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!
426 back to basics campsites
Redwood Valley
Presteigne, Powys
Idyllic family-run glamping site on the England/Wales border, offering a peaceful woodland paradise.
Highly rated
Meadowbeck Shepherd's Huts
Fylingdales, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Charming shepherd's huts on a ten acre smallholding within the North York Moors National Park. Ideal for couples.
Highly rated
Pitch and Hike
Betws Y Coed, Conwy
Back to basics, peaceful walk-to site in the heart of Snowdonia with walking and mountain biking on your doorstep.
4.89 /5
Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite
Colchester, Essex
A small campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.
4.81 /5
Low Hollows
Keswick, Cumbria
Off-grid campsite at the foot of Blencathra in the Lake District. Family and dog friendly, ten minutes to Keswick!
Cotna Eco Retreat
Gorran Churchtown, St Austell, Cornwall
Eco friendly glamping nestled on the peaceful Cornish Roseland Peninsula, ten minutes from beaches.
Highly rated
Campfire Weekends
Eridge Green, Crowborough, East Sussex
Secluded, peaceful and back-to-basics tent camping at weekends only for over 21s in an AONB. Campfires welcome.
4.9 /5
Awel Yr Awen
Lampeter, Ceredigion
Peaceful off grid site with private pitches and two bell tents, just 15 minutes from the coast. Campfires welcome.
Swallow Barn Farm Camping
Rowberrow, Winscombe, Somerset
Off-grid, simple farm site with views out to the Bristol Channel, ten minutes to Cheddar Gorge. Dogs welcome!
4.47 /5
Estuary View Escapes
Millom, Cumbria
Small, basic motorhome stop over with panoramic views of the Duddon Estuary. Ten minutes to the Lake District.
4.87 /5
Wayfaring Farm Camping
Filching, Polegate, East Sussex
Off grid wild camping and glamping site for nature lovers, situated within the South Downs National Park.
4.82 /5
Landsker Camping
Pembrokeshire, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire
Spacious woodland pitches nestled amongst the trees. Within 20 minutes of many attractions and sandy beaches.
Higher Culloden Farm
Camelford, Cornwall
Family-friendly pods and tents on an idyllic hands-on farm, 15 minutes from the coast. Campfires welcome.
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent
Peaceful adult only campsite with back to basics facilities. Set on a working farm in the rural Kent countryside.
Yamp Camp Isfield
Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex
Traditional campsite with complimentary fire pits in a village setting, 15 minutes from the Bluebell Railway.
Swallow Bach
Llangefni, Anglesey
Small and secluded dog friendly site in Anglesey. Ten minutes from Traeth Benllech and 30 minutes from Snowdonia.
West Kellow Yurts
Lansallos, Looe, Cornwall
Gorgeous yurts and shepherd's hut with log burners set in a peaceful location. Just a short walk from Polperro.
4.74 /5
Monarch's Way Campsite
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset
Almost wild camping in a small orchard on the Monarch's Way. Set in a scenic village, ten minutes from Sherborne.
Trefechan Wen Coastal Camping
Goodwick, Pembrokeshire
Off-grid campsite with views of the Preseli Hills. A 20 minute walk to the coast, five minutes to Fishguard.
Berehayes Holiday Cottages
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset
A secluded shepherd's hut in a paddock with alpacas, sheep and a pond. Private pool and sauna sessions included.
Salhouse Broad
Salhouse, Norfolk
Back-to-basics camping near the water on the Norfolk Broads, where you can canoe and enjoy getting back to nature.
4.32 /5
Silverstone Reach Camping
Chackmore, Buckinghamshire
Tent campsite set ten minutes from Silverstone Circuit. A mini onsite farm shop, just a five minute walk to a pub!
Butcombe New Woods
Butcombe, Bristol, Somerset
Exclusive-use, rural site on five acres of new woodland set in the Mendip Hills and 300m from Blagdon Lake.
Hastings 1066
Telham, Battle, East Sussex
A back-to-basics, adult only camping and bell tent site between Hastings and Battle, 15 minutes from the beach.
4.93 /5
Porte Meadows
Barnstaple, Devon
Spacious camping set on the edge of Exmoor, with lovely views over the hills of Devon.
Orchard Lodge Camping
Crediton, Devon
Back to basics camping in a scenic cider apple orchard, just 30 minutes from Exeter and Dartmoor. Dog friendly.
Tremanor Farm
Fowey, Cornwall
Breathtaking sea views towards St Austell Bay, set on a working family farm.
Padstow Campsite
Padstow, Cornwall
Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.
Caecrwn Retreat
Brecon, Powys
Furnished bell tents and tent pitches with rural views. On the edge of the Brecon Beacons, ten minutes to Brecon.
Great Cotmarsh Farm
Broad Town, Wiltshire
Small, peaceful campsite with luxury tipis and tent pitches. On an organic farm by the scenic Marlborough Downs.
