Small campsites near the beach
Check out these charming small campsites near the beach. With locations like Cornwall, Norfolk and Northumberland, you can pitch your tent or park your tourer just a stone's throw from sandy shores. Whether you're into surfing or simply soaking up the sun, these spots offer the perfect combination of relaxation and adventure. Pack your bags, grab your sunscreen, and get ready for a peaceful beachside camping experience!
489 small campsites near the beach
Thorncombe Farm
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
25 reviews
100%
would recommend
Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.
Pitches: 25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Bell Tents
Higher Kestle Farm Campsite
St Austell, Cornwall
52 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and touring site close to The Lost Gardens Heligan, five minutes from Mevagissey. Dog friendly.
Pitches: 25 x Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x XL Electric Grass Pitches
Becks Bay Camping and Glamping
Penally, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
24 reviews
96%
would recommend
Camping and glamping with a farm shop and cafe. Right next to the coastal path and a 15-minute walk to the beach!
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, Swan Lake Bell Tent (5m, Dog Friendly)
Looe Country Park
No Man's Land, Looe, Cornwall
71 reviews
99%
would recommend
Family friendly camping and touring park with camping pods. Just five minutes from the South West Coast Path.
Pitches: 6 x Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Fully Serviced Grass Pitches
The Wildings Elms Meadow
Toft Monks, Norfolk
29 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping, with rewilded areas for nature. In a meadow on the edge of The Broads National Park.
Pitches: 5 x Optional Electric Grass Pitches, Bumblebee Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)
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Broad Park Camping and Glamping Certificated Site
Fairy Cross, Bideford, Devon
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, family campsite with alpacas, goats and horses. Minutes to The Big Sheep, ten minutes from the beach!
Pitches: 2 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric), 8 x Grass Tent Pitches (Optional Electric)
Valley View Camping
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
Small, adult only site with a shop, set between Whitby and Scarborough. A few minutes walk from the Cinder Track.
Pitches: 12 x Non Electric Grass and Hardstanding Pitches, 9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Rhuallt Country Park
Rhuallt, St Asaph, Denbighshire
68 reviews
94%
would recommend
Adult only park in the Clwydian Valley, the heart of North Wales. Adjoining spa, pool, gym and restaurant!
Pitches: 4 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches , 20 x Fully Serviced Super Pitches
Old Farm Camp and Touring Site
Slindon, Arundel, West Sussex
44 reviews
86%
would recommend
Family campsite on the edge of the South Downs. Five minutes to Arundel, 15 minutes to Chichester and the beach!
Pitches: 11 x Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Tyn Cae Campsite
Llyn Peninsula, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Coastal, family friendly camping and touring with an onsite food truck. Five minutes from Traeth Aberdaron Beach!
Pitches: 6 x Electric Grass Pitches, 6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Harbour Side Caravan Site
Maryport, Cumbria
97 reviews
96%
would recommend
A small coastal caravan and campsite by Maryport Marina, with scenic views over the Solway Firth.
Pitches: 28 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches, 3 x Camping Pods (Dog Friendly)
Moss Rose Campsite
Pilling, Lancashire
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring, and glamping on a working farm. Within 30 minutes of Blackpool and sandy beaches!
Pitches: 14 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches , 5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches
Preseli Glamping
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Opens 22 May
21 reviews
95%
would recommend
Geodesic dome, campervan pitches and car-free meadow camping tent pitches. A 20 minute walk to a secluded beach!
Pitches: 12 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 2 x Non Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches
Ysgubor Fadog Caravan Site
Brynteg, Anglesey
48 reviews
98%
would recommend
Small, friendly touring site with fully serviced pitches. Within ten minutes of the coast and Traeth Benllech!
7 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding and Grass Pitches
Graig Wen
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
26 reviews
96%
would recommend
Small and tranquil Snowdonia glamping and camping site with direct access to the Mawddach Estuary and cycle trail.
Pitches: 3 x Hardstanding Touring Pitches (Optional Electric), 17 x Lower Tent Camping Fields
Tarka Trail Camping
Yelland, Barnstaple, Devon
60 reviews
97%
would recommend
Tranquil, family and dog friendly site set beside the beautiful Tarka Trail with estuary views across to Saunton.
Pitches: 20 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 2 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Tregonetha Lake
St Columb Major, Cornwall
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Woodland Pitches
Henstead Fields Caravan and Campsite
Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk
57 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful campsite nestled in the Suffolk countryside just ten minutes from a sandy beach. Pet friendly too.
Pitches: 15 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Abbey Farm Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
48 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful touring and glamping with a farm shop, coffee shop and mountain views. Ten minute walk to Rhuddlan.
Pitches: 26 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches, Luxury Ensuite Glamping Pod (Adult Only)
Lamarth Farm
Helston, Cornwall
26 reviews
100%
would recommend
Relaxed, spacious family and dog friendly farm site. Just ten minutes from Gunwalloe Church Cove and Poldhu.
Pitches: 22 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Solo Pitches
