Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Brightling Park Campsite

• Spacious site next to woodland in the middle of a country estate
• A 10-minute drive from Battle and half an hour from Hastings
• Campfires, barbecues and kids welcome on the peaceful grounds

Dartmoor View Campsite

• Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
• Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
• Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

Whitecliff Farm

• Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
• Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Plaistow Mills

• Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
• A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
• Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant

Monk's View

• Lakeside wild camping on a nature reserve near Evesham, Worcestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Broadway, and half an hour to Cotswold Farm Park
• Limited pitches on a dog-friendly site with fishing and woodland walks

Moonacre Campsite

• Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
• Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
• Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site

Moor Farm Campsite

• Small pet-friendly site in rural Nottinghamshire with a communal feel
• A five-minute drive from go-karting tracks and an alpaca centre
• Communal firepit; pub and village shop within walking distance

Hazelbank Farm

• Glamping at a peaceful 17-acre farm in the South Downs National Park
• Ramster Gardens and Birdworld within a half-hour drive
• Award-winning village pub less than a mile away

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Morleys Farm

• Relaxed adults-only Sevenoaks Weald campsite with stunning views
• A 15-minute drive to Hever Castle and Penshurst Place
• Barbecues, firepits and communal campfire; pub 15 minutes' walk

Moscar Cross Camping

• Dog-friendly wild camping site on a Peak District National Park farm
• A five-minute drive to Ladybower Reservoir; 20 minutes to Stanage Edge
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away and direct access to footpaths

The View Campsite

• Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
• A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop

Dob Coppice

• Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
• A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
• Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Dobella Lane Farm

• Grass pitches on an arable farm with far-reaching East Yorkshire views
• Ten minutes’ drive to Oakhill Nature Reserve; 45 minutes from York
• Wildlife walks on a secluded site, shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Mayfields Farm

• Rural site on a small traditional farm, 10 minutes' drive from Reepham
• Around half an hour's drive from the Norfolk Broads and the coast
• Dogs and barbecues welcome; pubs within a 10-minute drive

Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site