Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Hale's Camping

Birchcanoes

• Small, rural and simple site by the River Wreake
• Sustainable approach using reclaimed materials
• Electric car charging point, a play area, hammock space and free wifi

Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping

• Dog-friendly glamping site on an Essex farm
• Next to a nature reserve and a 15-minute drive from Clacton-on-Sea
• Within walking distance of an aqua park; fishing reservoir nearby

Potto Grange Holidays

• North Yorkshire farm just outside the North York Moors National Park
• Rievaulx Abbey and North Yorkshire coast within a half-hour drive
• Farm eggs and meat available to buy; lifts offered to walking trails

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Wykeham Hall Camping

• Back to basics site on a family-run farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds
• Half an hour's drive from the coast and 40 minutes from Lincoln
• Off-grid stays with dark skies at night; close to the Viking Way

Camp Out Back2Basic

• Back 2 Basic Camping
• Tents, Nights under the stars
• And some good old fashioned talking til the sun sets

Yamp Camp Firle

• East Sussex meadow camping with South Downs views near Lewes
• A 15-minute drive to Drusillas Park, and 25 minutes to Brighton
• Large flat pitches with an adventure trail for kids; group-friendly

Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Campsite

Big Dunk's Valley View Campsite

• Basic farm in the village of St Teath, close to a shop and pub
• Padstow, Port Isaac and Tintagel Castle within a half-hour drive
• Fresh sausages and free-range eggs for sale on site

Ye Olde Swan

• Lively family-friendly island site on the Thames
• A 20-minute drive from hikes, bikes and sights of the Cotswolds
• Easy stroll from traditional English pub-restaurant on the Thames

Family and the Field

• Bikepacking friendy, market garden in the middle of the Isle of Man.

The Bunker

• Quiet camping on a small South Yorkshire equestrian farm
• Conisbrough Castle 10 minutes' drive; Sheffield 30 minutes
• Secure, gated site with CCTV off a quiet country lane

Crescent Camping

• Small dog-friendly site close to the North Devon/Cornwall border
• Half an hour's drive from Bude beaches; bus connection to Bude nearby
• Walk to shop and pub serving home-cooked meals including breakfast

Furze Park Camping

• Back to basics pitches on a 130-acre farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beach; 20 minutes from Woolacombe
• Communal firepit and barbecue area; pub five minutes' drive away