45 campsites
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide, 592 across the UK.
Priory Mill Farm
A picture-postcard riverside site around a Grade II* listed corn mill just outside Brecon, lovingly restored by Noel and Susie into something Cath Kidston could package and sell
Bank House Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Two gently undulating fields with the River Manifold meandering around them in the Peak District hamlet of Hulme End, with a perfect pub sharing the site's name between them
Nethergong Camping
A former tree nursery turned 26-acre nature reserve of a campsite by a Kent river, family-run by Jed and clan with generously spaced pitches across woodland, meadow and lakes
Waterside House Camp Site
A busy family-run working farm undulating along the northern shore of Ullswater below Barton Fell, with spectacular lake views and immaculate underfloor-heated facilities from almost every pitch
Wyreside Farm
A butterfly-garden and blue-egg Peak District farm beside the River Wyre, full of little surprises and run by Penny, whose conservation work won a David Bellamy Gold Award
Camp Cynrig Glamping Retreat Brecon
Three-unit glamping retreat in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, run by Rob and Sara with the kind of attentive care that turns first-timers into repeat visitors.
Camping By The River
Eight bell tents on a private Thames bend where Stephen and Annemarie have made proper off-grid glamping look quietly effortless.
Dôl Dulas
A boutique riverside meadow on Anglesey where the facilities are genuinely exceptional and the owners make you feel like the only guests.
Dolwen Riverside Camping
Seven well-spaced pitches on a North Wales riverside meadow, each with its own fire pit and a host who treats eco-camping as a conviction, not a marketing line.
Glynmarch Camping
A tent-only meadow beside the River Marlais in the Carmarthenshire hills, with campfires, river paddling, and a sociable barn for wet evenings.
Caldbeck Camping
A fire-pit-on-every-pitch riverside campsite in a Cumbrian fell village, with the Cumbria Way on your doorstep and the River Cald Beck audible from your tent.
Cuddfan - The Hiding Place
A single bell tent on the River Grwyne bank in the Brecon Beacons: private fishing rights, dark skies, and the sound of moving water all night.
Dyfi Adventure Campsite
A riverside basecamp in the Dyfi Valley built for riders, walkers, and anyone who'd rather fall asleep to the sound of water than electricity.
Graig Wen
A family-run Snowdonia site above the Mawddach Estuary, where the panorama pitches look out over saltmarsh, mountain and open water all at once.
Nature's Nest
Four safari tents on a Wye Valley AONB farm with private river access, hot tubs per pitch, and views across rolling Herefordshire countryside.
New Wharf Campsite
A working West Sussex farm where the River Adur runs past your pitch, the Friday pizza van is genuinely worth staying for, and the field belongs to the guests once cars are left at the gate.
Allington Lock Campsite
Riverside lock-side camping on the Medway where passing boats and a pub within sight of your pitch make the setting do all the work.
Bwch-Yn-Uchaf Campsite
A river-edged valley site in Snowdonia, with a steam railway next door and no light pollution to speak of.
Bycross Farm Campsite
A riverside farm campsite on the Wye where the orchard pitches, on-site canoes, and evening pizza make it genuinely hard to leave.
Dinham Farm Caravan and Camping Park
South-facing River Camel site run by an owner couple who clearly care, with direct trail access to Rock and Polzeath.
Dolau Afon Campsite
A riverside husband-and-wife campsite in the Cambrian Mountains with a fire pit on every pitch, dark skies overhead, and the Ystwyth a few steps from your tent.
Gilestone Glamping
Private safari tents and larch lodges on the River Usk, each with a wood-fired hot tub and the Brecon Beacons at the door.
Camping Field
Andrews Field is a gate-code riverside pitch on the Avon near Pershore where the weir does the entertaining and the facilities list stops at a water tap.
Constable Park
Riverside glamping on the Stour in Dedham Vale, where Constable painted the views and Sarah and Ian now run kayaks and serve breakfast.
Cwmlanerch Campsite and Cottages
A quiet riverside pitch in Snowdonia, one forest walk from Betws-y-Coed, run by a family who actually notice when you arrive.
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping
Working farm on the upper Severn where the river is the campsite's beating heart, with firepits at the water's edge and two long-distance trails leaving from the gate.
Invermill Farm Caravan Park
A family-run riverside site on the River Braan, a mile from Dunkeld Cathedral, that earns its reputation through genuine owner warmth and a setting that does the heavy lifting.
Laneside Caravan Park
Third-generation family site on the River Noe in the heart of Hope Valley, five minutes' walk from the pub and the Peak District on the doorstep.
Leobay Campsite
A compact, owner-run harbour-view stopover on the Isle of Sheppey with an on-site workshop and a genuinely warm welcome from Steve and Kate.
Oxford Riverside Glamping
A small, owner-run glamping site on the Thames bank near Oxford, with spa-quality showers and countryside sunset views.
Barefoot Campsites
A car-free Thames riverbank campsite where you can wild-swim before breakfast, canoe to the pub for lunch, and sit by a fire until the stars come out.
Cuckoo Camp
A working-farm riverside campsite in West Sussex where the River Arun ticks past at sunset and Climping beach is a half-hour walk.
Dolgam Campsite
A Snowdonia riverside classic with nearly a century of operation, flat pitches on the Llugwy, Moel Siabod filling the skyline, and the Sherpa bus to Pen y Pass stopping at the gate.
Glenshiel Campsite
Riverside campsite pitched directly beneath the Five Sisters of Kintail, run by hands-on owners who'll give you and your dog a lift up the road if you ask nicely.
Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite
A quiet valley campsite in Montgomeryshire with a riverside wild field, hilly sunsets, and Glyndŵr's Way a mile from the gate.
Cloud Farm Campsite
A National Trust riverside campsite deep in Exmoor's Lorna Doone Valley, where Badgworthy Water runs past your pitch and the stars at night are genuinely dark.
Cobleland Campsite
Forest-floor camping on the River Forth with a hands-on owner and a Trossachs National Park address that earns every pitch.
Digeddi Wildlife Camping
A working stud farm on the Wye where you pitch beside a small rapid, wake to egrets and otters, and have Black Mountains views in every direction.
Little Eden Riverside Campsite
A simple, owner-run riverside pitch on the Somerset Levels where kingfishers pass close enough to startle you and every pitch has its own fire pit.
Gunthorpe Camping
A spacious field just across a quiet road from the River Trent, with pubs on the doorstep and cows watching from the fence.
Llechwyd Farm Campsite
A working-farm campsite on the River Dwyryd in Snowdonia, where the car-free lower meadow earns its place as the best pitch on site.
Budle Bay Campsite
Bohemian, family-run Northumberland base 200 metres from Budle Bay's mudflats, two miles from Bamburgh Castle, with the English Coastal Path running straight through the site.
Immervoulin Caravan & Campsite
A proper riverside base inside the Trossachs, with the River Balvaig running along the edge and a national park on every side.
Brook House Farm
A working farm on the Welsh-Shropshire border with Severn views, offering everything from grass tent pitches to bell tents and shepherd's huts.
Inside Out Camping
Yurt glamping on the River Derwent in Borrowdale, where the Lake District does its quietest and most dramatic work.