Not much compares to a salty sea breeze and watching the sun set over a navy blue horizon. From sweeping bays to magical coves and private beaches, this selection of beach and seaside campsites offer glorious views and great days out. There'll be time for surfing the waves, exploring the cliff tops or just basking in the summer sun.
Fowey, Cornwall
Breathtaking sea views towards St Austell Bay, set on a working family farm.
Maldon, Essex
Family park on the banks of the Blackwater Estuary. Onsite entertainment, a snack hut, a cafe and restaurant!
4.73 /5
Coldingham, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders
Peaceful family friendly glamping pods, just a ten minute walk to the beach. Enjoy private BBQs!
Padstow, Cornwall
Back to basics campsite with stunning estuary views, within a ten minute walk of Padstow Harbour. Dog friendly.
Brede, Rye, East Sussex
Private use of two fully furnished yurts with views over the Brede Valley and High Weald AONB. Dogs welcome!
Brora, Highlands
Luxury glamping pods with ensuites and underfloor heating set by the NC500, five minutes from Brora beach.
4.87 /5
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Family and dog friendly glamping on the Isle of Wight. Onsite farm park, restaurant, football golf and aqua park!
Laity Moor, Redruth, Cornwall
Small, peaceful adult only touring site with 20 acres of farmland. Five minutes from Portreath Beach. Dog friendly.
4.9 /5
Halesworth, Suffolk
Family friendly glamping site with luxury shepherd's huts and yurts. Just 15 minutes from Dunwich Beach.
4.87 /5
Hindringham, Fakenham, Norfolk
Peaceful, small and simple touring site for adults only. Open year round, just ten minutes from Blakeney.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey
Family friendly, fully-furnished ensuite glamping pods. Just 15 minutes from Traeth Llanddwyn Beach.
5 /5
Rhydyclafdy, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
Family-run site with luxury furnished bell tents on the Llyn Peninsula, just ten minutes from the beach!
Saltash, Cornwall
Peaceful glamping yurts set within an Area of Outstanding National Beauty by Saltash, on the River Tamar.
East Mersea, Colchester, Essex
Small, dog friendly ensuite glamping site with an onsite cafe and shop. Just a 15 minute walk to the coast!
Crail, Fife
Picturesque glamping geodomes, pods and beach huts with sea views, en-suites and hot tubs beside Fife's coastline.
4.5 /5
Hackness, Scarborough , North Yorkshire
Glamping pods with modern interiors, TVs and kitchenettes. In the North York Moors, ten minutes to Scarborough!
St Asaph, Denbighshire
Small simple touring site in the grounds of a Tudor farmhouse, just ten minutes from the North Wales coast.
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders
Basic family run, stopover touring site by the A1, beside the coast and a pub. Dog friendly.
4.24 /5
Gower, Swansea
Basic family friendly touring site in the heart of the Gower Peninsula. Within a ten minute drive of the beach!
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
A private shepherd's hut hidden in the North Wales countryside, 15 mins from the beach.
Folkestone Dover, Capel Le Ferne, Kent
Basic motorhome site at a historical World War Two gun battery site with views of the English Channel.
Bishopston, Swansea, Swansea
Small and simple motorhome site on the Gower Peninsula. Just a 15 minute walk from Caswell Bay Beach!
Battle, East Sussex
Ensuite shepherd's hut set in a private garden with a fire pit and scenic views over the East Sussex countryside.
Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Adult only cosy glamping with onsite animal and well-being spiritual therapies. Just 15 minutes to the coast!
Ashton, Helston, Cornwall
A peaceful family run park, 10 minutes from Praa Sands beach and the beautiful coastline. Dog friendly.
Ravenglass, Cumbria
Club site just outside the pretty Roman fishing village of Ravenglass, within the Lake District National Park.
North Hill, Minehead, Somerset
Close to the beautiful sandy beaches of the Exmoor Heritage Coast and the wilderness of Exmoor National Park.
Newquay, Cornwall
A seaside club site at Tregurrian, perfectly located on the north coast of Cornwall.
St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall
Family site at Sennen Cove, on the Land's End peninsula, a few miles from the north and south coasts of Cornwall.
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
The site is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, right between Boscastle and Crackington Haven.