Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Hilltop Hangout

• Pop-up site for short stays in Northumberland National Park
• Cragside 20 minutes' drive; Alnmouth 35 minutes
• Secure bike storage on request; polite dogs (on leads) welcome

Rivermill Touring Caravan and Camping Park

• Peaceful family-friendly site 20 minutes' walk from Ramsey town centre
• Half an hour's drive from the Nene Valley Railway; 40 minutes from Ely
• Playground, space for games and river frontage for seasonal fishing

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

New Ing Lodge

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed

Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite

• New hardstanding fully serviced touring pitches with FREE wi-fi
• Very flat well drained grass tent pitches with hook-up and FREE wi-fi
• Large camp ground suitable for families couples with amazing views

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

Holden Farm Camping

• Traditional site on a scenic working farm
• On the South Downs Way close to the South Downs National Park
• Close to local cafés, pubs and a farm shop

Holly Farm

• Peaceful site in West Sussex on the edge of a small village
• In the South Downs National Park; Chichester 35 minutes' drive
• A mile from two local pubs and a village shop

River View Campsite

• Peaceful Cumbria site on the bank of the River Lune
• A five-minute drive to Sedbergh; 20 minutes to Kendal
• In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with easy access to M6

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Homecharm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on the edge of Weston Park
• A 25-minute drive from Ironbridge; miniature railway at Weston Park
• Two pubs half an hour’s walk away; rare breed animals on site

Glebe Farm Camping

• Peaceful South Hams farm site in Stoke Fleming, with sea views
• A five-minute drive from Dartmouth; half an hour from Salcombe
• Blackpool Sands beach and South West Coast Path a short walk away

Thornley Hall

• Dog-friendly rural pop-up site between Durham and the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Durham; 20 minutes from Hartlepool and Seaham
• Shops, takeaways, café and pub within walking distance; walks nearby

Honeybrook Camping

• Peaceful site in a secluded setting with Dartmoor views
• Three miles from Okehampton and its shops and castle
• Adults-only haven for hikers, cyclists and nature spotters

Hornblotton Farm

• Quiet working farm in the Somerset countryside
• Free range meat for breakfast or BBQ direct from the farm
• Dogs and fires welcome

Horncastle Footgolf Course and Camping

• Roomy site spread over 60 acres of Lincolnshire parkland
• On the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds; Horncastle five minutes' drive
• Wildlife walks, nature ponds, 18-hole footgolf course and dog area

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

Nymans Farm

• Spacious grass camping field on a West Sussex farm
• Under a mile from the Downs Link path; 30 minutes' drive from Brighton
• Opposite a pub and bus stop with direct services to the south coast

Gold Acre

• Close to the historic town of Ludlow
• A mile from Croft Castle and Parkland
• Sustainable and low-impact approach