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!
349 back to basics campsites
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Camp Wight
Cranmore, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
A sustainably focused site with geodesic domes, hammocks, ready pitched tents and back to basics woodland camping.
Kite View Camping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Secluded meadow and woodland camping with fire pits in the heart of Pembrokeshire, ten minutes from the coast.
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.
Trevena Cross Camping
Helston, Cornwall
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
Fairhaven Camping and Glamping Certificated Site
Maesbury, Oswestry, Shropshire
Peaceful, rural, small family run CS campsite with lots of wildlife and amazing dark nights for stargazing.
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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.
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.
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.
Troytown Farm Campsite
St Agnes, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall
At the very edge of England, on the tiny island of St Agnes, enjoy great views right by the beach.
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.
Newhouse Farm Wild Camping
East Dean, Chichester, West Sussex
Wild camping and quirky Landpods 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!
Glynmarch Farm Camping
Llansawel, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Spacious farm site that sits on two acres of land with on-site access to both banks of the River Marlais.
