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!
440 back to basics campsites
Wild Boar Wood Campsite
Horsted Keynes, West Sussex
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Off-grid wild glamping in the forest with beautifully furnished bell tents, bucket showers and campfires.
West Kellow Yurts
Lansallos, Looe, Cornwall
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Cosy yurts and shepherd's hut with log burners set in a peaceful location. A 15 minute walk from Polperro!
Nantcellan Barns
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
17 reviews
82%
would recommend
Nature based camping in a spacious meadow. Great for exploring the West Wales coast and surrounding countryside.
Jean's Field
Cracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire
28 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family-run site with spacious pitches and bell tents set in a pretty village in the Dales. Next door to a pub!
Trevena Cross Camping
Helston, Cornwall
5 reviews
80%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
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Blandred Camping
Acrise, Folkestone, Kent
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Beautiful back to basic campsite in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 20 minutes to Dover and the Eurotunnel
Cheglinch Camping
Ilfracombe, Devon
8 reviews
88%
would recommend
Small back-to-basics camping with stunning views of the countryside. Family-friendly.
Shepherd's Rest
Foulden, Scottish Borders
16 reviews
94%
would recommend
A quiet farm campsite in the Scottish Borders with camping and shepherd's huts, not far from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Into the Sticks
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
A secluded private nature reserve for camping and glamping near the Pembrokeshire Coast and Preseli Hills.
Strawfields
Ilfracombe, Devon
6 reviews
80%
would recommend
Rustic, back-to-nature camping with campfires and glamping. Within 30 minutes of Woolacombe, Ilfracombe and Exmoor!
Pop-up Outwest
West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Spacious grass pitches for tents on an organic family run farm, with views of the Westbury White Horse.
Silverstone Camping at Buzzard Holt Hosting
Chackmore, Buckinghamshire
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tent campsite set ten minutes from Silverstone Circuit. A mini onsite farm shop, just a five minute walk to a pub!
Hazel Mount Fellside
Millom, Cumbria
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Near wild camping on a peaceful site with views of the Duddon Estuary, at the edge of the Lake District.
Campfire Weekends
Eridge Green, Crowborough, East Sussex
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Secluded, peaceful and back-to-basics tent camping at weekends only for over 21s in an AONB. Campfires welcome.
Ty Uchaf Farm Glamping
Llanfynydd, Flintshire
11 reviews
82%
would recommend
Comfortable off-grid glamping pods and tipis nestled on the slopes of Hope Mountain, stunning views and sunsets.
Wild Camping at Barkerfields Farm
Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful and back to basics haven for walkers in the Peaks, set on a scenic farm. Dog friendly with pubs nearby.
New Green End Farm
Kensworth, Bedfordshire
12 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!
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping
Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire
Highly ratedWoodland camping in Leicestershire with campfires and a pub a five minute walk away. Great for families and groups!
Coleman's Hill Certificated Location
Lower Boddington, Daventry, Northamptonshire
11 reviews
91%
would recommend
Small touring and bell tent site with countryside views. A five minute walk to a pub and 30 minutes to Warwick.
Dyers Meadows Camping
Bideford, Devon
Relaxed, eco campsite surrounded by wildlife. Just ten minutes to the coast and Milky Way Adventure Park.
