Leave the car at home: Campgrounds in England

Tregoodwell Park Farm

• Laidback Cornish farm site a quarter of a mile from the A39
• Half a mile from The Camel Trail; Bodmin Moor ten minutes' drive
• Basic amenities; dogs, campfires and barbecues allowed

Meldon Lake and Woods

• Wild camping site on a Devon farm with direct access to Dartmoor
• A five-minute drive to Okehampton; 50 minutes to Teignmouth beach
• Rural site with wild swimming, close to the Granite Way cycle route

Northwood Farm Campsite

• Back-to-basics, pop-up campsite on a Lancashire sheep and cattle farm
• A 10-minute drive to Gawthorpe Hall and Pendle Heritage Centre
• Wild camping on field pitches; walks on site; pub five minutes’ stroll

Puddleduck Valley

• Glamping site on a farm surrounded by 250 acres of woodland
• A half-hour drive from spectacular beaches on the Devon/Cornwall coast
• Petting farm, campfire nights, nature trails and pond with rowing boat

At The Cowshed

• Shepherd's huts at a small, friendly site in the village of Kilmington
• On the Wiltshire Cycleway, two miles from Stourhead Estate
• Comfy beds, hot showers, shared kitchen, firepit and hot tub

Nut Plat Retreat

High Barn Retreats

• Dog-friendly wild camping site in the South Downs National Park
• A 25-minute drive from Lewes and half an hour’s drive from Brighton
• A five-minute drive to pubs, local shops and the beach in Rottingdean

Emily's Meadow Camping

• Pop-up budget campsite near medieval Weobley village in Herefordshire
• On the Black and White Village Trail and a 25-minute drive to Hereford
• Animals on site, pubs, takeaways, shops and rural walks nearby

Fire Beacon Camping

• Peaceful wild campsite with views of Devon countryside near Sidmouth
• A 20-minute drive to Branscombe beach; 25 minutes from Exmouth
• Just off the East Devon Way and close to the South West Coast Path

Out to Grass

• Friendly family-run glamping and camping farm site near Malvern Hills
• A 15-minute drive to Great Malvern and 10 minutes to Bromyard
• Bar and communal campfire with sofas

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

Barnutopia

• Luxury glamping on a dog-friendly site
• Well-equipped shared kitchen, breakfast room, lounge and full bathroom
• Rural setting with horses, pigs, dog, cats and stunning views

Toad Abode

• Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
• Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House

Go Wild in Wirksworth

• Wild camping site two miles from the market town of Wirksworth
• Exclusive use for a single group of up to 12 people
• Learn bushcraft and survival skills and build your own shelter

Tollerford Camping

• Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
• Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance

Horsley Hale Farm

• Luxurious Cambridgeshire glampsite on a private estate near Ely
• Half an hour's drive to Thetford Forest; under an hour to Cambridge
• Ensuite safari lodges with wild swimming, alpaca feeding and a bar

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat