Tent campgrounds

Popcorn Camping Betws-y-Coed

• Pop-up meadow camping near Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia National Park
• A five-minute drive to Zip World Fforest; 20 minutes to Mount Snowdon
• Simple grass pitches by the banks of the Conwy river; walks from site

Verbe Caravan Park

• Privately-owned, family-run park in rural Northern Cape
• In Kamieskroon, 40 minutes' drive from Namaqua National Park
• Covered and open-air braai facilities; dogs allowed

Allicins Ranch

• Pitches on a small organic garlic farm in the Kootenai Valley
• Forest setting 45 minutes' drive from Canadian border
• Volunteering opportunities, plus pond with rope swing

Lower Calver Hill Farm

• Simple dog-friendly site surrounded by the Herefordshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Hay-on-Wye and Hereford; walks nearby
• Farm shops, takeaways, a pub and restaurants all a short drive away

Camping du Lac d'Aydat

• Dog-friendly site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
• Next to Lac d'Aydat and a 20-minute drive from Saint-Nectaire
• Outdoor pool, playground and playing field; beach a short walk away

Lyford Camping

• Peaceful riverside grass meadow in the Vale of the White Horse
• Half-hour drive to Oxford, Blenheim Palace and Cotswold Wildlife Park
• Easy access to walks in the Cotswolds or Chiltern Hills

Brickfield Lane Camping

• Peaceful meadow camping less than three miles from Chester city centre
• A 10-minute drive from the Welsh border; Liverpool half an hour
• Spacious grass pitches with easy access to the A51

Camping Saint Pons

• Shaded dog-friendly site 15 minutes’ walk from Le Lavandou beach
• A 25-minute drive from Hyères; 20 minutes’ walk to the port
• Boules, kids’ play area and ping pong on site; cafés and shops nearby

Popcorn Camping Brecon

• Dog-friendly site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with hill views
• A 15-minute walk to Brecon town centre; a 15-minute drive to Pen Y Fan
• Barbecues and firepits permitted; cruises, pubs and shops in the town

Harry's Secret Site

• Wild-style rural Hampshire site in the New Forest Park
• A mile from Fordingbridge; Lyndhurst half an hour
• Surrounded by woods and meadows and overlooking the Avon Valley

Sportsman's Port Canoe Camp

• Well-maintained Michigan campsite 10 minutes' drive from Wellston
• Surrounded by the Manistee National Forest for hikes and fishing
• Canoe, kayak and raft hire, plus shuttle to the Pine River

Bidston Farm Camping

• Peaceful dog-friendly site at a farm on the Lincolnshire coast
• A 10-minute drive to Mablethorpe; 15 minutes to Donna Nook seals
• Back to basics pitches 10 minutes' walk from the nearest beach

Red House Farm Camping

• Spacious pitches in a Suffolk meadow of wild grasses and flowers
• Aldeburgh and Framlingham Castle within a 15-minute drive
• Easy access to the A12; barbecue/firepit provided for each pitch

Camp Ikigai at Ikigai Animal Sanctuary

• Stay at a 72-acre California animal sanctuary and historic goldmine
• A half-hour drive to Kings Canyon National Park entrance
• Naturist-friendly site with hiking trails and a communal firepit

Jacksons Retreat Alpine Holiday Park

• Mountain holiday park off Great Alpine Highway 73 on South Island
• A 15-minute drive to Lake Brunner and half an hour to Arthur’s Pass
• Stargazing and mountain views; river walks and cycle rides from site

Clyngwyn Camping

• Dog-friendly site five minutes' walk from Sgwd Clun-Gwyn waterfall
• Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre and BikePark Wales 35 minutes’ drive
• Firepit and barbecue on site, plus a coffee shop selling hot food

Folly Farm

• Five-acre, wild-ish campsite on a family farm in the Teme Valley
• A 20-minute drive from Great Malvern, Worcester and the M5
• Hiking routes nearby; a five-minute walk to a shop, pub and café

Pergamon Permaculture

• Quiet, nine-acre family farm just outside of Bergama
• A 15-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Pergamon Ancient City
• The site makes food from farm-grown produce; shops nearby too

Holdens Bay Holiday Park