Back to basics campsites
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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!

424 back to basics campsites

Aldridge Hill Campsite, Brockenhurst, HampshirePlaceholder image
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Brockenhurst, Hampshire

4.72 /5

12 reviews

100%

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Back to basics site in the New Forest, five minutes to Brockenhurst. Streamside location with visiting wildlife!

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Skipton, North Yorkshire

4.66 /5

10 reviews

100%

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Almost wild Yorkshire Dales campsite. Within 15 minutes of Settle, Malham Cove and Janet's Foss Waterfall.

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Combe Martin, Devon

4.58 /5

22 reviews

91%

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Pop-up campsite with stunning coastal and countryside views in Exmoor National Park, five minutes from the beach.

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Snitterfield, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

4.72 /5

12 reviews

70%

would recommend

Small, camping and glampsite in beautiful countryside just ten minutes from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Loxhore, Barnstaple, Devon

4.85 /5

12 reviews

100%

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Peaceful eco campsite set on a family farm on the National Trust's Arlington Court estate, close to Exmoor.

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Lower Penderleath Farm Campsite, St Ives, CornwallPlaceholder image
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St Ives, Cornwall

4.65 /5

21 reviews

95%

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A quiet, family friendly site with campfires for exploring West Cornwall, near to St Ives and Penzance.

Gyrn Ddu Campsite, Caernarfon, GwyneddPlaceholder image
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Caernarfon, Gwynedd

4.74 /5

10 reviews

100%

would recommend

Small, adult only site with sea views and campfires allowed. On the Llŷn Peninsula with a footpath to the beach!

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Keswick, Cumbria

4.6 /5

48 reviews

94%

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Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!

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Rugeley, Staffordshire

4.95 /5

11 reviews

100%

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Almost wild campsite within the forest at Cannock Chase AONB. Great mountain bike trails and dog walks all around!

Ffynnonddewi Camping, Solva, Haverfordwest, PembrokeshirePlaceholder image
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Solva, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

4.89 /5

14 reviews

100%

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Tranquil, back-to-basics site on the St David's Peninsula just 15 minutes from Newgale beach.

Hafod Hall Camping Club, Bylchau, Denbigh, DenbighshirePlaceholder image
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Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire

4.66 /5

48 reviews

92%

would recommend

Picturesque back-to-basics campsite at the edge of Snowdonia. Family and dog friendly with campfires allowed.

Wolf Meadows Farm, High Bickington, Umberleigh, DevonPlaceholder image
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High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon

4.12 /5

15 reviews

71%

would recommend

Wild riverside, woodland camping and pods by Devon's River Taw. Just 40 mins' drive from Dartmoor and beaches.

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Llansawel, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

5 /5

10 reviews

100%

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Spacious farm site that sits on two acres of land with on-site access to both banks of the River Marlais.

Wild Oak Woods Eco Campsite, Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and GallowayPlaceholder image
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Sandyhills, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway

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Off-grid, eco campsite in a hidden valley surrounded by woodlands. A ten minute walk to Sandyhills Bay beach.

Wild Cherry Camping, Halton, Chirk, WrexhamPlaceholder image
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Halton, Chirk, Wrexham

4.82 /5

9 reviews

100%

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A small eco off grid campsite nestled on the Welsh border with hideaway pitches. Greener Camping Club Members site.

Matley Wood Campsite, Lyndhurst, HampshirePlaceholder image
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Lyndhurst, Hampshire

4.86 /5

14 reviews

100%

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Almost wild New Forest camping and touring site, ten minutes from Beaulieu. Great for wildlife spotting!

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Cranbrook, Kent

4.56 /5

20 reviews

100%

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Peaceful, family run eco site offering camping and glamping in the High Weald AONB. Dog and family friendly.

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Nannerch, Flintshire

4.99 /5

15 reviews

100%

would recommend

Traditional camping and tree tents in an ancient woodland, nestled in the valley of the Clwydian Range.

2024 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
2024 Outstanding Sites list
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West Hoathly, West Sussex

4.83 /5

51 reviews

96%

would recommend

A family-friendly back to basics campsite ideal for weekend getaways in the beautiful Sussex countryside.

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Brecon, Powys

4.94 /5

7 reviews

100%

would recommend

Family friendly glamping with private facilities and BBQs. Ten minutes to Brecon with a river for wild swimming!

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