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177 sites
177 campsites · Electric hook-up
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide, 594 across the UK.
Curator's Pick
Wales•4.8 (619)Google
Pencelli Castle
An award-winning, beautifully kept site near Brecon with a slightly continental feel, blooming gardens and famously spotless facilities that make easygoing camping feel like the complete package
In a valley
££
Curator's Pick
East of England•4.7 (756)Google
Deers Glade
A family-run woodland clearing in North Norfolk with commercial-site polish and an independent soul, from pond-side pitches and hot-tub glamping to weekend food trucks around the picnic benches
In the forest
£21
/night
Curator's Pick
North West•4.7 (718)Google
Great Langdale Campsite
A quintessential National Trust campsite in the heart of the Lake District, ringed by Bowfell, Crinkle Crag and the Langdale Pikes and thoughtfully managed as an ideal walking base
In a valley
££
Curator's Pick
South East•4.7 (337)Google
Housedean Farm Campsite
A superb working farm site in the eastern South Downs National Park, its sloping field bordered by poppy flecked corn fields with the South Downs Way running right by
On a farm
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Curator's Pick
East of England•4.7 (108)Google
Swattesfield Campsite
Camping and glamping across seven acres of fields and woodland deep in the North Suffolk countryside near Eye and Diss, so Tolkienesque and car-free you'll swear you've reached the Shire
In a field
££
Curator's Pick
South West•4.6 (542)Google
Henry's Campsite
The most southerly campsite in the UK, an eccentric, characterful and unique Lizard hideaway of gaudily painted buildings, wildflowers and a menagerie that even runs to llamas among the palm trees
By the sea
–
Curator's Pick
Wales•4.6 (723)Google
Newgale Camp Site
A booking-free beach camp metres from the surf on Pembrokeshire's Newgale coast, where you camp all but on the sand and fall asleep to the sea crashing
By the sea
£
Curator's Pick
•4.6 (1790)Google
Three Cliffs
A premium clifftop holiday park perched above Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower, laying claim to Wales's most iconic view, where you roll out of your tent to a perfect blue bay
By the sea
£££
Curator's Pick
•4.5 (90)Google
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
By a river
£
Curator's Pick
South West•4.4 (78)Google
Beacon Cottage Farm
A clifftop farm campsite just outside St Agnes in Cornwall, with stunning Atlantic headland views, sheltered orchard paddocks, and an old tin mine as a constant reminder of the area's heritage
By the sea
–
Curator's Pick
Wales•4.4 (382)Google
Grawen Farm
A friendly, family-run farm site near Merthyr Tydfil making a perfect base for the Brecon Beacons, with the waterfalls of the Hepste Valley and Pen y Fan a short drive away
On a farm
£10
/night
Curator's Pick
East Midlands•4.4 (195)Google
Pindale Farm
An outdoors-focused Peak District farm at the end of a winding lane looking out towards Mam Tor, where you can shower in a barn and bunk in a former lead-mine powder house
On a farm
£12
/night
Curator's Pick
South West
Churchtown Farm
A flag-flying, family-run site on six acres overlooking St Ives Bay in Cornwall, just 300 metres from Gwithian Beach's golden sand and right beside the South West Coast Path
By the sea
£22
/night
Curator's Pick
South West
Little Meadow
A small, family-run clifftop site above Watermouth near Combe Martin, cleverly terraced into plateaus so every one of its fifty pitches keeps the perfect view out to sea
In a valley
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Yorkshire and the Humber•5 (70)Google
Draughton Heights
Owner-run site on the southern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic Aire Valley views, habitat lakes, and pods that stay warm in winter.
In a valley
££
South West•5 (3)Google
Lizard View Camping
A quietly spotless 22-pitch farm site in Wendron with far-reaching views across the Lizard Peninsula and an owner who genuinely looks after you.
On a farm
–
South West•4.9 (395)Google
Anchor Barrow Campsite
A sociable, family-run field campsite five minutes from the north Cornwall coast, with an on-site bar, food nights, and an indoor barn that keeps the party going in any weather.
In a field
£20
/night
South West•4.9 (32)Google
Atlantic Horizons
A family-run North Cornwall site set high above the valley with Atlantic views that earn the name, plus a proper on-site outdoor spa.
By the sea
–
South West•4.9 (101)Google
Broad Park
A small, immaculately kept North Devon smallholding where pygmy goats, alpacas, and dark skies do most of the selling.
On a farm
££
South West•4.9 (78)Google
Caalm Camp
Six hand-crafted Mongolian yurts on a working Dorset farm, each with its own fire pit, private bathroom, and long views across the Blackmore Dales.
On a farm
£££
Wales•4.9 (194)Google
Cefn Cae Camping Site
A quietly run 300-acre Welsh-speaking farm in Snowdonia's Conwy Valley, where mountain views, immaculate facilities, and an honesty shop make it hard to leave after one night.
In a valley
£25
/night
East of England•4.9 (27)Google
7 Ducks Touring and Camping
Fenland family camping run by Donna and Brian with big skies, owl-at-dusk evenings, and honest welcome for tents, tourers, and dogs alike.
In a field
–
South West•4.9 (50)Google
Cockingford Campsite
A family-run Dartmoor farm where the East Webburn river runs along the boundary and the moors are walkable in both directions from your pitch.
On a farm
£
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.9 (40)Google
Country Living Caravan Site
Quiet adults-only caravan site in a conservation village, with open views, wildlife on the doorstep, and a bus to York at the end of the lane.
In a field
£18
/night
East Midlands•4.9 (507)Google
Creekside Family Camping
A working coastal farm on the Lincolnshire shore where the beach is a ten-minute walk, the skies are enormous, and the fire pits are lit most evenings.
In a field
–
Wales•4.9 (48)Google
Cwmyrhidyll
A 30-acre Carmarthenshire smallholding run by Tim and Lisa with owner-present warmth, spotless facilities, and dark skies that earn the reputation.
In a valley
–
Scotland•4.9 (229)Google
Drumroamin Farm Camping & Caravan Site
An immaculate working-farm site in Dumfries and Galloway, 2.5km from Baldoon Sands, run with the kind of owner attention that makes guests extend their stays.
On a farm
–
East Midlands•4.9 (163)Google
Edingley Campsite
Adults-only conservation farm on an elevated Nottinghamshire ridge, with panoramic views stretching to Lincoln Cathedral and Belvoir Castle on a clear day.
On a farm
££
Scotland•4.9 (122)Google
Gigha Camp and Motorhome Site
A community-owned Hebridean island campsite where the beach is 50 metres from your pitch and the warden meets the ferry.
By the sea
–
Wales•4.9 (539)Google
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.
By a river
–
East of England•4.9 (14)Google
Hawthorne Farm Wisbech
A flat, well-kept Cambridgeshire farm field that earns its place on dog holidays: no pet fees, no limits on numbers, and proper dark skies at night.
On a farm
£25
/night
South East•4.9 (347)Google
Hill Farm Campsite
Eighteen-pitch Chilterns hillside site with Wendover Woods on the doorstep, run with the kind of care that refunds you for nights you don't use.
On a hillside
£15
/night
Northern Ireland•4.9 (175)Google
Laxey Campsite
A spotlessly run village campsite in Laxey with 25 pitches, walking distance to the beach, the Laxey Wheel, and the electric tram into Douglas.
In a valley
£13
/night
Wales•4.9 (67)Google
Llandyfan Camping
A small, unhurried valley campsite west of the Brecon Beacons, run by a couple who genuinely like their guests and own a fishing lake.
In a valley
–
West Midlands•4.9 (78)Google
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.
By a river
£££
Wales•4.9 (318)Google
Nyth Robin Campsite
Owner-built woodland site on the Dyfi Estuary fringe, with named pitches among the trees, wood-fired pizza on Saturdays, and Aberdyfi beach five minutes away.
In the forest
££
Wales•4.9 (336)Google
Parke Farm Camping
A family-run Pembrokeshire farm within the National Park, where the Coast Path starts at the gate and the owners bring round marshmallows in the evening.
On a farm
£10
/night
•4.8 (96)Google
Ael y Garnedd Caravan Park
A family-run Anglesey park where the pitch comes with Snowdonia mountain views thrown in as standard.
In a field
–
South West•4.8 (224)Google
Alpine Grove
A family-run woodland touring park in South Somerset where 8.5 acres of mature oak and beech provide the setting and the heated pool keeps the children happy.
In the forest
££
Scotland•4.8 (61)Google
Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite
A tiny, host-led site on the beach at Sanday where Phil cooks breakfast and the bay fills your tent door.
By the sea
£15
/night
Scotland•4.8 (331)Google
Balranald Hebridean Holidays
A family-run campsite inside the RSPB's Balranald Nature Reserve on North Uist, with Horseshoe Bay 40 metres from the gate and St Kilda on the horizon at sunset.
By the sea
£13
/night
North West•4.8 (116)Google
Black Beck Farm Holiday Caravans
A quietly kept Lake District farm with panoramic fell views, a pub five minutes on foot, and hosts who clearly enjoy having people there.
On a farm
££
North West•4.8 (172)Google
Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Campsite
A former lead mine in England's Last Wilderness, with terraced pitches above the river and a wildflower meadow for those who want proper quiet.
In a valley
–
West Midlands•4.8 (180)Google
Bredon-Vale Caravan and Camping
A family-run Worcestershire site with views across Bredon Hill and the Malverns, run with genuine environmental care by owners who think of everything.
In a valley
££
North West•4.8 (223)Google
Calder Farm Campsite
A family-run farm campsite in the Forest of Bowland AONB with front-row views of Pendle Hill, a ten-minute walk from a proper village pub.
In a valley
£15
/night
Scotland•4.8 (1465)Google
Camping Skye
Community-owned and genuinely cared-for, this Broadford base puts all of Skye within reach without the faff of finding somewhere to stay.
In a valley
££
West Midlands•4.8 (528)Google
Cartref Caravan
An adults-only Shropshire base that earns its reputation through obsessive upkeep, a proper bar with a log fire, and two characterful glamping units worth booking for their own sake.
In a field
£38
/night
Scotland•4.8 (1184)Google
Clachtoll Beach Campsite
A family-run beachfront campsite on the Stoer peninsula where the pitch is Clachtoll's golden sand and the view stretches to Lewis, Harris, and Skye.
By the sea
–
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.8 (159)Google
Cliff Farm
A proper working farm on the Ryedale edge of North Yorkshire Moors, where Robert's 90-minute farm tour is the thing guests mention first.
On a farm
£24
/night
South West•4.8 (209)Google
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.
By a river
£25
/night
Wales•4.8 (89)Google
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.
By a river
–
Wales•4.8 (239)Google
Doward Park Campsite
A family-run woodland campsite on top of Great Doward, where the Wye Valley AONB is your back garden and Symonds Yat is a trail-length away.
In the forest
££
South West•4.8 (294)Google
East Crinnis Holiday Camp
A family-run Cornish base 400m from Crinnis Beach with hedgerow-ringed pitches, a reliable on-site food shack, and staff who actually show up.
By the sea
£150
/night
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.8 (78)Google
East End Farm Campsite
A family-run Wolds farm campsite with Hockney-country views, free-ranging chickens, and an owner who'll find you a pitch even if you forgot to book.
On a farm
–
North West•4.8 (472)Google
Eskdale Campsite
A proper Lake District valley base, National Trust, 8 acres of meadow grassland, with Scafell and Esk Pike on your doorstep and two village pubs at the end of the road.
In a valley
££
Wales•4.8 (1026)Google
Fforest Fields
Five-hundred acres of Radnorshire upland, two lakes you can actually swim in, and 75 years of family farming behind it all.
On a farm
–
West Midlands•4.8 (290)Google
Forest and Wye Valley Caravan and Camping Site
A well-run family-operated base camp between the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley, where the trails start from your pitch and the stars are actually visible.
In a valley
£25
/night
Scotland•4.8 (314)Google
Glengoulandie Camping & Caravanning
Glen-set Perthshire campsite with Schiehallion on the skyline, 50 red deer next door, and walking trails leaving straight from the pitch.
In a valley
–
Wales•4.8 (122)Google
Hideaway Escapes
A working Pembrokeshire farm with 13 pitches, a cast of alpacas and emus, and glamping that earns its keep through genuine owner care.
On a farm
££
South West•4.8 (239)Google
Higher Well Farm Holiday Park
A family-run Devon orchard site done with the kind of care that turns first-timers into twenty-year regulars.
In an orchard
£18
/night
East Midlands•4.8 (106)Google
Low Farm Touring Park
A quietly immaculate family-run park in South Lincolnshire's flat castle country, with a cafe, bowtop wagons, and pitches spaced far enough apart to actually breathe.
In a field
£20
/night
West Midlands•4.8 (224)Google
Lower Hill campsite
A 230-acre working farm at the foot of Wenlock Edge, with terraced hillside pitches and a range of glamping units looking out across the Shropshire plain.
On a hillside
£16
/night
South West•4.8 (44)Google
Lower Keats Glamping
Six beautifully equipped safari lodges on a working Devon farm, each with its own hot tub and hosts who cook pizza in the yard.
On a farm
£££
Northern Ireland•4.8 (62)Google
Maddybenny
A 120-acre working farm on the Causeway Coast, parked between Portrush and Portstewart with sea views and a resident peacock.
On a farm
£10
/night
North West•4.8 (377)Google
Meadow Falls
A tidy Dales-edge campsite on the doorstep of Ingleton village, with Ingleborough filling the skyline and the Waterfalls Trail ten minutes on foot.
In a valley
££
South West•4.8 (261)Google
Mena Farm
A 15-acre Cornish farm with Helman Tor on the horizon, farm animals to visit, and trail access to the Saints Way from the gate.
On a farm
£15
/night
South West•4.8 (446)Google
Newberry Valley Touring and Camping Park
Sixty acres of ancient oak woodland five minutes from Newberry Beach, run with the kind of care that makes 446 reviewers return.
In a valley
££
North West•4.8 (252)Google
Noblewood Camping
Seven acres of private Lakeland woodland with its own ponds, run by Stan and Lynne with the kind of care that makes first-timers want to come back immediately.
In the forest
–
Wales•4.8 (88)Google
Parc Isaf Camping and Caravan Park
A working Snowdonia farm with sweeping Cardigan Bay views, immaculate facilities, and none of the holiday-park noise.
On a farm
–
East of England•4.8 (117)Google
Pigs in Blankets Campsite
A working livestock farm outside Southwold with a private footpath to the beach, a proper bar, and views across wildfowl marshland that make it hard to leave.
On a farm
£££
South West•4.7 (376)Google
Ashbourne Woods Campsite
Sixty-eight acres of Devon woodland where every pitch gets its own fire pit and the trees do the heavy lifting.
In the forest
–
Wales•4.7 (388)Google
Beeches Farm Campsite
Fire pit on every pitch, direct Offa's Dyke access, and Wye Valley views for £12 a night, this is what budget camping should look like.
In a valley
£12
/night
Scotland•4.7 (575)Google
Blair Drummond Caravan Park
A sheltered walled-garden base in Stirlingshire that puts the Safari Park on your doorstep and Loch Lomond a short drive away.
In the forest
£9
/night
South West•4.7 (165)Google
Blue Hills Touring Site
A well-run Cornwall AONB touring site between St Agnes and Perranporth, with the South West Coast Path on your doorstep and obsessively clean facilities.
By the sea
–
South West•4.7 (182)Google
Bolberry House Farm Camping
A quietly immaculate farm site in the South Devon AONB, run by sisters who actually know their patch and will tell you about it.
On a farm
–
East of England•4.7 (73)Google
Bounds Campsite
Ten-pitch adults-only orchard campsite five miles from Cambridge, run by Mel with the kind of quiet attentiveness that keeps people coming back.
In an orchard
£27
/night
East of England•4.7 (205)Google
Breck Farm
A genuine 225-acre working farm on the North Norfolk coast that has been welcoming campers for over 50 years, with animals, woodland, and a beach within 3km.
On a farm
£25
/night
South West•4.7 (909)Google
Briarfields Camp Site
A family-run adults-only touring park between Cheltenham and Gloucester, kept immaculately and loved for its bus-stop convenience and its own dedicated dog field.
In a field
£34.5
/night
East of England•4.7 (120)Google
Brighthouse Farm Caravan & Campsite
A well-kept working farm field near Bury St Edmunds with a private footpath to the village pub and a 1.5-mile farm trail that's exclusive to guests.
On a farm
£10
/night
Northern Ireland•4.7 (100)Google
Cronk Aashen Farm
A family-run 28-acre farm on the Isle of Man with Irish Sea views, a private wooded glen, and pitches that suit tents, caravans, and motorhomes alike.
On a farm
£12
/night
Wales•4.7 (558)Google
Cwmdu Campsite
A family-run Brecon Beacons valley site that has been quietly getting it right since 1964, with mountain views, a sauna, and a breakfast truck that turns into a bar.
In a valley
££
Wales•4.7 (377)Google
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.
On a farm
–
Wales•4.7 (147)Google
Dolbryn
A Teifi Valley family-run site with woodland, a fishing lake, a vineyard and Preseli Hills sunsets just under two miles from Newcastle Emlyn.
In a valley
–
East Midlands•4.7 (1740)Google
Eye Kettleby Lakes
Adults-only touring and glamping across eight landscaped lakes near Melton Mowbray, run with the kind of operational polish that regulars come back for.
In the forest
£££
East of England•4.7 (269)Google
Field Farm Fisheries
A family-run Suffolk fishing site where six stocked lakes are the main event, with the Suffolk coast a short drive away and enough space that you'll never feel crowded.
On a farm
£19
/night
North West•4.7 (446)Google
Gill Head Farm
A working hill farm above Troutbeck with panoramic views of Blencathra and the northern fells, 5 miles from Ullswater and a 10-minute walk from the pub.
On a farm
–
East of England•4.7 (254)Google
Grange Farm Campsite
A well-run Essex farm spread across three distinct fields, each with its own facilities block, within walking distance of a train to the coast.
On a farm
£
West Midlands•4.7 (274)Google
Greenway Touring Park for Adults
An adults-only (18+) valley site near Craven Arms that earns its reputation through genuinely present hosts, clean facilities, and a quiet that's rare on a touring park.
In a valley
££
South West•4.7 (115)Google
Highertown Farm Campsite
National Trust-managed coastal site above Lansallos Cove, where the South West Coast Path starts at the gate and a 14th-century church stands in the next field.
By the sea
–
South East•4.7 (337)Google
Housedean Farm Campsite
A working farm on the South Downs Way with big views, communal fire pits, and a reception that does proper coffee and croissants.
On a farm
–
Scotland•4.7 (561)Google
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.
By a river
–
East Midlands•4.7 (121)Google
Knotlow Farm
A proper White Peak farm in the heart of the national park, with real cattle, a trail running through the fields, and pods with hot tubs for when you want the views but not the tent.
On a farm
££
East Midlands•4.7 (934)Google
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.
By a river
££
East Midlands•4.7 (77)Google
Lazy Buzzards
A family-run Lincolnshire base that splits the difference between the coast and the Wolds, with a communal fire pit culture that gets people talking.
In a field
££
South East•4.7 (150)Google
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.
By a river
£30
/night
Scotland•4.7 (420)Google
Lochranza Caravan and Campsite
On the north-west tip of Arran, this family-run site sits between two glens with views of the Kilbrannan Sound and deer that wander in after dark.
In a valley
£36
/night
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.7 (62)Google
Low Bell End Farm Campsite
A quietly kept adults-only farm in the North York Moors where Tracy and Paul's welcome is as reliable as the views.
On a farm
£18
/night
North West•4.7 (604)Google
Low Wray Campsite
National Trust lakeside camping in the Lake District, with woodland pitches, some right on Windermere's shore and Wray Castle on the doorstep.
By a river
££
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.7 (47)Google
Lupine Woods Camping Rose Cottage
An 18-acre woodland campsite in the Haxey countryside where the standout draw is an on-site dog training centre and owner-planted forest to roam.
In a field
£
West Midlands•4.7 (75)Google
Mount Farm Park
Level, well-spaced pitches in the Cotswolds AONB with valley views over the Warwickshire countryside and a battlefield on the doorstep.
In a field
–
Scotland•4.7 (96)Google
Moyle Park Campsite
A small working croft in a remote Wester Ross glen, where the Five Sisters of Kintail frame the drive in and the owner knows the best spots to visit.
In a valley
£
South West•4.7 (432)Google
North Morte Farm Caravan & Camping Park
A family-run North Devon farm with direct South West Coast Path access, sea views, and Woolacombe Beach on foot.
By the sea
–
East Midlands•4.7 (284)Google
Packhorse Farm
A family-run Peak District edge farm with far-reaching countryside views, immaculate facilities, and a host who actually remembers your name.
On a farm
–
Wales•4.7 (31)Google
Picket Pods
Seven insulated pods on 100 acres of Vale of Glamorgan pastureland, close to the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and a pub reachable on foot across the fields.
On a farm
–
Scotland•4.6 (221)Google
Achindarroch Touring Park
A well-run Highland touring base in Glen Duror, between Oban and Fort William, with Glen Coe and Ben Nevis on the doorstep.
In a valley
££
South East•4.6 (304)Google
Bluebell Coppice Park
Ten acres of ancient East Sussex woodland where bluebells carpet the floor in spring, the owners know your name, and supper is cooked on site.
In the forest
–
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.6 (137)Google
Canada Fields Caravan Park
A family-run tourer and lodge stop in the Vale of Mowbray, halfway between the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, with a coarse fishing lake and calm hardstanding pitches.
On a farm
–
West Midlands•4.6 (204)Google
Castle Camping
A family-run hilltop site above Mow Cop where three long-distance trails pass the gate and the views go on further than you'd expect.
On a hillside
£12
/night
Wales•4.6 (248)Google
Cei Bach Country Club
Eleven hardstanding pitches on the Ceredigion coast, with Cardigan Bay dolphins visible from the sea-view touring area and a private beach five minutes down the path.
By the sea
–
Wales•4.6 (629)Google
Celtic Camping
A working Pembrokeshire farm with Irish Sea views, direct Coastal Path access, and a small pebbly cove a five-minute walk away.
By the sea
£14
/night
Wales•4.6 (631)Google
Celtic Camping
Pembrokeshire coast camping at its most honest: Irish Sea views, direct Coastal Path access, and fire pits for hire from £14 a night.
By the sea
£14
/night
South East•4.6 (632)Google
Cotswold View
A well-kept 54-acre Cotswolds base with forest walks on the doorstep, an on-site cafe worth finding before noon, and goats.
On a farm
–
South East•4.6 (126)Google
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.
By a river
–
South East•4.6 (207)Google
Denny Wood
Ancient New Forest woodland campsite where the ponies wander between the tents and the only facilities are a water tap and waste point.
In the forest
£1.75
/night
Wales•4.6 (421)Google
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.
By a river
–
Wales•4.6 (76)Google
Fferm Crugan
A working Llyn Peninsula farm five minutes from a National Trust beach, with hardstanding pitches, glamping cabins, and a farm shop stocked with fresh sourdough.
On a farm
£25
/night
Scotland•4.6 (237)Google
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.
By a river
–
Scotland•4.6 (320)Google
Glentress Forest Lodges
A forest base camp for the 7stanes trails, with fire pits, pods, and Peebles town five minutes down the road.
In the forest
££
Wales•4.6 (12)Google
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.
In a valley
–
West Midlands•4.6 (659)Google
Hayles Fruit Farm Campsite
A working fruit farm on the Cotswold Way with 12 pitches, a proper farm café, and an on-site warden who'll sell you snacks after closing time.
On a farm
£
Wales•4.6 (974)Google
Hillend Camping Park
Fourteen acres of grass and dune at the foot of Rhossili Down, three minutes' walk from one of Britain's finest stretches of sand.
By the sea
–
Wales•4.6 (206)Google
Hogshead Camping Site
A working sheep farm in the Monmouthshire hills with hardstanding pitches, a proper country pub on site, and views stretching to the Sugar Loaf and Skirrid.
In a field
££
Scotland•4.6 (215)Google
Kilvrecht Caravan & Camping
A Forestry and Land Scotland woodland campsite above Loch Rannoch where the Black Wood, stone tent shelters, and a warden who actually shows up make budget camping feel considered.
In the forest
£7
/night
•4.6 (33)Google
Lampeter Caravan and Camping
A family-run woodland site in the Teifi Valley that earns its place through setting and price, not polish.
In the forest
£20
/night
East Midlands•4.6 (138)Google
Lincolnshire Lanes
A family-run farm site on the edge of a Lincolnshire conifer wood, with proper pitches, den-building, and enough space for three families to camp side by side.
In a field
–
East Midlands•4.6 (362)Google
Lyndon Top
A sprawling, genuinely off-grid lakeside site where you pick your own pitch across open fields and watch ospreys fish Rutland Water from your chair.
By a lake
£22.5
/night
South West•4.6 (846)Google
Norden Farm
A working Dorset farm less than a mile from Corfe Castle, with valley fields for tourers and a six-acre free-pitch lawn for tents and campervans.
In a valley
££
South West•4.6 (131)Google
Noteworthy Campsite
A family-run Devon farm with farm animals, an honest cafe, and Bude's beaches a short drive away.
On a farm
££
East of England•4.6 (287)Google
Park Farm Camping
A proper working-farm campsite in the Norfolk heartland, run by people who genuinely like their guests.
On a farm
£25
/night
South West•4.6 (262)Google
Piccadilly Caravan Park
Forty-year family-run park half a mile from Lacock's National Trust streets, with clean, well-signed pitches that function as a proper base for Wiltshire's heritage circuit.
In a field
££
South West•4.5 (103)Google
Beares Den
Clifftop farm campsite above Mounts Bay with three coves in walking distance and a pizza oven the owner built himself.
By the sea
££
North West•4.5 (544)Google
Burns Farm Caravan Site
A family-run Lake District valley site with Highland cattle, immaculate facilities, and mountain views of Helvellyn, Blencathra and Skiddaw from every pitch.
In a valley
££
Scotland•4.5 (531)Google
By the Way
The West Highland Way's most practical overnight, in a quiet woodland clearing with a train station 60 metres away.
In the forest
££
Scotland•4.5 (381)Google
Bruces Cave Caravan
A well-run, history-laced estate site in Dumfriesshire where King Robert the Bruce's Cave is a short walk from your pitch.
In the forest
£40
/night
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.5 (931)Google
Catgill Campsite
Premium pod and pitch campsite on a Yorkshire Dales hillside, with valley views that earn every penny of the price.
In a valley
£££
South West•4.5 (240)Google
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.
By a river
££
Scotland•4.5 (661)Google
Cobleland Campsite
Forest-floor camping on the River Forth with a hands-on owner and a Trossachs National Park address that earns every pitch.
By a river
–
North West•4.5 (278)Google
Combs Valley Campsite
A hillside High Peak campsite with proper valley views, two pubs on foot, and a train station within walking distance.
In a valley
£
South East•4.5 (375)Google
Fairfields Farm
Adults-only working farm on the edge of Pevensey Levels, with wetland skies, a pond-side pitch option, and the coast a short walk away.
On a farm
££
Wales•4.5 (154)Google
Gupton Farm
National Trust-run coastal farm on Freshwater West: a 50-pitch site where the surf beach is a 15-minute walk and the Wales Coast Path runs past the gate.
By the sea
££
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.5 (224)Google
Holme Farm
The walker's campsite in Horton-in-Ribblesdale that earns its reputation by putting the Three Peaks route directly across the road.
In a valley
£
Scotland•4.5 (179)Google
Inver Coille
Family-run woodland site with direct Great Glen Way access, sitting four miles from Fort Augustus on the Loch Ness shoreline.
In the forest
–
Wales•4.5 (113)Google
Masterland Farm
Fifty years of family farming behind it, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park all around it, and a clubhouse bar that earns its keep.
On a farm
£3025
/night
Wales•4.4 (348)Google
Bennar Beach Campsite
An all-grass coastal site between Barmouth and Harlech with a boardwalk to the beach, mountain views in three directions, and a sauna to end the day.
By the sea
£
West Midlands•4.4 (116)Google
Campsite on Bromyard Downs
Woodland-edged campsite on Bromyard Downs where the walking starts the moment you step off your pitch.
In the forest
–
North East•4.4 (198)Google
Coast & Castles Camp Site
Solar-powered coastal base on the Northumberland coast, a mile from Boulmer, with an on-site bar, visiting food vendors, and the Coast Path from the gate.
By the sea
–
Wales•4.4 (872)Google
Cwellyn Arms Campsite
A no-vehicle mountain campsite in Eryri's backyard, with Snowdon looming over one shoulder and Llyn Cwellyn shimmering below the other.
In a valley
–
•4.4 (7)Google
Dan Y Ser Glamping Under The Stars
A working sheep farm at 1, 200ft in mid Wales, built around one obsession: getting you under the darkest skies in the area.
In a field
£££
Wales•4.4 (365)Google
Glan y Mor Camping Park
A sand dune separates you from Black Rock Sands, one of North Wales' great beaches, and the pedestrian gate means you're swimming before breakfast.
By the sea
£13
/night
East Midlands•4.4 (195)Google
Haddon Grove Farm caravan and campsite
A working dairy farm in the Peak District with a private gate onto Lathkill Dale, five fields, and a pizza van that makes evenings easy.
On a farm
££
Scotland•4.4 (198)Google
Lickisto Blackhouse Camping
A restored Hebridean blackhouse anchors one of the most atmospheric campsites in Scotland, deep in the Isle of Harris with views over Loch Stockinish and real dark skies above.
By the sea
£40
/night
Northern Ireland•4.4 (167)Google
Mourne Camping
Owner-run mountain-and-sea site at the foot of the Mournes, where grazing sheep share the hedgerows and Frank comes by to take your money.
By the sea
£25
/night
South West•4.4 (445)Google
Penhale Caravan and Camping Park
A 400-acre working organic farm above St Austell Bay, where the view rolls from Daphne Du Maurier countryside down to the lights of Mevagissey.
By the sea
–
Wales•4.3 (175)Google
Creampots Camping
A well-run family campsite inside Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, positioned as a genuine base for coastal walking, beach-hopping, and the islands beyond.
Pembrokeshire
–
South West•4.3 (428)Google
Far Peak Camping
A generous 25-acre Cotswolds spread near Northleach where three long-distance trails converge and fire pits come with the pitch.
In a field
£32
/night
South East•4.3 (105)Google
Green Acres Farm Camp Site
Working farm on the doorstep of Shotover Country Park, ten minutes from Oxford, with domes, hot tubs, and a proper sweep of the Oxfordshire countryside.
On a farm
£££
East Midlands•4.3 (26)Google
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.
In a field
–
Wales•4.3 (125)Google
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.
By a river
£13
/night
Scotland•4.3 (212)Google
Lothian Bridge Caravan Park
A family-run Midlothian base with 16-amp hookups on every pitch and a train to Edinburgh city centre a short walk away.
In a field
££
South West•4.3 (58)Google
Mount Folly Farm
A working farm on the South West Coast Path with Bigbury Beach ten minutes on foot and Geo Dome glamping for those who want the view without the groundsheet.
By the sea
£
Scotland•4.3 (409)Google
Oakwood Caravan & Camping Park
A modern, well-run base in Cairngorms oak woodland, where you cycle into Aviemore and come back to one of the best campsite showers in Scotland.
In the forest
££
Scotland•4.2 (1114)Google
Broomfield Holiday Park
The best campsite view on the North Coast 500 route: a lochside field in Ullapool looking out to the Summer Isles with the Stornoway Ferry passing your pitch.
By the sea
£21
/night
Wales•4.2 (80)Google
Dôl Einion
A pick-your-own-pitch field at the foot of Cader Idris, with a stile in the corner that leads straight onto the Minffordd Path.
In a valley
–
South West•4.2 (168)Google
Field Barn Park
Adults-only (30+) Cotswolds AONB campsite where five named walking trails leave directly from the gate and Bourton-on-the-Water is a half-hour stroll away.
In a field
–
South East•4.2 (231)Google
Folly Farm Caravan and Campsite Winchester
Well-run Hampshire campsite five miles from Winchester, with a dog field, a footpath into Farley Mount Country Park, and wardens who actually show up.
In a field
££
South West•4.2 (27)Google
Marshford Camping & Caravan Site
Fifteen-pitch organic farm site outside Appledore, a short walk from the South West Coast Path and the Taw-Torridge estuary.
On a farm
–
South West•4.2 (249)Google
Mousehole Camping
Budget-friendly tent and motorhome base on the Penwith coast, a short walk from Mousehole harbour with Mounts Bay at your feet.
In a field
£10
/night
South East•4.2 (794)Google
Park Farm Camping
Eighteen acres of working farmland on the River Rother where you pitch wherever you like, light a fire, and walk to Bodiam Castle before lunch.
On a farm
£11
/night
South East•4.1 (163)Google
Old Barn Touring Park
A budget-priced family farm site on the Isle of Wight with downland views, 60 pitches, and a 17th-century barn at its heart.
On a farm
£13
/night
Scotland•4 (184)Google
Bayview Campsite
A family-run site right on Talmine Bay in remote Sutherland, where the beach is the back garden and the Milky Way is the ceiling.
By the sea
–
Yorkshire and the Humber•4 (22)Google
Fountain House Farm Campsite
A quietly honest East Yorkshire farm campsite where the working land is the experience, not a backdrop.
On a farm
£10
/night
North East•3.9 (693)Google
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.
By a river
–
South West•3.8 (207)Google
Coombe View Farm
A working farm above Branscombe with rolling-hill views and the Jurassic Coast a mile down the lane.
On a farm
£
Scotland•3.8 (305)Google
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.
By a river
£12
/night
South West•3.3 (110)Google
Cotswold Lakes Camping
Seven-pitch farm site on the edge of Cotswold Water Park, where the lakes, cycle routes and watersports centres are minutes away.
On a farm
££
West Midlands
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.
On a farm
£28
/night
East Midlands
Blossom in the Beans
Four well-kept pods in a quiet Leicestershire field, with long countryside views and the Battle of Bosworth just up the road.
In a field
£££