Nearly wild camping in Clare, England
4 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Clare
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Waldegrave Farm
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England- Peaceful site on a farm near the village of Hartest
- Bury St Edmunds and Ickworth House within 15 minutes' drive
- Back to basics pitches; hire fat-tyre electric bicycles from the farm
Finchingfield Camping
Finchingfield, Essex, England- Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a working lavender farm
- A 25-minute drive from Audley End; an hour's drive from London
- Pitches cut into a wildflower meadow; a mile from Finchingfield's pubs
Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
- Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
- Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead
Barn Owl Campsite
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England- Peaceful country park with a friendly atmosphere and green views
- A 20-min stroll to Rattlesden; cycle and walking routes from the site
- Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds and Long Melford within a 25-minute drive
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Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm
Halstead, Essex, England- Off-grid site on a small family farm at Castle Hedingham in Essex
- Colne Valley Railway five minutes’ drive; Lavenham 25 minutes
- Dog-friendly with access to footpaths; pub and shop 15 minutes’ walk
The Tedding
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- Peaceful four-acre field just outside the village of Long Melford
- A 10-minute drive to Lavenham; 50 minutes to Cambridge
- In the grounds of historic Kentwell Hall, with shop on site
Hill Farm Camping
Braintree, Essex, England- Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
- A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
- Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet
Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- Relaxed, friendly and simple site in the Dedham Vale
- Launch straight onto the river Stour; canoe hire on site
- Paddle directly to the pub; family-run site since the 1950s
The Red Lion
Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England- Quiet and peaceful back-to-basics site at a 450 year old country pub
- Food made from scratch using local produce where possible
- Just off the Icknield Way and 15 minutes' drive from Newmarket
Woodland Weekends
Stansfield, Suffolk, England- Secluded 'nearly wild' woodland camping on a Suffolk working farm
- A 10-minute drive to Clare; 20 to Lavenham or Bury St Edmunds
- Campfires permitted; walk to local pub in 45 minutes
Boxted Hall
Boxted, Suffolk, England- Outdoor stays in the grounds of a Grade II-listed country house
- A 20-minute drive from Bury St Edmunds, Clare and Long Melford
- Private 250-acre estate with river fishing and direct footpath access
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- Working farm with llamas and cattle, 15 minutes from Sudbury
- Wild camping among spectacular scenery
- Five minutes' walk from a nature reserve
The Six Bells
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- Back-to-basics site behind a country pub three miles from Lavenham
- Canoeing, falconry and National Trust estates within a half-hour drive
- Daily changing menu of seasonal local dishes in the pub
Teybrook Orchard
Colchester, Essex, England- 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
