Campgrounds for backpackers in England

Bobsfield Campsite

• Family campsite on the Somerset Levels between Glastonbury and Street
• Five minutes’ drive to Glastonbury Tor and the Chalice Well
• Fresh veg and pop-up street food on site; shops five minutes’ drive

Broomhill Farm

• Peaceful family-run site on a working farm 20 minutes from Ashbourne
• Less than half an hour's drive from Alton Towers theme park
• Farm-reared beef and homemade cakes available on site

Bryher Campsite

• A small, traditional, peaceful site on the beautiful Isles of Scilly
• Enjoy stunning panoramic sea views out over the Atlantic
• Perfect for a relaxing getaway or a fun-packed family holiday

Camp Katur

• Activity-packed glamping site in the North Yorkshire countryside
• A 20-minute drive from Lightwater Valley and the Yorkshire Dales
• Dog-friendly site with on-site pub and communal campfires

Camp Out Back2Basic

• Back 2 Basic Camping
• Tents, Nights under the stars
• And some good old fashioned talking til the sun sets

Bury Hill Farm

• Wild camping on a Hampshire farm just outside the South Downs
• A 15-minute drive from Alice Holt Forest and Birdworld; golf nearby
• Pubs five minutes’ drive away; walking and cycling trails nearby

Treburthes

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven in a secluded Cornwall valley
• A 20-minute drive from Truro and 15 minutes from St Mawes
• Wild camping with composting toilets; pubs, beaches, and shops nearby

The Pound Camping

• The Pound is situated in the heart of the beautiful Wye Valley

Kez's Campsite

• Peaceful field site on a family farm with access to tennis court
• Around 20 minutes’ drive to Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and Morecambe
• Dog-friendly site between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District

RFC Landing Ground

• Lincolnshire campsite in the grounds of a World War I airfield
• Sleaford 10 minutes' drive; Lincoln half an hour
• Barbecues/firepits/firewood provided, platform for pond dipping

Butlins Caravan Village

• Smart modern three-bedroom caravan by the beach in Ingoldmells
• A five-minute drive to Skegness; Fantasy Island 15 minutes' walk
• Passes included for holiday park activities including large waterpark

YHA Patterdale

• Spacious green site two minutes' drive or 25 mins' walk from Ullswater
• Riverside setting: kayak to Ullswater straight from the site
• Toilets, showers and kitchen; local village two minutes' walk away

The Plough Inn

• Touring pitches behind a country pub just off the A12 in Wangford
• 10 minutes' drive from the seaside town of Southwold
• Kid- and dog-friendly pub with excellent food and local ales

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

Old Kerrow Farm Holiday Park

The Paddock

• The Paddock Glamping & Camping
• Affordable Outdoor camping Experience 30 mins from the centre of York
• a choice of camping, glamping and camper van hard standing pitches