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
Eco Escape Campsite
Blackbridge, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
A relaxed, dog-friendly, off-grid, family-run farm campsite in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside.
Pitches: 3 x Non Electric Woodland Camping Pitch (No Shelter), 5 x Non Electric Woodland Camping Pitch (Shelter)
The Apple Farm
Snitterfield, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
11 reviews
73%
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
Corn Bwch Campsite
St Asaph, Denbighshire
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Scenic rural campsite overlooked by Offas Dyke and the Clywdian range. With hot showers, food vans and campfires.
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Campervan Grass Pitches
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
24 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
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The Big Sky Hideaway
Brothertoft, Boston, Lincolnshire
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful off-grid meadow camping and unique glamping. Onsite alpacas, games and communal barn with a bar and cafe!
Pitches: 12 x Non Electric Meadow Camping Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Campervan Pitches
KMF Camping
Kirkharle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
16 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, Jean Shepherd's Hut
Hafod Hall Camping Club
Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire
31 reviews
90%
would recommend
Picturesque back-to-basics campsite at the edge of Snowdonia. Family and dog friendly with campfires allowed.
Pitches: 24 x Wild Tent Pitches, 3 x Wild Campervan Pitch
Hook Farm Campsite
West Hoathly, West Sussex
Opens 24 July
58 reviews
93%
would recommend
A family-friendly back to basics campsite ideal for weekend getaways in the beautiful Sussex countryside.
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
5.5m long
Gyrn Ddu Campsite
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
17 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: 12 x Non Electric Sea View Grass Tent Pitches, 2 x Non Electric Sheltered Grass Tent 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
New Green End Farm
Kensworth, Bedfordshire
Opens 24 July
17 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
Denny Wood Campsite
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
10 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
Barn Park Campsite
Woolacombe, Devon
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Summer campsite on a working dairy farm with panoramic countryside views. Five minute drive to Woolacombe Beach!
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Treza Camping
Porthleven, Cornwall
22 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
Ross Rowing Club and Campsite
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
20 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: Non Electric Grass Pitches (Two Person), Non Electric Grass Pitches (Four Person)
Meadowsweet Farm
Braunton, Devon
14 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
Forest Glen Holiday Park
Loch Ness, Invermoriston, Highlands
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Touring park for guests 12+ with mountain views by the River Moriston, a short walk to Loch Ness. Dog friendly!
Pitches: 6 x Electric Gravel Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass And Gravel Pitches
Park Farm Campsite
Braydon, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
33 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
Tresco Farm Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
11 reviews
91%
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
