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!
374 back to basics campsites
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Pop-Up Woods and Meadows Campsite
Hastings, East Sussex
Off-grid and family friendly camping in woodlands or meadows in the High Weald AONB. 15 minutes from Hastings.
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.
Didwell Farm Campsite
Kingsbridge, Devon
Small, peaceful, family-friendly field site on a working farm with breathtaking views. One mile from the beach.
Summit Camping
Monkscross, Callington, Cornwall
Pop-up camping and glamping site by Kit Hill with scenic sea views. Explore the Tamar Valley, Dartmoor and more!
Awel Yr Awen
Lampeter, Ceredigion
Peaceful off grid site with private pitches and two bell tents, just 15 minutes from the coast. Campfires welcome.
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Driftways Glamping and Camping
Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk
Rural yet centrally based, this is the best of both worlds. Spacious pitches, private facilities and campfires.
North Lees Campsite
Hathersage, Derbyshire
A get-away-from-it-all campsite in a sheltered valley within a short walking distance of Stanage Edge.
Shelley Oaks Farm Campsite
Ower, Romsey, Hampshire
Relaxed, spacious, family friendly camping in the New Forest, 'wildish' camping with proper facilities.
Berry Bank Farm Camping
Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Camping and touring on a Peak District farm, near to Shutlingsloe, Three Shires Head and Blaze Ice Cream Farm.
Night Pastures
Fernhurst, Haslemere, West Sussex
A truly beautiful, high quality sustainable natural retreat in the heart of the South Downs National Park.
Bryher Campsite
Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall
A beautiful, laid back coastal site on the tiny island of Bryher, Isles of Scilly. Family friendly and by a beach.
Holyrood Farm Campsite
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.
Landsker Camping
Pembrokeshire, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire
Spacious woodland pitches nestled amongst the trees. Within 20 minutes of many attractions and sandy beaches.
Pentre Bach
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Tent camping and bunkhouse in Snowdonia, suited to people who want to escape and get back-to-basics. Quiet site.
Newhouse Farm Wild Camping
East Dean, Chichester, West Sussex
Wild camping and basic bell tents in the Goodwood Estate, near Chichester. Family and dog friendly.
Farm on the Hill
Prestwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
A secluded, back to basics camping site. Just ten minutes from Alton Towers and 20 minutes from the Peak District!
Cockingford Farm
Newton Abbot, Devon
Back-to-basics touring and camping on Dartmoor, set on a working farm with a river. Ideal for Scout groups.
Pond Farm Camping
Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk
Back to basics camping 10 minutes from Overstrand beach and 3 miles from Cromer and its pier.
Uppertown Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Hognaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Back to basics camping on large pitches, very close to Carsington Water and just a 10 minute drive from the Peaks.
Little Ropers Camping
Bures, Suffolk
A back to basics campsite woodland and meadow pitches, plus hassle free bell tents. Campfires welcome.
