905 nearly wild campgrounds

Merrylands

Merrion Farm

• Quiet, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm
• Half an hour's drive from Arundel Castle or Worthing beach
• Half a mile from Downs Link National Trail; fishing by arrangement

Thistleford Camping

• Family-orientated campsite on the river Roden in rural Shropshire
• A 10-minute drive from Wem; Shrewsbury 25 minutes
• Farm site with excellent stargazing; campfires welcome

Three Corners Meadow

• Peaceful dog-friendly Cornwall site three miles from the coast
• A 20-minute drive from Lantic Bay; 15 minutes to the Adrenalin Quarry
• Firepit with log seats and a barbecue area with indoor seating on site

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Ashburnham Place Camping

• Peaceful site with lake views on 220 acres of private land
• A 15-minute drive from Herstmonceux Castle; Bexhill-on-Sea 20 minutes
• Wild swimming, tea rooms, food shop and sports pitches

Tipis Nature

• Tipi glamping among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• 3km from UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie, via the Camino de Santiago
• Cosy communal cottage with kitchen, seating and TV/DVD lounge

Ashtree Farm

• Pop-up campsite with views over Northumberland to the Cheviot Hills
• A 20-minute drive to Newcastle and Corbridge Roman Town
• Pick your own off-grid pitches; walks and cycle routes from the site

Tipperne Camping og Hytter

• Cozy site surrounded by forest and a 10-minute drive to the North Sea
• Tipperne and Værneengene peninsula 10 minutes; Legoland around 1 hour
• Hot tub, pancake wagon on site and campfires permitted

Down to Earth Camping

• Almost-wild camping at a small family-run Co. Antrim site
• Carrickfergus Castle and Gobbins Cliff Path within 15 minutes' drive
• Firepit and communal shelter on site; farm shop half an hour's walk

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Fenham-le-Moor Campsite

• Seaside pitches on a farm opposite the holy island of Lindisfarne
• A 20-minute drive from Bamburgh and Seahouses
• In an excellent location for birdwatching and spotting seals

Campingpark Dockweiler Mühle

• Dog-friendly site in the centre of the Vulkaneifel
• A 10-minute drive to the Volcanic Eifel Nature Park
• Fishing lake on site and restaurants within walking distance

Feather Down - Northumberland Farm

• Luxurious, dog-friendly safari tents on a Northumberland family farm
• Bamburgh Castle 10 minutes’ drive, and Lindisfarne 35 minutes
• Wildlife haven 10 minutes’ drive from the sea; honesty shop on site

Trerieve Farm

• Peaceful, rural campsite with sea views on a working Cornish farm
• A 40-minute drive to the Eden Project and 30 minutes from Polperro
• Grass pitches with Seaton beach, a pub and café in walking distance

Usk View at Roman Farm

• Small, modern pop-up glampsite with views of the river Usk
• A 35-minute walk from Caerleon’s Roman baths and amphitheatre
• Kitchen area with gas hobs and barbecues for alfresco cooking