Nearly wild camping in England

Mere Farm Campsite

• Family-friendly site on a farm in the Peak District National Park
• A 20-minute drive to Chatsworth House and 30 from Alton Towers
• Within 10 minutes of the starting point for the High Peak Trail

Ayurveda Hoddesdon

• Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
• A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
• Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site

Duddlestone Farm

• Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
• Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
• Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks

Ravenscleugh Wild Swimming and Camping

• Small, secluded site on a farm by the Northumberland National Park
• Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle within a 45-minute drive
• Private lake on site for swimming; bring your paddleboards or canoes

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

Frome Whitfield Farm

• Peaceful friendly farm five minutes' walk from Dorchester town centre
• Less than 14m from the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth
• Mountain biking, golf, tennis, watersports and sailing all nearby

Quarry Side Barn

• Well-maintained, level site with easy access from the A34
• A five-minute drive from Congleton; 15 minutes from the Peak District
• Two pubs within a one-mile radius; close to public footpaths

Weston Lawns Fisheries

• Scenic fishery park in the rural West Midlands
• A mile from Bedworth and its station; Birmingham 30 minutes' drive
• On-site café, bar, day fishing and animals to feed

Badgers Field

• Spacious nine-acre site on a working Cornish dairy farm
• Two miles from Saint Just; Cape Cornwall 10 minutes' drive
• Wildlife haven in a field bordered by woodland

Meadow Farm Park

• Spacious pitches in the County Durham countryside
• Bishop Auckland 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Durham
• Dogs, barbecues and campfires allowed

The Dragons Gate

• Wild(ish) camping with spectacular mountain views in Herefordshire
• Grosmont Castle 15 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat 25 minutes
• Wild swimming and walks on site; five minutes’ walk to the pub

Meadow Brook Camping

• Family-friendly pop-up site on the Devon coast one mile from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Saunton Sands and Woolacombe beach
• Hose for wetsuits and wellies; a short walk from pubs and farm shops

Moreton Farm Field Camping

• Family-run site on the outskirts of Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds
• A 10-minute drive to The Rollright Stones; 15 minutes to Broadway
• Access cycle routes 48 and 442 nearby; barbecues permitted

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Voltaire's Wood

• Five acres of peaceful woodland in rural Gloucestershire
• Stroud 15 minutes' drive; Newark Park 20 minutes
• Firepit and firewood available; dogs welcome

Sweet Meadows and Wild Woods Country Holidays

• Site surrounded by wild woods with a stream in Dartmoor National Park
• A quarter of a mile from the Teign River in a wildlife-rich haven
• An hour's walk through forest and woodland to a couple of pubs

Frodsham Hill Campground

• Peaceful spot on top of Frodsham Hill, with panoramic views.

Harbour Lodge

• Adults-only waterside site on the edge of a peaceful Essex village
• A mile and a half from the coast; 25 minutes' drive from Colchester
• Direct access to a lake; 10 minutes' walk from pubs and takeaways