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!
538 small campsites near the beach
Quarry Lake Camping
Dartmouth, Devon
Family friendly, off-grid campsite on a working farm. Ten minutes from Blackpool Sands and Dartmouth.
Rocombe Valley Retreat
Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon
Family friendly, waterside glamping with onsite fishing ponds. Within 15 minutes of the coast and Torquay!
Highly rated
Shepherd's Rest
Foulden, Scottish Borders
A quiet farm campsite in the Scottish Borders with camping and shepherd's huts, not far from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
4.93 /5
Coedfryn Farm Camping Certificated Site
Newport, Pembrokeshire
Starlight camping with BBQs and fire pits, hidden in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. 10 mins from a beach.
4.78 /5
Florence Springs
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Secluded pitches with private facilities including cooking areas, fire pits and BBQs, ten minutes from Tenby.
4.73 /5
Newton House Farm
Whitby, North Yorkshire
Camping and glamping pods on a family run farm in the North York Moors. Ten minutes from Robin Hood's Bay.
4.64 /5
Dittisham Hideaway
Dartmouth, Devon
Luxury glamping with your own wood-fired hot tub in a charming countryside setting, ten minutes from Dartmouth.
Highly rated
Bôn Camping Certificated Site
Roch, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Friendly, eco campsite with woodland and meadow pitches, private facilities on tent pitches, a yurt and bell tents.
4.76 /5
Camping at Golspie
Golspie, Highlands
Fantastic hardstanding touring site on the North Coast 500 driving route, shadowed by Ben Bhraggie.
4.63 /5
Sunridge
Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon
Luxury ensuite glamping cubes, deluxe geodome and an EcoPod with hot tubs and an onsite fishing lake.
4.8 /5
Trevena Cross Camping
Helston, Cornwall
Peaceful camping and bell tent pop up site. Five minutes to the beach and ten minutes from Mounts Bay.
4.67 /5
Chalk Meadow
Dorchester, Dorset
Small and peaceful rural campsite in the Dorset AONB, ten minutes from Dorchester. Dog friendly.
Highly rated
Big Sky Tipi Holidays
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Glamping in fully furnished, traditional Sioux Indian tipis. Ten minutes to the coast and 20 minutes to Eastbourne!
Highly rated
Ritec Valley Glamping and Camping
Saint Florence, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Secluded camping and glamping in the Ritec Valley. Just a 10-15 minute drive to Tenby and Saundersfoot!
Under the Milky Way
Combe Martin, Devon
A secluded glamping site nestled between North Devon beaches and the Exmoor National Park.
4.87 /5
Southland Experience Freedom Glamping
Newchurch, Sandown, Isle of Wight
Family friendly safari tents, ten minutes to Shanklin Beach. An ideal base for exploring the Isle of Wight.
Wigwam Holidays Cove Farm
Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders
Ensuite glamping pods with private hot tubs. Family and dog friendly, just a 20 minute walk to Cove Beach!
Highly rated
Hideaway Huts
Liskeard, Cornwall
Two luxury shepherd's huts with private bathrooms and a hot tub, set on a secluded farm with a swimming pool!
4.76 /5
St Agnes Caravan Site
St Agnes, Cornwall
Peaceful caravan site with amazing coastal views, two miles from Cornish beaches.
4.84 /5
Tregantle Farm Eco Glamp Site
Torpoint, Cornwall
Eco glamping site with fully furnished safari tents and one bell tent. Just a ten minute walk from a sandy beach.
Highly rated
Ser a Mor Camping
Stepaside, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Set just a mile from the coast (10 mins from Saundersfoot beach) this is a family run site with campfires.
4.46 /5
Wigwam Holidays Llyn Peninsula
Pwllheli, Gwynedd
Ensuite glamping pods set in an idyllic spot 15 minutes from Porthdinllaen beach. Coarse fishing lake onsite.
4.93 /5
Tamarisk Cornish Holidays
St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall
Family, dog friendly glamping cabins with ensuites and private hot tubs. Two minutes from Crackington Haven Beach.
4.78 /5
Hazel Mount Fellside
Millom, Cumbria
Near wild camping on a peaceful site with views of the Duddon Estuary, at the edge of the Lake District.
4.96 /5
Wheatfields Luxury Glamping
Appledore, Rye, East Sussex
Ensuite safari tents with luxury kitchens, ensuites and scenic views. Just 15 minutes to Camber Sands!
5 /5
Coutts Glamping
Wadebridge, Cornwall
A tiny, secluded and sheltered glamping site in a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty in fabulous North Cornwall.
Highly rated
North Coast 500 Pods Achmelvich
Lochinver, Highlands
Luxury insulated glamping pods situated opposite Achmelvich Bay and Beach on the North Coast 500.
4.9 /5
Cuckoo Down Farm
West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon
Luxury glamping 20 minutes from the Jurassic Coast in luxury safari tents and a charming yurt, each with a hot tub.
Highly rated
Forest Yurts
Sopley, Christchurch, Dorset
Lavishly furnished yurts with private facilities and campfires set by the New Forest and Sopley Lake. Dog friendly.
3.76 /5
Polgreen Camping
St Mawgan, Cornwall
Small bell tent campsite in a meadow near to the gorgeous beaches of the North Coast of Cornwall.
Highly rated