Finding campsites…
111 sites
111 campsites · Child-friendly
Every site here is hand-picked for the guide, 594 across the UK.
Curator's Pick
East of England•5 (48)Google
Ling's Meadow
A tiny, car-free family farm in Norfolk where just twenty campers lose themselves in four acres of waving meadow grass, with luxury compost loos and solar-heated showers
In a field
££
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Wales•5 (45)Google
Ty Parke Farm Camping
A forward-thinking eco-friendly retreat on a 52-acre South Wales farm, limited to a dozen pitches with solar-heated water, a wind turbine and five-star facilities you'll never queue for
On a farm
££
Curator's Pick
East of England•4.9 (64)Google
Alde Garden
Camping in a garden grotto in Suffolk, a small but wild and winding site full of surprises where bell tents, yurts and a gypsy caravan sit behind the Sweffling White Horse pub
In an orchard
££
Curator's Pick
South East•4.8 (374)Google
Blackberry Wood (Meadow Campsite)
A wooded, gloriously eclectic glamping site in the South East where you can bed down in a double decker bus, a fire engine or a treehouse, with campfires positively encouraged
In the forest
£21
/night
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 (629)Google
Gibraltar Farm
A family-friendly farm site perched above the spectacular expanse of Morecambe Bay, with special sunsets, a wooded path to the water and plenty of room for the kids to run wild
On a farm
–
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 (286)Google
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
By a river
£30
/night
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•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
£
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East of England•4.4 (525)Google
Cliff House Holiday Park
A woodland holiday park on the Suffolk Heritage Coast where meandering wooded pitches lead right onto the beach, big park style facilities somehow feeling small and intimate
On the cliffs
££
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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 of England•4.4 (220)Google
Whitlingham Broad Campsite
Two flat riverside meadows in an 80 acre Country Park right at the beginning of the Norfolk Broads, remote in feel yet minutes from Norwich city centre
By a river
–
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
–
Wales•5 (17)Google
Bryn Ifan Camping
Nine wildflower-meadow pitches on a working sheep farm at the edge of Snowdonia, with views stretching from Snowdon to the Menai Straits.
In a valley
£20
/night
Wales•5 (23)Google
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.
In a valley
£££
South East•5 (107)Google
Caracol Camping
Owner-run bell tent glamping in a High Weald wildflower meadow, where Claire and Ade have built something that feels genuinely cared for from the ground up.
In a field
£130
/night
South West•5 (36)Google
Cheglinch Camping (Wild Camping)
Three bell tents, a working dairy farm, and your own chickens to raid for eggs each morning on the North Devon countryside fringe.
On a farm
£££
Wales•5 (19)Google
Coastal Meadows Camping
Eight private-pitch meadow fields above a wooded Carmarthenshire valley, each with its own fire pit, hammock, and bathroom, set between Pendine Sands and Amroth Beach.
By the sea
£15
/night
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 (41)Google
Fox Camping
A tent-only North Cornwall field run by an owner who drives to Halfords for you and makes pizzas on site, small, generous, and genuinely good.
In a field
–
Wales•5 (51)Google
Fron Farm Yurt Retreat
Six handcrafted yurts in a Carmarthenshire valley, each with its own hot tub, built by the owners with the kind of care you can see in every joint.
In a valley
£££
South East•5 (74)Google
Glassenbury Camping
Twelve acres of High Weald meadow with valley views, composting toilets, a double-decker bus for lounging in, and a host who actually cares.
On a farm
££
East of England•5 (21)Google
Malting Farm Cabins & Treehouses
A 300-acre working Essex farm where treehouses, cabins and bell tents come with homemade cake on arrival and hot tubs on the deck.
On a farm
£££
Wales•5 (5)Google
Penybanc Farm
An organic farm in West Wales running a genuinely alternative eco-venue: yurts, a geodesic dome, a double-decker bus, and seasonal camping on working land.
On a farm
–
South West•4.9 (173)Google
Buckland Farm Camping
A proper Somerset meadow with fenced pitches, views to the Blackdown Hills, and an owner who genuinely likes dogs.
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
£££
West Midlands•4.9 (36)Google
Churchbridge Glamping
Four snug wigwam pods on a working smallholding near Tenbury Wells, with private en-suites, fire pits, and farm animals on the doorstep.
On a farm
£87.5
/night
South West•4.9 (97)Google
Coppet Hill
A 600-acre working farm in West Dorset with fire on every pitch, Lyme Bay views, and owners who genuinely want to show you the land.
On a farm
£60
/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 (35)Google
Embrace The Space Glamping Yurts
Five private yurts with log burners and hippie hot tubs in dark-sky Carmarthenshire, run by a host who actually shows up.
In a field
£££
South East•4.9 (33)Google
Hammonds Glamping
Ten bell tents in Surrey woodland with a hands-on host, fire pits at every door, and free Hatchlands Park access thrown in.
In the forest
–
South West•4.9 (55)Google
Lamarth Farm Campsite
A no-frills Cornish farm field on the Lizard Peninsula gateway, with sunset views over Mounts Bay and owners who actually care.
On a farm
£
•4.9 (32)Google
Landsker Camping
Seventeen semi-private woodland pitches in the heart of Pembrokeshire, each with its own fire pit and enough tree cover to feel genuinely away from it all.
In the forest
–
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
South East•4.9 (96)Google
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.
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
££
South West•4.9 (78)Google
Park Farm Campsite
A pitch-where-you-want organic dairy farm in North Wiltshire with campfires as standard, a wood-fired sauna next door, and owners who actually come round to check you're OK.
On a farm
£
East Midlands•4.9 (73)Google
Peak Pods
Four en-suite pods at the confluence of Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale, where the walking starts at your door and the owner sends a curated list of what to do next.
In the forest
£85
/night
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
££
Wales•4.8 (118)Google
Cerrig-yr-Adar
A family-run coastal base on the quiet southern tip of Ynys Gybi, with Rhoscolyn beach on the doorstep and Snowdonia lighting up at sunset across the water.
By the sea
££
West Midlands•4.8 (194)Google
Church Stretton Camp & Fish
A 40-acre tent-only site in the Shropshire Hills AONB where three distinct landscapes, a fire pit at every pitch, and a host called Chris who never stops moving add up to something genuinely hard to leave.
In a valley
£
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 (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
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
–
East Midlands•4.8 (247)Google
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping
Private woodland pitches in the National Forest, each with its own fire pit, plus a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge for when the logs burn low.
In the forest
££
South East•4.8 (14)Google
Fleets Paddock Glamping & Camping
A small, owner-run glamping and camping field on Canterbury's edge, with direct trail access to Whitstable and the kind of thoughtful kit that makes first-timers feel confident.
In a field
££
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
South East•4.8 (43)Google
Goldstone Camping
A working Kentish farm where the butcher's counter, coffee truck, and genuinely attentive management make a mid-Kent field feel like a proper hospitality operation.
On a farm
££
South West•4.8 (204)Google
Hennock Hideaways
A pitch-as-you-please tent field above the Teign Valley, where every spot earns its views across to Haldon Forest and the Palk Arms is two minutes on foot.
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
££
West Midlands•4.8 (256)Google
Iron Gorge Camping
A 14-acre hillside site above Ironbridge Gorge, where a fire pit comes with every pitch and the world's first iron bridge is a short walk down the hill.
In a valley
£10
/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
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 (298)Google
Mains Farm
A family-run working farm in the Eden Valley where the River Eden runs through the site and Lazonby's outdoor pool is a mile and a half up the road.
In a valley
£38
/night
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 (578)Google
Pennine View Park
A family-run base on a former railway goods yard at the midpoint of the Coast to Coast, with an on-site bar that keeps walkers well-fed.
In a valley
–
West Midlands•4.7 (107)Google
Big Bear Lodge
A well-run little glamping site in the Shropshire countryside with wood-fired pizzas, breakfast to your door, and owners who actually care.
In a field
£15
/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
East of England•4.7 (285)Google
Blue Skies Campsite
A compact, owner-run Norfolk coastal site where the Norfolk Coast Path is three fields away and the beach is five minutes on foot.
By the sea
£14
/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
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 (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
–
South East•4.7 (62)Google
Earth Camp
A wooded eco-campsite in the High Weald AONB where wellness sessions, campfires, and a wandering pizza truck share equal billing.
In the forest
££
South West•4.7 (17)Google
Flowerdew Farm
A 2-acre eco care farm in the Bride Valley where the alpacas and goats are genuinely part of the stay, not just backdrop.
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
£
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 (155)Google
Hook Farm Campsite
A working-farm valley site in the High Weald AONB where you pitch wherever you like, campfires are on, and the village pub is four minutes on foot.
In a valley
£13
/night
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.7 (334)Google
Humble Bee Farm
A working Yorkshire Wolds farm that takes glamping seriously: geodomes with electric blankets, farm animals in the morning, and food from the on-site café-bar.
On a farm
££
East Midlands•4.7 (126)Google
Little Oak Campsite
Fifteen-pitch Nottinghamshire field that earns its reputation through a present owner, proper campfires, and room to breathe.
In a field
££
West Midlands•4.7 (318)Google
Little Rue Hill
A quietly immaculate family campsite in rural Staffordshire, run by hands-on owners who hand you a hand-drawn map on arrival.
In a field
£10
/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
££
South East•4.7 (169)Google
Ninham Country Holidays
A well-kept woodland campsite on the Isle of Wight where the long entrance drive signals you've properly arrived somewhere.
In the forest
–
South East•4.6 (217)Google
Anita's Touring Caravan Park
A spotlessly kept working-farm site on the Oxfordshire-Warwickshire border, with dark skies overhead and the Cotswolds a short drive south.
On a farm
–
Wales•4.6 (954)Google
Black Rock Sands Camping & Touring
A 12-acre all-grass site sitting directly behind Black Rock Sands with Snowdonia on the horizon and the beach a short walk through the dunes.
By the sea
–
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
–
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
–
Scotland•4.6 (169)Google
Delny Glamping
Bothies and pods in the grounds of a 16th-century Highland estate, with private hot tubs overlooking Cromarty Firth and farm animals wandering past the door.
On a farm
£90
/night
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 (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
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
££
Yorkshire and the Humber•4.6 (673)Google
Holme Valley Camping & Caravan Park
A 16-acre family-run valley site on the Peak District edge where the River Holme runs past your pitch and Last of the Summer Wine was filmed on the grounds.
In a valley
£
•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
–
South West•4.6 (37)Google
Loose Reins
Handsome farm cabins in the Blackmore Vale AONB where the view from your terrace takes in horses, hills, and Dorset countryside.
On a farm
£££
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
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
£££
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
–
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
££
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
–
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
–
South East•4.4 (84)Google
Embers Polesden Lacey
Bell tents and grass pitches inside a 1, 400-acre National Trust estate in the Surrey Hills, with a fire pit at every pitch and evening pizza on site.
In the forest
££
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
££
South West•4.4 (438)Google
Hook Farm Caravan & Camping Park
The nearest touring site to Lyme Regis sits in an AONB valley with dark skies over the Milky Way and a riverside walk straight into town.
In a field
–
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
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
South West•4.3 (69)Google
Meadow View Country Park
A well-run Dorset park positioned between Cranborne Chase and the New Forest, where 52 acres, a lakeside setting, and fire pits give families serious room to breathe.
In a field
–
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
South West•4.2 (189)Google
Cerenety Camp Site
Rustic, eco-minded camping a five-minute walk from a quiet Cornish beach, with compost loos, solar showers, and communal fires under genuinely dark skies.
By the sea
£2
/night
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 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
North West•3.6 (158)Google
Cross Dormont Camp Site
A working hill farm above Ullswater with some of the most expansive lake-and-fell views in the Lake District, where the place entirely compensates for the basics.
By a lake
£25
/night
East of England
Piggles Retreat
Four private cabins on a Cambridgeshire estate, each with its own hot tub, boating lake on the doorstep, and no neighbours to disturb you.
In a field
£££