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.
Newton Farm Campsite
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping and touring site with sea views. Five minutes drive from Freshwater West Beach!
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Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only campsite with back to basics facilities. Set on a working farm in the rural Kent countryside.
Berry's Ground Lane Campsite
Barnstaple, Devon
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping in Exmoor National Park on the North Devon Coast with fantastic sea views. Dog friendly.
Lepe Meadows Campsite
Blackfield, Hampshire
25 reviews
84%
would recommend
Family friendly with exciting on-site activities. Bell tents available. Close to Lepe Beach.
Cerenety Eco Campsite
Upton, Bude, Cornwall
43 reviews
91%
would recommend
Serene eco camping set in seven acres of sprawling fields, just a short stroll from Bude's seaside.
Matley Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild New Forest camping and touring site, ten minutes from Beaulieu. Great for wildlife spotting!
Alltycoed Farm and Camping Site
Poppit, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire
14 reviews
86%
would recommend
Camping and glamping yurts by the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Just five minutes from Poppit Sands beach!
Ffosygrafel Isaf Camping
Borth, Ceredigion
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco camping and glamping site surrounded by newly planted woodland. Close to the coast, 15 minutes to Aberystwyth!
Cae Ddel Country Camping
Criccieth, Gwynedd
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small off-grid campsite with almost wild pitches and glamping. Five minutes to Criccieth and ten minutes to Eryri.
Loves Hill Camping
Timsbury, Bath, Somerset
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
A pop-up, no fuss family campsite with a focus on environmentally friendly holidaying. 20 mins from Bath!
Hafod Hall Camping Club
Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire
40 reviews
90%
would recommend
Picturesque back-to-basics campsite at the edge of Snowdonia. Family and dog friendly with campfires allowed.
Pentre Du Camping Club
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family-run, traditional campsite on a rural farm with private fire pits. Ten minutes from Colwyn Bay Beach.
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria
54 reviews
94%
would recommend
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
Ffynnonddewi Camping
Solva, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tranquil, back-to-basics site on the St David's Peninsula just 15 minutes from Newgale beach.
The Otter Channel
Peasmarsh, East Sussex
17 reviews
82%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite with bucket showers on the banks of the River Rother, ten minutes from Rye. Dog friendly.
Ling's Meadow
Hepworth, Diss, Suffolk
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxing camping and glamping in soft meadow grass, surrounded by bird song and stargazing in rural Suffolk.
