Student friendly campgrounds in England

Barfield Cottage Campsite

• Small, friendly, family-run site in the grounds of a private house
• Appledore, Bude and Westward Ho! beaches within a half-hour drive
• Back-to-basics pitches with easy access to the A338

Loscombe Farm

• Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Love Lane Camping

• Dog-friendly Kent countryside site run by a local farmer
• A 25-minute walk to The Big Cat Sanctuary; 35 minutes to an aerodrome
• Fishing pond on site; walk to Headcorn’s pubs, shops and train station

Lower Gazegill Farm

• Wild-style camping on a working organic farm in Lancashire
• Two miles from Gisburn; Skipton 20 minutes' drive
• Farm shop; pitch near the farm or in a remote location

Gold Acre

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

Cowage Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly family-run farm site on the edge of the Cotswolds
• Half an hour’s drive from Cirencester and 55 minutes from Bath
• River running through; barbecues allowed; pubs and restaurants nearby

Bank House Farm

Lydbrook Wild Camping

• Family-run wild camping site in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Peaceful spot a couple of miles from Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean
• Within walking distance of the river Wye, a café and a pub

Magical Camping

Mad Hatters Campsite

• Peaceful five-acre rural site with pond and wildflower meadows
• Two miles from Ely: walk there along the banks of the River Ouse
• Mad Hatter theme for kids, including playhouse and discovery trail

MADRA

• Spacious 12-acre family campsite in rural Norfolk
• Two miles from Mundesley beach; North Walsham 10 minutes' drive
• Kids' play area, indoor seating and pop-up bar

Magical Camping at The Grove

Nightingale Camping

• Spacious family-friendly and dog-friendly village site in Kent
• Walking distance from watersports, fishing lakes and off-road cycling
• Five pubs, tearooms and shop a short walk away; walking trails nearby

Maker Camping

• Scenic wild camping on not-for-profit Rame Peninsula heritage site
• A 20-minute ferry ride from Plymouth, five minutes’ drive from beaches
• Museum, gallery, visitor centre, café and general store on site

Malvern Views Pop-up Campsite at Lower Gurnox Farm

• Simple Teme Valley farm site with fabulous views to the Malvern Hills
• The Worcester Way a 10-minute walk; 10 minutes’ drive to the Malverns
• Paddock pitches and pony rides, close to shops, pubs and hill walks

Cricket Field Campsite

• Pop-up riverside campsite in a classic Cotswold setting
• Cotswold Farm Park five minutes' drive; Sudeley Castle 15 minutes
• Half a mile from amenities in Temple Guiting village centre

Martins Meadows

• Simple and peaceful semi-wild site 10 minutes' drive from Woodbridge
• A 15-minute drive to Sutton Hoo; half an hour to Aldeburgh or Orford
• Pitches of a third of an acre; easy access to walks and bike rides

Croquet Lawn Camping at Court Farm

• Family-run farm site in the Kent Downs, a mile from Halling village
• A 10-minute drive to Rochester, 20 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Well-stocked farm shop on site; next to the North Downs Way

Mayfields Farm

• Rural site on a small traditional farm, 10 minutes' drive from Reepham
• Around half an hour's drive from the Norfolk Broads and the coast
• Dogs and barbecues welcome; pubs within a 10-minute drive