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
Ross Rowing Club and Campsite
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
25 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics site along the River Wye with river access for canoe/paddleboarding. Five minutes to Ross-on-Wye.
Pitches: 31 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Four Person), 17 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Two Person)
Pentre Du Camping Club
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
32 reviews
97%
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
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
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
Denny Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
12 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
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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)
The Apple Farm
Snitterfield, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
10 reviews
80%
would recommend
Small, camping and glampsite in beautiful countryside just ten minutes from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pitches: 8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 3 x Traditional Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)
Chase Camping at Tackeroo Campsite
Rugeley, Staffordshire
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild campsite within the forest at Cannock Chase AONB. Great mountain bike trails and dog walks all around!
70 x Non Electric Hardstanding And Grass Pitches
9m x 8m
Farm and Fell
Sedbergh, Cumbria
28 reviews
89%
would recommend
A family friendly farm with views of the Yorkshire Dales and onsite activities near the Dales Way!
Pitches: 30 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Main Field), 40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (River Field)
Meadowsweet Farm
Braunton, Devon
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Simple and off-grid rural camping set on an organic farm minutes away from Devon's surf beaches and Tarka Trail.
Pitches: 50 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 3 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
Camp Cynrig Glamping Village
Brecon, Powys
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly glamping with private facilities and BBQs. Ten minutes to Brecon with a river for wild swimming!
Pitches: Boutique Bell Tent, Cabin By The River
Tresco Farm Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
14 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family friendly, back to basics camping close to Cornwall's coast. Just a 15 minute drive to Padstow and beaches!
43 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m x 7m
Treza Camping
Porthleven, Cornwall
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
A 20 minute walk from the golden sands of Porthleven Beach, back-to-basics family camping.
40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
10m x 10m
KMF Camping
Kirkharle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
18 reviews
94%
would recommend
Small family friendly, eco camping and glamping site by Kirkharle Courtyard with cafe and artisan shops!
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitch
The Big Sky Hideaway
Brothertoft, Boston, Lincolnshire
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful off-grid meadow camping and unique glamping. Onsite alpacas, games and communal barn with a bar and cafe!
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Campervan Pitches, 12 x Non Electric Meadow Camping Pitches
Ling's Meadow
Hepworth, Diss, Suffolk
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
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
26 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only campsite with back to basics facilities. Set on a working farm in the rural Kent countryside.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Fotheringhay Castle Farm Site
Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire
37 reviews
97%
would recommend
Almost wild, dog friendly camping on the River Nene. Kayaking, wild swimming and a pub nearby.
8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
New Green End Farm
Kensworth, Bedfordshire
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics campsite on 76 acres of farmland in the Chiltern Hills. Just a ten minute walk from a great pub!
30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
6m x 6m
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: 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Hardstanding Pitches Optional Electric
