Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Wildwood Adventure Camps

• Wild camping in a 100-acre Derbyshire woodland
• A 20-minute drive from Matlock and Carsington Water
• Bushcraft class included; stag and hen parties are welcome

Meonvale Farm Camping

• Simple site on a working farm in the South Downs National Park
• A mile from Meonstoke; Winchester city centre 20 minutes' drive
• Easy pedestrian access to established trails

Hawes Villa Campsite

Whittlebury Park

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

Anneth Lowen Camping

• Cosy Cornish shepherd’s hut with spectacular views to the sea
• Falmouth, Swanpool Beach and Flambards Theme Park 15 minutes’ drive
• Shower hut and well-equipped galley kitchen; pub 20 minutes’ walk

Pentreheylin Park

• Dog-friendly wild camping meadows on a working livery farm
• A 25-minute drive from Llangollen and 40 minutes from Chester
• Walks, shops, restaurants and pubs in Ellesmere, five minutes’ drive

Penrose Holiday Park

• Close to the beaches of Perranporth and Crantock
• Family bathrooms, laundry area and campers' kitchen
• Two-minute walk to a well-stocked shop and the local pub

Kiddal Quarry Farm

• Rural Yorkshire camping by a stream in a scenic location near Leeds
• On the Leeds Country Way; city centre 20 minutes' drive
• Set on a working livestock farm with sheep, cows, chickens and ducks

Valley Club Naturist Camping and Caravan Site

• Rural naturist site within walking distance of historic Knaresborough
• Near Harrogate, Ripley Castle, RHS Garden Harlow Carr and more
• Putting course and tennis court

Allercott Farm

• Pop-up site with views across Exmoor and the Bristol Channel
• A five-minute drive from Timberscombe and 10 from Dunster
• Woodland and countryside walking trails leading straight from the park

Setterah Park Farm Campsite

• Friendly Lake District fell farm site with far-reaching views
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge
• Walkers' paradise in the Eden Valley

Gypsy Wagon Devon

• Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
• A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
• Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy

Sleepy Elephant Campsite

• Valley View Campsite

Peaceful Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics camping in a flower meadow near Totnes in Devon
• Dartmoor 20 minutes' drive, and 25 minutes to south-coast beaches
• Simple site with compost loos and drinking water

Ferrygate Lane Campsite

• Quiet campsite by the water's edge in the Norfolk village of Martham
• A mile from the village centre; Winterton beach 10 minutes' drive
• Flat and roomy pitching field; fires allowed – wood available to buy

Cote Ghyll Caravan & Camping Park