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
Hideaway Camping
Broadbury, Devon
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
A pretty, secluded campsite in rural Devon, edging Dartmoor offering unique glamping igloos, an Airstream and more.
The Otter Channel
Peasmarsh, East Sussex
15 reviews
80%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite with bucket showers on the banks of the River Rother, ten minutes from Rye. Dog friendly.
Venus Campsite
Baldersby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
An adult only, peaceful and back to basics site. Close to the A1 and within 15 minutes of Ripon and Thirsk.
Lepe Meadows Campsite
Blackfield, Hampshire
24 reviews
83%
would recommend
Family friendly with exciting on-site activities. Bell tents available. Close to Lepe Beach.
Pentre Du Camping Club
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family-run, traditional campsite on a rural farm with private fire pits. Ten minutes from Colwyn Bay Beach.
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Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
Salisbury, Wiltshire
32 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful camping on a working farm with countryside views. Five minutes from Salisbury, 25 minutes to Stonehenge!
Kitewood Camping
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Hidden ensuite pitches and tipis situated in sixty acres of Pembrokeshire woodland. Campfires encouraged!
Trevena Cross Camping
Helston, Cornwall
11 reviews
91%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
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!
Strawfields
Ilfracombe, Devon
5 reviews
80%
would recommend
Rustic, back-to-nature camping with campfires and glamping. Within 30 minutes of Woolacombe, Ilfracombe and Exmoor!
Ross Rowing Club and Campsite
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics site along the River Wye with river access for canoe/paddleboarding. Five minutes to Ross-on-Wye.
The Orchard at Fen End Farm
Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, family friendly eco site with tent camping and glamping in a yurt, tipi or bell tents with campfires.
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.
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.
Corn Bwch Campsite
St Asaph, Denbighshire
11 reviews
91%
would recommend
Scenic rural campsite overlooked by Offas Dyke and the Clywdian range. With hot showers, food vans and campfires.
Sugar Park Campsite
Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon
33 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.
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only campsite with back to basics facilities. Set on a working farm in the rural Kent countryside.
Tresco Farm Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Family friendly, back to basics camping close to Cornwall's coast. Just a 15 minute drive to Padstow and beaches!
Birds and Bees Campsite
Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk
5 reviews
80%
would recommend
Seculded, natural eco-camping in the heart of Suffolk's Alde Valley, with family friendly vibes. Campfires allowed.
Nantcellan Barns
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
19 reviews
89%
would recommend
Nature based camping in a spacious meadow. Great for exploring the West Wales coast and surrounding countryside.
