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
Galton Campsite
Dorchester, Dorset
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run site set in a 20 acre field on an organic farm within easy reach to the Purbeck Heritage coast.
Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite
Colchester, Essex
25 reviews
92%
would recommend
Small adult only campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.
Orchard Lodge Camping
Crediton, Devon
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics camping in a scenic cider apple orchard, just 30 minutes from Exeter and Dartmoor. Dog friendly.
The Batch Campsite
Churchill, Somerset
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping pitches for tents with great views atop the Mendips. Dog friendly with fire pits.
Drakes View Certificated Location
Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon
Small, back to basics touring site with sea views over Plymouth Sound. Open all year round and dog friendly.
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Higher Culloden Farm
Camelford, Cornwall
Highly ratedFamily-friendly pods and tents on an idyllic hands-on farm, 15 minutes from the coast. Campfires welcome.
West Holme Glamping
Wareham, Dorset
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fully furnished bell tents for families and couples on an equestrian farm. 15 minutes to the Jurassic Coast.
Farm and Fell
Sedbergh, Cumbria
34 reviews
85%
would recommend
A family-friendly farm site with views of Yorkshire Dales and onsite activities. Close to the Dales Way.
Meadowbeck Shepherd's Huts
Fylingdales, Whitby, North Yorkshire
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Charming shepherd's huts on a ten acre smallholding within the North York Moors National Park. Ideal for couples.
Mulino Pods
Kniveton, Derbyshire
13 reviews
92%
would recommend
Three private glamping pods, just outside of the Peaks, with fantastic valley views and campfires. Dog friendly.
Redwood Valley
Presteigne, Powys
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Idyllic family-run glamping site on the England/Wales border, offering a peaceful woodland paradise.
Monarch's Way Campsite
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping in a small orchard on the Monarch's Way. Set in a scenic village, ten minutes from Sherborne.
Owl Valley Glamping
Bideford, Devon
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
A beautiful off-grid eco glamping site situated in North Devon with a wildlife pond, glamping cabins and a geodome!
Cae Llwyd Farm
Penmachno, Conwy
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid site by the River Machno on a working farm. Set in Snowdonia National Park, ten minutes from Betws-y-Coed.
Rainbow Retreat
Exeter, Devon
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and glamping in a woodland with a communal kitchen and BBQ! Just ten minutes to the centre of Exeter.
Estuary View Escapes
Millom, Cumbria
37 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, basic motorhome stop over with panoramic views of the Duddon Estuary. Ten minutes to the Lake District.
Salhouse Broad
Salhouse, Norfolk
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Back-to-basics camping near the water on the Norfolk Broads, where you can canoe and enjoy getting back to nature.
Social District
Ulverston, Cumbria
19 reviews
84%
would recommend
Back to basics dog friendly camping nestled on a beautiful part of Lake Windermere with fishing onsite.
Forest Glen Holiday Park
Loch Ness, Invermoriston, Highlands
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Touring park for guests 12+ with mountain views by the River Moriston, a short walk to Loch Ness. Dog friendly!
Swallow Bach
Llangefni, Anglesey
8 reviews
88%
would recommend
Small and secluded dog friendly site in Anglesey. Ten minutes from Traeth Benllech and 30 minutes from Snowdonia.
